Sad to say goodbye....

A fun way to say good-bye to October.... FrightFest at Dorney Park!

It's the most wonderful time of the year.....

Ahhhh.... my castle is starting to feel like home again!














I truly am considering keeping my halloween decorations up year round. It makes me so happy when the bats are flappin' around my bellfry!









Here we have a little number I cast on using... are you ready???? are ya?!
...........STASH yarn! This will grow up to be the Einstein Coat.
Go Me!











and here is the VERY beginning of my LOG CABIN blanket that will be going off to college with my son in September....













Last but not least... a little ole' scarf for me ;)

Size does matter

Ladies.... Check your gauge!








A little update on the happenings around here. Not a whole lot going on since back-to-school in this household ALSO means back-to-work for me.
Therefore it is immensley frustrating when I totally screw up! Know I am screwing up! And yet contue to knit until the item is finished so that I can VERIFY that I screwed up, photograph the screw up, and blog about it. Sick, no?!
It happens when you don't take the time to knit a swatch and check your gauge.

Different Strokes...

Spike never misses an opportunity to catch some zzzzzzzzz's!










Apparently neither does this man...
A hobo? Ha Ha Ha Ha No, it's just my hubbo! Ha Ha Ha Ha Couldn't resist! A bit hungover ~ taking advantage of a mini break at Dorney Park!









Meanwhile the girls dash off to take 2 or 3 spins on ...









this...







and I dash off to knit 2 or 3 rows on this!










I COULD NOT resist this little number in the new Vogue Knitting!









It is the epitome' of fall! And in case you weren't counting there are officially 24 more days until the start of my decorating season!!!




I haven't given up on my other wip's... it's just that knitting a cardigan with sock yarn on size 4's is a bit BORING!!!!

Maybe that's why it's meant for feet!

......opinions please!

My son... the happy looking one on the right, is going to be a high school senior this year. I plan on knitting a blanket for him to take to college (one year from now) ~ smart of me to know my tendency to procrastinate, and start it NOW! In addition I am hellbent on knitting an abundance of sweaters/tops for myself this year... school year that is. I go by the school calendar which starts Sept. 1st as both my kids live by it and I work in it (the school that is).

I LOVE handknits! So... by hook or by crook I intend to build my wearable wardrobe while diminishing the size of my overabundant stash.

I gave my son some options... choose 2 or 3 of his favorite colors (I can start planning/knitting right away with just one trip to my LYS) OR choose the colors of the college he decides to attend (I'll have to wait it out). Either way I'm looking for pattern input. I will dig out my copy of Kay & Anne's http://masondixonknitting.com/ for ideas. But, I'd sure love some suggestions!

May She Rest in Peace...

My laptop died! I killed it ~ SOB!

Not a whole lotta knitting.... actually none!

There HAS been knitting ~ I just don't have the photos to show for it.
We have been busy... a wedding to attend














... a new tattoo!

















and Edward!
Just finished re-reading Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse, and Breaking Dawn. It was even better the 2nd time around.
I'm so mature?! hahaha