I’m alive! I’ve actually not done much knitting in the last few months as my back has been giving me lots of problems which in turn has radiated to my legs and arms. But here is one thing I’ve successfully finished. 

I wish I had more of the green to work with and I might hold off washing and blocking for awhile till I can get my hands on some more and just back off the bind off and keep going. I’m in no hurry to wear it at least seeing as it’s been 100+ degrees for over a month kill me. 

I won yarn chicken with the green with 18 inches to spare. Probably my closest call to date. 

I really liked this pattern though. I’ve used two of Ambah’s designs now and both were so much fun and easy to folllow. (charts AND written pattern!) Looking forward to when I can afford to purchase more in the future. 

I’ve actually already started a worsted rainbow version with the yarn my Aussie friend sent me for my birthday. 

One of my best internet friends was badgering me about getting me another birthday present (he already got me the Lego Avengers game just before my birthday). After much whining I gave in and linked him my Knit Picks wish list and oh. my. god. 

He is the sweetest kid on the planet, jfc. 

When its the day after your birthday and you wake up and your face is swollen and five vicodin later and you can still feel the pain. 

When you can’t even cry because it just makes it hurt more.

Me : 

Designer on Ravelry : for $75.

Me : 

Throwback from my Harry Potter nerd days. 

Back when I was young, dumb, and had a really good paying job, I used to spend insane amounts of money on Etsy for the reasons previously mentioned. Had I known then what I know now of course I wouldn’t have but alas. 

At least some nice things came from it, like these! I bought these back in 2007 from a shop that sadly no longer exists. ( windtwirler was the username, because I always credit) They’re the cutest little hand-crocheted radish earrings styled after Luna Lovegood’s earrings. It also came with a butterbeer cork necklace that sadly I haven’t found yet but it was equally as adoreable.  They’re super light weight and comfortable and way cuter in person than in my shitty photo. 

Since, at age 30, somehow I still haven’t graduated to grownup jewelry these are one of my FAVORITE pairs of earrings.