knitting lemonade

My sister/roommate Erin is, at times, very distracting while I am hard at work (thank goodness). She sent me this link...I love it!

So look what I made:

Funny thing is I really do have that jacket.

Erin couldn't help herself, she made one of me too:

The question is, who is right? Who really sees the true Kara? The vote among Erin's and my co-workers suggest that I am (3 - 1). Not that I am keeping track or anything.

September, thou art my nemesis. You have stunted my knitting momentum with meaningless obstacles--like a job. Why? Why?!

Umm...so yeah, I have no knitting news. None, zero, zilch. My job has been out of control lately. Not only have I been working late, but when I do get home, I am too drained to pick up the needles. Sacrilege, I know. To wind down, I have been turning to Sudoku instead. This is an interesting concept since Sudokus, make me (A) more tense, and (B) feel like a dumb-dumb. Way to relax, Kara!

Let it be October. October will be full of magic autumnal delights like changing leaves, Central Park Hoodies, and pumpkin chocolate chip cookies. Oh, October, I'll be waiting...

Check this little gem of a video out...Remind you of anyone you know?

P.S. - Thanks Nonnahs for sharing! It made my otherwise crummy day.

In Hawaii, pau means "done"--and these babies are sooo done! I know, I know, took long enough...I started these socks before my cruise. Yeah, that was back in May.

So what took so long? Well, the first sock crawled because I got easily distracted by other projects. And the second sock? Yup, definitely a serious case of SSS (second sock syndrome). But that is all irrevelant now, cause I have a brand new spankin' pair of socks...

The Sweet Georgia sock yarn in River perfectly complements the Pomatomus pattern, don't you think?

(Warning: Pictures galore ahead, none of them about knitting.)
So the sleepover was a success, but don't take my word for it...

The girl of honor herself...

We started the evening off with dancing...
Then we made a little pizza...mama mia!
Sometimes you just need to sit around and have girl talk...
And sleepover would not be complete without make overs...
Oh, Emma wanted in on the make-over action. She painted our nails...
And our lips...
Phew! All of this excitement can just tucker a girl out...
What an amazing night full of new memories. We love you Emma-girl!

The Salt Lake City knitting community is all a flutter...the Yarn Harlot is coming.

But alas, there are two knitting sisters who will not be attending. Yes, those sisters are Erin and myself. Why you ask? Well, it all started on July 24th, my niece Emma's Birthday. (Read this darling post Erin wrote about our Emma here.) As a part of her birthday present, the aunties--Erin, Bri, and myself--decided to host a sleepover just for her. We picked a random weekend in September and that was that. Little did we know it would be the same night of the Yarn Harlot.

Three reasons why missing the Yarn Harlot is not such a big sacrifice after all:

1. After Emma read out loud her sleepover invitation, she asked the following questions:

"Are we going to listen to records?" (Do 6 year-olds still know what records are?)

"We are going to do each others' hair and make-up, right?"

"Do you have nail polish at your house or do you need me to bring mine?"

I have no idea what 50s movie she has been watching, but that girl has a very clear idea of what a sleepover should be.

2. She has had her overnight bag packed for over a month.

3. My sister-in-law told me yesterday that the last couple of days she has put Emma to sleep in her bed, but in the mornings has found her asleep on the floor in her sleeping bag. When my sis-in-law asked Emma what she was doing, Emma said, "Practicing."

So yes, tonight we will miss spending an evening with one of the biggest knitting celebrities, but could you deny such cuteness?

What have I done to deserve family like this? First of all, I get this package from Hong Kong last week...

It's from my mom! Isn't she cute?! She sent both my sister/roommate Erin and I some bamboo yarn, just cause. Are there any two words more glorious than "just cause." Oh yes, the note...do you notice it says "Be 'Bamboo'dazzled." That's sooo my mom. Cute, huh?

Oh the family gifts don't stop there...I was out of town this weekend and when I came back I found a little pressie on my bed. Erin got me this fab t-shirt at the Great Basin Fiber Arts Fair. Isn't she a doll?!

The t-shirt is from the creative mind of Katherine. Yup, she's a genius. The "make one" motif is just so darling.

So, basically I am spoiled. I admit it and embrace it.