Branching Out

Finally finishing the "story" of the kid's room. While it's been done for some time now, I've been quite remiss in actually getting some pictures here.

Views from my desk:



Tree details:






Again, I can't take credit for the paint job - Papa did all that...

Updatery

I have come to the conclusion that blogging and graduate school do not mix... This should be evident by my lack of posts over the last few months. Well, now it's winter break so here's
some updates...


I am about three weeks away from due date of baby #2... Feeling fat and sassy.

Some knitting has been accomplished:

For the new baby.... Munchkin Hat on ravelry


And matching for big sis...





A little sweater for a dear friend's boy - Joelle Hoverson's Child's Placket-Neck Pullover also on ravelry...


And, a delightful knit... the Baby Sophisticate pattern, also from ravelry









So many more things to do before our new addition gets here. Now that finals are over I feel I can officially "nest" and settle in for a while. Oh, if that weren't for the massive piles of laundry that have been growing steadily during finals, the mending... I guess that's all part of the nesting though.

If you'll excuse me, I hear the vacuum calling my name.

Room to Grow II

Here's the big girl helping to clean up her new room:


Tree details:


The view above the bed:




Birds, birds, birds.










Finishing touches:

Finished knits

The birthday sweater:

Knitted squid pair - the second is for the new baby.


Asymmetrical cardigan courtesy of a free Ravelrey pattern. Buttons were a going-out-of-business special.

A shrug for Dear Daughter on those brisk fall days that don't quite call for a full sweater.

More to come... and hopefully some actual stories and updates as well.

Sewing, Rainy Days, Missing Chickens

What Halloween costume to choose for your child the one year you are assured a pick? Well, coming to a consensus was no easy feat around our house. However, taking into consideration mama's fragile grip on sanity, materials on hand - hence budget, Ms. Lucy will be a frog. The costume is nearing completion - to be ready for its debut Saturday at a friend's party.

It's raining today which means being inside. While there are so many tasks that need to be accomplished (simply reread the above), I was hoping to savor the last few moments of lovely weather as we did yesterday. Of course, there will be more, in North Carolina there are always more lovely days - sometimes even in January. (Though hardly ever in February.)

We've lost three more chickens. The rooster and two hens. Some predator grabbed them the night before last. And now there are three. You know it's bound to happen when you have chickens, you just hope it doesn't.

Felted Cube

I am trying to learn to knit. Tackling the traditional projects seems a tad blasé... I am knitting a crimson red poncho for Lucy that is taking me... much longer than it should. And, I've been itching to felt something. So today I started knitted squares... eventually there will be six which I will felt and so together to create a cube to stuff with poly-fill and a bell for Lucy.


The fabric hanging off the bowl to the right side is the first finished square. I've cast on the second and worked two knit rows. I hope this works.