Rough Job, I Know

So as part of one of my part-time gigs, I have to look through the weekly tabloids. I wish I could say I was above them, but really I love them and all their horrible tackiness. Right up there with 80's fashion and Cheese Wiz. This gem of an article was in last weeks InTouch




Part of me is incredibly horrified the other part is all like, dude where do I get Dori a leopard print poncho? I have to draw the line at gigantic flower headbands, but that is just a personal choice, right up there with acrylic yarn and faux hawks

Happy Halloween!

Ladybug Time!

As you can see in the photo I have some ends to weave in and black dots to add but over all Dori's Halloween costume is almost done! With a week to spare no less.

Anyone want to lay down a wager those dots are going to be added around 1am the night before Halloween?


-- Post From My iPhone

So taking pictures of peoples outfits anonymously via iPhone and ridiculing them on one's blog is catty and mean. I had to remind myself of that SEVERAL times today walking through Soho for work. It was like Ugly Betty Exploded all over Broadway. I may be wrong but I think 6" heels are a wee bit over kill while standing in line at the bank, no? All though this is coming from a woman whose new fashion objective is to not leave the house with any visible spit up/milk stains.

This also comes from a woman who is not so secretly living out her Punky Brewster fantasies on her child



And who also might put her child in all things holiday related until the child can verbally beg her not to



But thankfully that day is far far away

Apparently somebody else at Coffee Den has a thing for mermaids too

-- Post From My iPhone

Meet Sydney the Stash-Busting Snake

I've had the idea for Sydney for awhile, but it took a bit to work out the details to make him coil on his own (funny what lack of sleep will do to your knitting skills). basically he's just a three row repeat with short rows, switching up the colors as you choose. pretty simple, and a great way to practice wrap and turn short rows if you're just learning.

And best of all he's Free!(pattern link)

The sample is knit in Lamb's Pride Bulky (by the lovely Kusi Coya), but anything would do. Just make sure all the scraps are roughly the same weight, or switch up your needle size accordingly so the fabric stays tight, and you will have one interesting looking snake :)

The Grand Marshall of the Parade Makes Her Apperance

So not the finished object I was expecting to post, but the most important one by far. Welcome to the world Doreen Mae Kelly





Born June 13th 8:26am 7lbs 8ozs 20 3/4”

And I have to say, the kid has spectacular timing, I went into labor about 6 hours after finishing her crib skirt. She was apparently very excited that her mother managed to make matching curtains and crib skirt, BEFORE she was even born. She just had to see them in person.

The rest of her room still looks like a tornado hit it, but dammit, her crib looks awesome.