tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39186233991657428922023-11-15T06:34:54.171-08:00Craft-FooJoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15664094316259973604noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3918623399165742892.post-17284781636459551642008-06-19T18:25:00.000-07:002008-06-19T18:35:56.614-07:00book whoreWe're leaving for vacation in approx 3 weeks...<br />this is going to be the last big vacation for a while as our whole family needs to hunker down for a while and just save some money and hopefully ride out the "depression" or blip, whatever. <br /><br />I just ordered a bunch of books to take a long, hoepfully these will last me the two weeks we're gone! <br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">For Me</span>:<br /><a href=http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1565125606>Water for Elephants: A Novel</a><br /><a href=http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000Q66SJ0>The Lost Art of Keeping Secrets</a><br /><a href=http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0013L2F08>Some Things That Stay</A><br /><a href=http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000Y8G2MI>The Myth of You and Me: A Novel</a><br /><a href=http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0013L8BJC>The Kindness of Strangers</a><br /><a href=http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0017OALYI>Sufficient Grace: A Novel</a><br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">For the babies (my babies are 6 and 3)</span>:<br /><a href=http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/068983568X>Chicka Chicka Boom Boom</A><br /><a href=http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1416947205>Fablehaven</a><br /><a href=http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0723247749>The Tale of Two Bad Mice</a><br /><a href=http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0723247773>The Tale of Tom Kitten</a>Joshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15664094316259973604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3918623399165742892.post-58652608118345328842008-06-10T06:35:00.000-07:002008-06-10T06:37:12.226-07:00Regarding DIY giftingThis year is going to be a lean year money wise, with the price of gas and the price of dang near everything going up we’ve been having to buckle down. All the bills are getting paid but there isn’t much left over for “extras” even visiting family is going to become an extra I’m afraid. <br /> <br />In an attempt to declutter my life I haven’t bought yarn or other craft supplies in a while. I still have three Rubbermaid bins full of various fibers and I’m intending on using them for gifts this year. We usually plan to spend 200 dollars per kid, this year I just don’t think that’s going to happen. For one thing we’ll have a three month old at Christmas; new born children do not need a lot of gifts. I will be knitting for the baby exclusively though I did already pick up a set of finger puppets on esty to put away from him/her’s stocking. <br /><br />My other two kids are still young enough that it’s cool that I make things for them, but up until last year I hadn’t actually made them anything for Christmas. I didn’t realize that my making them things throughout the year that they would actually really like something super special (and handmade) for xmas. I knit each of them a hat for the winter and my son wore that hat to school every single day. He told everyone “My mom made me this”, my daughter, who is three, loves her winter hat so much that she still pulls it on despite the fact that it’s June. She puts it on and tells whoever is around “My mommy make this for me”. It didn’t occur to me that I could use my craft for actual gifts for them. I grew up thinking that Christmas gifts had to be shiny and new and just out of the box when in reality it is actually the thought and effort that counts. <br /><br />You’d think I’d know that by now, at least I’m glad that my children do!<br />Last year I made them knit donuts and pie slices to go along with a wooden play kitchen that we did end up buying for them. This year, since we have to cut back anyway, I’ve got a pretty impressive list of gifts-to-knit for these kids. Granted, they are going to know that these things didn’t come from Santa but the pile from Mama (and Dad since he did buy alllll the yarn) is going to be unusually large this year. <br /><br />I’ve actually already started my knitting since I’ll be giving birth in September, I’d like to have *most* of it done by then since babies require a little bit of a time investment on my part, my knitting time may be reduced ;-)<br /> <br />I’m also interested in doing mostly free patterns for all the reasons mentioned above.Joshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15664094316259973604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3918623399165742892.post-10576333723578875252008-05-17T07:34:00.000-07:002008-05-17T07:37:11.623-07:00Spaghetti with Meat Sauce from Apples for Jam<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bridgetroll/2498668303/" title="Spaghetti with Meat Sauce from Apples for Jam by bridgetroll, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2321/2498668303_1ebed0106a_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Spaghetti with Meat Sauce from Apples for Jam" /></a><br /><br />It was pretty good, different, but good. I'll probably have the leftovers for lunch today.Joshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15664094316259973604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3918623399165742892.post-41428743520880030572008-05-16T04:56:00.000-07:002008-05-16T05:04:18.438-07:00Giant Puffy PancakeLast night I made this giant apple puffy pancake for dinner. I'm lactose intolerant so I had to alter the recpie a bit, but it still turned out rather well!<br /><br />Apple Puffed Pancake for the Lactose Intolerant <br /><br />6 eggs<br />1 ½ cups soy milk<br />1 cup flour<br />3 Tbls sugar<br />1 tsp vanilla<br />½ tsp salt<br />½ tsp cinnamon<br />1 Tbls margarine<br />2 apples peeled & chopped<br />3 Tbls brown sugar<br /><br />Preheat oven to 425. In a blender or large bowl, mix eggs, milk, flour, sugar, vanilla, salt and cinnamon until well blended. Melt margarine in a 9×13” pan in oven, add apple slices to baking dish and return to oven until butter sizzles, do not let it brown. Remove dish from oven and immediately pour batter over apples. Sprinkle with brown sugar and bake for 20 minutes or until puffed and brown, Serve immediately.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bridgetroll/2495256689/" title="Giant Apple German Pancake for supper by bridgetroll, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2170/2495256689_e6a1ffd21f.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Giant Apple German Pancake for supper" /></a><br /><br />We did think that it wasn't quite sweet enough for us so next time I think I'll toss the apple bits in some cinnamon sugar and also use vanilla soy milk in place of regular (Thanks <a href="http://www.makeandtakes.com">Marie</A> for that tip!). <br /><br />The kids ate it though, well one of them did, my 3-year-old has been super picky lately and she's not eating much. Hubs and I liked it though!!Joshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15664094316259973604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3918623399165742892.post-50005996498319703642008-05-15T08:47:00.000-07:002008-05-15T08:54:52.224-07:00scienceSomething else I did when I was younger was a lot of easy at home science experiments. One of my favorite ones was putting white flowers in colored water and watching the flower change color as it drank.<br /><br />Yesterday I could not find any white flowers but we had celery, so I figured that would do in a pinch. The kids had a ball picking out what colors they wanted to use and I explained to them that the celery would drink up the water through the little tubes on the bottom of the stalk and the leaves would change colors.<br /><br />They didn't believe me.<br /><br />Here is our celery this morning:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bridgetroll/2495121364/" title="Celery in colored water by bridgetroll, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2405/2495121364_efdbec14af.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Celery in colored water" /></a><br /><br />This is a really fun and easy thing to do with kids, especially since it doesn't involve anything dangerous/hot/etc. <br /><br />All you need is a leafy stalk of celery, some drinking glasses, cool water and food coloring!Joshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15664094316259973604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3918623399165742892.post-62202258852323155652008-05-13T17:44:00.000-07:002008-05-13T17:51:41.067-07:00Flower PressingI used to do this every year. Of course I said "used to" because for the last several years of my life I feel like I've been rushing.<br /><br />I need to stop.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bridgetroll/2489276937/" title="gathering flowers to press by bridgetroll, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2291/2489276937_d77e1c5f68.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="gathering flowers to press" /></a><br /><br /><br />So today it was 60 degrees and sunny (yesterday it had snowed!) so while my oldest was at school my 3-year-old and I went outside to collect flowers to press. She did really well, although she really wants to get to the "make stuff with them" part <i> right now</i> hopefully in a couple weeks she'll still be into it.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bridgetroll/2489280239/" title="pressing flowers by bridgetroll, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3294/2489280239_6a7dbac255_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="pressing flowers" /></a><br /><br />I regret not having pressed any flowers from when we lived in New Mexico. I try not to keep a running tally of them (my regrets) but lately it seems to be all I've been thinking about.Joshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15664094316259973604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3918623399165742892.post-6024446559723000122008-05-12T09:04:00.000-07:002008-05-12T09:08:14.060-07:00wowI'm a poor blogger. <br /><br />The most important piece of news is that: I'm still pregnant!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bridgetroll/2486895222/" title="5 hour baby sweater for the new baby by bridgetroll, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2145/2486895222_e5034bb40c.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="5 hour baby sweater for the new baby" /></a><br /><br />Knitting for the little one, I'm planning on dying this as soon as I settle on a color. I'm leaning towards green. The ultrasound tech was 80% sure that the baby is a girl, but there's still that 20% chance that it's a boy!Joshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15664094316259973604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3918623399165742892.post-36854935372827627492008-01-22T11:43:00.001-08:002008-01-22T11:47:08.044-08:00wellI guess the baby-news was a little early because it seems like I'm losing the baby. I just have to understand this wasn't the right time for us to have another child. It will be okay. <br /><br />I realize this is a craft-blog but it had to said!Joshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15664094316259973604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3918623399165742892.post-6137661933612287222008-01-14T16:04:00.000-08:002008-01-22T11:55:47.034-08:00a FO and a WIPI knitted up these little slippers for my daughter the other day. Super fast knit, I love them so much. She's very much into ballet at this point in her life and she loves to dress up. So these were a good fit. They were the <a href="http://knitty.com/ISSUEwinter06/PATTtwinkletoes.html">Twinkletoes</A> pattern from knitty (free is good!).<br /><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2001/2176119392_a5f448fd54_m.jpg"><br /><BR><BR><br />I'm also painfully close to finishing my <a href=http://cache.lionbrand.com/patterns/60607A.html>cable comfort throw</a>. I'm using my LAST ball of yarn and wondering if I should just finish now or do the last 12 rows of the pattern. I don't know if I'm going to have enough yarn, but I'm not above ripping. So I'm going to press on.<br /><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2075/2184340536_9e720a1f30_m.jpg">Joshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15664094316259973604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3918623399165742892.post-63649899893163670242008-01-01T19:48:00.000-08:002008-01-01T19:56:28.522-08:00still herejust not updating, surprised? <br /><br />I'm setting a new goal for '08, update this blog at least twice a month. There we'll see how this goes. I might even have to go so far as to write it on my calender!Joshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15664094316259973604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3918623399165742892.post-42766079009097846162007-11-27T12:27:00.000-08:002007-11-27T12:34:16.790-08:00xams knitting updateso far so good and I'm even updating this blog! Wow!<br /><br />Crazy. <br /><br />In the past two days I finished Alyssa's Hat and baby Steve's pirate doll. <br /><img src=http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2270/2068847725_a48a73b6a9_m.jpg><img src=http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2282/2068851851_108ab494f5_m.jpg><br /><br />The rest of the stuff I'd like to get done within the week by Dec 1. <br /><br />I'm going to edit my last post and cross things off my list!!Joshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15664094316259973604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3918623399165742892.post-46264937698543539442007-11-13T13:55:00.000-08:002007-11-27T12:36:22.415-08:00lists and listsI always have good intentions.<br /><br />Knitting<br />- <s>knit pie slice</s> (from <a href=http://www.pieknits.com>Pie Knits</a>)<br />- knit donuts (2 sets of 6)<br />- luv gun (from <a href=http://mochimochiland.com>Mochimochi</a>)<br />- <s>Flower Power Hats (3/3)</s> (from <a href="http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEfall07/PATTflowerpower.html">Knitty</a>)<br />- Kate (from <a href="http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEwinter05/PATTkate.html">knitty</a>) <br />- <S>pirate doll</s> (from Dream Toys)<br /><br />Sewing/cross stitch<br />- sock monkey ornaments (2)<br /><br />Other Craft<br />- <s>melt bead magnets</s><br />- <s>magnetic paper dolls (2 sets)</s><br />- <s>paper placemats</s> (for play food table)Joshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15664094316259973604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3918623399165742892.post-64785973642434360042007-11-13T13:41:00.000-08:002007-11-13T13:55:08.507-08:00updatessee how good I am at keeping up with things? <br /><br />I've been busy, and quite sick!! I've posted a lot of new stuff in my Ravelry notebook including the Pirate doll I'm working on for a friend's son in New Mexico. <br /><BR><br /><img src=http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2085/1897086380_25c6b3ae86.jpg><BR><br /><br />It's very nearly done! I'm so happy with the way it's turning out.<br /><br />I'm trying really hard for a hand-made xmas. I usually go nuts for xmas and spend way too much money and buy (especially MY kids) way too much STUFF. I'm carrying a lot of guilt about that. This year I'm trying really hard to do things differently. Hopefully the grandparents can follow our lead but somehow I doubt it. <br /><br /><br />I'll post more about my DIY xmas very soon!Joshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15664094316259973604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3918623399165742892.post-25997484913929442382007-10-05T07:10:00.000-07:002007-10-05T07:12:36.601-07:00HPadded a link on the sidebar to Pottercast, omg I'm obsessed with this podcast now. It's the nerdy-lit-geek in me. I love me some books, talking about books, reading about books, anything about books. I also love essay writing, I'm odd, I know this.<br /><br />We're moving TOMORROW. Shock and Awe. I know I know. <br /><br />I need to work on this blogs' layout. For now though, I must go pack more boxes.Joshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15664094316259973604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3918623399165742892.post-3226547456928679012007-09-20T12:33:00.001-07:002007-09-20T12:33:25.635-07:00Plush You<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bridgetroll/1414170204/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1357/1414170204_a0a00028c4_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bridgetroll/1414170204/">Snugs on a chair</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/bridgetroll/">bridgetroll</a> </span></div>This is what I sent in to the Plush You show this year. My stuff is being shown at Fancy & Pants. I'm super excited about it. Hopefully they will both sell!!<br /><br />These are large fleece plush, over 14" tall and 12' wide. They are super soft and cuddly.<br clear="all" />Joshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15664094316259973604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3918623399165742892.post-17628698778703066412007-09-12T13:05:00.000-07:002007-09-12T13:17:05.437-07:00Moving and ChristmasSince all my stuff is in storage and packed away (argh) I have not been crafting. I have however been painting, walls. The kids' room is very close to being finished and the main bath room is on it's way as well. I still have to do a few touch ups here and there in those two rooms, but mostly they are just waiting for curtains!<br /><br />Finding curtains proved to be a really big pain. Hubs picked up some for the kids' room all on his own, and I haven't seen them yet. Scary! I got curtains for the master bedroom and the computer room (both of which still need painted and don't really yet need curtains) but when they are on sale for 5 dollars..well you buy curtains!<br /><br />So I realize that <a href="http://www.organizedchristmas.com/">Christmas is soon-ish</a>. I think everything is pretty well covered, maybe, I think. I dunno actually. Since everything is up in storage..let's just say I'm hoping to have everything back on track by October 15 including an xmas inventory as well as my <a href="http://bridgetroll.etsy.com/">webshop</a> back up and running.<br /><br />Also, I think my cat has fleas. I thought fleas only happened in the summer?!Joshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15664094316259973604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3918623399165742892.post-58123625121223495162007-09-07T10:54:00.000-07:002007-09-07T10:58:17.319-07:00Uh huhI keep thinking I need to be somewhere but I don't! I actually don't tonight!<br /><br />Maybe that is what's throwing me off. <br /><br />We're in the middle of attempting to move/remodel the new-to-us house and sell this one as well as pack. It's not going well at all. No one actually wants to pack and I'm starting to get angry for not getting any help. at. all.<br /><br />I'm thinking about ripping out my do-knits and reknitting them the way I know how to..the same way I did my xmas ornaments for last year. <br /><br />I'm going to try to pack at least three boxes in the next hour, shouldn't be too hard since everything in this whole house needs packed. <br /><br />argh!Joshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15664094316259973604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3918623399165742892.post-842302744471666632007-08-28T09:43:00.000-07:002007-08-28T09:47:46.684-07:00arghI really am trying to keep my personal life off this blog for the most part. However the personal is crowding out the crafty at this point in my life. <br /><br />All I can say is: argh. <br /><br />I'm not sure I can handle anymore. <br /><br />Still didn't weave in the ends on my Twiggy sweater. We're moving, and I'm actually starting to pack up things that I won't be using, sad to say that Twiggy is one of them at the moment. It's far too warm for sweaters. <br /><br />I did pick up some floss so I can keep knitting and actually join in on the Harry Potter read/knit along to make some book scarves. I'm not sure I can actually move all my yarn and knitting stuff up to the new house (and hour and a half away!. I'll be with out it for a little over a month!Joshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15664094316259973604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3918623399165742892.post-22409339707849810592007-08-26T19:22:00.000-07:002007-08-26T19:29:08.440-07:00House stuff, knitting, and avoiding the big FOI spent the day up at the new house tearing the wallpaper down from the kids' room. I think we've decided on a color for that room as well, hmm. Pictures will be forthcoming I'm sure. This is the first big project that Tony and I are going to be undertaking. I'm a bit nervous about it frankly. <br /><br />I also picked up yarn tonight to start on a couple of new projects. I still need to weave the ends in on my Twiggy though, tomorrow for sure! I promise! <br /><br />I want to cast on for the skating sweater or the rockafeller jacket from the Twinkle's book. I have the yarn from both but I have no idea what I wanna doooo (i'm whining).<br /><br />Humph. Poor Me.<br /><br />Went and saw Aaron Lewis last night with the hubs, it was a great show!Joshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15664094316259973604noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3918623399165742892.post-51151391680668725572007-08-24T10:44:00.000-07:002007-08-24T10:51:18.394-07:00Twiggy !OMG I finished something large, and for me!<br /><br />Well almost. I still have to weave in the ends and graft the seams under the arms but the knitting is done!!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bridgetroll/1224583594/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1333/1224583594_5793ba2570_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Nearly done Twiggy, just have to weave in the ends" /></a><br /><br />and despite the fact that it's not really finished, I HAD to try it on, you understand. <br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bridgetroll/1223715859/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1182/1223715859_02a8316c2e_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="Not done yet, but I HAD to try it on" /></a><br /><br />I love the way this fits! What I didn't love so much is the decreasing in the pattern argh, I just sort of winged it and apparently it worked out! <br /><br />I'm going to make myself go do some housework before I weave in the ends.<br /><br />Also: I think I have worked out what I'm going to make my cousin's baby. Now I just have to wait and hear from them if they know the gender yet. yay babies!Joshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15664094316259973604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3918623399165742892.post-72428106886421811702007-08-24T08:16:00.001-07:002007-08-24T08:20:24.141-07:00baby knitsMy cousin's wife is pregnant with their first child. This is amazing news because apparently, they weren't supposed to be able to have children.<br /><br />These people are sort of estranged from the family at the moment but I really like this cousin and his wife despite the family drama and I love an excuse to knit baby things! <br /><br />Only, I have no idea what to make. I don't think they are finding out the gender and I haven't seen these people in over a year, I don't really know what they are "into". I'm thinking a simple baby blanket and a hat. Both patterns/yarn to be determined, maybe I'll go up to the store today. Maybe. Maybe not, I do have both of my own children today which makes trips to any store sort of um..tiring.Joshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15664094316259973604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3918623399165742892.post-15226543617674787592007-08-24T07:11:00.000-07:002007-08-24T07:13:11.205-07:00Vegan CupcakesAre yummy. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bridgetroll/1214580133/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1031/1214580133_3d0cddb919_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Vegan Chai Latte Cupcakes" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bridgetroll/1215441472/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1273/1215441472_016e40143a_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Vegan Chai Latte Cupcakes" /></a>Joshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15664094316259973604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3918623399165742892.post-70093489062566942332007-08-23T16:30:00.000-07:002007-08-23T16:33:28.502-07:00I'm on ravelry now and a WIPI never take pics of WIPs, but thanks to Ravelry's notebook, I have started. I hate putting something up there without a picture. Ahem.<br /><br />Twiggy from Twinkle's Big City Knits<BR><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bridgetroll/1215437944/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1058/1215437944_5ffb7f9c3f_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Twiggy in progress" /></a><BR><br />I'm starting on the body of the sweater now. It's moving along pretty quickly! I netflix'd a season of Gilmore Girls, we'll see how much I can get done during this disc....<br /><br />And now that my blog is offically linked ot my Ravelry page I will not be shamed into actually doing something to zee blog. Right now I'm using blogger templates and it looks like poo. At least I could add some links.Joshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15664094316259973604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3918623399165742892.post-10750241492054983702007-08-16T17:01:00.000-07:002007-08-16T17:03:50.853-07:00and yeah160 people ahead of me for Ravelry which is a lot less than this morning!<br /><br />I have pictures to upload. Hmph.Joshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15664094316259973604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3918623399165742892.post-87971731979233126692007-08-14T07:04:00.000-07:002007-08-14T07:27:44.518-07:00Let's try this againI've had several blogs throughout my Internet years. Several, I don't think the count ever made it into the 100's but it was definitely at least 20ish.<br /><br />I have a problem with "stick-to-it-ness". I never finish or keep up with anything that I start as far as blogs are concerned. Mostly, I start feeling like I'm giving up</span> too much of my personal life and I freak out and stop posting. I'm going to try to not do that this time. Although I am trying to get in to Ravelry so I guess I'll be moving over there sometime soon but until then.<br /><br />I have a lot of on my plat at the moment, knit-wise. We (as in my family and I) are in a bit of a money situation as my husband has just started a new job where we only get paid once a month. We'll be fine, we just have to rearrange some things, and we're in the middle of moving. Ha. So by the time this is all sorted out it's probably going to be October. October is when we really start to get serious about the winter holidays. I'm not sure how much money we're going to have to spend at Christmas time so I'm planning on making a lot of things for them. I don't believe in going into massive debt for Christmas and am going to try to avoid that.Joshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15664094316259973604noreply@blogger.com0