FALL....

I LOVE fall! It is my favorite time of year. The air turns crisp and the sun seems a little richer. The leaves turn and it is time to plant mums and pansies. We have started our fall planting...hopefully I'll have some pictures up soon.
I've been a knitting machine lately. I knit 3 scarves on Saturday and one on Sunday. I'm working on a really cute one right now. I'm using Bernat Felting yarn in New Iris, but I don't plan to felt it. It has such a rich pillowy texture that makes it perfect for a skinny scarf. If you haven't used this yarn before, I would totally reccomend it. The color variation is brilliant!

Pictures to come....until then, I'll be outside planting!

It's Official!

My friend and I have officially been accepted into the craft show!

It is the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Holiday Bazaar. Saturday, November 14, 2009 9am-4pm. Come one come all...bring your money :)

Here are a few more things you can expect to see in our booth:

Gearing Up....

So, I mentioned that I'm getting ready for a Craft Show... I've also had a few people asking me for custom orders, so I've decided that I need business cards. Above is the design I ordered. I feel so accomplished! I think the next step will be working on getting an LLC so I can buy tax free. I never thought about this until I realized that a lot of craft shows require you to charge tax on what you sell. So, for this show I'll be taxed on what I bought, as well as what people buy from me. Do any of you have any experience in starting an LLC (limited liablility company). I remember the legal stuff from all of my business management and contract law classes in college, but we never went over what a person would do to start one.

I would appreciate any insight that can be offered on small business ownership. I'm not talking storefront at this point, just the "i-do-this-from-home-in-my-spare-time" business.

Until next time....

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LUCY!

My little Lucy poo pants is 4 today!! I still remember when she was just a little cotton puff ball running around my house...I'm going to be a mess when we have kids.

Happy Birthday Lu!

Back to life....

It has been a little too long since I last blogged. If you've read my profile, then you know I work for a professional sports team. Lets just say that summer is over...things are back to normal. Back to life, back to reality. I'm learning that when you have a job that moves with the seasons, there are a few weeks of trying to re-gain that perfect work-life balance. Until that happens, you get home after work everyday and try to catch your breath. I'm getting there.
In the mean time, I've been knitting my fingers to the bone making little baby cocoons, scarves, dishtowels and dish cloths. Why, you ask? Well, I have decided to do a holiday craft show. The place already has banners out. I've never done one before, but I have been reading and looking for advice. All sources say to take more that you think you could possibly sale...so that is my goal. I think it will be a great experience. Does anyone have any great patterns for dishtowels/dishcloths? So far, I have just been making up my own.

So the update on my sweater is that I bought the yarn. I found the yarn I wanted on sale, so I bought plenty for the sweater. No stiches on the needles just yet...maybe I'll start working on it during the craft show!

I'll post pictures of the latest work soon....until then enjoy the cooling weather and the changing colors of the trees.

Getting to know you...

This was a "note" on Facebook awhile back...I just love it. If you are a reader, play along. Write 25 things about yourself, then leave me a comment, so I'll know where to go read about you!

25 Things About Me
1. I love the spring and everything that comes with it...flowers, sun, the smell right before it storms and the calm just after.
2. I LOVE my husband. He keeps me grounded, loves me unconditionally and I'm so excited to spend the rest of my life with him.
3. I wish I could wear my wedding dress again.
4. If I don't drink coffee in the morning I'm pretty grumpy.
5. I love Jesus and I do my very best to see people and situations through his eyes.
6. I like peanut butter on my waffles.
7. I wish there were more time in the day.
8. A heated matress pad is currently at the top of my wishlist because our bedroom gets cold at night.
9. Most of the time I would rather stay at home and hang out than go anywhere else...and I love to have people come to my house...even for a random visit.
10. I think I would be a great host of an HGTV show.
11. I want to be friends with Ellen...I DVR her show every day.
12. I wish I could resist the temptation of chocolate, but its powers are too strong :)
13. I feel most comfortable in jeans, a t-shirt and sneakers (flip flops in the summer).
14. My favorite color is green, but not for my house. I like it best on people and outside.
15. I love planning projects.
16. There is nothing like the anticipation of going on vacation, but the best part is the feeling you have when you get home and crawl into your own bed.
17. I miss seeing my friends all of the time...
18. If I were monetarily wealthy, I would live like I do now and give most of my money away.
19. I enjoy working and I really really like my job.
20. If given the opportunity to be a rock star I would take it.
21. I'm a hugger.
22. I love getting older.....and wiser.
23. I think my birthday should be a national holiday...with a parade.
24. My favorite song is the Star Spangled Banner. It gets me every time.
25. I hope I live to be 100.

Be Inspired

I'm feeling quite inspired today...maybe it is because it is Friday, maybe it is because I watched the season premire of Project Runway last night.....
I googled "inspired" and this came up. It is the artist's (Dale Wicks artbywicks.com) take on the famous Starry Night. It is beautiful. I have always been a fan of Starry Night, but I think Dale has really brought a new dimension to this piece.

In the vein of this new found inspiration, I'm going to try, no, I will knit a sweater, yes, a sweater for me to wear. Not a scarf, not a baby cocoon...a sweater! Woohoo! To avoid frustration, I have decided to do a "knit in one piece" garmet. It is the Rolled-Collar Shrug by Marcia Cleary. I found it on www.vogueknitting.com. Wish me luck...I'll post pictures as I go along! ( http://www.vogueknitting.com/patterns/free/2008/rolled-collar-shrug.pdf )
If you have knitted this shrug, I would appreciate tips and guidence!!

What is inspiring you lateley?


I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!