Downtown Dancing Knitter

Busy Again

2012-01-30T13:57:00.009-05:00

I hate this. The 3rd week in and I know I won't be able to blog as much anymore. I'm blogging now because I want to, even though I know I have a lot of homework to do. I have readings and problems and papers and quizzes already. I don't know how it added up all so fast already, but it did. I've been focusing on my knitting.

I made this in 3 days. I must have become a tight knitter as well, because it's a tight snug. I'm thinking about giving it away and making a bigger one for myself. Yet I already know my fellow friends are going to want to go "incognito" with me, and I'll have so many of these wanting to be made.

This was an excellent distraction during my sick days. I really didn't want to do homework while I was sick. It's not like I took any days off because I was sick either. I really didn't need to. All I need are my tissues and lollipops and I'll be fine. I also had a mystery VICKS tissue present. I am investigating the suspects, but I have a feeling I know who the culprit is.

Any-hoo, I am finally feeling better. Last night I finally caved and bought some medicine. I was sad to not find any Daytime medicine, but the Nighttime meds matched my symptoms perfectly. I think it was just what I needed though. I was forced to go to bed. I couldn't have things left to do, I literally took the medicine and went to bed. It took a while to work for me to actually fall asleep, but I felt the affects of the no more stuffed up feeling. It was fabulous.

Moving on- I love flowers. It would be great if someone would buy me flowers, but I truly don't need that in order to have flowers in my room.

Some beautiful tulips last week. I love pink and just can't get enough of it.

Then some beautiful baby carnations for this week :). I love being able to buy myself flowers, it makes being at my desk just that much better.

Now lastly, before I get working on all my homework and some much needed laundry loads, my mother has been asking to see the drapes in my room. AND because I know she won't make her way up to my room when we're rushing off to our Eat'n Park breakfast dates, here is the picture.

OH, and before I forget, here is a picture of me and my awesome friend, Jordan. We went to the Mattress Factory for an AWESOME ball/dance.

Have a great week everyone!
<3 Carly

Knitting Machine

2012-01-22T00:07:00.007-05:00

I always have a habit of blogging a ton right after Christmas break. It's my catch up time on a lot of things. But, as I wait for my books to arrive so I can start studying my little bum off, I have been knitting away.

I finally finished Nicole's Squirrel Socks :)

She's kind of adorable. I'm so glad she loves them.

I have also just finished a hat for my cousin. He just recently moved to NYC (I'm sooo jealous!), and I found JUST the pattern for a hat for him on Ravelry.

It's a little tight because of my fair-isle. I really need to work on making my tension the same on fair-isle knitwear. I truly don't know how to do it any different though. I do it loose already! I'm going to keep trying.

Oh, and just because I made it right before I left to come downtown, and wanted to show it off, Raspberry Crumb Cake :)

Hope you all are enjoying the snow as much as I am. If not, enjoy your Sunday ;-)

<3 Carly

my beautiful pudge babe

2012-01-19T00:55:00.002-05:00

this is my beautiful baby and I just had to share.

<3

Back at School

2012-01-17T00:38:00.006-05:00

Oh my gosh, it feels like we just jumped back into a semester. It seriously goes so fast, you have no idea. I was in ballet today, during piles and I just realized that I have a year left. 3 semesters including this one. That is crazy to think of. Especially because I remember my freshman year being in the same ballet class and wondering how I made it into this college class. Just so excited to spread my wings down here.

I don't know if you knew, but we're pretty cool here at PPU. The staff just loves having inside jokes, and having a good time.

So many of my friends went back to school the week before I had training. And I think that would be too early to go back, but at the same time, I really missed my friends over break. These pictures just prove that.

We're just so damn cute! I just loved having a jam packed weekend of fun with everyone. I got a little knitting done, and not a ton of sleep, but totally enjoyed myself.

This weekend was a great time and it barely feels like we started classes, but I do know we started. It's that delayed reaction of realizing, but totally the realization of the time that has passed. Besides all the nonsense of time, I am glad to be back on campus. I've got my Judy-Mom brownies in hand and ready to take the semester by storm.

I'll post pictures of my knitting in a little bit, the squirrel socks are almost done!

Until next time,

<3 Carly

Snowy Tuesday

2012-01-04T10:33:00.006-05:00

Yeah yeah, I realize it is Wednesday, but yesterday was so fun. Look at the snow!!!

I get made fun of all the time from my friends that the snow is such a hassle I get asked, "are you happy?" and my answer is yes. I love this snow* it's gorgeous and so breath taking. Literally though, you know that feeling when you're going too fast down a hill when sled riding- it's so cold you can't breathe? It was that cold yesterday and it just makes me smile :D

Now another thing that makes me smile are these cookies my friend and I made yesterday.

The orange ones are GINGER mustaches, the turquoise ones are for MERMEN! Hahaha- and if you can see that white one with Xmas sprinkles on it, that's from Santa not cleaning off his mustache- hehehehe

Do you like my SALT 'N PEPPER STACHE!? Hahaha- these are so much fun.

Hope these were as enjoyable to witness as they were to make :)

<3 Carly

AH- almost forgot. My mother wants to show off the XMAS tree-

Enjoy the SNOW*

Long Break

2012-01-02T18:26:00.009-05:00

I am so excited that it has finally snowed. And how fitting that it has snowed on the day of the Winter Classic (GO RANGERS!). I remember last year watching the Winter Classic, and then 2 years before that my senior year of high school with the Pens playing- oh my gosh, just a great start off to the year to watch a hockey game outdoors. Next time the Penguins are in that, I'm totally going! :)

Now the reason I am calling this post Long Break is because I just feel lonely. I love living on campus and being able to see anyone whenever I want and it just really sucks having really good friends live so far away. My bestest friend in the entire world lives in Michigan and although I could drive, she could drive, we both have worrying mothers that would kill us if we took the car and drove that far away.

This break has allowed me to get a lot of knitting done though, not going to lie. I have gotten 1 complete Squirrel sock done for Nicole :) .

Aren't they GORGEOUS!? I know they're a little big for her, but she tells me she'll love them just the same :)

Now onto my baking. I started out with my mom's favorite Coffee Toffee Bars- she hogged them and we ate them all here. Next I made some very Christmasy Sugar Cookies, with a little help from a tall lad ;-) . And tonight I have made my chocolate craving of brownies. I must admit that I homemade the first two, but brownies I just can't make from scratch. I can never get them with enough chocolate, or enough moisture in them.

I even got the box with extra chocolate bits in it! And I could not resist, I had to have the first ones with ice cream :)

I thought about making these a little mine by doctoring them a little but I would just ruin them, haha-

Now you all must be wondering how I got these LOVELY pictures with a broken camera, well my Aunt and Uncle got me a new one! Here's a great picture of us by the tree :)

And lastly, a beautiful picture of my baby. She had to have a little photo shoot with the new camera ;-)
By the way, the blanket that my beautiful baby is on is that blanket my mother has been working on since I was 17. She didn't run out of yarn, she didn't finish it properly. We held it up Christmas night, or the day after and realized that she has been dropping stitches and the blanket is getting skinny. . . It totally fits my bed and Pudge loves her new thrown- haha

Until next time-
<3 Carly

*BREAK!

2011-12-26T19:50:00.003-05:00

Oh it's nice to be home and sleep in (and stay up late too ;-) ). I've already baked some coffee toffee bars. You all know what those look like. I've also been knitting away and finished Christmas gifts just in the nick of time. I'm working on my friend Nicole's socks now. They are toe up and are a little difficult at the heel part right now. But once I'm past that it will be smooth sailing.

Still no digital camera, so I will take pictures once I get to Best Buy and buy one. I so want to take a picture of my NEW beautiful YARN BOWL! I have a knitting bowl- it's so cool. It holds my yarn while I work on a project and I just love it. My mommy got it for me for Christmas and a matching mug :)

Now with a stupid little sore throat I had on Christmas, I have been drinking the tea away. Glad I got some nice flavors for while I am home :). Going to keep drinking that as I make some more baked goods. SUGAR COOKIES! I'm actually excited because I haven't made these before, at least not from scratch. I will be making my favorite though tomorrow night, the raspberry crumb cake, OMG YUM! Haha- stay tuned and hope to put up pictures soon!

<3 Carly

Procrastination

2011-12-13T21:02:00.003-05:00

This is my favorite time to blog, or the time I most frequently blog.

It's finals week. I need to do my papers and study and I just don't want to. A person can only do so many all nighters and actually focus! Power naps are a different breed and when you are already running low on sleep, it just doesn't work.

Where is that easy button? Where did all the time go? Why are movies so addicting? Why are none of my usual tricks to get things done working? It's frustrating.

As I yawn, I go back to that work. I look forward to baking sweets and snuggling my cat over break. Oh yeah, and knitting :)

<3 Carly

November Break

2011-11-23T13:20:00.003-05:00

Oh hey everyone. I love getting a full week off for Thanksgiving, but oh my gosh the amount of homework I have to catch up on. It's not even a break if I have that homework to get done. So I've been focusing on not focusing for the first few days, and now I really need to get my a$$ into gear and get this $hit done.

BUT what I did before hand is pretty sweet ;-)

I am a blondie again. I mean I have always considered myself a dirty blonde but now I'm pretty much a blondie. :) Haha, I like it =)

Well I'm distracting myself currently by my blog and laundry. I always try to focus when I'm doing laundry though. I find laundry relaxing. A lot of people hate to do laundry, but I so don't mind. I love it and having everything clean. Call me nuts, go ahead, but it's how I am ;-)

Maybe I'll squeeze some more knitting in between all my distractions and what not.

Have a great Thanksgiving!

<3 Carly

October

2011-10-17T13:36:00.004-04:00

I feel so bad I don't blog as often as I'd love too. It's this damn thing called homework. There are so many chapters to read and things to site and read and site and read and read and oh my gosh thank goodness for classical music and score music or I'd just fall asleep the entire time.

I love reading, don't get me wrong. I've probably been over this before, I love to read, on my own. But when I'm forced to read (or highly encouraged) I just don't enjoy it as much. I also just want to knit lately. . . You get very addicted, and I'm sure all knitters can agree the "one more row" syndrome is hard to shake off. I just want to knit! I want to be able to write a paper and knit at the same time. I have so many projects I want to do for Christmas gifts but it's impossible with all this homework. I want breaks so that I can knit, but I'm being such a procrastinator that I'll probably have to use those breaks to focus on papers and homework/big final projects. It's so annoying to have to schedule time to knit, but thank goodness for the knitting club I created. I can knit with all my friends! It's very fun to share such a great hobby :)

Ok, I went shopping this weekend and got some beautiful yarn. Soon to be gorgeous projects.

Back to homework :-P

Be back soon I hope-

<3 Carly

Downtown Swing

2011-09-21T22:07:00.005-04:00

Oh I love it down here. I'm still having problems accepting that I have homework to do and can't knit all day long, haha. Due dates are the only thing that get me going. I'm such a procrastinator it's horrible. I have friends that procrastinate as well, I like to think of ourselves as professional procrastinators. I'm actually supposed to be doing homework now, but I'm blogging. Who doesn't love a good blog?

I'd also like this time to show you my gorgeous flowers :)

&&& as another side note, that I don't need a guy to get me flowers. I get my flowers all on my own. I work hard, I like flowers, I am going to buy myself some flowers. I also have no problem with my residents buying me flowers if they so choose to do so (I really like flowers residents! Haha- you said you'd get me some!).

I also have finished a hat in my procrastination. I'm calling it my Baby Moss Stitch Hat (but it can totally be altered to fit a larger head, according to gauge and size of the person that will be wearing it.)

Here's the pattern:
I used size 5 dpns and 2 skeins of yarn (double threaded/2 colors)
CO 80 sts
*K2,P2 for two rows,
P2,K2 for two rows*
Repeat these four rows until the piece measures about 4 1/2 inches to 4 3/4 inches (or however long you want it to be, maybe you want a fold so go longer for that)
the decreases;
(I started my decreases in the P2,K2 row, so try to end right before that if you want to follow these decreases)
*P2,K2,P2,K2,P2tog,K2,P2,K2,P2,K2tog*
Knit a round (in pattern)
*K2,P2,K2,P2tog,K1,P2,K2,P2,K2tog,P1*
Knit a round (in pattern)
*P2,K2,P2tog,K1,P1,K2,P2,Ktog,P1,K1*
Knit a round (in pattern)
*K2,P2tog,continue in pattern, P2,K2tog, continue in pattern*
Knit a round (in pattern)
{I hope you have the pattern here, the sequence of using the double moss stitching}
*P2tog,continue in pattern, K2tog,continue in patter*
K a row of pattern (should be single moss stitch)
*K2,P1,switchstitches to P2tog*
Knit a row of pattern
*P2,K2tog*
Knit a row of pattern
*K2tog,P1*
Knit a round of pattern
*P2,K2tog*
K2tog, P1
thread through.
sew up the seems!

I'm really proud of myself for coming up with these decreases, but if you have any trouble, please let me know!

Now instead of knitting (which I so want to do right now), I must continue to do homework and get back into the swing of things. Until next time,

<3 Carly

Downtown Heating UP!

2011-09-06T19:31:00.003-04:00

Oh my gosh has it been a hot first week! LOVE living down here, but the building I live in DOES NOT have air conditioning. I love my little city room, but oh my gosh has it been hot. I truly have no idea how I fell asleep some nights. I woke up sweating, took a shower, then started to sweat again- haha. This is how you live until it's cold and then you just get to wear warm knits and snuggle (I CAN'T WAIT!).

I finished yet another project :) The little booties that got it all started. I forget if I mentioned that I made more booties for girls at my work. They're a hot item. OH and I just remembered I got another order from someone at school when I was sewing in the loose ends on these. LOOK HOW CUTE!

Adding ruffles definitely makes these a selling point. They're soo cute already and just putting that ruffle on makes it the cutest thing for girls. The order I got from here at school is for a boy so I'm thinking back to the original pattern, just plain and simply adorable.

1st week back at school (besides my melting room), was good. I like to wait a week or two before I really know what a semester is going to be like but I like it so far. Lots of books though. They totally killed my wallet with the books. EVERY class had to have the book. It's insane! I spent $640 on books, then my one professor is actually letting me use his text book from a previous edition so if I would've spent more on that it would've probably been closer to actually spending $800. THAT'S TOO MUCH! Can we please remind textbook companies that they sell their textbooks to poor college students? I'm not made of money to spend solely on textbooks. I like food!

Food brings me to Rib Fest. OH my gosh so good. I was waiting all weekend for it :) Got to go with my good friend Danielle. I tweeted a picture if you want to check it out ;-)

http://twitpic.com/6gnlri

Well I guess I should get some homework done. It's still weird getting back in the swing of things. Summer classes totally aren't the same and I will never do that again (remind me not to do that again).

<3 Carly ;-)

Back Downtown Junior Yr

2011-08-21T00:16:00.006-04:00

You forget how beautiful the city is, but not really. I've missed my little room in the city on my own. It's really home. I'm now going into my junior year at Point Park and that means that for 2 years I've lived 9 out of the 12 months in one year, so 18 out of 24 months downtown. I'm truly a city girl. It's what drew me into my school anyway (my home).

I'm not good at writing (or spelling for that matter; thank god for the red squiggles that tell me I'm wrong on this), but I like to just write what I'm feeling at the moment. I'm in love with the city living and my friends down here at the same time. Not all of them are down here but I love being able to share this with them when they visit me. It's the best feeling the city living, I can't say how many times I love it. The sides are probably endless but this city is gorgeous. $0.25 for 5 minutes in a meter ($3.00 for an hour- 8am to 10pm they watch the meters now. $42 for the whole day or suck it up and pay that $30 ticket). Everything at your fingertips, the coffee shops, the food, the places to just relax and the architecture.

I love Pittsburgh.

Now I'll show you some knitting that you've been waiting to see.

This baby blanket was a great summer project. The yarn was exquisite, the pattern was simple and easy to remember (I hate carrying around a pattern book and papers, even though I know I need to at times).

This lovely baby girl came EARLY! I so could've finished in time, but she totally wanted to come out a week early.

I got a bunch of yarn from Bloomin's when I just couldn't stop going and knitting. It's definitely the best store out there. I've been to others now so I can say this. There's no other shop that gives the same vibe and openness.

I finished my first sweater. I need to blog this. The picture is going to be bad. I want to be in it when I show it off. I can't WAIT for the day that someone asks me where I got it and I can say "I made it". I just can't wait!

Now still in training so I'll be back to update later.
<3 Carly ;-)

Summer & needing a catch up day.

2011-07-18T18:20:00.004-04:00

There has been so much that has happened since summer has started.

I was dumped because another girl was more tempting.
{I have to make this correction. He had another girlfriend, yet she doesn't want to be his girlfriend. Asshole is how we can put this in politically correct terms.}

I made a baby blanket because of this blog and showing it off at places.

I'm currently on my first sweater.

I'm blonder and have a feather in my hair.

When I shop, I shop hard.

Nail polish.

Summer classes.

Our oven was broken for about a month (thank GOD it is fixed now).

I'm a little damaged.

I miss my friends.

And I almost bought a car.

I need to post pictures of all my adventures and show off my new purchases for yarn and what not. I must first work on finishing up my summer classes. I'm almost done. I always find myself blogging when I am supposed to be doing something else, but it's a good way to get it all out. I forget how good it feels to document something. Not only with a picture but explaining, if for no one other than myself what I felt for that time or thought for the moment.

I could touch on all of it now, but I'll be good and get back to you by Thursday the latest. I want to post pictures of all the things I've baked, my shopping sprees and even my WIPs and finished projects.

Until then, stay in AC and enjoy the rain ;-)

<3 Carly

It's a GIRL!

2011-04-15T13:27:00.003-04:00

I finished the hat, RIGHT as I got the text informing me that she had a GIRL!!! :)

I got wind that she was in labor and I was already working on the hat, but I went into SPEEDY GONZOLAS mode once I found out she was at the hospital IN LABOR!

But my gifts are all finished for the new baby girl (if it was a boy, it would've been the best Easter gear- haha) & here they are!!

They're so tiny! Haha-

Can't wait to see the baby :)

Happy Friday everyone!!!

<3 Carly

CATCH UP!

2011-04-13T23:49:00.007-04:00

I'm so sorry I've been keeping you all in the dark. I MUST share with you what I've been up to!!!

1. There are too many papers assigned the last month of classes. It truly is just wrong. I think the teachers are just asking for the trouble too- they are the ones that have to grade all these papers! If I were a teacher, I wouldn't want to grade a bunch of papers the last week of classes and grades due in a week. Talk about procrastination. :-P This is why I don't have time to blog... But apparently time for knitting... No judging please.

2. Other things need to be done around here to get things ready to move out by May 8th, which is Mother's Day, which I will be working-- SORRY MOM!!! LOVE YOU!!! && it will all become hectic very soon I'm sure.

3. LET GET TO THE KNITTING!!! :)

I finished my Sleepwalker Socks- YAY!!!

As I was watching The Hills-- another distraction, oh my---

I tried to get a good *SUN* picture, but it was cloudy... Here's my try anyway- haha

You can go see more on RAVELRY if you want ;-)

NOW I have already started and finished another project. Yup- I'm that quick-
One of my friends at work is having a baby MONDAY! It's her due date, so really any day, but I'll be seeing her husband Sunday at work. I'll be gifting the set then, but this is what I have so far---

AREN'T THEY CUTE?! They do NOT know the sex of the baby, so this is the best unisex color I could do. I'm also planning to do a little hat with it. I have so much extra yarn that I might as well use it! Again, you can see more on Ravelry if you so please to do.

They're so tiny, yet people have told me they look a little big! Crazy craziness.

Well, back to homework and knitting ;-)

<3 Carly

BIRTHDAY & SUCH

2011-03-28T16:35:00.002-04:00

I've had such a great day! Honestly, I loved my birthday-

It was a nice and easy- classes were smooth, the day was beautiful out, everyone I ran into just made me feel so special wishing me happy birthday on their way to classes and hugging me, just such a great feeling! <3 :)

I got flowers too! Some from my mommy, some before and for my birthday from a very special guy ;-) xoxo

Then my before flowers--

&&& My beautifully smelling LANVADER roses that I just can't stop SMELLING!!!!

I LOVE having flowers all over my room :) They smell so pretty and just make my room feel more homey :)

Thank you both mommy & special man for my flowers and brightening my day ;-) xoxo

I also have CAKE! Which is now all gone-- hehe- but here it is right before it was ALL eaten--

It's been the same kind of cake for years! I just love having my Funfetti cake and ice cream (it might be gross to some, but I seriously MASH it all up together-- haha- it's better that way!).

Lastly I must put an update of my sock-- I've knitted a few more rows after this picture but I'm so close to the heel flap I CAN FEEL IT!!

Can't wait to wear this pair! They're just too cute :)

Until next time <3 Carly

P.S. My Knitting & Crochet Craft Club here at Point Park University, HAS BEEN APPROVED!! IT'S COMPLETELY OFFICIAL!!! =)

SPRING!

2011-03-21T13:28:00.006-04:00

I'm very excited that SPRING is finally showing it's true self :) It's all warm and sunny and then I see that it's raining over on the West Coast. I know we're bound to get that, but that's ok, because I'm looking forward to a great thunder storm. I really can't take this jack hammering anymore. It's right out my window.... MAKE IT STOP!!! I know Point Park wants a new park, green up the campus and have it all done by Fall 2011, but I can't take it anymore!

On the up side, I finished my 1st sock of the Sleepwalker pair <3

I showed it to my history teacher (I would knit before he started class and he commented on it a few times. Knitting being a dying art and all-) and he asked me if I had a bundle of joy on the way.... No sir, just because I knit doesn't mean I'm pregnant. Also, what I'm really curious is that does a sock made for a woman's 8 really look like it's for a baby? I hate all these assumptions made by people. So I'm going to list some things about why I knit: I knit because I enjoy it. I enjoy making something for myself & others. Just because I knit does not mean I'm 70 years old. Just as well, knitting does not mean I'm pregnant. The skills acquired from knitting help me with math, patients and hand eye coordination.

{These next few I've said before..} Those holes are eyelets. My sock or knitted item will not fall apart when I wear it because those are bigger holes than others. Yes I do wear these. I will make another. I do have multiple projects at once, but I tend to knit ONE thing at a time in my hands. I can't knit both socks at the same time (yes there are ways to do this, but I like making one sock at a time right now thank you very much). I'd also like to ask a question to the non-knitters out there; Why do you ask these things? Do I ask you why you're drinking coffee instead of tea? Or why you go on facebook all day long? Do I ask you if your pregnant because you're drinking milk all the time? I don't appreciate these assumptions, and I'm sure that you don't like the assumptions I would make of you

Anyway- maybe it's because I'm still young and they expect me to have a hobble and wrinkles while I knit. There are PLENTY of us without wrinkles that knit. I'll continue to complain about this on later occasions. Until then- please let others know that assumptions are rude.

NEXT on the knitting front. I've started my 2nd Sleepwalker sock and I'm also considering a Lacy Scarf :) It's from a book I just got and I seriously want to make EVERYTHING in it! Haha-

Side note... I take pictures while I Blog or after I've typed everything. My camera has rechargable batteries and they die A LOT. Not in the sense that I use them all the time, I do, but I feel like every 2 times I turn my camera on, they're already dead. I must look into a new camera because I'm not liking all these charges not working. I just tried to use my camera for my socks and it was the first time I put them in after charging them (still in the charger-- but not the outlet anymore) and it flashed low battery after the 1st picture, turned off after the 3rd... Problem there. ALL fixed now.. Haha--

Stay tuned for the Lacy Scarf and progress on sock 2 ;-)

<3 Carly

Break- fasttt

2011-03-14T12:59:00.002-04:00

Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day. But when I was little I really couldn't say breakfast, it came our more of break fast. I separated the word for some reason. BUT this isn't even relating to the post title, just a fun little fact to get you started. Basically I just had Spring Break and it seriously flew by. I was on duty for my CF job Monday & Tuesday, and was super lazy those days- got a little homework done though :)

ANYWAY- this break went by way too fast. I did a good amount of baking even with having to work almost everyday of break.

First I made brownies :) They are called "Brownies for a Crowd" and are supposed to have nuts in them, but I have a very picky guy that doesn't like nuts in his baked goods so I was nice and didn't put them in. I put more chocolate chips in instead =)

They were definitely a hit. My mom couldn't get enough of them- haha. I put my own twist on them as well. They called for so much chocolate syrup that I wanted to use the cocoa to see a mix of chocolates- mixing with the chocolate chips (mini semi-sweet morsels and white chocolate chips).

I was also working on the Homesick Scarf I am making for my man's sister. She misses Pittsburgh so much and honestly who wouldn't? We live in an awesome city =) . I wanted to get more of the frilly purple, but I might have to frog it back and just make it thinner. There wasn't anymore of the yarn at the store I got it from.... Problem!

It's super cute and I totally want one. But with the purple now being available it kinda puts this aside because I don't want to frog the whole thing and I don't want to fail at finding another skein. Finding another skein would be great but also a hassle because I want her to get the scarf soon. It's only going to be cold so much longer.

I then made some cookies over break! :) My friends wanted some sweets when we got back. These are my favorites- the "Kitchen Sink Cookies". If you are allergic to nuts, you should stay far far away.

With 18 oz of chocolate chips, 4 oz pecan halves, 4 oz walnut halves, & 4 oz of almond slivers- these babies are AWESOME!

Not to mention the batter has the brown sugar as the main sugar- that's my favorite way to go. I like the toffee like quality it adds to the cookies. I want to try it in brownies, or blondies because it's my favorite thing about cookies is brown sugar. The way brown sugar bakes just makes me drool!!!!!

Oh, and then I worked on my pretty "Sleepwalker Socks" over break :) Working on the heel flap currently-

I don't like the way that the flash on my camera alters the look of the yarn. It's very disappointing, but the sock is coming along swimmingly! :)

Surprisingly enough I didn't take ANY pictures of Ms. Pudge, but Mittens got some photos done ;-)

He was kind of sleeping, but he's a cutie nonetheless. Our old man with diabetes- <3

I'll try to keep you all updated on the search of yarn and my Kitchen Sink cookies are going fast! Hope you all are enjoying the warm weather? It's supposedly getting warmer-- haha ;-)

I'm going to be busy back at school working on classes and what not. Until then-

<3 Carly

Laundry, Socks & Tea OH MY!

2011-03-06T14:00:00.005-05:00

Sunday is my LAUNDRY DAY right now. I didn't realize how much laundry I had until my closet door wouldn't close and I ran out of towels... Hahaha-- yeahhh I waited that long.

Well, I know I haven't posted in a few days but I've been having socks on the brain. It's quite addicting once you finish a pair. Didn't realize at first, but now I know. They're so comfy, they're for yourself, and if you decide to give a pair, whoever will receive them better love them or else! Hahaha-

I wasn't sure if I had the right gauge for these *Sleepwalker Socks*, but I do =)

They are coming along just SWIMMINGLY!! But I get the same questions over and over again, "Oh are you making baby booties?" "Those are so small, what are they for?" . People. I am making a sock. Yes, they start off small, but eventually they will fit my feet. I can see you questioning that as well- "Are you sure they'll fit you?" I really want to answer no. No, they're not going to fit me, I'm making them for laughs, or to hang on my wall. Why would I wear them? They might fall apart. PEOPLE LISTEN! We knitters knit to enjoy the knitted things we make. We also give them away to let others know we love them enough to give these knitted items away. We love yarn, we wouldn't knit it wrong {and if we do, we frog, be sad and redo}.

That was my little rant for the crazies that are wondering all these things... Ugh--

BUT I am also trying to knit my Steelers Socks. I want to do them toe-up (might have mentioned this before), and this is the attempt I am doing.

I want to be able to use all the yarn so that these will be comfy cozy and VERY warm. I'm not sure if I should continue following this video that teaches me a toe-up previsional cast-on but then I have patterns in my book that could also work. I also need more needles because splitting 5 needles up between 2 socks isn't working out so well... Haha---

&& then here are my flowers... Aren't they gorgeous. After a week they still look good =) very sweet my friendly man is.

Now I must go back to my tea and laundry. Time to switch it into the dryers :)
Until next time! <3 Carly

AHH-- it's almost March- QUESTION!

2011-02-28T21:50:00.004-05:00

My mommy doesn't think it's a great idea, but I know you knitters do.

The Rockin' Sock Club

What do you think? I am getting more into socks, but have really only made 2 pairs. My mother says this is a bad idea because I like to touch, feel & smell the yarn- yes smell ;-) . This club sends you 6 packages with hand-dyed yarn and 2 special patterns that aren't even out yet. It's pretty exclusive & I like the packages idea. Also, I would be signing up a little late, does that mean I miss out on packages or will those be sent?

I definitely love the idea, but with my inexperience, yet experience with passion, what do you all think?

I'd ask Pudge, but she's at home being all Queeny-

Sunday Scramble

2011-02-27T13:02:00.005-05:00

Sunday's are the usual homework catch-up/ hurry up and do it all day.

My plan for the day was to have brunch, work on a paper, go to the PAAR photo shoot, paper/exam studying and then some dinner and homework and meeting then grocery shopping.

Brunch went as planned, and I finished my cowl before hand! But took photos afterward ;-)

I got a poster from the Oscar's Best Picture Event I went to yesterday,,, which I will explain shortly, but it was a good thing to use backwards and have as a great background :)

It's sooo much better than the first one. A thicker, better sized cowl.

I got a lot of knitting done at this Oscar's Best Picture Event- In between each picture I would do a row or two :)
This Oscar's Event was down at the Lowes Waterfront. They did it for two Saturday's (but we thought there was going to be a 24 hr event... ) and we got to go to this one!

As you know, I'm a CF here at PPU and we got to take some residents to this lovely event! Campus Life made it so that we could go for a better price(which was super helpful).

This is me and my friend Danielle during our dinner break! In between Inception and The Social Network we got to run to Starbucks and Panera. We really needed that Starbucks- we both tried taking naps in Inception (Inception is basically our favorite- but because we've seen it so many time- it was the only movie we COULD nap during).

ANYWAYS- the movies were the following;
11 am Winter's Bone
1 pm Black Swan
3:10 pm Inception
6:45 pm The Social Network
9 pm The King's Speech

It was a tough day, I had no idea how much movie watching drains you! TOTALLY worth it though. I plan on doing this again next year- and actually watching all 10 haha--

Now I deal with the dragging of trying to do homework-- wanting to start my pair of socks, but needing different needles... Looks like it's a scarf next on the agenda of the knit world. My Sunday Scramble is me wanting to nap, but having to get this paper done, but also wanting to knit and watch Gilmore Girls. OHH the complications... It's basically almost Spring Break and I'm lagging no matter what-- let's get this week done!

Til next time ;-) <3

Yummy Yarn, Delicious Dogs, & Comfy Cowl

2011-02-25T14:19:00.001-05:00

*Yummy Yarn*
I forgot to tell you, I GOT MORE YARN!!! Hahaha-- I need another storage thing to keep all my yarn here. Also want my needles from home... This dorm room is getting smaller and smaller... LOVE IT, but with yarn and clothes--- it's small.

Those purple skeins were originally 7.95-- 40% off!! I LOVE SALE SECTIONS!!! Hahahaha--- all this yarn was on sale. My mom even has a skein I got and I thought of making something for her with it, but she wanted to crochet with it- ;-) yay! But how's my blanket coming along....?
The pinks are just so yummy I couldn't say no.
Then the blue ones, the think chunky looking ones-- I want a gorgeous long scarf {this is the needles I need from home-- haha}
The light blue that is thinner I think a hat would be nice? Still contemplating...

*Delicious Dog*
NEXT, I finally took some pictures of Franktuary. Addie & I go every Tuesday {or at least try to}, and Finally got to take some pictures of the frankfuled place.

The lovely "Frankly Mona Lisa"

Addie about to enjoy her gummy dog after enjoying a frank topped with jalapenos and onions and mustard-- sooo predictable ;-)

Then here are the other tables-- My mother thinks we just eat at the counter... Actually I don't know what she thinks we eat in-- She needs to go. You totally need to go!!!!!!

*Comfy Cowl*

This is coming along SOOO much better than the first time around. I think I probably knit it faster the first time, but still coming along quickly.

Now along with my knitting, I have homework. This week was long! So many assignments and I was actually on top of it all. Or at least tried to be. My only down fall was yesterday when I woke up at 9:36 AM when I have 9:40 AM class. I got there about 10 AM. Not bad for waking up, getting dressed, looking good and running to West Penn! The floor also planned their game night and that was a lot of fun, but when we went shopping for prizes the day before I got this!

This tiny planters pot is hosting seeds for a rose. I'm not sure how long it will take for this rose to grow, but I'm curious to see if this will work. I do get a lot of sun light from this window spot- but waiting for progress of any greenery.

Now because of the cowl moving so fast and me itching to do my new sock pattern, hope to see some new pictures of another project on needles soon.

Stay tuned!

<3 Carly :)

Love'n the Cold* After the Hate'n Cold

2011-02-21T22:57:00.007-05:00

Being sick just stunk! I'm still dealing with an after cough but it's totally better than what I had-

&&& I can show you my COWL! Yes, a cowl. Not a cow, not a col- a cowl. For you non-knitting people, it is a loose circle scarf to say it best. It's supposed to be a loose turtleneck collar but that's why it is a cowl, it's the only part- no sweater.

Here is my 1st attempt at it-- in progress.

{I was wearing a cute outfit that day ;-)} but my cowl no longer looks like this.... It was too big a circle for the small skein I have.... So I ripped it back, everything. I even casted off the first one (I had it on size 8, 16'' circ's) because I wanted to see how it turned out--- I could tell it wasn't the width I wanted it to be, and I can't go get another skein from Bloomin's because I'm downtown for 1 and I bought the last one-- in this colorway at least.

SO here's attempt 2;

I like my pattern idea a lot better for this one and I took 40-50 stitches out of the equation. Hopefully this will be enough, but I will rip back again if I don't like it. I've done it once, I'll do it again! :/ ... haha-- it's really nice to knit with so it's not so bad, but it is rather sad that I thought I had another finished project when it's just another start over... I do love this color though-- it knits up GORGEOUS! {a perk of seeing the whole skein knit already ;-) hahaha}

Next up, *SNOW*

Look at it out there!!!

Anyway, it's gorgeous if you're not catching on! Hahaha--- it's beautiful <3

I'm hoping it keeps coming down like this. I'd love to explore all day long downtown with lots and lots of snow everywhere :)
Until that decision, I'm going back to my homework-- trying to finish it early :) hahaha---
<3

Quickie

2011-02-16T14:36:00.003-05:00

Real fast

I FINISHED JUDY-MOM's FINGERLESS GLOVES!

I had a secret someone deliver them to her this morning... ;-)

She's very happy and I can't wait to see them BOTH on her!

<3 Carly

A little run down...

2011-02-15T14:52:00.009-05:00

Being sick just STINKS!

I am congested, I sound different and coughing just hurts. I hate taking medicine and being lazy is only fun for so long.

I'm going to catch you up on all you missed over the weekend though--

I finished part one of my secret project....

TA DA!!!!
I am making my mother the same pair of fingerless gloves I have for myself. It is her Valentine's Day gift and I had to show her (also wanted to make sure they fit-- as well as see how happy she was that her pair is being made ;-) )!

She's very excited about them :D

BUTTTT before I finished it, I had to frog.... :(

I realized that I had been reading the pattern wrong and although it didn't look bad,,, I had to rip it out. Sucks, but I really finished it quickly for frogging the entire pattern part.

I was also knitting at the ballet with my good friend Addie to try and get it done! Hahah--

We saw DRACULA as you can see and it was pretty sweet. I was confused the first act, loved the second act, and completely surprised the 3rd act. There were FIREWORKS! The costumes were by far the best I've seen and Addie was in LOVE with the blood and ballet combined.

It was our date night (Friday) because I have season tickets to the ballet ;-)

Hhaha---
Well, it's back to tv watching and fluid drinking for me. I hate nasal drip... If you know what it is, you'll know how much hate needs to be emphasized.

P.S. I got pink roses for Valentine's Day ;-)

&&& A resident made me a rice krispy treat in the shape of heart &&& it was PINK! <3

Then here is my progress of glove 2. Moving slower because of this ickly fever/coughing/sweating bit. :-P

Oh yeah, I LOVE yummy YARN!

2011-02-10T14:40:00.006-05:00

I forgot to post all the yummy yarn I have here at school! How silly of me. I think I need another storage box or something for my dorm because 3 bags of yarn isn't doing so well just lying around... Hhahaha--

First I'd like to share the yarn's that are not in projects right now....

{The yarn on the left side is mostly already used and left over things. The STEELERS sock yarn is for a pair of socks I will do for myself, but I've already decided I will do them toe up... Gotta work on figure that out first- haha. The Orange/Yellow, touch of Pink is for a cowl I will be making. Then the top 3 are probably going to be hats. The darkest one will be for boy toy most likely.... Middle one for me-- with purples! YUM! && Hopefully a cable knit hat with the GORGEOUS Pink that I still haven't made anything with. The Cream is a hemp for knitting yarn like my fingerless gloves which I'd love to make another pair for myself. Maybe Christmas gift... I'll keep it in back of mind for now... Then the last 3, a peach/berry/pink I might do a shawl with....}

&&& You had to be curious about the DELICIOUS pink sock yarn right?

Ta Da!!! I've never followed a sock pattern. Haha-- so this will be my first! :) &&& Because I can't show a picture of the thing I'm knitting right now, let's just say I'd love to do these next! ;-)

I'd also like to share my gorgeous flowers that a special boy gave me ;-)

I LOVE all of the colors!! They're so pretty-- I've gotten flowers 3 times from him now since I've been at school! <3

Lastly, I can't believe it's sunny out! So here's a sunny view from my window that surprising doesn't have snow at the moment.

You can see me in the picture too-- haha- that's alright.

Well I'm off to ballet, and hopefully some yummy knitting afterwards. I will try and take pictures as I go with my secret project ;-)

<3 Carly

"Sock it to Me"

2011-02-09T15:08:00.003-05:00

After announcing on facebook & twitter that I had finally finished my socks, my Aunt Maura that lives in Vegas commented and said "Sock it to Me". So that is my title inspiration-

ANYWAY- They're DONE!!!! I've been wearing them and showing them off ever since I finished them yesterday right before ballet. I wanted to blog about it right then but my homework load is just too much. BUT I really should be studying for NSET right now, but I'm too excited and wanted to blog- hahaha

IF you cannot tell, I had a little photo shoot with my socks after they were finished. . . :)

If you are on RAVELRY, you can see ALL of the pictures, but these are mostly of them :)

&&& because I did these one at a time, I wore the first one while knitting the second one.... I kind of made the second one tighter too... I seem to do that with things I knit two of, which is ok because I actually have two different sized feet. Haha-- Pointe shoes helped me figure that out. ;-)

This is the LEFT one;

This is the RIGHT one;

I'd love to share the next project I'm working on, but I will have to wait for pictures until they are all finished. Maybe I'll cast on something else while I knit this gift, because I know a reader will figure out it is for them ;-)

Peacie <3

CARLY!

Back in Action-

2011-01-27T17:47:00.007-05:00

I was COMPLETELY spoiled last semester and didn't have hardly any homework.

I've been distracted by tulips looking so good on my desk and GREEK's last season!

BUT, Let me tell you about JURY DUTY-

which I found out about, the night before. Not my favorite thing to do while I'm a full time college student. First off, I had to be there at about 8:30 AM. I can't believe I got there around 8:20!!! That's really early for me, I'm usually still in bed until 8:30 (picking your schedule and deciding when to have class is AWESOME!). We had a few papers to fill out, then the judge talked to us about, "DON'T repeat any of these cases or anything. And if someone asks you again, just say judge (insert name here) said I could not." Very interesting day.

I got a 10% discount at my FAVORITE place, Franktuary of course ;-) & worked on my sock most of the day. It's been a while, January 19th I actually finished my sock (that was my day I was summoned for jury duty). But I haven't yet finished my second one.

There is my finished sock! hahaha-- && Here is the progress of the WIP.

Now, classes again are homework loaded. And I just came from ballet so before I do some Econ homework and eat dinner, I'm going to shower. Until then, here is my Frequent Franking Buddy Addie & I conquering EVIL DR. PORK CHOP!

<3 Carly

{P.S. Can you BELIEVE it's almost FEBRUARY ALREADY!?!?}

Back Downtown*

2011-01-18T13:08:00.004-05:00

Well we had lots of SNOW when I came back downtown. Of course that made my mother just worry worry- but she left before the streets got totally covered.

My Muddy Buddies lasted maybe 3-4 days? Haha- the staff really enjoyed them but they ALL think it's called this silly term, "puppy chow". Yes, I've heard this term before, but CLEARLY WRITTEN ON THE SIDE OF CHEX CEREAL BOXES THEY HAVE THEM CALLED AS MUDDY BUDDIES!!! Just FYI ;-)

During my 3 days of Spring Training I had some arts & crafts to do, new name tags, update the decorations on the floor and a Where is Carly? thing for my residents. I made it so that it matches the theme of the floor.

I LOVE WALL-E! I have a back up, because in most colleges things out in the hallways are destroyed. My back up is Remy from Ratatouille though. I just love all the PIXAR films. My mom has a crush on Mr. Incredible whenever he starts working out and looking good ;-) Hahahaha---

While back at school, I've obviously finished my fingerless gloves so I need something to keep my hands busy. I've picked my sock back up! &&& Just in time, the colors look like Valentine's Day and they're my first socks for myself. Funny that they are my 3rd pair though. I made my first pair for my Uncle Bob in Cleveland-- Those Steeler socks ;-) -- Then I made a pair for Bloomin' Yarns, but might have just made one... I'm not sure I remember because it has been a while. I will make 2 for myself though, I would like matching (ish) socks.

I don't think you can tell in the photo but my needles are about to snap. They are size 1 Crystal Palace double points. I went to the only yarn store downtown and she doesn't carry any 1's.... that are double points.... I think she might have had circulars but she just does NOT have a good selection. I need to make a trip out to Bloomin's over the weekend. My mommy wants her pair of fingerless gloves- she's kind of DEMANDING them, Haha. && I need more double points because I am only on sock number 1.

Well, I think I might start to do some homework before ballet today. Only having one class on Tuesday/Thursday is completely strange, but I think I'm going to like it :)

<3 Carly

Last day home...

2011-01-10T18:29:00.009-05:00

Tomorrow I get to go back downtown to PPU-

I don't like that I don't have an oven to bake sweets whenever I want in a dorm room, but it's probably best that I don't- haha.

I made MUDDY BUDDIES for all the CF/CM's when we reunite tomorrow--- after dinner of course ;-)

&&& Homemade brownies :)

These are fabulously good and next time I am totally making the icing for it. It's a coffee frosting, but it calls for a food processor, which I could just use my blender, but I want to wait---

Then my knitting, I finished my fingerless gloves!!!!

Aren't they GORGEOUS?!?!!? I love them love them LOVE THEM! They are so comfy and awesome and my only complaint is that I knit the second one a little tighter than the first.... It happens, but it still bothers me. Not that noticeable but of course because I knit them I know. :-P

&&& to top off the last day home, here is the final picture of my finished legwarmers.

I just did a few things over break ;-)

Keep you posted on school stuff, made DEAN's LIST!!!

<3 Carly

Still on Break**

2011-01-08T00:08:00.007-05:00

The snow is beautiful outside! It completely freaks my mother out, but I think it's lovely.

Our tree is still smelling fantabulous and my baking is almost every day.

I made a Raspberry Crumb Cake!

<3 YUMMM SO GOOD!

Also made some of my mommy's favorite, Kitchen Sink Cookies!!!

They have so many nuts in them that when i make them into the dough balls, it's hard to keep them all together! Haha--

I also tried this new recipe out of a book I got at Borders the weekend that break started. I've made it twice and it says I should have made about 48 cookies?! But I make BIG cookies and each batch only made 19. I made them the first time, the night of the Winter Classic-- only 1 made it to morning.

The second time I made them I had to give most of them away for a baking agreement I made?? I think they just wanted free baked goods :-P they're gone here now and the people that got them had trouble NOT eating them all in one night-- hahaha

I also have got some knitting done!

I finished my legwarmers but my camera died and I'll take a picture of them later--- BUT because I finished those legwarmers I got started on my Fingerless Gloves :) Here's the 1st one!!!!!!!

I'm very excited to get the other knitted and finally where them!! The thumb is the only tricky part. Otherwise this is a nice and easy pattern.

Hope I can bake 1 or 2 more times before I go back too school! && I'll keep you posted on the knitting :)

<3 Carly

Baking!! && Xmas *

2010-12-28T11:36:00.006-05:00

Finally got to do some baking! :)

Made muddy buddies--

Coffee Toffee Bars--

I also made a blanket for my cousin that is in Germany. Don't tell him!!! But it's the biggest Steelers blanket I've made. It's so warm and cozy and almost want to keep it. ;-)

&&& REALLY want to making some Kitchen Sink Choc. Chip Cookies, as well as a Choc. Chip Raspberry Coffee/Crumb Cake.

I'll keep you posted on all of those, but yesterday I got my hair cut!!!

My Pudge Babe is still getting used to it I think, but I totally love it! =D

xoxo <3 carly

Favorite Movie Quotes to Listen to

2010-12-23T23:33:00.002-05:00

"Me? I'm dishonest, and a dishonest man you can always trust to be dishonest. Honestly. It's the honest ones you want to watch out for, because you can never predict when they're going to do something incredibly... stupid."
~Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

"Boo you whore,"
~Mean Girls

"Yes. Yes, I did it. I killed Yvette. I hated her, so much... it-it- the f - it -flam - flames. Flames, on the side of my face, breathing-breathl- heaving breaths. Heaving breath... "
~Clue

"Pardon my French, but Cameron is so tight that if you stuck a lump of coal up his ass, in two weeks you'd have a diamond."
"A man with priorities so far out of whack doesn't deserve such a fine automobile."
~Ferris Bueller's Day Off

"Are you crying? Are you crying? ARE YOU CRYING? There's no crying! THERE'S NO CRYING IN BASEBALL!"
~A League of Their Own

"Let me tell you something kid; Everybody gets one chance to do something great. Most people never take the chance, either because they're too scared, or they don't recognize it when it spits on their shoes."
~The Sandlot

I know that there are probably more, but these are some of the ones that I'm feeling right now. Movies just make you feel better, just as music does. It's a soothing thing that calms us.

Happy Holidays everyone ;-)

<3 Carly

Update to Blog--

2010-12-16T13:18:00.002-05:00

I'm redesigning my Blog.

I've decided to do this because my teenage years are coming to an end. My birthday isn't for a few months, but I'm tell you now because I have the time (no classes).

I"ll first explain my reasoning behind the Teen Knit Rock name. I was a teen when I learned how to knit, but I was also in musical theatre and dance. I stuck with the name even after quitting musical theatre and choosing to stay with just dance. My plan of becoming a better dancer was working, but my knitting slowly dwindled. I still would knit from time to time, but mostly dance took over. And of course school, which is what the majority of teenage years are spent doing, schoolwork. Knitting will still be a part of my life, just as dance is something I can never let go of, but the teenage years are coming to an end. I've had a good run with them, and they've been pretty nice, but I'm kind of glad to say good bye.

Turning twenty will be a little scary but I can't wait. I'm looking forward to another little dorm to decorate, or maybe even an apartment. More baking, maybe winning my Pudge Babe back and more schooling of course. I'm actually considering graduate school. Not sure yet, but I'm thinking.

Anyway, redecorating and naming my blog is what I'll be doing over break, or starting now. I just wanted to give anyone who reads this, a heads up-

<3 Carly

*DONE!

2010-12-16T12:56:00.004-05:00

1st semester of Sophomore year at PPU is COMPLETE! :)

So happy to be done. It was a little torturous to get up at 8am for a final this morning, but I got an Easy A out of the class. My professor e-mailed me back about me asking about another quiz in the class, to tell me and I'M SO SO HAPPY!

Now all I have to do is wait for the freshmen on my floor to GO HOME! && If any of them read this, realize, I can't go home until you do.... :)

Hahaha-- I'm looking forward to my baking once I get home (P.S. I recovered SUPER well after a week of having my wisdom teeth taken out ;-) ). I will so take pictures of all my master pieces.

Until the break and my baking, I decorated my dorm room! It truly is my home away from home. I love it here and love staying downtown. I have a long break to stay at home home and I might be doing some rearranging there.

Well, I'm going to enjoy doing NOTHING for the rest of the day, and then do some CF'n business.

<3 Carly

Wisdom Teeth

2010-11-24T20:31:00.004-05:00

It was time.

I completely freighted it the entire time building up. I hate going into the doctors and dealing with needles and what not. I just prefer and usually am healthy.

I should've gotten them out earlier when they first told me about them but the one line that made me not want it done at all was, "They're impacted and they may or may not effect you later in life." Who wants to get something done if it's never going to effect you? I think it would be a complete waste of money if they hadn't had come up.

Well obviously they did come up and I needed them taken out. The bottom two were impacted and the top two were grown in. They took them all out and it was FAST! Once the anesthesia was put inside me I was out. I remember lifting my back for a pillow but not coming back down. Hahaha--

I iced all day that day, 20 minutes one, 20 minutes off--- some falling asleep with it and what not but mostly ice all day.

Second day I did warm wash clothes. Not as much as the ice, but still often enough.

Third day I just took more IBUPROFEN.

I'm now waiting to take the next dosage and totally wanting real food. COMPLETELY killing me that I can't eat real food right now. I want a bow of cereal or spaghetti without complications!

I know it's going to get easier but I just love food too much.

Back to movie watching--

Keep you posted!

<3 Carly

Baking Goods & It's Greek ;-)

2010-06-23T10:00:00.002-04:00

I've made so many baked goods but there are certain ones I really want to make now.

I just recently enjoyed the Holy Cross Greek Food Fest and since I am Greek I LOVE IT ALL!!!

The desserts though, I totally want to master these. My favorite cookies, the KOULOURAKIA's, oh they are soo good! But then there are the special ones like BAKLAVA and this other one I can't think of at the moment-- it had nuts and honey and it was so good!

FOUND IT! Karidopita--- so so so so good.

I am Greek, as I said, and I should have learned this from a relative but my Greek side is not the close side. I will have to venture these lovely recipes on my own.

Stay tuned!

<3 Carly

Craving for Knitting & Baking

2010-06-01T13:32:00.002-04:00

So I really want to knit because I still have two more full months of summer to do stuff and I want it to be a wool Christmas. Haha-- but it's summer and I keep promising all these people baked goods!

Knitting--

I have to finish my leg warmers. They are almost done and once they are I can move on and finally learn how to cable. Hopefully....

Baking---

Think I'm going to make some cupcakes today. This recipe I want to make is super summer cute. You bake cupcakes in ice cream cones! Isn't that cute? Then ice them just so they look like ice cream! I'm super excited and so want to make these.

Well, I take pictures when it all happens and keep ya posted on the list for Christmas knits-- any thoughts and ideas appreciated! :)

<3 Carly

Busy & Baking

2010-05-28T15:44:00.002-04:00

You'd think that I'd have more free time now that it is summer, and I will admit that I've had a little more lounging time but when the internet is downstairs you find other things to do. Haha- I've been trying to clean out my room, the SPRING CLEAN sweep and instead of finishing that I've decided to buy books on clearance at Borders and bake 2-3 times a week.

The first item that was stirred up was choc full of chocolate chip cookies and these were VERY chocolate filled cookies. Basically the only thing holding these chocolate chips together was a little bit of dough. I thought they were a little dry but everyone said they were fine. Next on the list was Banana Oatmeal Chocolate chip cookies and these were SO moist. SO good and probably the best if a little bit chilled.

Now my mom was enjoying all these goodies but not the dishes, so I figured I should make the recipe that she wanted to try, Cinnamon Shortbread. I didn't think they were that special but made it for her anyway. Oh my was it good.

My most popular treat was the white chocolate chip coffee toffee bars. They are like blondies and everyone just LOVES them. Baked them late one night and my mom stayed up until they were all done.

Also managed to make double chocolate chip mini cupcakes/ muffins. Covered them with powered sugar and boy were they just delicious with a glass of milk.

ANYWAY- my latest treat has been kitchen sink cookies. They had 3 cups of chocolate chips, 1 cup of pecans, cup of walnuts, cup of almonds and boy are they awesome warm and in a glass of milk! hehe

GUNNA TRY to keep you posted on the baked goods and summer schedule.

HOPEFULLY BEACH IS IN THE NEW FUTURE!!!

pics of baked goods and pudge until next time ;-)

<3 carly

School Swing

2010-03-10T18:46:00.003-05:00

Getting back into the swing of things at school always bugs me. I was doing just fine before we left why did we have to go and mess it up with a break that wasn't nearly long enough to enjoy the sun that has decided to come out this week instead of last.

My dance is all off wack and I so need to stretch more.

I hate trying to get all focused again. It's hard and I'd rather enjoy doing something else- haha.

I'm whining, I completely realize that, but with two mid-terms, a paper and just being loaded with homework all over again as a welcome back is not what I planned on.

GOOD NEWS

1. I got my mittens! :) :)

2. My bestest friend in the WHOLE world who just HAD to move to Michigan during our senior year.... IS COMING TO VISIT!!!! :) :)
Haha--

Well, I gotta get back to my LOVELY assignments... Paper and studying. Just wanted to make sure everyone was updated! More to come this weekend, I'm sure.

<3 Carly ;-)

Spring Break Shopping :)

2010-03-04T21:11:00.006-05:00

Oh how I enjoy a shopping day. I went to South Hills Village, Robinson, Borders-- I had fun. I didn't go that many places, but I definitely went the places I've been wanting to go to.

1st stop, South Hills Village.
Bath & Body Works to get more scent bug goodies. No candles allowed in the dorms, so a SCENT BUG is a really great way to get the BO hallway smell out of your room and keep it fresh :) {They come in a variety of colors now! When I got mine it only came in white... might have to get another- haha ;-) } I also got a free Signature item because I had a special card- oh was I in a Wild Honeysuckle mode :)

Victoria's Secret to get my 3, yes 3 free pairs of undies. Those cards can just build up in your wallet and then someone doesn't want one, oh the amount of free underwear I have in my drawer is awesome. Yay for those free undies cards! :)
Aerie; it's not the same as the one in South Side. I got my free gift and the past free gifts I got were costing money? Weird but ok. Next Thursday I'll go to my usual store :-P

Next stop, BORDERS!
I love Borders and book stores in general. I love to get lost in them and just enjoy all of it! Except I hope you all remember why I don't enjoy Barnes & Noble- They're mean to knitters. :-P Well, if you are one of my family members or close friends, you know me and my card sending, I had to get some more new cards. This time they are pink with pretty silver flowers that flow around the whole front of the card. Haha, I very much enjoy getting my new cards- you'll see them soon! I also got a book that I've really been wanting to read. LA Candy. I've started it, and I'm not sure my take on it quiet yet. I'll give it a few more chapters- it moves very quickly, but I'll keep you posted on my take on it.

The picture doesn't do the cards justice. You'll have to have a birthday or holiday to wait and see them :)

Pit-stop: Stopped at home to enjoy the pasta my mommy made for me. All her work buddies were so excited that I came home for break and that she was finally gunna make good food and bring it in for all of them. Haha-- of course if you know my mother, she LOVES to cook. Now, cooking for just one is a waste the way she cooks, so having me home allows for leftovers. We had bow-tie pasta with asparagus, butter and parmesan. Oh delicious!

Let's take a little drive to, ROBINSON-
DSW was my first stop because I am a girly girl and I love SHOES! I was probably in there for an hour or more. Trying on kick'n heals that would make me 6 foot and just look gorgeous on my feet ;-) hehe. I ended up getting a lovely pair of deep purple ballet fuzzed slippers, some gray blowfish ballet flats and some bearpaw white knit boots. Currently wearing the purple slippers that are SO comfy and already wore the knit boots yesterday. OH- must tell all of you that all my shoes were 40% in the clearance section and I had a $20 off coupon along with a giftcard from long ago that had about $10 on it. I ended up paying like $33. It was awesome, good feeling of getting great shoes for awesome prices! :) <3 shoes

IKEA is a WONDERFUL place. Anyone that wants to redecorate or has to go college chopping, you should DEFINITELY check it out. I am very lucky to be in Pittsburgh, where there is an IKEA. I know my Aunt in Cleveland would love an IKEA closer but no no, you must visit the Burgh to see it :). Though she has been to the IKEA that is in SWEDEN! The original- oh how fun that would be, it was cold there though- not that it's getting warm here or anything. Haha--- oh dear, my Spring Break and it's not even warm out. At least the sun is coming out today!

I start writing my posts one day and finish them the next-- this was started on Thursday, the post says Thursday but I'm publishing it Friday-- Oh dear. Haha, just try and stay with me if I reference to "today" two different times :)

ANYWAY- At IKEA, I found a comforter. FINALLY something to keep me warm at night while I'm home. Every time my mother leaves the house she puts the heat on 60 or 59. Just cold people. I think she forgets I'm home because I am a freeze baby and that is just not enough heat to keep me warm. She does this at night as well, so I'm cold at home. My bed before my IKEA run consisted of a flat sheet and a comforter cover. Which is basically a 2 ply flat sheet to explain it best- haha. So now that I've been to the greatest Sweden store in the Burgh, I have a comforter that is a level 3 of warmth. I slept like a baby last night and my Pudge Babe is so happy that her bed is so fluffy.

The comforter I bought is white and is in the cover that's the blue and white thing. Pudge didn't want me to cover it right away but I think she forgives me ;-)

Before my night was completely over, I got to make a final stop in my day to Bloomin' Yarns. The yarn store that got me really into it and that I miss visiting. But as a college student with my schedule, I think I'll only be able to visit during the summer months. Last night I did get to attend the Knit Night though, and I met a bunch of new knitting ladies. Let's see if I can remember their names.... Mary, Stevie, Melonie, Diane, Dara, Elise, Janet and Viviane. Haha-- I think I might have spelled a few names wrong but YES I remembered all their names :)

I was working on my leg warmers that I haven't picked up in quiet a while but now very into again. I think I forgot about them! Haha-- well here they are as a WIP (Work In Progress)

Oh my pretty baby just doesn't want to get off her new fluffed thrown- haha <3

Can't wait to continue knitting and enjoying my Spring Break, the few days I have left. Today will be spent with boyfriend, so I'll let you all know what we do today later ;-). Until then, ENJOY MY BABY!

<3 Carly

GOOD DAY

2010-02-28T14:58:00.002-05:00

Waking up to a sore throat isn't the greatest day you would think but oh my how I was wrong!

It didn't start off too too great, but with a sore throat I'm bound to be a little blah- to put it best. I had to finish a paper and turn it in by six and let's just say I'm one of the best procrastinator's and I think I thrive on it. ANYTHING else I'd get done on time, or even early- but something with a definite deadline, oh yeah, last minute.

This all happened Friday by the way-- I'm a little behind, hehe :)

Once I finished my paper, sent it in, I started to remember what the day was, and what I was supposed to find out-- my CF position! I don't know if I mentioned this in here before, but I did the long process of applying to be a CF- which is a Community Facilitator, like an RA- Residential Advisor, for next year. I had to have two letters of recommendation, a current resume, attend a meeting about all of that, along with two workshops an interview and two papers for them. Yeah, I did it all and at 4:45 they sent the e-mail confirming my hard work paid off-- you're currently reading the blog of a CF for the upcoming school year at Point Park University 2010-2011! hahah <3 I'm so excited and I so can't wait!

There are perks to this new job of mine that I shall discuss when the time is right, but all my hard work is not yet done. I have accepted the position and now my training will happen. I have two weeks of training this summer, move in early and then spring training, meaning I come back early from spring break. As my schedule isn't busy enough already, I will be one busy bee next year.

After finding out about my new job for next year :) :) :) I texted some friends and my mother just to inform them- they all praised me and told me I needed to celebrate. I celebrated by watching a movie and doing my nails with one of my friends still here on PPU's spring break.

Once we finished the movie we were hungry and although spring break doesn't technically start until today- the Point Cafe had odd hours Friday. They closed at 6. We were pretty bummed but my friend convinced me to go to R & B's with her- a pizza place just up a block on Smithfield's. I just didn't want to go with it being so cold and my stupid sore throat didn't go away after three cups of tea, but somehow she still convinced me. As we were walking, I got a phone call. I didn't know this number but hey, maybe they're not one of the annoying telemarketers that have gotten a hold of my number :-P.

To my surprise it was NOT one of those icky telemarketers, it was Buca De Beppo! My friend Liz and I, who I was walking with, had applied there back in January and they said they probably would be hiring in March. Oh my goodness, it was an awesome two or three minute phone call. I have an interview for Monday, to be a waitress or hostess and I am so psyched! I already picked out what I'm wearing, thank you to a girl from work for giving me a TON of clothes she doesn't want anymore and somehow I fit into perfectly. The only thing left is to pick a good hair-do.

I'm gunna think of a good one while I go get the rest of my laundry, finally going home tonight--- I think. ;-)

I love the city-

Love Carly <3

hoping to do well!!! :)

BUSY to BREAK

2010-02-23T15:46:00.004-05:00

This week I have two Midterms and two papers due. After all that,

SPRING BREAK!!!

Hahaha--- Not that I need one, I'm finally getting back in the groove after the snow break, is there really a need for a spring break to get us further off course?? Oh and get this, the university wants teachers to make up for the classes missed. I thought because PA was in a "State of Emergency" we technically didn't have to make up anything. Plus-- classes were to resume on Thursday but the University said if you couldn't get there safely it wouldn't be held against you----

Now I'm confused. My classes were canceled by the professors on Thursday because it was still too rough for them to leave their houses. My one teacher is just waving by the make-up idea, which I prefer-- another is doing the same because they wanted her to reschedule on Saturday?! No no--- I have class during the week and my weekends are my weekends. I dance every Saturday morning and I'm sure I wouldn't be the only one not to show up to a Saturday reschedule class. I just hope my English teacher agrees with the first two and not do anything about the demands of the University. They closed school-- not our fault they made us miss class, it was the snow. End of that story hopefully...

WELL--- on happy note--- OLYMPICS!!! hahah--- Now let me show you a video....

CLICK HERE <----
That's right--- MITTENS!!!

After watching this video on Yahoo! News-- I decided to get a pair.... on EBAY! I lost my first try--- someone out bided me in the last few seconds. The second time, I WON!!! It was a cheaper bid too so that's a PLUS!!! Haha--- My mittens should be arriving soon, and I'll take a picture when they get here :)

Since I really wanted to watch the olympics during my break, and they won't even be on, I'm planning on knitting something over my break. To show pictures of my current workings.... Please hold... HAHAH--- laptop = good time :)

This one I want to incorporate other colors, so it's only the beginning--- I want it to match the fair-isle Harry Potter hat if possible... WIP- :)

This is a very pretty skein of yarn but it was given to me a while back and not sure if I could find another like it....

My ballet teacher-- THAT KNITS TOO! thought of pairing it with just another skein that's variegated in similar weight and what not. I like this idea-- but must do some searching :)

Alright, must do a paper then study for a midterm... :-P dance tonight! <3

I'll be back-- no worries ;-)

<3 Carly

3 SNOW DAYS!!!

2010-02-09T17:47:00.010-05:00

Snow days are so glorious right now!!! And they just keep on canceling!! :)

BEFORE I explain my snow days in college, I would like to explain what an awesome weekend it was to be snowed in. Being able to just enjoy and relax, plus the ridiculous amounts of snow just made it sweet. Boyfriend and I did get snowed in, but we enjoyed ourselves. We ended up ordering a pizza from Pizza Fiesta. They had a 2 hour wait for delivery and a 20 minute wait for pick up. Haha-- we picked up ;-)

After we came back with the pizza people were baffled. "WHERE DID YOU GET THAT?!" We simply said, Pizza Fiesta-- along with the wait for both options of getting the pizza. He frantically paced and opened his phone as we went up the elevator to enjoy a movie with our pizza-

Sunday boyfriend decided to stay in the city. The roads were sheets of ice until today so he completely had a reason, but our boss was still a little pissy. Just the attitude he said, well I'm on this road and it's fine. I don't know if anyone has noticed, but the city slacked or something-- they just couldn't handle it all! Boyfriend parked in the garage Thursday night and didn't leave until Monday morning and it was only $15. He says it was the best $15 he's ever spent. No scrapping snow off his car or digging it out. Proud moment :)

SUPERBOWL SUNDAY!!!! SAINTS WIN!!! <3 that was a good night <3 free food from campus, school closed for monday and an awesome 2nd half! WOOO!!!

Now onto the adventures from the expeditions I took through the snow ;-)

Monday: snow day! Adventure Day 1 through the snow, ice and slush.

My friend Liz and I met at Mocha MaryAnn's for coffee/tea/hot cocoa, whatever it is you fancy and just a morning meeting place. I tried the Hot Cinnamon Spice tea-- so good. All it need was some honey and it was good. Stayed hot a good while too, which was very nice because Monday was colder than today was. We also checked out this sweet little store on my way to deposit an old paycheck--- now when I say little store, I mean it looks little. This store is actually HUGE! It has a first floor and a second floor and each floor has like sub sections that make it even sweeter.

(stuffed animal room---)

The games at the second floor, it just makes you want to buy all of them and go play them! Haha--- the first floor consists of porcelain figures, doll world, Christmas houses for making your own towns, a Valentine's section, cards, Steelers/Penguins sports areas, stuffed animals too!--- all sorts of stuff! Along with the motion detecting dog that rolls around in a wagon and has a laugh that could be in a horror film. . . . more to come with that later.

After the half hour, forty five minute pit stop in the cute little shop, we went to my bank :). Not as cute as the bank down the street from my house (same bank company, just different people). The people at my bank just know me so well and it's really nice. I like that.

SO--- after all that, we went to CVS for family Valentine's cards/gifts, the post office for stamps and mailing off a Christmas/Valentine's Day gift to my Baby Yaya Girl in Michigan--- Catherine--- SORRY iT TOOK SO LONGG!!! Then Subway for lunch and my room for a movie to end the adventure off right.

That night I got to see Dear John with boyfriend Jon-- Hahaha-- YES!!! They're both Jon's. Mine claims he's a Saint--- so funny. We both enjoyed the movie, but I'm thinking the book must be better. The ending of the movie made me pretty upset. But watching it together, we actually enjoyed it. He made corny comments from it the next day and I said "Awe you liked it!" And he replied, "Now I never said that-" oh boys. . .

Tuesday: snow day #2 Adventure Day 2 with proper shoes!!! :)

I went out exploring in the snow for a SECOND DAY with Liz & Addi. Again we met at MaryAnn's and I tried another tea. Red Raspberry-- it didn't turn my teeth or tongue red!! That is so impressive for a Red Raspberry type of tea. They usually stain so easily.

This day was so much more filled with adventure--- We went to the Sprint Store-- fixed a mishap on a bill (THOSE COMPANIES TRY TO EAT PEOPLES WALLETS I SWEAR!) and got it all taken care of. Apparently I went on the internet enough to charge my phone $40 worth and I don't remember ANY of it. Great.

We ventured into the downtown Macy's. It was my first time being in there and it was so cooL! It was like 11 floors high up! At the top floor there is a salon and right before that there are these totally old school escalator's I so should of taken a picture, they looked so neat! Not safe at the moment because not working and a blocked off entrance at the top, but still looked so sweet.

On our way down, we had some fun. . . .

They both want to decorate their apartments with dragons when they're all grow'd up. Haha-- yes, grow'd up.

After our Macy's expedition, we continued into the slushy roads. One woman held her hand up to us and firmly stated- "Wait wait, don't move, don't be splashing me"-- or something along those lines. She really didn't want to be slushed. Which is understandable, but I don't think there is avoiding it at this point.

We ventured to DOZEN after Macy's and got some YUMMY YUMMY cupcakes. Liz and Addi both got Root Beer Float While I got myself an Oreo Overload-- Oh how delicious!

We did stop in the little cute store again to show Addi and she agreed that it was a sweet unknown huge cute little store-- haha. After Dozen's though, we were starting to get hungry and Addi had a favorite place that totally hit the spot!

FRANKTUARY!!!

This place was so adorable. I got a Naked Frank with two Pierogies, and it was delicious!

We throughly enjoyed our FRANKS (insulting to call it a dog according to a poster in there) and decided to finish our day off with painting nails and eating our delicious and lucious cupcakes-

It was a really fun day and if you can be able to get to the link of the video Liz made on facebook, it really sums up a fun day.

<3 Carly

P.s. Totally sleeping in tomorrow-- we plan on doing another adventure-- I'll blog again!!! :) :)

* SNOWED iN *

2010-02-06T17:19:00.004-05:00

EVERYTHING was CANCELED today!!!

Woke up at my normal Saturday morning time, to go to Eat'n Park and ballet at DCP. I knew it was snowing. . . I really wanted to go to ballet though. So, my mother thinks snow is the apocalypse. Now it isn't the apocalypse but it was upsetting. Not only was my ballet canceled, my work has been canceled. THE COUNTRY CLUB has been canceled. Now I'm not really saying getting a night off of work is a bad thing, and I don't think I would try driving in the streets--- wait for pictures --- but I only get one night a week now. This is no fun. The Point Cafe was closed today-- food only in the cafeteria and that's not good food. . . And I ran out of milk. I don't want to agree with my mother that this is the apocalypse but if I can't have cereal in the morning it just might be.

WELL-- I think me and boyfriend, who got snowed in here last night- along with work being canceled for him as well- and we might just go try to have dinner somewhere. We're very sick of staying in my tiny dorm and I TOTALLY want some milk along with maybe a new movie? The library was closed :( I couldn't even return my movies---

Boyfriend now on phone. . . We might have to try to order pizza. I'll keep everyone posted- - Haha-

ENJOY THE PICTURES!!! :)

<3 Carly

Yummy Pink Yarn

2010-02-04T00:05:00.003-05:00

BECAUSE I started my blog to talk about my knitting, and I really don't want to avoid it-- I want to avoid my reading :-P haha- no no, I READ SOME ENGLISH! :) Hhaha--- back to my point- I want some help on my Yummy Pink Yarn purchase. I posted the link to my newly updated Raverly, but I'll post pictures here as well.

This yarn was a SALE purchase which makes it an even prouder purchase... But I don't want it to be a pretty skein I never use...

I need some knitterly advice on how to go about my project. I'm thinking a nice light spring scarf? Or maybe just pair it with another and do another mistake rib? Other project ideas? I did think of a hat--- any ideas?

DANKA!! <3

My computer doesn't give it much justice of it's gorliourness.. please forgive it--- :)

College Reading and Social Life---

2010-02-03T20:25:00.003-05:00

Can both of these exist? This is a question I think everyone is asking about this time into second semester. I'm pretty sure the whole school goes easier on us first semester. It must be something in the water or they're just feeling kind- but first semester was different. Second semester people are meaner and just so strict- might not be the right word, but blunt isn't either. People are just more demanding- that the right word, second semester. They all expect us to read a chapter a class basically. Then there are teachers that say, you better read it twice, to really grasp the concept, you better actively read it the second time.

ARE THEY CRAZY!?!?! I have 5 classes and I'm sorry but I can't read a chapter for Psychology, Accounting and Government Systems all in one night-- I might hurt myself. Not just physically, but probably mentally hurt my brain. I was trying to concentrate in the "Oh so Important Lecture" in government today (a half hour spent on the perks of the President-- He gets all the Coke or Pepsi he wants, along with M&M's and other stuff) but I was blending all my classes together as one. I took this note that made me think of Correlations- what we talked about in Psychology last class, then that related to math- which lead to Accounting and I was trying to find the Residual Value and write a journal entry. ALL IN ONE THOUGHT I DID THIS.. I wanted to slap myself and yell FOCUS!

Times like this I want to watch Jeff Dunham for an hour and just laugh at Achmed. That's not how you spell it though; it's really spelled A-C-some flem-- haha, seriously, just search Jeff Dunham. He's good. Some profanity is said while he is performing... So a PG-13 rating I'll give him... Just in case you need to tell the kids to leave the room-- You'll really want to watch him-- :)
Here's a video with Peanut-- his first guy PEANUT
Here's an Achmed video--- he's funny! ACHMED

BUT BACK TO MY POINT.... ALL my teachers told us that we need to read the chapters. I completely agree, but it's just so much reading! Are you taking five classes that tell you to do the readings along with other projects on the side that actually count for points. I realize I must grasp the subject before doing well on the project, but this chapter is forty pages long and you want a 3 page paper done on outside research. . . . Which one am I going to do first? I think the Research because that's points. See this is where they just screw ya and make you feel like crap. This is how they all said that we should be reading:

Accounting teacher: You know you guys really need to be reading the chapters. I know they're long and probably boring, but they're really going to help you on the test. If you don't read you're not going to do well on the test. (This teacher doesn't teach. I had her last semester and we correct her a lot of the time. Yet she still tells us we don't know what we're doing. I don't like learning from the teacher reading a powerpoint.... She didn't do that last semester :( )
Psychology teacher: Now whoever read chapter two please enlighten us. . . . silence . . . You guys really have to read the chapters, in fact we're not going to do this part of the chapter in class because it goes too much in depth so do that on your own (20 pages of a part in the chapter that's important and will be tested. I'll read it, but honestly-- really? Fine..... I like this teacher, so I'll give him the ok.)
Government teacher: You guys have to take notes during my lectures and really read the chapters. If you don't read the chapters you'll fail. (This guy is sometimes interesting.. but we usually spend the first half hour to an hour discussing nonsense... The chapters in the book are so dry, so long and oh I could fall asleep just talking about the yawn these books give you)

I'll complain about tomorrows teachers telling us to read tomorrow, I'm sure. I just want to know if this is how it was for everyone else??! Is this how our teachers teachers handled their homework and learning of the subject-- or teaching of the subject. I feel like we have to self teach and I don't remember signing up for that. Might as well tell us to stay in our dorm, read the whole book and take an exam. Then do some outside projects with research and we'll grade you from there. All this class time on lectures is cutting into my reading your textbook time. Oh, and forget about fun. That's gone-- you better read a chapter again so you'll be ready for whatever the lecture will be about.

Am I ranting... I apologize, I don't think I should be in lecture classes. I enjoyed them the first two weeks, now I don't think I know what is going on...

To be continued. . .

ON TO HAPPY NEWS!!!
I went to the PENS GAME Monday night. Pens v. Sabers--- 5-4 and Sydney Crosby got a Hat TRiCK!!!!

Oh it was wonderful--- my favorite picture of the night--

Me and Boyfriend <3

Alright-- he is a quiet guy, and for those of you that know me--- I'm not. Hahaha-- I was SCREAMING at this event, I mean come on- IT'S HOCKEY!!!! The guy next to me was covering his ears when I would participate with the "Crowd getting LOUDER"
signs on the Jumbo Tron. =) But boyfriend just wouldn't scream- I tried to get him to, but apparently just likes to observe... Funny-- I like to INVOLVE myself-- Hahaha-

Anyway-- funny story after the game... We lost the car. I go to school downtown and I should know this city, but you have to get lost a few times, just before you know your way around. This is how my mom explained it to me and I'll stick with that. But we really lost the car. I don't know if you looked at the temperature that night, but it was cold. We went to the wrong parking garage right after the game... Walked onto the right floor-- 3, but couldn't find 3e and the colors were different, same with the layout... So we decided to go down the elevator to floor one and walk around to find the real parking garage.. I have a feeling some people are laughing at me right now- go ahead, we totally went over how we walked to the arena a certain way--- this was funny. We probably searched for it for a half hour... We finally found the car-- got out of the garage and we got free parking!!!! Hahaha-- the plus to getting lost :)

Well, I think my floor is having a meeting then I might have to read a chapter in a book or two :-P

I'll post again though, don't worry!--- This is a good break from all that reading ;-)

Class Canceled

2010-01-28T14:08:00.003-05:00

~Last night my English teacher sent an e-mail announcing that class was canceled due to him being ill.
~My Business Law teacher put an announcement on Blackboard last night around ten and an e-mail out at six thirty telling us class was canceled.

I got both of the announcements last night and I was so excited to sleep in! :) haha--- So I slept in to about ten thirty this morning and after my cereal I wanted to get my shower in. Well, let me just say one thing about our showers... They're community showers. They were freezing first semester and although they've been warmer second semester, I still have to shower with shoes on everyday. I have been shocked today though. Our favorite shower, out of three, has been clogged for about a month... They finally put a sign on it and said don't use it, not draining properly, but we didn't know when they would fix it. This morning they pulled a big long clump out of the drain-- it was hair. All hair. We're slobs and don't clean our showers apparently. Another thing I noticed after coming back from lunch--- they fixed a light bulb!!! This light bulb has been out since the first or second week of school. The just decided to fix it.... Crazy how if someone can't shower they all of a sudden care.

Well, back to my shower this morning... It was cold. Freezing in fact. I was so mad. All the showers I've been taking have been warm and not killing me. Now today just wasn't great. I've been taking crappy showers since the favorite one went out of service. Water won't hit me when I stand under the shower head and cold. Well the water was better, shooting in the proper way today, but it was so cold honestly no warmth at all. I was praying someone would go to the bathroom to just flush a toilet so the water would be warm for a split second. They never came though :(

After my shower I got ready for my day.. Being lazy right now-- haha

I actually have to start getting ready for ballet already!

Well, besides my shower story, I wanted to share a new dorm recipe.

Banana, Peanut Butter and M&Ms

Take a banana-- cut in half, then in half long-ways. Spread peanut butter on flat part. Decorate with as many M&M's as you want-
ENJOY!!!!

Ballet, Pointe, Rehearsal, Workshop for a job && then dinner with boyfriend ;-)

<3 Carly

Post for Video && Music must--

2010-01-26T14:31:00.003-05:00

So I don't know why the video for the inmates didn't post--- HERE IT IS AGAIN... I HOPE!

AND while I am in my room getting ready for dance or wherever my next stop of the day is, I really like listening to the soundtrack from P.S. I Love You. It's soothing and if you've ever seen the movie- quite enjoyable.

Well, I got to get ready for ballet!

Really--- I'm trying to make a habit of this!!! :)

Haha--- another picture? but of course--

I went to a concert at the Hard Rock on a Sunday night with some girls from my floor and on our way back we decided to take a fun picture ;-)

<3 Carly

Where have I been?

2010-01-26T11:44:00.003-05:00

Well--- that's a good question isn't it..

I'M DOWNTOWN!!! Living in Thayer Hall at Point Park University
~~~~check it out~~~ check it out~~

But what I've been up to is dancing. Yes who would of thought I'd keep on dancing? Haha-- but as a Business Finance & Economics major, you really wouldn't think I'd have the time. This explains my lack of blogging... And other lazy reasons beyond me that bothers me of my non-blogging issues.

Ok-- I get distracted so easily, I'm gunna say that right now. I'm supposed to be doing my Accounting homework, and I usually check out my e-mail first, which is with Yahoo! So I just did, and had to click on the peace news first. Well, these Filipino inmates must love love LOVE Michael Jackson--- they did a choreographed piece by him... Please check this out you probably won't regret it.... ~~~~~~~

Alright-- Since I'm throughly off task of homework, I think I should post some pictures :)

My new man and I went ice skating and had fun with all the holiday things downtown--- here's a picture of us before ice skating.

Notice the beautifully knit hat... from a while ago, but still!!! He was borrowing it and it does look good, no? Hahaha--

Confession.. Knitting has taken a back seat at school. Although I did finish a scarf during first semester, there hasn't been much knitting while I'm in school. I'm very busy and I want to make more time for it. I even wanted to start a knitting club, but had no idea how much I already had myself involved with--- It's time consuming being in college. Haha--

Well, I'm trying to bring back a modern class and to do this I must meet with one of my girls- haha-- I'm really going to try to do this more often. I have much more to talk about.

I'm going to finish my hot chocolate now, then go off to lunch-- talk to you later!!! I really will come back and type!!! With pictures!

<3 Carly

College = SUPER BUSY

2009-10-19T23:10:00.004-04:00

HELLO!!!

SO so sorry for all the wait.

I need to put up pictures galore && holy schnikes do i have a lot to talk about as well.

I am always on the move and right now I so want to do this, but I gotta go to class--

Love love--

new info will be going up slowly...

Computer's home :)

2009-04-12T20:39:00.003-04:00

Yay! The computer is home-- it's tough not having it for so long and actually deciding to go through the 121 e-mails i had... put up a lot of pictures somewhere on the internet so i won't lose them. Definately showing phots from now on. It's the only way i still have the results of my Steelers socks- :)

So, I had a birthday recently and here are some pictures :)

Me & Catherine at BUCA! I got free cake cuz it was my birthday ;-)

My beautiful Pudge Babe-

My wonderful boyfriend, Brian, who took me to Eleven for dinner, then Heinz Hall to see A Chorus Line. <3>

Me and my CraZy friends at Sarris- the banana split that couldn't be finished, but yet the bigger one that had the bowl licked clean! We're NUTS!

It's Finally Friday! :D

2009-04-03T08:19:00.003-04:00

TGIF!!! hahaha

Just a little pumped that Spring Break is here and I get a week off school!! I got a lot planned for this short little week-

Saturday- Dance/friends birthday/work/boyfriends sister's birthday/sleep
Sunday- Deliver candy/audition for Point Park Summer Dance Program/pray I did alright
Monday- Clean/Shop/chill with friends
Tuesday- Sleep in/go to a Chorus Line & Nine- my birthday gift from my boyfriend :)
Wednesday- Clean/clean/get a banana split at Sarris's with friends/dance
Thursday- clean/shop? (Boomin's maybe...)/pick up paycheck/dance
Friday- clean/most likely work/maybe movies?
Saturday- no dance :( /crazy mocha date with B/ work
Sunday- most likely work (am)/gabes? maybe.../wonder where my Spring Break went...

Monday school starts again and then its right on to the Musical rehearsals that take over everyone's life that is in it. It really stinks- I'm in Dance Company and we're required to be it. These rehearsal's aren't just once or twice a week for a little bit. No, we rehearse in class and then there are these 3 hour rehearsals for 2 nights in a row- ON THE SAME NUMBER! Does anyone else think this is a little obnoxious?! Oh oh- wait, every year they have a Saturday rehearsal- 1. Last year they added one more because of the stage and how we needed to practice on the new pieces (it was a revolving stage). This year we have 4!!!!! These are all mandatory and you basically get b!tched at if you're not there, can't be there, or actually hand in a note saying you can't be there. They get mad if you have a life beyond this musical!

Let's just say, I have a life beyond musical, beyond this school- and I just don't want to spend all my time here. I have other things to take care of. Like my studio- we have rehearsals everyday! Every time I have class we work on our pieces for the end of the year Spring Concert- {further details will come as to when and where.. :) }. Anyway, I actually do things at those rehearsals, unlike the ones at school.

We are in 3 numbers. Each Dance Company member is in the song 'Gaston' - 'Be Our Guest' - 'Wolf Chase 1' or 'Wolf Chase 2'. I'm in the first two I mentioned, then Wolf Chase 2- that means that I am in Act I twice and Act II once. And yet I always have to be there for full act runs, and yet we run our numbers in class daily.

Does this make sense to anyone? Why should I waste my time sitting in the auditorium sits waiting for it to be my turn in the middle of the act when the director even says, you girls don't have to dance unless you want to dance it. Why would I go to that kind of rehearsal?!? It's not worth my time. I'm sorry-- I know this might be a lot of complaining, but I'm just not loving it this year. I like being at my studio more. Plan and simple- I'd rather be up and moving than sitting on my bum and doing nothing.

Alright- back to my Spring Break plans. I really want to clean my room obviously from all the cleaning scheduled in that little list up above. I would really like to paint my room, but right now I'm just trying to clean out what I don't need anymore, don't really use anymore, that kind of cleaning.

I want to make room for my new clothes (from all my birthday gift cards- THANK YOU UNCLE BOB & AUNT LYNN! :D )

Ok, hopefully I'll get my computer back soon- I'll keep blogging, even if there's not much to blog about- pictures to come soon too-

Bell rang- that's why I'm wrapping up- hahaha

<3 xoxo :)

Yay! :)

2009-03-31T08:21:00.004-04:00

Oh, i'm so glad i got comments! :)

I miss everyone so much, and i'm working the main dinning room, so maybe i'll be able to get out early and stop by. I'd love to see everyone!! :)

Well, i'm gunna put up pictures... they're not mine, but i'll give them caption to think they're mine-- haha:) just having fun in 1st period study hall---

I found this van in the upper parking lot this morning!!! Someone might think they're hiding something on top of it....

My cats do this all the time, it doesn't matter if it's yarn, fresh laundry, an important paper, my pudge babe always just lays right over it. {note: this is not my cat in the picture.}

I like these! I think these would be cute Christmas gifts. Instead of knitting all those hats and socks {and think about it, socks really take twice as long as you think because you have to do it twice- unless you know the way to do two socks at a time...} and sweaters-- just make something for yourself, maybe the hubby or whoever is special to you at that time of year, then use the extra that you had left over and stuff it in a new bulb! How perfect would that be?? I'd get a silver sharpy and write some kind of Christmas-y saying {ex: 'Hope' 'Peace' 'Love' then a little note on the back that's a heart and my name with some knitting needles drawn on.}

Ok-- who liked the pictures???

I've never said this, but it looks like i have too much time on my hands{i finished my 10th scholarship essay so i think it's ok- 1 more to go!}... I really want to try doing those Christmas bulbs though, wouldn't those be cute?? For a quick gift that you forgot to knit, it'd be pretty sweet i think. Pretty affordable too.

Alright- i think i'll get off now, knit a little bit of my leg warmer and try to finish charging my ipod on a school computer. I can't believe that haven't blocked me for a blog yet.

SiLENCE!!! i kill you-
~Achmed {Jeff Dunham}

If you don't know who Jeff Dunham or Achmed are--- got search it on YouTube, i think i really could be blocked if i got the link for you..

until next time :) xoxo

AHH!

2009-03-30T11:17:00.002-04:00

Oh i know i haven't blogged in forever and i truly do miss it. I have been picking my needles up more, so yay! Haha, but here's the 'Ahhh' part....

My computer crashed.

Not just the ram sticks, if that's what he said, but the harddrive.

I have lost everything. All documents, all pictures, all music, all of it.

Does anyone realize how many pictures we think are safe just on our computer??!?

This is for whoever thinks that....

GET BACK UP NOW!!!!

Print those pictures, put them on a cd, something, anything- online albums would be good- anything so that you can access them more than one way.

All of them are gone... The documents aren't as important as my school ones that i keep on a USB flash drive, but still upsetting none the less.

The music can be restored. Because of the account I created with iTunes, when i re-install it on the washed and cleaned out computer, i'll be able to recover what i bought, then all the other music i had on cds. A little tidious, but it's not all lost.

THe pictures just bum me out though!! Seriously, think about it. All my holiday pictures with my family, all my friends and i during musicals, it's all gone. I'm creating online albums if i use my digital camera, but honestly, i'm thinking of printing out pictures from now on, even getting a disposial camera because then you have to print the pictures to see them.

Now onto how I'm blogging without a computer--- the school actually let me log on!! Haha, but i haven't checked my e-mail in over a week! That's the stinky part i can't check at school.

KNiTTiNG!!

I am knitting a pair of lush leg-warmers. Joyce, from Bloomin' Yarns gave me silk garden noro a while ago, and i've finally started the project. After I finished a beautiful scarf out of a lush chunky wool from Bloomin's and a 1x1 beautiful hat with yarn from them. Haha, i get my yarn from Bloomin's, but Micheal's too. Hopefully i can find another, just to get a little variety.

Once I have a computer again, of my own i mean- i'll put the pictures up of the projects. Until then- i'll be at school, or at dance, or at work. Honestly- it doesn't sound like a lot, but i don't sleep that much. Can't wait til next week when it's SPRiNG BREAK!!!

~~~maybe i'll blog again then.... :) xoxo

Sunday off*******

2008-11-16T16:01:00.005-05:00

I dance a lot...

~Everyday at school 8th period...
----Tuesdays: Modern/Pilate's/Ballet
----Wednesdays: Ballet
----Thursdays: Intro(assist)/Jazz/Lyrical
----Saturdays: Ballet/Pointe

I love it. :-D

Upcoming events with dance

My dance company at school is performing at the Hilton Downtown this Saturday between 4:15 and 5:30.

Then we will be performing the same piece for the school in the Holiday Show which is December 16, 2008 @ 7:30.

When we will show our full repertoire is January 16, 2009. This is where we show the same group dance once more and each grade preforms a piece, then two ballets, a tap number, a jazz and a lyrical and a modern- and two or three others still unknown to be made.

My studio will be hosting a performance soon as well.

January 31, 2009 @ the Gray Box Theatre in the Strip District... Time unknown as of right now... haha- I'll find out soon. :)

I love my studio right now- they're great. <3

As for other things in my life- I have school, work, friends and family. School is nuts with all these things pushing towards the first semester almost over and the push of college apps being done. Work is nuts with these crazy plans of meetings trying to make us better and while truly the only reason some show up is because you get paid to sit there listening to sh!t you already know. Friends-- we're all so busy with the first two things we rarely see each other, the holidays can't come soon enough when we can all just snuggle and watch movies with hot chocolate and whatever else we can find at Wal-mart to snack on- haha :) love you guys. Family- I love them too. My cats miss us when we're gone and sadly we won't be going to Cleveland for Thanksgiving, but perhaps for Christmas- unless my boss wants me working that day as well. Who knows what they're going to make us do. I have one more distraction in my mix of crazy-ness and he is mr. wonderful- when it all gets too crazy- and trust me he has his own mix of crazy- we balance each other. When we have that Monday night dinner or that half hour before work just to nap together- it makes it better- just knowing someone else is there for you. :) <3

Well- the title of this post is Sunday off. Because for some strange reason they decided to not have me work Sunday... What's up with that?? Well, I guess it's good to recuperate every once in a while. Or as my mother would like to tell me- make the time and do your college applications. Very fun evening for me :-P

ttyl~

!!!!!!!!! haha :-P

2008-06-25T00:37:00.005-04:00

Alright- I know I haven't blogged in a while; and that I shouldn't have an excuse. I mean it's summer and I should have a lot of time- I don't want to take up a bunch of time by catching you up, so I'll give you the quick skinny. ;-)

First off- SUMMER!!! Sleep'n in, stay'n up & out late-- love chill'n with my friends- getting ready for the mission trip- work'n- little bit of knitting- VBS (vacation bible school)- and TRYING to soak up some sun.

KNITTING UPDATE!!! ALERT ALERT!!! KNITTING UPDATE!!!

.... The Steeler Socks.... ARE COMPLETE!!!

~~~~~~these are the on the way to closing up the toe section....

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~THESE NEXT FEW ARE THE COMPLETE PRODUCTS!!! WOOO!!

YAYY!!!! They are all done- and I will send them to my uncle soon.

I wanted to show off my new finished socks at Bloomin's on Sunday, but found out to my surprise that it is no longer open on Sunday's until September.... HOW COME NO ONE FILLED ME IN!!! AHH!!!! I went up there with my friend on Sunday and we were all set to spend and knit for a good few hours! Ugh, I'm heading there today (Wednesday)- I know it's a late blog post- but they BETTER be open --- GRRR!!! I WANT YARN!!! But now I don't have any money to spend on it... This draws a dilemma.... hmm.... Guess I'm going to have to make a withdraw... grr.

Now to sleep- nighty night <3>

Time--

2008-05-29T23:31:00.003-04:00

I'm usually always busy-

with dance- musicals- work- school- church- friends- knitting- ah!

I hate when all of these start to blend and conflict with each other.

BUT I hate something else even more....

when I'm not busy at all!!

I haven't had dance class since the first week in April-

I don't know if any of you know, but that is WAYYY TOOO LONG!!!

GOOD NEWS THOUGH- I MADE DANCE COMPANY!!

I like to skip around on subjects, sorry- you might have some trouble following.

musicals... hmm- i miss everyone from Les Mis and Mamma Mia-- Bye bye Birdie too...

but i just haven't been able to stay in touch with everyone because we all have things to do on the side. I don't know if I'll do the musical next year at Center- just because being a senior in high school with all the other commitments-- it might be too much for my schedule to handle. You never know though- i could give in easily to a good musical with catchy tunes. ;-)

work.. I have been training so many new buss kids that it is driving me crazy! All these new kids and every night I get a new one I swear! I'm sick of it, I'm sick of training, I'm sick of giving tours, I know what to do- let me do my job! We've gotten 5 new buss kids- I've trained them all at least twice. I'm sick of it! Let me be done and give me my own room! Some of them follow- some of them don't- some of them follow when they're not supposed to, some don't follow when they need to. I'm just so sick of it! AHH!

*phew*

school... ALMOST OUT!!! Just some stupid finals- and SAT's the day after finals. I'm just happy that it is almost over and I get the summer to sleep in and get a little bit of a sun kissed glow. I need it too- not just for the healthy glow- but for the reassurance that summer is here!!!

church... We have our annual spaghetti dinner's and pancake breakfast's. I love waitressing for these events and it helps us raise money for our mission trip. I just figured out that my SAT's and the pancake breakfast are the same morning. This is where things just suck a little. Church has also been conflicting with my friends on Sunday's. I usually go out to Bloomin's on Sunday after church, before work. It is a lovely routine and I hate missing them. Almost every Sunday they have been putting in events that last longer and longer at church. I love God and I'm not asshamed. But for goodness sakes! I love knitting too! :'-(

friends... sometimes I think I don't spend enough time with them. I mean I see them in class but whenever we want to do something I have work- or they have an appointment to something or I have dance or they have something and the list goes on and on. This Friday is my Knitting Night at Borders and I can't go because I have work. I hate that. I need to tell him that I can't work these Friday's that I have knitting because I want to see my friends! I had the SAT class every Tuesday and Thursday- so I worked the Friday's to make up for the lost day. But I'm sick of it, and staying out there til 11. I can only do things after work and that leaves a small margin of people because we're all so tired to begin with.

KNITTING!!! I love knitting but I haven't had a ton of time to devote to it. I did get to work on my sweater a bit today. Finally figured out how to understand the pattern. Patterns can be annoying at times. I feel that I have to follow them when all I want to do is have it be my own creation. That sounds a little bit confusing but that's how I work. I have done other knitting since my last post... I knit my friends graduation gift in 3 days!!! It's one of those kits for the team colors- so quick and easy. But use the colors sparingly because I almost ran out of one! I'm also trying to finish my uncle's socks. I feel so bad that it is almost June and he still doesn't have his socks.. I'm really good at procrastinating though- pretty yarn is soo distracting! I do have other graduation gifts to knit and lots of pictures to post because all this typing must be boring- I'll post pictures the next time I get to sit here for a few minutes. But besides graduation gifts- I want to knit something for one of my friends at work- he's a chef. Is there anything anyone can think of that a chef could have knit for them? That's your question of the week to ponder.

Until then- knit on and I really do miss all of you at Borders! I'm sorry I haven't been there- I bought the Friday Night Knitting Club book and have started it just the other day. It's already brilliant and I'll probably pick that up after I get home from work Friday night. Just to feel like I've been around the group a little.

LOVE LOVE LOVE

~Carly~

My favorite pictures from the cast party of Les Mis-- <3

Quickie~~

2008-05-14T22:57:00.003-04:00

I hate doing this, but there's just not that much time in my schedule to sit down and say what all is going on- maybe after my SAT class tomorrow I can sit down and get a few pictures up here and explain how my life is going. It's not bad, just still a little busy. :)

I work Friday... :( Knitting night- and my cast's bowling night-
OH! And I went to last Friday knit night- yeah- THANKS FOR TELLING ME WHERE ALL Y'ALL WENT!! haha- just thanks <3

laters~~

No, I haven't forgot-- just no time!

2008-05-01T23:47:00.003-04:00

I'm sorry, I know I haven't been there in forever! But I have pictures!! YAY!!

Les Mis is taking over though-- Tomorrow night is the tech dinner and every night we are getting out at like 10, or even 1030. So that doesn't leave much time for knit night- ONCE AGAIN!!

Anyway- I have been knitting-- but first the specifics for LES MISERABLES!!

LES MISERABLES

MAY 7, 8, 9, & 10, 2008

all performaces start at 7:30 pm

TICKETS: ADULTS 10$ STUDENTS/KIDS 7$

So-- now that everyone of you will come, on to the pictures!!

The garter- steelers socks- my unfelted bowl- yes bowl- lucy holding my scarf at rehearsal- me teaching shannon to knit

now i must go to sleep- good night

quick quick- go go

2008-04-23T23:34:00.002-04:00

Ok- musical is eating my time away

same with school!
I got to visite Point Park- Pitt- CMU- &&&& Robert Morris, Monday and Tuesday.

Saturday was filled with dance in the morning, followed by being late to rehearsal followed by ALMOST being late to work.

Sunday consisted of getting up early again- I never sleep in- I went to church, but helped make pillows for out getting involved with the community project thing. Then left around 11:30 to get to my friends Wedding Shower at Coldstone Grill- past Bloomin's a bit. Then leave to go back home to go BACK to church, then drive back out to get to work.

I'll have pictures of the Wedding Shower- it was fun, didn't take too many pictures, but I made a GARTER FOR HER!!! I knit one part and hand sewed the other parts on.

But then Monday and Tuesday I got to visit colleges--

I'll explain in better length when I have more time and a chair- I'm typing on my knees right now and they are starting to go numb.

Oh! Tonight- what a night though. I was supposed to have my dance showcase- I would have been in 3 dances- but I just HAD to get into NHS.. National Honors Society- I am officiallly in now.

Well, that's all for now- Les Mis is at Mt. Lebanon High School on May 7, 8, 9, & 10, 2008. Each show starts at 7:30. Adult tickets are $10 and Student/Kid is $7. I am in the loverly ensemble C. SO if you could come see it, it should be a wonderful production. Now I must get off the wooden floor and go to bed--

NIGHT!!

P.S. SORRY I HAVEN'T BEEN TO FRIDAY NIGHT KNITTING AT BORDERS!! I MISS IT BUT I'M BOOKED WITH WORK BECAUSE I CAN'T WORK WITH MUSICAL I TOTALLY IGNORED THE NOTE TO MY SELF AND JUST WORKED ANYWAY- EACH FRIDAY I MISSED I SAW ALL OF YOU LEAVING TO GO TO YOUR CARS AT 11.... it made me sad and i will try my best to make it next time- but i don't know what rehearsals are looking like... I MISS YOU ALL THOUGH!!! <<33

When I have more time I plan on updating Raverly and my blog with PICTURES--

but for now---

GOOD NIGHT!

Note to self

2008-04-05T00:21:00.003-04:00

Never work a Friday night at the Country Club, ever again.

NEVER NEVER NEVER!

~~~ unless LOTS of money is offered-

&&& knitting is put on everyone's list of greatness....

Until both of these are accomplished- I never want to work Friday again. Especially with missing knitting :'( and I have dance in the morning- and I have to wash my uniform.. Ugh-

night? maybe...

Once again, Busy Bee~~

2008-04-03T22:12:00.002-04:00

Once again, I am always busy. Tonight seems to be the only night I have to time relax a little- I got home early from work, which means I can wash my feet and knit a while. Haha, yes I have stinky feet because I work in a restaurant, and I'm me. :)

What am I busy with you wonder? Well, there's musical- "LES MiS" and school- a given, and work- once again, a given. They all just tug at me and say, we need you here, wait no, let's switch that so we both need you at the same time. It's so confusing! Then I have dance, which is conflicting with musical. Which conflicts with my social life- which conflicts with my knitting life- which conflicts with my sleeping. See, if I can't dance, I have to go to musical, where I can't really talk to anyone, because we must sing- Les Mis is all sung- then I can't knit- (I'm up on stage. I don't know if poor people in France got to knit back then. Hmm.. I must ponder this) but I want to knit, so I stay up a little longer- then I realize I have homework to do. It's just a chain reaction.

I like Friday's. Means that Sunday's are near by-- When I get to go to Bloomin's and just knit. But it is the 1st Anniversary, so they might need my help- we'll find out soon enough. I'm pretty sure I get to go Saturday too! Sad news for Friday though... Work needs me. I thought my boss understood that I don't like working Friday's- it hurts my feet in dance in the morning and I like to knit! Well, other people requested off for good reasons I guess, so I'll work it. But I'm TOTALLY requesting the next one off- but that might be a night that musical needs me... Ugh- Musical- they are so needy. I'll get details on it so that you can all come- WE MUST GET BUTTS IN THE SEATS!! That's what our director said to us. Haha- guess musical is sometimes fun.

Well- off to knit my feet and wash my yarn.

You know what I means =)

Birthday!!

2008-03-29T23:03:00.002-04:00

Yes, I am one year older- and unlike Heather here, I don't have that old album, haha. But, I will be getting that new camera. A digital camera. SOON!!! But not yet.

Alright, so yesterday was my real birthday and I had ta go to school. I was in the middle of Chem class, and all of a sudden- my vision goes hay-wire. This means one thing, a migraine. I usually only get these once or twice a year. This year, on my birthday. Sucks, but I got through it. Just put my head down in the next class, which was study hall, and for the next period as well, which was orchestra. My teachers both understood, and that was very lucky on my part. Well, after those two periods, there is only one more. And during 8th period I would find out the results of who would be continuing onto the General Election...... and sadly no, I will not be continuing on to be a possible Treasurer. That's alright tho- I will still gladly show up to the meetings and help with whatever way I can. :) So, after we found out the results, we got to leave. I got to roam the halls with some of my new found friends that also ran for an office, but didn't make it like myself. After we roamed for a while, the bell finally rang and I meet my friend Lukey- we went to his locker, then rehearsal! This is where my birthday got better. My good friend Emily got me a cookie cake! And everyone was like, "Happy Birthday, can I have cake? " Haha, I actually did turn a few people down, but mostly everyone got cake. Surprisingly, Greenwalt didn't have them sing for me. I guess once in choir is enough? Well, I would've enjoyed it again. I'm one of the ones that likes to get sung to. It's pretty! Especially when it's in choir and there's harmony and melody, it's just so pretty.

After rehearsal, I invited a few of my friends over for cake and ice-cream. We watched a movie, gabbed and ate way too much food! Haha, but it was fun. I liked watching the movie, keep in mind I still had a migraine through all of this- and the movie was a calming movie that I could just sit back and relax, and yes, you knew it would come- KNIT!

Knitting News--

The Baby Eyelet Blanket, IS COMPLETE!!!!!
~~pictures will be available when I get the camera

My Youth Director's Birthday Hat--
~~his birthday is Monday, and I have bible study on Tuesday- so I'll have it finished by then. The hat is a 2x2 rib and grey/black/deep blue colorways. Very pretty, but still masculine and will go with his eyes. haha

Steelers Socks
~~I honestly don't know where I've put those things... AHHH- I have to look for them!!

Cherry Tree Hill Socks
~~They go in my back-pack and my purse every now and then, but they are coming along.

Felted Bowl
~~I have not felted it yet, but once I do, it'll be very cute!! haha

Kelsey's Birthday (Christmas?) Scarf
~~Haha, yes- the scarf that I was going to give her for Christmas, IS FINALLY FINISHED!! :)

I'm sure I have other knitting- but I just can't think of it right now. Haha :)

HAPPY SWEATER DAY!

2008-03-20T12:36:00.003-04:00

YAY! it's sweater day, I am wearing a grey sweater, or maybe a blue one... Haha, haven't decided yet because I'm still in my Pj's. Well, other good news, ANOTHER RUFFLE IS COMPLETE!!! And I'm working on the next! At this rate, I will hopefully have the last ruffle finished for tomorrow- when I go to Bloomin's. The sad note on this, no one from Knit Night at Borders will be able to see my beautiful creation... BUT I'M GOING!!! THAT'S THE GOOD NEWS!! I've seen Celtic Queen twice this week, and every time we part, she makes sure that we are both going to Borders- haha. Her boys like to tell me stories too. Just imagine if I babysat for those boys, I'd be able to write books! Haha, see you at Borders!

HAPPY SWEATER DAY!!!

KNITTING- on break~~

2008-03-15T15:37:00.002-04:00

HELLO!!! Well, I have awesome news! I get to go to Friday Night Knit Night at BORDERS THIS WEEK!!!! WOOOO!!!! I requested off and am totally pumped already. And, as always, I will be stopping in at Bloomin's on Sunday- I do this every week and it's where I get the jist of my knitting done.

This is my spring break week too! {note the on break~~} So I get to sleep in, get my hair cut and colored- FINALLY!- and possibly go shopping at forever21. Overall, a great week is planned. :)

~~~~~~~~THE KNITTING NEWS!~~~~~~~
The baby blanket for the shop- I have finished one ruffle and it is BEAUTIFUL! Still have 3 more ruffles to go, and can't wait to sew them up and display it everywhere.

The STEELERS socks- They are SOO close to being done! I'm so excited to see them all finished, but I have been distracted once I read a pattern in the One Skein book when I stopped in at Borders to get my KnitOne magezine, that wasn't there.

Which leads me to the next project- a felted BOWL. Yes, a bowl. I am very excited about this one. I don't know how many of you know this, but felted items, like purses and slippers and etc, they just don't look appealing to me, but this felted bowl looked so cool, I just had to do it.
I had off of work this Thursday and got to go to Bloomin's. Saw Dee there! Apparently the both of us haven't been to Knit Night in a while, but we both agreed we're really going to try to go to the next one. But anyway, I got a skein of my favorite cascade 220 in a swampy kind of green along with a ON SALE mohair/crystal palace yarn. They look SO good together it's just going to look awesome! I got it Thursday, I have probably most of it done right now.

I also have been working on my Cherry Tree Hill socks- Everytime I bring them out, everyone looks at the yarn and says, it's so pretty. I just smile, and can't wait to have them on my feet :)

Well, that's all for now- I most likely have more projects in my bag, but for now, that's all I can remember. Now I must go get ready for work!

DON'T FORGET TO STOP AT BLOOMIN'S ON SUNDAY!!! :)

YAAWWWWNNNN~~~

2008-03-03T16:32:00.002-05:00

Haha, yes I know you have just yawned because that is my titled, but I'm tired, and just had to let you know.

SAT's are finally over! The fire alarm went off TWICE during testing, but they're over. I don't really want to cancel my test scores, because I don't want to go back, but I'm pretty sure I'm going back no matter what.

KNITTING~ I am trying to find time to knit. And REALLY trying to finish these projects I have lying around. I finished this BEAUTIFUL mistake rib with some Loft & Dive yarn from Bloomin's. It's been in the basket for a while- and I've been itching to wear it. It is so delicious. I will try to show it off the next time I wear it. Haha~ I have also been working on the knitting that I have going for the shop. The baby blanket is coming along really well- just a few more ruffles and it'll be COMPLETE! When do I get this knitting in? Oh yes, Sunday's at Bloomin's. Once again, I am working on a Friday Night Knit Night- I'M SORRY!!! If we get done early- I will so try to stop by- but I have work :'( {that's a crying smile}. BUT I usually get the car Sunday's and stop by to say hi to Joyce for a few hours. This is probably what keeps me sane during the week. Without the little time set aside for this breathing time, I'd be crazy!!

Well, SAT's are over, but the business is not. I still have Blue Books, and I'm still in the running for Treasurer. We haven't even had the Primary's yet! I want to see how far I can make it in this. So I'm going to go finish those two things up- along with cleaning my room.

STOP BY AT BLOOMIN'S ON SUNDAY IF I DON'T MAKE FRIDAY BORDERS!!! <<33

~~~I miss all of you from Friday!! I'm just so busy---

Busy Busy Busy--

2008-02-18T19:52:00.003-05:00

Being a Junior in High School, is just hard. There is so much to think about, to worry about, to write down, to do, to get done, to think about what needs to be done, places to go, places you plan to go, places you need to plan to go to, studying, testing, and for me- all that plus working, dancing, singing, knitting, sleeping, breathing, and eating whenever possible. It's just tough. So I worked on my calender for almost an hour to make sure I have everything planned out. First off, I kind of have 2 planners- one for school, and one for others. The calender I worked on today, is the others. So I write down the 3 days of dance I have; the days I work; rehearsal for the next musical I'm in (Les Mis); all the PENS games- who knows which ones I'll get to watch; SAT's; Some time in there is marked off for knitting!!! and then my birthday is on this calender! {March 28} if anyone wanted to write that one down on your calenders ;) haha-

Anyway, these ways of planning things out helps me somewhat. So that's why I do them.

ONTO KNITTING NEWS!!!

1 COMPLETED STEELERS SOCK!! WOOOO!!!

photography thanks to Bloomin's

ALSO

2ND COMPLETED BABY HAT

but no pictures please--- haha, sorry, just no camera, and didn't finish and take to Bloomin's on Sunday.

Well, I'm really glad to get some projects finished, but I still need to finish A BUNCH more before I start another- and I'm SOOO tempted to just start another hat. Hat's are definately calling me. They just keep calling my name- seriously, they are. 'come knit me into a sweet hat-- you know you want to...'

Those pretty lucious yarns! When I'm done with all these tests--- maybe I'll pick you up, but until then, I'm finishing what's in my baskets, room, and bags, and other places... That's too many already. haha--

Have a good week everyone-

DON'T FORGET TO BREATH! it's something I often forget to stop and do.

I breathed a little... that's the weekend for you

2008-02-09T23:47:00.000-05:00

Well, I did have work again tonight- we had a little rush of business that definately kept me on my toes. But I did get to see DPUTiger at the club tonight. I got busy as soon as they left- AHH-- So much to do, and the floating buss kid just wouldn't come to my side cuz of the other buss kid whipping the 2 guys to stay on her side... {Sorry girl, but I told this to your face, so it's ok I say it here if you even read this...} Well, happy note!! Before I went to work, I got to go visit Joyce at Bloomin'S!!! I got the delicious Cherry Blossom, Cherry Tree Hill sock yarn!! I'm so excited to knit it! I am still working on those steelers socks, they are just in a time out because the needles keep falling out!! UGH!! But yes, I have to work tomorrow once again because of the stupid lunch in at church. Yes they are cute, and good fundraisers, but Allison and I had this game planned for like a month!! Now it's the game that's in two weeks that we might go to... Oh well- maybe I will have my socks done by then!! Wishful thinking... or evil plot not to do my homework??? Hmm.... :) OHH,,, I decided I am running for TREASURER!!! WOOO

Grr to no time!!

2008-02-08T23:28:00.000-05:00

Ok- I'll tell you about my schedule. Tuesday's and Wednesday's include an hour of dance each, along with taking and picking my mom up from work. Leaves some time for other stuff, like homework and food and such. Then there is Thursday and Friday- both have school and both usually have work. Tonight of course I had work- but only because I requested off from Sunday because I want to go to the Pens game and I don't even know if that'll happen. But yeah, those nights at work are usually late. I didn't leave work tonight until 11!!!! I WAS planning on stopping by for 15 minutes or so, just to get a few stitches in. But no!!!! Then there are Saturday's. I dance from 9-5 usually but musical is over, and this is the first Saturday where it is from 9-1. I love dance, I really do- but then I have work again Saturday night- even when I had dance from 9-5, I still went to work. And Saturday night usually lasts til 10:30. Then there is Sunday. I go to church every Sunday- and most likely have work every Sunday night. And a few times this week I have had to go to school early for meetings of Student Council and running for office. I can't decide to run for Secretary or Treasurer. It's bogling my brain, so any opinion is helpful. Anyway, between these I rarely have time to knit, let alone eat, which means not much time to do homework. And this english teach just gives tests and tests and spark notes are out of the question because she now reads those too, just to make sure that we have read. I hate it. So I'm just a little upset I had no me time to knit tonight. It's my relaxation time. ANd to top everything else off- I have boy issues. Because I'm still cute through all of this, haha, and I'm a teenager.. Life's tough, I'm getting a helmet tomorrow. :) (if i have time...)

6 more weeks of WINTER?!

2008-02-04T18:58:00.000-05:00

Yes, that loverly ground hog is so kind. I think he only did that cuz of all those stink'n paparazzi. Well, it gives us knitters more time to wear our amazing winter knits. BUt honestly, I'm trying to finish my spring knit before the weeks are over. And I'm not sure how I'll do it, but I'm going to try. Other knitting news... Hmmm, not really- cuz I just finished my show and am just getting enough time to do homework and stuff- I'll knit in study hall tomorrow for sure though. Dance and work will start up again, and I have time to knit in between those, so that'll be good. Tonight consists of SAT/ACT/PSAT platinum edition, then some practicing for my next audition, LES MISERABLES!! I also must bake cupcakes for something... Not sure when I'll have time to do that, but I'll make it... Hopefully.. :/ Until then, enjoy the loverly weather- yes I say lover-ly, and keep knit'n!! <<33

BYE BYE BIRDIE

2008-01-29T23:43:00.001-05:00

Ok, Bye Bye Birdie is a musical- the Center for Theater Arts is performing it on Jan. 31, Feb. 1 & 2. All shows start at 8 p.m. and an afternoon showing Saturday at 1 p.m. There is also a PREVIEW showing on January 30. The show is going to be at Mt. Lebanon High School's little theater(the one with all the glass around it) and if you have any further questions- please feel free to ask. :)

Oh, and by the way- I'll be knitting back stage- and I have a ball of yarn as my weapon in the number Kids Reprise :)

Start-itis, wait... WHAT?!

2008-01-23T22:48:00.000-05:00

Yes, I have start-itis...

BUT I CAN'T FIND THE PATTERN FOR IT!!! AHHH!!!

I want to start the shawl- and the socks for myself.

I don't have needles to do two socks at the same time- and I can't find the pattern for the shawl- this stinks! So I have to hurry up and finish my current projects- to finally start these, and have needles, and HOPEFULLY find that missing pattern... it's a MIA PATTERN- EVERYONE ON THE LOOK-OUT!! haha, thank you and good-night <3

Name Thingy~~

2008-01-19T23:32:00.001-05:00

What Carly Means
You are very open. You communicate well, and you connect with other people easily.You are a naturally creative person. Ideas just flow from your mind.A true chameleon, you are many things at different points in your life. You are very adaptable.You are usually the best at everything ... you strive for perfection. You are confident, authoritative, and aggressive. You have the classic "Type A" personality.You are wild, crazy, and a huge rebel. You're always up to something.You have a ton of energy, and most people can't handle you. You're very intense.You definitely are a handful, and you're likely to get in trouble. But your kind of trouble is a lot of fun.You are relaxed, chill, and very likely to go with the flow.You are light hearted and accepting. You don't get worked up easily.Well adjusted and incredibly happy, many people wonder what your secret to life is.You are a free spirit, and you resent anyone who tries to fence you in.You are unpredictable, adventurous, and always a little surprising.You may miss out by not settling down, but you're too busy having fun to care.

Better, and Pumped :)

2008-01-16T17:49:00.000-05:00

I have finished my baby hat!!! :D It is sooo cute. I put a little icord at the top and it just makes the hat! I finished it a the store-- Bloomin Yarns... Yes I put that link there for you~~ And I would LOVE to put a picture- but still no camera. I get my pay-check tomorrow and I think I will actually go and get it, cash it, and get a camera just to take a picture of this ADORABLE HAT!!! Finishing a project always makes me want to go finish another. I think it might be a while until my sweater will be finished but that's the next big one.

Another thing that lifts my spirits a little is the pretty new background I have put up.
It's a picture of Greece and I soooo want to go there.. JUST LOOK HOW PRETTY!!

So there we go- it's a little bit of color to brighten my day. Have a good one <<33 :)

Roar with a smile :)

2008-01-15T21:26:00.000-05:00

Hey-
Well, I'm just going to admit that it is no fun to blog without pictures. Not having a camera that works, just sucks. So, my next two paychecks will go into a little fund- maybe it won't take two paychecks, but we'll see what I can do. I just don't feel the same while blogging with no evidence to show my progress. That might be why I have kind of been slowing up on all my knitting. Don't think I'm not addicted anymore, I still am- I just haven't been feeling anyone can see my work... It's good to show it off. Haha- I love having show & tell at knit nights- it's where my work is most appriecated and seen. I do get compliments from people who have recieved and are getting good use out of it, but I just like to look back and see how I got there. Yeah- so ROAR to not having a camera- more like a GRRR.. haha, hopefully color will be seen soon :)

So- in knitting news-- not like you can see it!! Ugh, I am getting farther on my socks. Almost half-way done with the foot. I'm also working on my sweater a littler here and there in rehearsals, along with a scarf and the baby hat for my english teacher.

That's all- no pictures.. :( Now I go back to knitting &/or studying for finals... Which are tomorrow... EEK!!

..........

2008-01-02T23:36:00.000-05:00

I hereby pledge to send a handmade gift to the first three people who comment on this entry. No real promises about time frame, but it’ll be within the next 365 days. In return, you have to post the same offer on your blog, and prepare to send a gift to three other people.

Ok, the reason I have posted this is because I was one of the 1st to comment on one of these. Now it is your turn. And just like it says- there is no time frame! But it will be yours within a year. Hope it's a good one too~

now.... COMMENT!!!!!!!

* * * 2008 ~ ~

2008-01-01T22:13:00.000-05:00

Happy New Year everyone!!

I'm going to start it off by trying to make more time for fun... We'll just see how it works out ;)

Well- I have to go back to school tomorrow. I just don't want to. It brings so much stress!! Once I'm in college, all that stress will be gone, because I'll be there! And I won't have the icky stretches of all these tests and papers, etc, that will help me get there~~because I'll be there! I just want it all to be done with. I'm not looking forward to tomorrow. I'm just happy it's a short week.

KNITTING NEWS!!!
I got 2 new projects from Bloomin's! The first is a baby blanket with Blue Sky Alpaca Organic Cotten yarn, called the Eyelet Baby Blanket-- you may view it here~~ LINK! The one in the picture is knit in the Worseted Weight and in a different color. The color I have is called sand. I have made something out of this coton before! Yes, the two-toned hat. You can find the link for that one yourself! Haha~~ But I like working with it a lot better a second time. The second project from Bloomin's is another square. This one has a ribbed patteren to it. So once I start it.. It should breeze by. Hopefully as quickly as the baby blanket has been going. I started it on Saturday night after work, and might have worked on it Sunday and Monday, but today was when it really got some damage. I got to watch the PENS OUTDOOR GAME!!! The best hockey game I've ever watched by far. And since I haven't been able to watch most of the games because of this that and the other, I TOTALLY enjoyed just sitting there watching the game while knitting this baby blanket. Anyway, you need to mark this site as a favorite- because the PENS are amazing, and you need to stay updated. GO PENS!! Knitting for me now.. I am going to make that sweater for myself! Yes I am. Here is what it will look like, but blue- link~ I have started it, and proud of what is done so far. Yet I am stuck on one thing. Is SKO- slip knit pass the slip st over the knit??? Please help- I have rotted my brain and my books and searched the internet, but all they had was SKPO or SKP or something like that, but never a SKO. But my conclusion was the slip knit, pass the slip st over the knit. If you have the answer to this boggling question, I can proceed with my sweater. Haha. Until then, I will work on the baby blanket, and the baby hat for my English teacher. It's out of this really pretty green new baby yarn that Bloomin's got a little bit ago. And believe it or not. I'm actually not finished with the Christmas knitting. I did give most of the hats away, but turns out I counted wrong! So I need to wip out a few more. I actually finished one the day I gave them the hats, but not everyone was there.. That made me realize that I had miscounted. Go figure. Well, I have lots of knitting to do- and it excites me. OH~ I can't forget my uncle's STEELERS socks. I have successfully turned the heel! WOOOO!!! But now I am decreasing to get back to the normal number of sts. Then I will have to knit for probably 8 inches or so. Then do the toe decreases.

Now that I really look at this, this is a hell of a lot of knitting... Yet I want to knit more!!! I think this is an addiction.... Nah! All I need is more room for yarn! ;) haha~~

Well, I actually have to go to bed cuz I have school. Let's take a moment and do a sad face for this eeky idea.

good sad face :(

NIGHT!!!!!! and have a good 2008 <<33

Happy Christmas!

2007-12-23T14:31:00.000-05:00

Ok- once again my battery has died too quickly- it's done. I'm getting a new camera, I just have to. After Christmas, I'm going to get a new one. It's just too annoying to go to the store, have whoever is helping me know what I need but always say "haven't seen those in a while". It get rather annoying. But I have my eye on a new one--- so it's all good. BUT the reason it died so quickly is because of a video I took 1st period English on Friday... Here's the video--- you'll just laugh! Jingle Bell Boys~~ They just did awesome and it had to be caught on video... Not the best quality, but still it shows what needs to be shown :D.

Well, there is my inevitable camera news, and here is the new knitting news. I am almost finished with mum's x-mas day scarf, and we'll open gifts for each other on x-mas eve morning before we travel to see family for the holiday. The socks that I have been working on... found a hole in my knitting bag and haven't been seen in a while. Now I'm just hoping I'll finish one for Christmas morning to tell him the other will be finished as soon as I can. All I have to do for the others is wrap them! I've done good- starting in June, REALLY helps~ :)

Hope everyone has a great holiday-- HAPPY CHRISTMAS-- HAPPY EID-- HAPPY HANUKKAH-- HAPPY KWANZAA-- &&& all the rest inbetween <<33

Down Town~

2007-12-19T21:52:00.000-05:00

Well, today was lots of fun- I got to miss school and go sing at the Allegheny Courthouse. It was a choir trip down town. We took SOOO many pictures--- here are a few of my favorites...

That window right after the star--- that's where we sang... I'm pretty sure~~

For lunch, most of us went to Little China. We ate way too much. But still managed to take pictures of us busting out of our jeans! haha~~

We were so ready to shop- then realized there was no where to shop. haha, so we just wandered around outside--

here are the rest of the loverly pics <<33

~~we take good pictures together, and it's my favorite one!!!

PASS THE CHEER!! <<33

~~~~~~keep knitt'n, there's not much time left...

OH &&& if you can guess where the 1st of these last 4 is from... you get cookies!! :)

My english debate procrasternating and EPIC news!!

2007-12-16T22:30:00.000-05:00

HELLO!! I hate my blue books- actually, I just finished my last outline, so who cares about them any more!! I am now procrastinating my English debate which won't take short time to write... but I still want to burn my history... along with my chem papers- and this year I am soo serious! Anyway, I don't feel like writing it right now, so this is my break- Here are some pictures of da 'burgh!

Me carrying in the tree! :)

This is some snow that fell today!!

And some more snow~~~

poooy!! It's blurry--- I'll get a better one next time...

Okay- knitting news. My hats are definitely my super power. And it's totally awesome that if I just leave my hat in the back room at work- people knit it for me!! And I taught all of them,,, so guess what---- they're all continental!! WOOO!!! But seriously- I'm so close to finishing the sock- now that I got another part of the pattern. My plan is to finish one before x-mas.

Now here is the EPIC news--- only 363 people in front of me on raverly!!! WOOO!!! I am soo close!! I know that I'll get my invite when I'm supposed to be working on blue books- I kind of figured it would do that to me just cuz that's how life goes for me. But there is my EPIC news.

Safe driving out there- GO PENS!! & PRAY FOR A SPEEDY FLEURY RECOVERY!! <<33

Where is the Blogspher going??

2007-12-13T17:04:00.000-05:00

I feel that I am the only one blogging and that I must continue just to try to pursue others to join in again. SO BLOG YOUR LITTLE HEART'S OUT! If you have time. Honestly I have like no time anymore. Between all those tests teachers like to throw in before break- rehearsal- all the homework I stay up til 1 doing, and the knitting I have to get finished before that dreadful deadlined date!

As you can see- I have not been sleeping that much :). In history class, they show those awful videos from PBS. I'm sure they are very informative! But when someone is talking to you about history- IN MONOTONE- how are you supposed to follow?? I just can't do it- my eyes fall very droopy and I really am trying to listen!! I used to knit in this class- and videos were ok to listen to- I ACTUALLY FOLLOWED! Well, this is the same teacher that threatened a Saturday detention for knitting in class because apparently it's the same as texting. But now that I have nothing to do with my hands- my eyes just tend to shut and my head just seems to fall. I am still listening but I'm trying so hard to stay awake and not have her yell at me for having my head on the desk with my eyes shut that & I'm just freaking out too much about a monotone video!! ahh!!!

Ok, sorry, I just had to vant that little bit out.

Here are updates on my knitting~~~

The scarf that distracts me from my x-mas knitting. It's beautiful, and started out as an x-mas gift, but then I just couldn't resist and now it's mine.

These are the completed hats that I have done for da boys--- and I've already casted on for another...

My hopefully finished sock by the deadline-

My second finished square that I forgot to talk about completely! It was a Hollywood pink and so pretty. The pictures doesn't do it justice. In fact, none of the pictures look as good as they do in person.

Those are supposed to be waves if you were wondering....

This is what is going to keep me from sleeping even more- those knit bright needles, and the delicious Loft yarn! I don't know what it is, but I just like working with it- and the other one in my distraction project- aler or something?? But those two together is just wonderful

This picture is for my east coast aunt- hope I did a good job for the button loop!

Busy Busy Busy Bee

2007-12-08T23:29:00.000-05:00

HELLO!!! Don't know how I found time to do this.. I pulled it up last time I was on the computer- which was only for about 5 minutes just to check e-mail- then I went to go take a shower because I wanted to look nice for the Percussion Concert I got to sing in with the choir. Yes, I'm in the choir and we sounded pretty sweet. That's in my terms- everyone said we sounded very nice. :)

Anyhoo- in knitting news I haven't been real busy since the Animal Crackers Hat that I made in an hour. Yes, I got a request to have one made for someone as a Christmas gift and finished it in an hour... Here it is!

Since this hat was requested, I did ask for money. I am a person who loves to knit for love. But if someone requests something from me. I think asking for money is reasonable.

Other knitting I have done is working on another square for the shop. I made it a little big, but it is still a very pretty pink square of waves. The other somewhat productive work are my hats- I've started another hat-- it's starting out with brown ribbing. It's for a guy, so I don't know if I should make it all brown or add another mascolynn color. Not orange though, remember that this is STEELERs/PENGUINs county. So anyother color you can think of would be helpful.

The reason I have been so busy is choir. We've had rehearsal's after school almost everyday and the concerts were Friday and Saturday- then my Orchestra concert was Thursday and had a rehearsal for that Monday night- the Musical rehearsal right after that on Monday. And Tuesday I had dance, then Wednesday I had work. Now it's Saturday and I had dance from 9am ta 5pm; then the concert. Now tomorrow I have church, then I think I might go to Bloomin's just because I need my knitting fix and some more yarn for a few last gifts. By the way- How is your Holiday knitting coming along??

PICTURES!! && more life~~

2007-12-01T13:58:00.000-05:00

Here are some of those photos I mentioned- I finally got my camera back! :D

This is my mother && Aunt Maura in the parking lot to the drug store. Did you know they have slot machinces in the drug store!?!? Yeah- well they do. && the palm trees- they were decorated with Christmas lights! It was so pretty.

Here's me with the mountains on the way to the airport-

These are the dogs- Trump is the big black one, and Marigold is the golden one. They are just too cute- they'll do anything for food, and Trumpy followed me everywhere in the morning! It was so fun.

I'll just put a bunch of them up for the dog's, cuz they're just too cute!!!

I think I might have had food in my hand for her to be that close to me.

This is how you usually saw them if you were in the kitchen. They just wanted your food!

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Here are the pictures of my knitting updates.

This is the scarf that I finished up all the yarn for it the first day! It's not even done and yet I still want to wear it--- always my problem.

This is how far I got on the Steelers sock when I was out in Vegas. Right now I'm working on it and it's further along than the picture- but I haven't gotten to the heel yet.

Now, my favorite picture!! I just finished the Animal Crackers Hat last night and SOOO enjoyed wearing it today already. I'll leave you with a smile <<33

Ravelry

2007-12-01T00:35:00.000-05:00

I have finally signed up for Ravelry- just now...

I am #64736 in line and there are 8861 people in front of me.

This may take a while... hmm... I'll go finish that Animal Crackers Hat til then. :D

<<33

Whoa- what a week.

2007-11-29T13:27:00.000-05:00

Sooo.... where to begin... Thanksgiving- Mommy and I went to Vegas to visit family. Such a blast- we ate a lot of food and got our hair done. I'm very blonde right now. I'll put pictures up once I get my camera back again. Oh, guess what- I FOUND A BATTERY!!! But then I lost my camera... Then I FOUND IT AGAIN!! But it's still at Rose's... :) haha

So after spending some fun time with family in Vegas, we took a whole day to travel home. First it started in the Vegas airport... We sat there waiting for the plane, eating our breakfast when my mother realized something... Our flight got canceled. Yeah, they canceled our flight. So my mother went up to the counter and asked, what's going on? How is our flight just canceled? We have another plane to catch! Yeah, so our first plane was supposed to fly us to Phoenix, then we would get a plane to Pittsburgh from there. Well, instead of doing that, they put us on new flights. We'd fly from Vegas to Boston, Boston to Pittsburgh. We met quite a cute guy in Boston, who just happens to go to the same school as my cousin from Vegas! So we chatted with him for a while in Boston, then got on the 40 minute flight from Boston to Pittsburgh. This was a scary flight for mommy. It was thunder storming, and there was lots of turbulence. Then there was some lightning towards the end and it really scared her. But once the plane landed and we were walking off the plane onto the hallway thing you walk through and--- it just smelled light home. Yes it was raining, but that's home for ya. It just smelled beautiful! We were finally home. So we got down to baggage claim and waited around for out luggage. I love pulling luggage off the thing. It makes me feel so strong- especially when you see the buff guys having trouble when I just pull them off like they're little pillows. It might be cuz of work and me lifting all those trays, but I just enjoy it. But the thing was in Pittsburgh, they never came!! That's right, they lost our luggage. So my mother made me run around the luggage thingy like 3 times then she finally decided to go and tell them that they had lost our luggage. We got their phone number and would call back around 11- 11:30. During the time that my mother was talking to the people in there, I got to chat with the Boston guy. He was super sweet and just talked to me the whole time <<33 Well, after that lovely chat I had with the Boston boy- we got picked up and went to Rose's for a little welcome home party- this is where I lost my camera. I'll get it back soon- and that's when I'll post the pictures from Thanksgiving.

On to knitting news...
I did take pictures of my knitting when I was away and I got quite a lot done! The socks that I'm making- they are already 4 1/2"!!! That's how long they are now, I've just measured them, but I got a lot done in Vegas as well. I aslo finished a hat, on the plane out there. Yeah, on the plane! haha, it was so funny- one of the flight attendents was also a knitter! YAY KNITTERS!! haha- and she was so impressed with the finished hat, and of course I will show off my work :). I also started a scarf while I was on the plane. And I finished up all my yarn on that project, the first day! Yeah, I'm that quick- or that's how quick a mistake rib goes. While we were there, we had a mini-Christmas!! Just like I said- and let's just say that my knitting went over very well. Along with my homemade Steeler blanket that my Uncle just LOVED.

Now time for the Whoa part of my week. So Tuesday-- first day back to school- goes well, then I come home, rest a bit, and get ready for dance. Before dance, mother and I went to Chick'fil'a. I do like this restaurante- my mother and I won free food for a year there! So we go often. So after dinner, I went to dance- it was a very good dance class for me this week. Especially for me missing like 2 weeks of dance witht the break- it felt like 2 weeks. But once I got home, I had an awful stomach ache. Then just had bad visits to bathroom. Then throughout the whole night- the toilet and I, we really got to know each other very well. Too well for my liking. After a painful night of that- I woke up very week Wednesday morning- and still white as a ghost. It took me a while to accept that I haven't threw up in a while, and actually try and eat something. By the end of the day I did have some rice and crackers. I also had some liquids. But then I went to bed. But when I woke up this morning- I felt a ton better. I actually had breakfast- but skipped lunch- just some toast. Then when my mother came home, she made some kit-reed's and more rice, with gravy this time. She gave me big portions, so it took me more to eat it, but I did eat a good share. Right now I'm just getting more rest and trying to eat some more, while getting hydrated more.

I'll update you on other stuff once I get that camera back! <<33 peacie :)

Why?

2007-11-19T20:29:00.000-05:00

Why do I keep blogging on MONDAYS!? Of all the days in the week, I pick Monday.. I don't know why- but here are some updates...

I have finished the weather wear to warm a certain boy in need that goes to college in a colder area then the one he mostly grew up in ;) & have started the socks, YES SOCKS! (not like her's exactly, but roughly-) for the uncle who lives in a city with one of our cities most biggest rivials!

Ok- does anyone know who I'm talking about??? If no, GOOD. I was going for that, just in case they actually read these, but I honestly don't think they do.

Well, I am again, SUPER EXCITED, for Vegas (Remember those cute guys who robbed the casino's?? I love looking at the water there too! ) on Wednesday. Not so pumped to leave my house around 6 or 5:45 AM!! But, super excited to see some family. I haven't asked what I will be doing after turkey day, but I'm sure there could be some time to go find a Vegas Knitting store... :) We'll see. But I'm pretty sure I will be getting my hair cut & colored the day I get there! So if you forget what my hair looks like... It'll be different when I get back :) lol~~

I'm off to go finish up my laundry for the trip- I'll be packing tonight and tomorrow night. I've set a limit of only taking 3 projects. What do you think?? Too many? Not enough?? I'll be gone for almost a week.... Let me know, cuz I most definately do NOT want to run out of knitting to do. (6" ribbing for a sock, a beanie hat, & a new square for Bloomin's)

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Excitement!

2007-11-12T18:09:00.000-05:00

Well, I don't know if anyone of you know, but I'm going to VEGAS for Thanksgiving! :) I do have relatives out there that I haven't seen in like forever! Mommy and I are very pumped. We are getting our hair done, having a mini Christmas, and hanging with familiy and eating until we just can't eat no more! :) <<33

Onto knitting news... I have been knitting probably more than sleeping ;) . I stayed up last night watching My Big Fat Greek Wedding while knitting the square I am working on for Bloomin's current project. It's a blanket with all these different patterned squares and I have the V one. It has like a pacman kind of thing on it going upward. I like knitting it and I stayed up 'til midnight knitting it. :) I am also knitting another hat. One to match one of the scarves I have done for a fella I know is freezing in his new climate. I must find a good glove pattern. One with or without fingers. But it must be male approved or something along those lines. Any suggestions are welcome!

Now I must be getting ready to go to rehearsal! I actually have some acting now. I am a reporter... who gets very confused, but smiles and sings anyway. I get to stand right in front of my daughter! Did I mention I have a daughter?? In the show silly, don't drop your jaw. I'm actually going to another show with my half sister I think, from the show. lol, the family tree from Bye Bye Birdie is getting complicated. I should right this all down... - :) <<33 laters

That's Right Folks.

2007-11-06T22:21:00.000-05:00

Uh huh, I have finished 3 projects over my four-day weekend. Very proud of myself. I have two hats completed for presents and a scarf. I am on a roll. I have already started the other hat. And guess what I'm doing.... Stripes!!! Stripes are amazing things. I can't wait to show them off! My mother has already requested that she wants a striped hat. She has no complained that the hat I have made her is no good. :'( It really hurts when someone says that. I already finished one of her gifts, and I'm thinking a striped hat might be there other or fingerless gloves. FYI for the ones who read this and wondering if my mother reads this- she usually doesn't. Sometimes she will, but not usually. Good thing too. And by the way- don't mention it to her! :)

I had dance today- love love love dance. And got to sell more candy! :) I also got to watch Beauty & the Beast with my good friend Emily- and guess what we did WHILE watching?!? KNITTING!!! Oh yes, I have converted a good friend into a good knit and watch tv bud. I'm so happy. :)

OK, at the end of the long weekend, I must realize reality- I have homework to do... And this is keeping me from it.. <<33 laters~

WOOO!!! :)

2007-11-03T14:34:00.000-04:00

I have finished TWO projects in one night! I totally rock my own socks right now. Finishing a project makes me so happy and honestly makes me start like 4 more. :) The scarf that I was doing length ways turned out so nice and thank you Heather, for thinking of Pom-poms on the ends. It looks beautiful!! I'm thinking about one for myself- in different colors of course. And the hat that I finished for one of the boys looks really good. Thought that I might had made it a little too long, but it should be a good fit for him. And for the new projects- I have started a cute little change purse in a changing purple/pink color, should be really pretty. The pattern is from the Knit.1 Green issue and I have also started a pink fun fur like scarf, just to have for back-up as a gift I just forgot to make. :) Well- I have rehearsal soon, then work, while watching the PENS game. But before I leave you with this tiny little blog to read- here's Heather's recommendation book- "The Kids' Fun-Filled Question & Answer Book" - I looked through it a little and it has some cool facts in it. Here's one that is kind of past the holiday but just interesting: The Question- Why do people dress in costumes on halloween? The answer is because people in England would prepare themselves for winter dark days with a festival. They had bonfires and did animal sacrifices. ew. They apparently susspected that evil spirits were roaming around, so they dressed up in scarey costumes to get rid of them. Well, that's it. There are lots of other questions, but I must go get ready for reahearsal <<33 :)

Fall?

2007-10-22T15:28:00.000-04:00

Yeah, does anyone think it's fall yet? I mean, my mother said the high was going to be 81, so me, I dressed for like summer- and I was FREZZIN'!! So then as I shiver my way from third period to fourth, I feel the sun :). Now as the day goes on I am getting warmer- and it feels springy now. Because it feels so spring-y it doesn't make me think to hurry on my holiday knitting until.... I looked in my new Knit.1 magezine and saw that at like Nov.2 or something, it says only 40 days until X-mas morning! So I panicked. :0 I have offically finished the blue/sliver hmm hmm... and now working on the lengthwise browns scarf. I must say that knitting lengthwise is exciting. I keep holding it up to see what it looks like and if I did a good length. The pattern I have created is turning out ok too. I pictured it a little different, but I only have so much yarn.. :) Well, when I finished the Grown-up bonnet- did I mention that? well, if you want to go and see it- just go up to Bloomin' Yarns and look ask for the lush item just knitted for the shop :) lol. But, after I finished the Grown-up bonnet, I got lots of yarn for the Y.G. boys hats. 3 different colors- gray- blue- and blue/gray mixture- all of the cascade 220. I think those are my favorite- mostly cuz they are nice and colorful, but also because I like making hats and scarves that match and those are perfect for it. I have also picked up quiet a challenge project. A shawl that just keeps increasing and increasing. The yarn for the pattern is just soo pretty, the color I love! And it is a nice feeling yarn too. I'm making it for my cousin- she likes purple and I think a fellow knitter will appreciate the work I put into it.

Well, with school and musical and work.... hmmm.... school 1st, tomorrow is mole day. How exciting is that??? They want us to wake up at like 4 to get there by 5:30 and celebrate at 6:02. cuz the equation of the day is like 6.02 x 10 to the 23rd power. Well, I am NOT waking up that early- I'm just gunna wear the t-shirt and make a cookie cake. :) For musical- not much is happening for me... I'm an adult and basically I just sing kids... It kind of feels like a combo of Hello Dolly/ Wonderful Town to me. A nice production but no fun unless you have a part. Then work- I have the both weekend days again. I don't like when that happens. I mean I already have to wake up early on weekends as well as weekdays, so making me work until 10:30 is just a little tiring. ... At least I get paid :) til next time ;) <<33

no camera yet... just blue books

2007-10-15T22:38:00.000-04:00

blue books- yup. If you are a Junior in High School, apparently all your life is is writing these blue books and their outlines. I mean, honestly- we do have lives, and it would be a lot less stressful if they just gave us a finale instead of making us write 4 outlines, memorize them and only write one, in one hour. Does anyone find the base of this just exhausting and feeling like you should be taking notes?? Well, you probably should be, anything I say can and will be used as evidence in your outlines. Don't forget, you must make 2- one for me and one for you. Again, too much to handle? Too bad, so sad- you have to deal with it along with your lab days and your Chem teacher who gives a test on the same day. Yup- every teacher believes that you are only taking that class and that you only devote your time to that class. Well guess what crazy ladies! WE DON'T!! AHHH!!!!!

OK- now that I have ranted out the gist of this year to come, on to my knitting!! :) I have almost finished that adorable Grown-Up Bonnet Scarf thing ma-gig.. lol, I just want to go in to the shop and have them tell me how they want me to sew it. I have a pretty advanced sewing machine- thanks aunt Lynn!! <<33 - so I do have options for them. I have also been busily working on my mothers... hmm hmm... lol and just little things like the baby hat- all finished- and the other blue hat- finished in math class one Friday... I'm almost done with my skinny little pink scarf from the lion wool- <<33. OHHH~ IF ANYONE HAS ANY PURPLE FANCY FUR- ANY EXTRA OR SEES ANY IN A STORE- PLZ LET ME KNOW ASAP and maybe, May I Have It?!?? I'm always kind and you may get cookies or brownies for your kind doing. :) Thank you very much- now I must be getting back to my CRAzY blue Book Outlines

La la la la**

2007-10-05T22:05:00.000-04:00

Yes, that's right- singing auditions are tomorrow. Didn't do that well on the dance auditions, so I hope the singing goes a little better. Alivia, the choreographer, knows I can dance, I just need time to practice it. The acting went well- I thought. Oh yeah, by the way, I'M IN A FIGHT CLUB MOVIE!! My name is Angelina Hamilton, and my line is "Ew." Is anyone super stoked? I get a dvd and everything when it's done! One thing is, I don't know when I'm supposed to go back.. haha- well, til then I'll be dancing and working on stupid blue books, while busing tables. Sounds fun right?? Well guess what makes it very fun- I'm knitting in between those. Yeah, that's about the only relaxing time I get now a days. So my 2 hours of lunch tomorrow will include a 20 minute knitting session, 20 minute singing and memorizing intensive session, with 20 minute eating, then and hour of teaching Emily a dance so she can do well on her audition. Someone has to do well- and I like teaching dances, so it'll be fun. While at rehearsal, I will ask a certain someone to go to my Homecoming with!! Yeah, no one asked me -gasp- so I will ask someone I know I'll have fun with. So, that's another fun/kind of relaxing night... Well, I'll have fun. OH! Sorry I missed tonight- had the Homecoming game- I still don't know if we won cuz when I left, it was tied... Do they go into overtime?? OH, and the PENS lost!!!???? WTF!? sorry, but we are a good team! There's no reason that they should've lost. (I didn't watch, but I know how we play, and we should be able to win games) So, now that I have gotten everything covered, I will go enjoy the next half hour of knitting then try to get some sleep. AND! finally, I might get a digital camera next Thursday! YAY!

About a Year, but Still a Learning Grasshopper :)

2007-09-27T18:33:00.000-04:00

Well, I am super busy with school, dance/musical, and work. Sometimes it's overwhelming. But at the times that I don't have things to do, I get really bored. Like now- I have caught up on all my e-mail's and blog reading and actually eating a meal! But still, I like being on the go a little more. School is good- I'm still doing well- I hate my history teacher though. Her name rhymes with a bad word and for a good reason! I know that is really harsh, but you haven't had her, you'd know if you did. I have also been working on the Homecoming banner for the Junior Class of '09 (my class of course) and I must say that it looks BEAUTIFUL! I but the i's dot as 09 and then put sparkles around it!! Omg, you'll just have to wait and see- once I get a battery for my camera. That's what we've decided because it's easier to spend $20 instead of $200. That means that there is still hope of pictures in my blog! And not all text... We'll see. Dance is fun, hard work, but still enjoyable. There's one teacher that isn't that great, she's new this year, but I've switched out of that class for a more challenging one anyway. But might go to the more more challenging one. I have dance every Saturday and for the first two hours, I get to help teach the little ones! They are so cute and I honestly am thinking of becoming a dance teacher because I enjoy that soo much. And last but not least {not least cuz I get money from this one :) } , Work~ it's hard to work a night with a 25 year old busser! Yea- you saw right- a 25 year old buss bo--- man?! I honestly don't know how to label him. He doesn't do much and doesn't know how to do much of what he does do. So on Wednesday night, I got to work 2 1/2 rooms instead of 1 1/2. Well, I guess that's why I get to train my friend, who everyone will call Cat because she hates it and I told them all that! I'm sometimes mean! ;) But honestly, I like my job- not one that I want to keep forever, but it's not one of those offal jobs you hear teens having these days. I get free food- no tips :'( - and minimum wage. That's a pretty good deal if you ask other peps. They get tips but their pay/hr is like 5.15 or something! I get a little more then that, but honestly I dont' know if I'm alloud to say it to the world, so I just get more than 5.15.... :)

Onto knitting news.... Well the forcast in MTL is calling for hats, yes hats everywhere, a baby hat, a blue hat, an animal crackers hat from the Harry Potter Movies worn by Ron Wesley, yes the forcast looks to be full of hats, but wait, what's that? Oh yes, I see a sweater in there, a very nice blue eyelet cardigan that is cropped, yes yes. Very good, oh and one more project- the store's Grown-Up Bonnet made with the Blue Sky Alpaca WorstedWeight. SOOO soft!!

lol :) I hope you liked my Knitting Sports News. :) I enjoyed that. And yeah, I do realize that that is 2 sentences... 0:)

Not sure yet if I can make it to one of the next Knitting nights, but I will try, as I always do! <<33!!!!

AH!!!! Forgot to mention the reason of the title! I am knitting the Grown Up Bonnet and here's what it says.... "(WS) Work even in St st for 5 rows, beginning with a purl row. Change to larger needle and work even until Gusset measures 7" from the beginning, ending with a WS row."
Now, can anyone tell me which row should be next in line??? And how to do "Row 1: (RS) Skp, knit to last 2 sts, k2tog- 24 sts remain."

Thank YOU!!!!! :)

And the Winner is>.>>..?!?

2007-09-17T22:49:00.000-04:00

...... CELTIC QUEEN!!!! She didn't win with the fashion show according to her blog- but she has won the knowledge of a black cow. I do not put the chocolate syrup in, but that would be quite interesting. I will make brownies or something- not sure yet, but some treat- cuz.... I'm actually coming to FRIDAY NIGHT KNITTING!!! I requested the night off actually :) hehe- But that's ok- I've worked the Friday's there for like a month- so not cool. We have bowlers now... What are bowlers you ask- they are the group of ranging from a party of 20 to 30 some people- All elders. But they do eat quick- but they never have a constant time of coming in either. Well, enough about them, back to my exciting knitting life!! I finished my Pens Scarf!!! It is super cute and super warm! I will show this baby off at Friday night knit night; along with the baby hat I made a while back for my ballet teacher, she had the baby- it's a boy- and I have a picture of him in it!!! I'm bringing it to show off! I've never had a picture of my knitting from someone else! It's such a neat feeling, and I just want to scream, LOOK!! I MADE THAT!! LOOKY!! :) Well, I am working on another one, just for fun- I'll probably have someone to give it to during the Clevland Christmas visit- I think a few ladies out there are pregnet- well, they get a beautiful knited baby hat :) I also have other things that I am working on randomly, but so much is packed into my scedule now with school-dance-work-homework-sleep-showering-laundry. It's just hard to keep up sometimes. Well, as you can tell, it's late- I must go- and CONGRATS TO CQ!!! <<33 Nighty-night :)

omg, Black Cow?!

2007-09-11T18:54:00.000-04:00

Well, the omg is oh my gosh (God)- whichever floats your boat, and the Black Cow?!?? No one at work knows what it means, I would like to see if you all know it. I need input on what you think you know. Back to omg- it's junior year and so far pretty easy. Knock on wood* My Spanish teacher is the coolest, I must say, and my History teacher, just sucks. She hates me already. I have a 100% in the class, but she hates me because... Because.... Because I knit during the parts of class she shows movies!! I hate her.... Ok, that is kind of strong, but- think about it; it's a movie, there's enough light, I stay focused- what's the problem?! I was called after class like I was in second grade and tried to kick little Tom when he cut me at the water fountain. She said that knitting is like texting and that she has to think about it, and you know what she said- it's possible to get a detention for knitting in class! Have you ever heard of that? My English teacher is nice, she says, oh- you knit Carly, that's so neat, you must show us when you're all done, but noooo- this witch wants to give me detention for it! You know what this means,? NO x-mas gift for you little lady.

Ok- done ranting. Onto my knitting projects. First, my sweater is going very well so far, almost the 3inches of ribbing is done. :) Yes, I'm taking it very slow. Oh and my b-e-a-U-tiful PENS scarf is just lovely. So long and luscious with all it's blue sky alpaca wool that makes it so wondrous. . . Sorry, just dreaming about pretty yarns. :) Well, I'm looking forward to the Steeler socks for ... someone- I hopefully will be at knitting on Thursday night because I don't have work. And I am trying very hard to get the next Friday night knit night back so I don't have to work. By the way- have I mentioned that the Bowling & Paddlers that belong to the Club, are extremely annoying. They got a table of 12 and another of 8, then they switched a bunch of chairs in and out and added more people. They come in whenever they want and they are just so annoying, and I never want to work that night again. But guess what~ they come every Friday now until the end of April. I'm in for a whole lot of crap from the Bowlers.

In other news- Musical has started. We are doing Bye Bye Birdie, and I hope that everyone will clear the flowing dates: January 31, February 1 & 2 ; off for this event on their calenders. Thank you very much. I must do some research on the play because I really want a part and the auditions seem scary. But I really want a part.

While I go do my research on Bye Bye Birdie- you do some of you flashbacks, NO CHEATING ON THE INTERNET- to find out what a Black Cow is.... Good Luck! :)

EEK!

2007-08-20T16:15:00.000-04:00

I don't know if I can go to Friday Knit Night, I might have to work- School starts next Monday- a week from now- and I want to paint my room, go back to school shopping and everything else! AH! Why so much to be down in such a short amount of time?! OH!!! I finished my sock today!!! Michelle helped me and it is displayed in the loverly Bloomin' Yarns- The Corn Maze yarn. I am also very red from a shoot I worked on Saturday (taking pictures of little football players and their little cheerleaders), and I am red. When I go to work I wear a white shirt and it's bad, cuz the table clothes are white too and when I put my hand next to all that white, I look like a lobster trying to take empty plates away. I don't think they realize it though because they really ignore all the buss kids, they just let us take it away unless they don't eat for 10 minutes then we ask then they finally start to eat when we come over and we look stupid. Well- I have lots of storys.... Ok, there was this one guy on the patio- he was telling the fellow members about his plane trip this one time. He was complaining and complaining about it- then we finally heard him say 'I can't believe I had to ride coach.' It's just so sad that you had to live like the rest of us isn't it? The whole world should crazy down and revolve around you. Just bad. Well, as knitting projects go- I have bought my Pens scarf yarn and I would like to see what the stitches you are describing look like but again, I don't know if I'm coming Friday, we usually get out late on weekend nights. Can you believe I have to work the NIGHT BEFORE school starts! I don't want to go back, I like sleeping in. :) Well, Sandcastle tomorrow with Youth Group, hope and pray it doesn't storm- <<33 laters!

Knitting all the time

2007-08-15T21:05:00.000-04:00

I just can't stop- I mean seriously I can't. I went to the movie Stardust with my friend Beka (by the way, AMAZING movie), and when the previews were going, I was knitting a hat. Yup, I knit until the lights went totally black and couldn't tell my knit stitches from my purls, so had to stop. My friend laughed as I was doing this, but then realized she wanted a hat too. lol, well, she will most likely get one. I also am reading the Harry Potter book like mad too. I sit on my porch outside with my Harry Potter music, my book, and my nifty bag from Heather that has either a hat in it or a sock depending on when I'm knitting. Right now it has a hat but it had a sock in it for a while. That's how I got it done so fast (I need to graft the toes, I didn't put those instructions in my little note book)- I was reading and knitting at the same time. Very fun. I suggest to all readers reading this now- pick up your knitting! You're wasting valuable knit time!! I mean, seriously. I knit in the car now. I just can't look at it too long or I'll get a head ache, so I don't knit in the car that often. But I am very well ahead on the blue and silver thing, you know what I mean if you see me knit. I got 4 skeins (I combine the colors so it's only like 2) but I still finished them off in almost like 3 days. That's quick. And I am working on a hat right now, because I decided to frog the flare legs warmers.... Yes I will still make leg warmers, no they will not be flare. :)

Ok, I still don't have internet and I still don't have a digital camera. I also want to paint my room and go for a little back to school clothing shopping with my friend Allison. So, I'll take about 75 to Forever21, paint would be like 50 maybe... Then a digital camera is next on my list.... I need to get one before the musical starts because I just love taking pictures at rehearsal. Also at family functions and at other events as well, like, MY KNITTING ACCOMPLISHMENTS! :) I have so many items left to knit, but OH! I finished the Browns scarf, I no longer like them, it was just a little thing, it was just not hating them as much. That's all. And I've decided to make a pair of Steelers socks for the Cleavland uncle (He lives in Cleveland, but is a Steelers fan). That should get me back on the right track with the Pittsburgh ways. I also cannot wait to get that Pens scarf started. I don't think I am going to do the cable in that, I got this really beautiful purple soft soft yarn and I think that will be the cable on size 8's and the Pens scarf will just be ribbing or something like a scarf I got for X-mas a few years ago that is really nice at alternating colours. Well, my time is limited and I am hungry. I will knit my way down the stairs! :) I have work Thursday, so no Knitting then, but maybe the next??! We'll see. But Everyone keep knitting!!!! :D

Happy Birthday Crosby!!!

2007-08-07T12:39:00.000-04:00

Well, today is Sidney Crosby's 20th Birthday- number 87 born on 8-7-87... Going to be making 8.7 million with the new contract. He's no longer a teenager, which really saddens me. :( But what saddens me more is that the Pens haven't yet renewed or extended Marc-Andre Fleury's contract yet. It is erally giving me a scare. Well, onto knitting. I am so excited about the Bloomin's sale. I have a huge bag on hold, and some of it isn't even cotton! I just don't want anyone else to touch it!! I have the Pens colours picked out for an amazing scarf I want to do. The yarn calls for size 19 needles. I don't know- can I do a cable with needles that big?? I really want to learn how. Oh, and I have some blue Love It! yarn (cotton) for my first sweater! I am really excited, can you tell?? Oh, but I have not told you what I am working on right now, except for the sock for the shop- which by the way, I on the heel part, doing a lot of slip stitching stuff, kind of confusing, but catching on. But anyway, I am working on the most beautiful scarf for my cousin who is a huge football fan. My cousin will love this scarf and it kind of makes me feel bad saying that it is such a beautiful scarf because I am from Pittsburgh, no I'm from Blitzburgh- Home of the Steelers, and... and.... I'm making a Browns scarf that could honestly make me switch because it is just soooo beautiful!!! Ok, I said it. But it's not true. I will always love the Steelers, just Pens a little more because they have hotter players. :) But once everyone sees this scarf at Friday Night Knitting- I have work on Thursday so can't go to that one, but maybe I'll go before work to try to finish my sock- You too will wonder if our colours are strong enough. I mean these colours and the way they contrast are just so beautifully. I think I will do one for my aunt too. She is also a Browns fan. My uncle is the Steelers fan. I sewed him a nice Steelers scarf last year, but maybe I can perswade myself back to black and gold by knitting him a hat of black and gold. Maybe... We'll have to see, because like Laurie, I think I have Startitis or however you spell it, cuz I just keep seeing new yarn and more projects, and oh my gosh, I'm excited for it!!! :D