progress :: vol 11

Hi :)

It's been a while since my last WIP/progress update so I thought I'd share a little bit of what I've been doing lately.


::READING::

I'm still reading the 3rd book in the Harry Potter series. I'm on page 183 of 435. I would probably be farther along in the book if I wasn't so occupied with my yarny crafting :)
Either way, I'm so happy that I'm sticking to this reading goal :) I'm really enjoying it and I'm going to make a list (at some point) of books that I have that I want to start reading.


::KNITTING::

I started the KAL that I mentioned here (and also here).
Here is my progress on that (via Instagram):

[Up close of the stitches; 5 repeats in.]

I started it October 1st and I've done 8 of the 4 row repeats. I'm really enjoying this pattern. It's nice and relaxing to work on and I really love the color.


::CROCHET::

I finally finished minion! Poor guy was lying around for quite a while haha

 [In progress.]

 [Almost finished! Just needs the symbol on the overalls.]

[Up close of his face :)]

My aunt was pretty happy with him too :)

[Love you aunt Gwen!!]

She had me take a picture with him before he went home with her:

[We match!]

She sent me this picture of him to share with you guys as well:

He was a lot of work and a lot of making it up as I go (and HELL on my finger tips), but definitely worth it in the end. Now my son wants one lol

What projects are you working on?
Send me pictures here or leave a link to your blog! I'd love to see :)

Have a great weekend, friend! See you Monday!! 

funny amazingness

Hi :)

I've been feeling a little blah these past couple of days, so I thought I'd share some funny videos I've found around the internet and tv.

Enjoy!


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Oh my goodness, I laughed so hard at this I was crying! It might be immature, but I will always laugh at fart sounds.

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Do you watch America's Got Talent? We started watching it a little late in the game, but I made sure we started a series recording, mostly to watch these guys. This group is the KriStef Brothers. Not only are these 2 funny, their acts are amazing :) I hope they make it to the end!


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This is so funny. The guys that play the 'cat' and the 'dog' are spot on. The end is kind of gross though. Just a warning... Still funny. There's a part 2 also.


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This series is pretty funny :) This is my favorite episode though.

Have you found any funny videos around the internet?
What do you do to get yourself out of a 'blah' mood?

playing catch up

Hi :)

I've been feeling so behind on my blog reading lately! I go to blogloving to get caught up and there's like 200+ posts I haven't read yet... Yikes! Slowly getting through them all this morning/today though. I just can't stay away! haha

Here are some recent favorite posts from a few of my blog favorites:

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I've mentioned the Des Hommes et des Chatons tumbler before... There will be many shared posts from them in the future because, well I love kitties and the pairings that they do just make me smile :)

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I love Alisa's art work. Both she and her husband are so so talented and they both have such different artistic styles. Their daughter is quite the little artist as well ;) I just love when she shows peaks into her sketchbook... They're all so colorful and inspiring.

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I love when Kaylah posts her weekly nail posts. I wish my nails could look this fabulous... My polish always chips after day 1 from washing dishes and whatnot lol

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Sarah posted this the other day, and I have to say that I can relate to this comic strip as well. I am horrible at receiving compliments. I just don't know how to respond!


I love everything about this outfit!
And I love everything about this girl! [More on my love for her in another post;)]

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I found this on Pinterest (not any of the blogs I follow), but since it has to do with Harry Potter and current events (and it's funny) I squeezed it in ;)

There's so many other good posts that I'm reading today, but if I posted them all, this post would be forever long! I'll most likely be sharing more of my favorite posts from other blogs again next week, so keep your eyes peeled for the greatness!!

Do you follow a lot of blogs?
Do you find yourself playing catch up too?

I hope you're having a great day :)

I'll see you back here tomorrow! Yay!

progress :: vol 4

Hi :)

Happy Monday friend!

How was your weekend? Do anything exciting?

I mostly worked on my pile of WIPs:

Remember John's beanie?
Well there was some of this going on this weekend:

It was a little bigger than I wanted... I pulled out 10 rows! :(

...but I finished it!!

 *phew*

I also finished another beanie I was working on for my cousin Danica (John's wife). I originally posted the beginnings of this beanie on Instagram:

...and here it is finished:

 I love the color of this beanie! The pattern is amazing also... nice and quick and looks great when it's finished.

Besides crocheting, I also read some more Harry Potter:

I'm on page 101 of 341 in book number 2 (Chamber of Secrets). Still a long way to go, but I can't wait to get through them all!!

Did anyone go to the Renegade Craft Fair in San Francisco this weekend?

I wanted to go so badly :'( I've been checking their Instagram feed and seeing all the amazing things that the sellers are selling... Gah! I would've loved to be there to see it all in person! I guess I'll have to wait until December to go... I already marked my calendar so now all I have to do is make sure I save up so I can grab some goodies!! I'll go alone if I have to! Lol

See you tomorrow for another Crochet 101 lesson!!

(We're learning the single crochet stitch this week!!)

progress :: vol II

Hi :)

I hope you had a wonderful weekend!

I didn't do anything exciting... Honestly, I rarely really ever do anything exciting, but if I do, you'll be the first to know about it! lol I mostly read and crocheted, so the usual :)

Anywho, in Friday's post, I shared my weekend goals/plans, so I thought I'd show you my progress:

Read some more Harry Potter:

 I'm happy to report that this goal is being completed successfully (*knocks on wood*). I'm on page 107 of 309 in the first book! 6 more books to go!!

Work on my mom's scarf:

I am sad to report that this did not happen...

And John's Beanie is still waiting to be finished.

(Anyone else put they're WIPs in Ziplock bags?)

However, I was busy doing some very exciting bloggy things for you guys so it was a good trade-off (in my eyes lol).


Take pictures for upcoming tutorials:

I did get some pictures taken... But I cant show you yet ;)

Have a lovely Monday! See you tomorrow :)

awesomeness

Hi :)

How is your week going so far?

Harry Potter has been on HBO for a few days so that's made my week pretty awesome. 

Since this week seems to be Harry Potter themed around my little corner, I want to share a few things HP related that I've found around the internet that make me smile.

Enjoy!

This

How cool is that? The most I can do with a drinking glass is drink out of it, so this is pretty impressive!


This

Adorable!


This

Heh :)


This

♥


This

LOL


This

Truth.


This

Haha! Poor Tom.


This

Yowza ;)


and this music video/Harry Potter scene compilation

Makes me teary eyed every time I watch it, but I know that's because of the love I have for this series.

I'm gonna go wipe my eyes now.

I hope you enjoyed what I shared!

lust list :: vol I

Hi :)

I am on the internet a lot and I come across some really great things that I would love to own (we'll call it "computer screen shopping"). I've decided to share some of these things with you and call it my "Lust List".

In my last post, I mentioned my obsession with Harry Potter. So I've decided to share a list of Harry Potter finds that I am currently lusting over, in case you or someone you know is also obsessed. Your welcome.

These shirts from Look Human on Storenvy

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This sweater from waycooltshirts on Etsy



This coffee mug/tea cup cozy from Knotwork Shop on Etsy.

I should probably request for one to say, "accio crochet hook" as well.


This reusable cold up from Royal T Designs on Etsy



This phone case from merchandiseshop on Luulla

For the Galaxy SIII, but they also have cases for the iPhone available.


and this tote bag from TeeSeaSon on Etsy



I could lust over Harry Potter items all day!

Do you have any Harry Potter items that you're currently lusting?

Have a good day!

facts

Hi :)

Since I am new around here, and I don't really have set posts yet, I thought I would share some facts about me here and there (or as I think of them lol).

FACT: I  am OBSESSED with Harry Potter.

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No, I didn't wait in long lines until midnight dressed as a student of Hogwarts when a new movie premiered at the theater, but I have all 7 books and all 8 movies. Anytime my fiancee wants to get my attention or get me to really watch TV with him (not crochet and listen to TV) he will turn on Harry Potter. I will literally put down whatever it is I am doing and watch, even though I've seen it before.

I have a confession to make though...

I've only ever read the first book.

*slaps hand over mouth*

I know, I know... Seems ludicrous to call myself obsessed, but when the books came out, I was at an age where reading really wasn't something I enjoyed. I really loved the first book though, and I finished it in time to see the first movie in the theater shortly after. 

I would say that the first book got my love of reading sparked. After reading the book, then watching the movie, I made it a goal to read all the books before seeing the movies in the theater. Well that plan obviously fell through. The movies came out, I watched them all (over and over) and I still hadn't read more then that first book. 

FACT: I'm good at making goals for myself and writing them down, but not so good at completing them.

I really want to work on this. So I'm going to start a new goal list, but I'm not going to put a time limit on it. I think that's why whenever I do make goals, I rarely ever reach them by the time I've allotted myself. 

First on my list of goals will be to start reading my Harry Potter series. 

Wish me luck!

Do you make goals often? Do you have a hard time completing them?