The Tangled Arts

Most probably know by now that things in my life have hit a bit of a wall of sorts and I now find myself walking a road I never thought I would travel. I have been blessed to have a wonderful network of family and friends to get me through this difficult time and am hopeful that the year ahead, 2012, will be one full of inspiration, close friends and family, healing, and perhaps even joy and happiness.

I don’t know how much I will be around so please consider this a break of sorts and more of a see you soon, rather than a permanent goodbye to the blog.

This too shall pass.

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Maybe we all did. I feel like it’s been an eternity since I last posted. Went back to look and sure enough, it’s been a good while.

I’ve got to do something about that.

Blogging? Most definitely back on!

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Here is what happens when you give the kids some face paint and 30 minutes of unsupervised time.

Personally, I think the idea was a good one in theory, but the execution leaves a little something to be desired.

Luckily, there has been a lot of knitting to get me through.

I flew through this Age of Brass & Steam kerchief. It went from cast on to cast off in two days. Two days, people!

Of course, it didn’t hurt that this was the first handspun that I have ever managed to spin ballanced enough to actually knit something out of it. I loved every minute of it and can’t wait to send it off to it’s new home.

And, this shawl, which was originally a gift from a good friend, was also on and off the needles in record time. In case you couldn’t tell from the glamour shot, its the Empress Scarf from Ilga Leja, which was designed for Woolgirl’s lace club last year.

I can’t wait to free these two shawls from the blocking pins and use them to ward off the maddeningly cold weather that we have been experiencing for the last week. All I want to do when it gets this cold is knit. Which means that this sock should jump off the needles in short order too.

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To you and yours. From all of us.

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Can someone please explain this?

Nude Barbies in my bathroom?

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I looked around and decided that waiting for Vietnamese takeout is just enough time to write a short blog post.

Although, I have to confess, my knitting time has decreased considerably these days. Between the kids, work, and other family things getting in the way, knitting has taken a back seat to life. And therefore, blogging must also wait.

I do have a sweater to show you, but until I can find some time to take a decent picture, maybe this will hold you over?

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As I type this, thousands of knitters are madly casting on and knitting furiously on projects destined to be finished in just 17 days for Ravelympics.

I too have cast on, in honor of our Olympic athletes and am challenging myself to a completely crazy, but (in my mind), a totally doable goal. I cast on for the Fireside Sweater last night while watching the Opening Ceremonies with Bunny and I plan to cast off during the Closing Ceremonies. It can be done! Wish me luck.

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We were part of some serious history here today. The New Orleans Saints won their very first ever Superbowl. And we were here, in the French Quarter to see the whole thing. I couldn’t have planned the whole thing better, even if I tried.

I shot some video right after the Saints won. Warning, it’s a big file, but well worth it. I wish I could convey the atmosphere here to y’all. It’s crazy!

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I think I have you licked.

Today I feel better.

While you may have kicked my ass for two whole weeks, I am now on the mend and fully back in control.

I admit, making me think I was really putting the car in drive and not reverse was well played. However, making me actually back into the car behind me was a little over the top and not really funny at all.

And, making me miss a whole week of work was unnecessary and mean.

So, here is where we part ways. I wash my hands of you.

I’m going back to knitting. Soft, safe, non-fog inducing knitting.

Hey flu? We’re done.

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