tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293200092024-03-13T10:14:54.356-07:00Knitting en EspaƱolIn which I write about my knitting, sometimes in english, sometimes in spanish.Abrilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02952431769896408146noreply@blogger.comBlogger104125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29320009.post-62582736338110107852009-11-26T13:26:00.000-08:002009-11-26T13:33:35.508-08:00Happy Thanksgiving!!!I'm spending Thanksgiving with My friend's in-laws. DH is out of town and they invited me to spend the afternoon with them.<br />I haven't done enough knitting in the last days. I did finished the <a href="http://knitting-en-spanish.blogspot.com/2009/11/another-shawl.html">triangular shawl</a> and is blocking (with no pins) as we speak.<br /><a href="http://knitting-en-spanish.blogspot.com/2009/11/raviolis-and-knitting.html">The Socks</a> are off the needles and on their way to the recipient...I forgot to take pictures of them, but I can ask them to take them for me. I hope they fit!<br /><br />I'm always thankful for all the blessings that I have in my life, but this year I have sooo many things to be thankful for, so <em>Gracias Dios por derramar tantas bendiciones sobre mi y mi familia</em>.Abrilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02952431769896408146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29320009.post-74227041418771157012009-11-19T08:35:00.000-08:002009-11-20T09:18:42.265-08:00CupcakesSome of my friends got together to throw me a baby shower. In the past , I'm the one that makes the cake/dessert for the occasion, so this time I wouldn't let them say no.<br /><br />I baked some chocolate cupcakes. Everybody loved them! They had a chocolate ganache center and a butter cream frosting.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7rs3uLH2ZpI/SwbL28qzLlI/AAAAAAAAAmU/L3b5yaLoGkM/s1600/blog+cupcakes+2.jpg"></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7rs3uLH2ZpI/SwbMuXkOkTI/AAAAAAAAAms/ko7Mq7JJO8s/s1600/blog+cupcakes.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406233499676873010" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7rs3uLH2ZpI/SwbMuXkOkTI/AAAAAAAAAms/ko7Mq7JJO8s/s320/blog+cupcakes.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div><br /> </div><div><br /> </div><div> <br /></div><div><br /> </div><div><br /> </div><div> <br /></div><div> <br /></div><div> <br /></div><div> <br /></div><div> <br /></div><div> <br /></div><div> <br /></div><div> <br /></div><div> <br /></div><div> <br /></div><div> <br /></div><div> </div><div><br /> </div><div>Cupcakes cooling</div><div><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7rs3uLH2ZpI/SwbL28qzLlI/AAAAAAAAAmU/L3b5yaLoGkM/s1600/blog+cupcakes+2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406232547563875922" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7rs3uLH2ZpI/SwbL28qzLlI/AAAAAAAAAmU/L3b5yaLoGkM/s320/blog+cupcakes+2.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div><br /> </div><div><br /> </div><div> <br /></div><div> <br /></div><div> <br /></div><div><br /> </div><div><br /> </div><div> <br /></div><div> <br /></div><div> <br /></div><div> <br /></div><div> <br /></div><div> <br /></div><div>After cutting out the center, I pipped chocolate ganache in each cupcake<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7rs3uLH2ZpI/SwbL3Kzc-aI/AAAAAAAAAmc/pXSg57FD0fw/s1600/blog+cupcakes+3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406232551358265762" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7rs3uLH2ZpI/SwbL3Kzc-aI/AAAAAAAAAmc/pXSg57FD0fw/s320/blog+cupcakes+3.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7rs3uLH2ZpI/SwbL3oLA7II/AAAAAAAAAmk/0V5pUf3kYq0/s1600/blog+cupcakes+4.jpg"></a> </div><div> <br /></div><div><br /> </div><div><br /> </div><div> <br /></div><div><br /> </div><div> <br /></div><div> <br /></div><div> <br /></div><div> <br /></div><div> <br /></div><div> <br /></div><div> <br /></div><div> <br /></div><div> <br /></div><div> <br /></div><div> <br /></div><div><br /> </div><div>After pipping the frosting with a big star tip, I sprinkled some coarse sugar</div><div> <br /></div><div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7rs3uLH2ZpI/SwbL3oLA7II/AAAAAAAAAmk/0V5pUf3kYq0/s1600/blog+cupcakes+4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406232559241718914" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 262px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7rs3uLH2ZpI/SwbL3oLA7II/AAAAAAAAAmk/0V5pUf3kYq0/s320/blog+cupcakes+4.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div> <br /></div><div> <br /></div><div> <br /></div><div> <br /></div><div> <br /></div><div> <br /></div><div> <br /></div><div> <br /></div><div> <br /></div><div> <br /></div><div> <br /></div><div> <br /></div><div> <br /></div><div> <br /></div><div> <br /></div><div> <br /></div><div> <br /> <br /></div><div>I got this awesome cupcake tower at Marshall's for less than $15! It fits 32 cupcakes. I had about 25 leftover cupcakes (that didn't fit in the tower) and I used them as long over due Thank you gifts.</div><div> </div><div>I've been working on my To-Do lists. We're having family over for Christmas and I have to rearrange furniture, clean, plan menus and get ready for baby! </div>Abrilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02952431769896408146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29320009.post-26864604795056618992009-11-14T21:08:00.000-08:002009-11-14T21:44:22.568-08:00Wolfmother...again<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404201104323225410" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7rs3uLH2ZpI/Sv-URY31p0I/AAAAAAAAAmE/rum-_X2YAuk/s320/wolfmother.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7rs3uLH2ZpI/Sv-URY31p0I/AAAAAAAAAmE/rum-_X2YAuk/s1600-h/wolfmother.jpg"></a></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7rs3uLH2ZpI/Sv-URY31p0I/AAAAAAAAAmE/rum-_X2YAuk/s1600-h/wolfmother.jpg"></a></div><div><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><a href="http://knitting-en-spanish.blogspot.com/2006/11/un-poco-de-musica.html">Once again</a> we had the opportunity to go see <a href="http://www.wolfmother.com/">Wolfmother</a> . This time we didn't have to drive that far and we were closer to the stage. I was worried that the baby was not going to enjoy it, be she behaved pretty good! much better that the first time we went to the movies.</div><div></div><div>Moving on to knitting news, I finished the first sock. I'll tell you all about it tomorrow.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>Abrilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02952431769896408146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29320009.post-84338472078093871862009-11-11T15:46:00.000-08:002009-11-11T16:01:31.840-08:00Baby sweaterI finally blocked and took pictures (dark and bad) of the baby sweater.<br /><br />The pattern is the <a href="http://gailbable.tripod.com/id41.html">5-hour baby boy sweater</a>. Very fast knit, next time I'll knit the sleeves in the round. All I have left to do is add some crochet loops and 2 or 3 buttons.<br />I have leftover yarn that is going to become a hat and booties.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7rs3uLH2ZpI/SvtO1gazAtI/AAAAAAAAAl8/dAirq3rHlw4/s1600-h/baby+sweater.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402998859103404754" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 166px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7rs3uLH2ZpI/SvtO1gazAtI/AAAAAAAAAl8/dAirq3rHlw4/s320/baby+sweater.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Let's see, what else? I hope I can turn the heel on the <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7rs3uLH2ZpI/SvotpIcGZSI/AAAAAAAAAls/GIhg5BcYXLc/s1600-h/IMG_4287.JPG">first sock</a>. The pattern I'm using is <a href="http://www.jobodesigns.com/_sites/JoboDesigns/file.axd?file=2008%2f12%2fBasic+Dude+Socks+2.0.pdf">this one</a>. I'll have progress pictures next time.Abrilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02952431769896408146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29320009.post-15196047422850152512009-11-10T19:12:00.000-08:002009-11-10T19:33:45.557-08:00Raviolis and knittingI have been wanting to make raviolis for a very long time. Today happens to be the day that I got tired of looking at a container of roasted butternut squash in the refrigerator (half of it became a really good soup, the other half was just sitting there for 2 weeks).<br /><br /><div><div>Inspired by <a href="http://thepauperedchef.com/2009/01/the-way-around-ravioli.html">this post</a>, I decided to give it a try. Even though I have a pasta machine (which I got for $8 at a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">thrift store</span>!), I found it very tricky to roll, fill and fold the little raviolis. I blame the dough, at first it was too dry and then too wet :-( Anyway, I made the raviolis , but not the sauce. They're in the freezer, along with 1/4 of the roasted butternut squash, I think it still be good, right?<br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7rs3uLH2ZpI/SvotpdBmWjI/AAAAAAAAAl0/acg7u_kWqYc/s1600-h/IMG_4288.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402680893173553714" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7rs3uLH2ZpI/SvotpdBmWjI/AAAAAAAAAl0/acg7u_kWqYc/s320/IMG_4288.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><br /></div><div><br />I started my <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">FIL</span> socks last night. This are my 3rd pair, toe-up, on 2 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">circs</span>. They're a little thick, but that's OK, they're winter socks. I'm using <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Moda</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Dea</span> washable wool on US5 needles.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7rs3uLH2ZpI/SvotpIcGZSI/AAAAAAAAAls/GIhg5BcYXLc/s1600-h/IMG_4287.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402680887647560994" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 263px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7rs3uLH2ZpI/SvotpIcGZSI/AAAAAAAAAls/GIhg5BcYXLc/s320/IMG_4287.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div>I really want to knit my family Christmas gifts, I know, I've been down that road before, but this time I really have an excuse, having a baby is expensive! and I was sorting my stash and realized that I have way too much yarn. I'll check <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Ravelry</span></a> to see if I can find <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">something</span> quick & easy that looks like it took a lot of time to make ;-)</div></div>Abrilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02952431769896408146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29320009.post-2664013937532650492009-11-08T20:00:00.000-08:002009-11-08T20:22:38.511-08:00Another shawl<div>So, yesterday <em></em>started knitting another Boneyard Shawl. I know this is supposed to be a stash-busting project, but I got yarn just specially for it.</div><br /><div>It all started with a trip to <a href="http://www.craftyplanet.com/">Crafty Planet</a> to look for some yarn to knit socks for my FIL. I didn't find anything I liked, but since I had a 20% off coupon, I decided to buy something for myself. I got 2 skeins of <a href="http://www.cascadeyarns.com/cascade-220Heathers.asp">Cascade 220 Heathers</a> in 9442. The yarn is very soft...it's odd, my label reads that it's Merino wool, but the website states that is highland wool, hmm. I got it in pink just in case I didn't feel like knitting something for myself.</div><div></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7rs3uLH2ZpI/SveYMPMZqeI/AAAAAAAAAlk/R9BBG1irq9c/s1600-h/boneyard+shawl.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401953614058596834" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7rs3uLH2ZpI/SveYMPMZqeI/AAAAAAAAAlk/R9BBG1irq9c/s320/boneyard+shawl.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div>Anyways, I didn't find yarn for the socks, so I went to Joann's and found 2 balls of Moda Dea washable wool in brown. It was marked 7.99, a little too much for my budget, but I had 2 40% off coupons. I was pleasantly surprised when I went to the register and it turned out that that particular store doesn't carry that yarn, so it didn't come up in the register, so the lady grabbed a ball of yarn that she had on hand and applied the 40% off to that price. I ended up paying $2.99 per ball! </div>Abrilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02952431769896408146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29320009.post-5967269791444741332009-11-06T18:08:00.000-08:002009-11-06T18:21:16.056-08:00Thriftstore tripIt's no secret that I like to shop in thriftstores, actually, I don't like it I love it ;-)<br /><br />Today I went to one and I found a Frida Khalo puzzle. I don't know if all the pieces are there, but I'm going to find out soon.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.cinestatic.com/infinitethought/uploaded_images/KahloMonkey-762358.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 410px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 550px" alt="" src="http://www.cinestatic.com/infinitethought/uploaded_images/KahloMonkey-762358.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />It's been a long time since I've worked on a puzzle. I think this one is pretty nice.Abrilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02952431769896408146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29320009.post-45609745541987217122009-11-05T20:03:00.000-08:002009-11-05T20:23:37.849-08:00HabitatHere's my latest FO.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7rs3uLH2ZpI/SvOgY3oWmiI/AAAAAAAAAlU/f2YjXMBzyPw/s1600-h/gorro+habitat.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400836727257864738" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 318px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7rs3uLH2ZpI/SvOgY3oWmiI/AAAAAAAAAlU/f2YjXMBzyPw/s320/gorro+habitat.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://brooklyntweed.blogspot.com/2008/09/habitat-pattern-available-for-download.html">Habitat </a>by Brooklyntweed. This is my first project where I follow a chart instead of row-by-row instructions. It was really easy to follow.<br /><br />I used <a href="http://www.patonsyarns.com/product.php?LGC=classicwool">Patons Classic Wool </a>and US 8 needles (I don't know how I forgot to change needles after the ribbing or why I CO with larger needle size). I like the hat, but it turned out a little bit thight for DH. It fits me, but I don't think I'll use it, I'm going through a slouchy-hat phase.<br /><a href="http://www.grumperina.com/cables.htm">I don't use cable needles</a>, so it made the whole thing go faster.<br />Next time I'll use a yarn that makes the cables pop out more.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7rs3uLH2ZpI/SvOgZJdDw6I/AAAAAAAAAlc/nqlqi4cTKJ4/s1600-h/gorro+habitat2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400836732042331042" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7rs3uLH2ZpI/SvOgZJdDw6I/AAAAAAAAAlc/nqlqi4cTKJ4/s320/gorro+habitat2.jpg" border="0" /></a>Abrilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02952431769896408146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29320009.post-79395429124006294142009-11-04T20:33:00.000-08:002009-11-04T20:45:13.179-08:00I got out of bed to postYep, I was already in bed when I remembered that I didn't post today, I know I'm already out of the whole NoBloPoMo thing, but still, I had to post something today.<br /><br />I still don't have pictures of my latest FO, so I'll just tell you what's on my needles (that I'm actually working on). I'm knitting the <a href="http://gailbable.tripod.com/id41.html">5 hour baby boy sweater</a> in a very girly color (<a href="http://www.patonsyarns.com/product.php?P=1&LGC=bamboobaby">rose iris</a>).<br /><br />I promise I'll post pictures tomorrow.Abrilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02952431769896408146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29320009.post-1102779340443880562009-11-03T05:23:00.001-08:002009-11-03T05:56:46.416-08:00Well, that lasted long...I can't believe that I forgot to post yesterday!!!! I remembered in the morning and was going to take pictures of my latest FO, but it wasn't dry and blah, blah, blah. Oh well! There goes NoBloPoMo.<br /><div><br /></div><div>Anyways, I have pictures of my <a href="http://westknits.blogspot.com/2009/04/boneyard-shawl.html">Boneyard Shawl</a>, which I made while in Mexico</div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7rs3uLH2ZpI/SvA0M1WJLJI/AAAAAAAAAlE/NM198zgs9K8/s1600-h/shawl.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399873348300254354" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 186px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7rs3uLH2ZpI/SvA0M1WJLJI/AAAAAAAAAlE/NM198zgs9K8/s320/shawl.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">(couldn't find anything else to perch my shawl on, so concrete blocks it was!)</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"></span><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7rs3uLH2ZpI/SvA0NNhA_ZI/AAAAAAAAAlM/2ajQMttv7Gs/s1600-h/shawl+2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399873354788306322" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 230px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7rs3uLH2ZpI/SvA0NNhA_ZI/AAAAAAAAAlM/2ajQMttv7Gs/s320/shawl+2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I really liked how it turned out. I made some mods on the pattern, check <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/Abril/boneyard-shawl">Ravelry</a> for extra details.<br />The yarn I used was picked out by DH, color and all! very fashionable, don't you think?<br />Patons Silk Bamboo in Orchid, it has a very nice drape. I'm planning on knitting another in wool, without the picot edge, just YO's<br /><br />My last post before going into hibernation mentions that I'm very near my 100th post, I want to do something, a contest probably, any suggestions?Abrilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02952431769896408146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29320009.post-56639472831127729752009-11-01T06:41:00.000-08:002009-11-01T06:59:05.802-08:00Almost a year ago...I can't believe it's almost a year since I posted...well, not true, I can. A lot of things have been going on, mostly work at first, but in the last few months I've been really busy making a baby :-) I'm so excited! We're all very excited.<br /><br />As excited as I am, I haven't knitted anything for the baby yet, I don't know why. I have a lot of patterns in mind, but just haven't decided on the yarn.<br /><br />I've knit a lot of things in this past year, I'm sure all my FO's will make it sooner or later into the blog, because I'm planning on participating in <a href="http://www.nablopomo.com/">NoBloPoMo</a>, so good luck to me!Abrilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02952431769896408146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29320009.post-39719757451948165932008-11-30T14:51:00.000-08:002008-12-09T04:36:19.842-08:00TejidosI finally had a chance (or the inclination) to take pictures of some <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">FO's</span>.<br /><br /><div><div><div><div><div>Here they are:</div><div></div><div>This combo was part of my mom's birthday present, but since that is in <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Oct</span> and now we're closer to Christmas, it is now part of her Christmas present ;-)</div><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7rs3uLH2ZpI/STMaJck9AzI/AAAAAAAAAkA/huO8bJgT_n4/s1600-h/blog+combo.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274588338173313842" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 268px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7rs3uLH2ZpI/STMaJck9AzI/AAAAAAAAAkA/huO8bJgT_n4/s320/blog+combo.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><br /><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><br /><div></div><div><br /> </div><div> <br /></div><div> <br /></div><div> <br /></div><div> <br /></div><div>For the beret I followed instructions in <a href="http://www.librarything.com/work/332368/covers/">The Complete Book of Progressive Knitting</a>, very easy </div><div> fast. I used <a href="http://www.classiceliteyarns.com/product_page_detail.php?category_id=1&item_id=16">La Grand Mohair</a> . <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Details</span> are at <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/Abril/simple-beret"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Ravelry</span></a>.</div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7rs3uLH2ZpI/STMZ6oq8ceI/AAAAAAAAAjw/j8XMxxzmosY/s1600-h/blog+beret.jpg"></a></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7rs3uLH2ZpI/STMZ6oq8ceI/AAAAAAAAAjw/j8XMxxzmosY/s1600-h/blog+beret.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274588083721630178" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7rs3uLH2ZpI/STMZ6oq8ceI/AAAAAAAAAjw/j8XMxxzmosY/s320/blog+beret.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div></div><br /><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><br /><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><br /><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><br /><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><br /><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><br /><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><br /><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><br /><div></div><div><br />My inspiration for the neck warmer was the Purl scarf from <a href="http://books.google.com/books?id=hJYNAAAACAAJ&dq=last+minute+knitted+gifts">Last Minute Knitted Gifts</a>. It's very easy, just K1P1 until you have the right length. I made it shorter and used some buttons to make it a nice neck warmer. The yarns I used were La gran Mohair, <a href="http://www.bernat.com/product.php?LGC=coolcrochet"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Bernat's</span> Cool Crochet</a> and some yarn that I got while in Paris (you can see it <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7rs3uLH2ZpI/RlL__kLW6pI/AAAAAAAAAC4/a_-s_uwSC3I/s1600-h/bootie">here</a>). I love it! it's very easy, super warm and a great stash buster. I might have to <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">make</span> one for myself.</div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7rs3uLH2ZpI/STMZ66_ZwkI/AAAAAAAAAj4/Hhd71bWCOe4/s1600-h/blog+neckwarmer+2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274588088639275586" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7rs3uLH2ZpI/STMZ66_ZwkI/AAAAAAAAAj4/Hhd71bWCOe4/s320/blog+neckwarmer+2.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div></div><br /><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><br /><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><br /><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>This is another rainbow hat. It was knitted originally for my soon-to-be-born nice, but It came out a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Little</span> too big, so I decided to give it to Anna. She's one and a half years old and I think it fits her nicely. I'll knit a smaller version for the baby, because you know, she's not chopped liver ;-) </div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7rs3uLH2ZpI/STMZ6R3fCHI/AAAAAAAAAjo/ohBYPc_rdzE/s1600-h/blog+anna+2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274588077600213106" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7rs3uLH2ZpI/STMZ6R3fCHI/AAAAAAAAAjo/ohBYPc_rdzE/s320/blog+anna+2.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div></div><br /><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><br /><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><br /><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><br /><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><br /><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>The pattern is <a href="http://www.kittyville.com/knit/devil_hat.html">Lil' Devil Baby hat</a>. The hat ended up having 2 sides, a mostly red side and a blue side. Anna <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">really</span> liked it and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">didn't</span> want to take it off.</div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7rs3uLH2ZpI/STMZ6Jo12aI/AAAAAAAAAjg/HovfqUzUqE8/s1600-h/blog+anna.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274588075391310242" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7rs3uLH2ZpI/STMZ6Jo12aI/AAAAAAAAAjg/HovfqUzUqE8/s320/blog+anna.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div>I'm getting closer to my 100th post, yey! What should I do? Maybe a contest?</div></div></div></div></div>Abrilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02952431769896408146noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29320009.post-74454735800098739032008-11-19T15:10:00.000-08:002008-11-19T15:34:29.990-08:00looking for a postHave you seen it? I'm looking for a post. I know I should post something, but can't somehow come up with an idea. I don't have pictures of my <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">latest</span></span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">FO's</span></span> and my brain is so fried from waking up at 3:40 for so many days that I can't really think of anything to post.<br />I can tell you about my day...<br />I woke up around 5am, a little later than usual because I had a medical appointment.<br />I left the house and was on time for my "procedure". It was not painful ( i thought it was going to be), but it wasn't <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">pleasant</span> either</span>. That went pretty well. GAD!<br />After that we had breakfast at <a href="http://thebadwaitress.com/">The Bad Waitress </a>(for some reason I always call it the naughty waitress). The food is really good and we remember that we forgot to take my sisters there.<br />After that I went to work. I came in at 9am and started mixing scones (Orange + candied ginger), then I made a huge batch of chocolate chunk cookies, scooped them and started again with cherry oatmeal cookies. The place where I'm working (is it really working if you're not getting paid?) is fairly new, but becoming very popular. Everything is delicious!<br />I left at 2.30pm to <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">catch</span> a ride with a neighbor that works near by.<br />Got home, ate a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">sandwich</span> with lots of onions and then watched Desperate Housewives and that's where I'm right now...<br />DH will get some take out (maybe spicy noodles) and we'll watch Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles.<br />We'll go to bed early and start all over again tomorrow.<br />How was your day?<br /><br />p.s. now that I have <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">reviewed</span> my day I think that that I should be doing laundry and washing the dishesAbrilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02952431769896408146noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29320009.post-91527079371618858702008-11-16T14:00:00.001-08:002008-11-16T14:40:39.771-08:00Chocolate extravaganzaSaturday I had the opportunity to attend the chocolate extravaganza for free...if you don't count the stress of having to make a chocolate sculpture to enter to the contest.<br /><div>As part of one of my classes, we had to make a chocolate sculpture and enter it in the contest.</div><br /><div>The theme was sports and we had only 2 days to make the sculptures. </div><br /><div>There were several requirements that we had to meet, like height (16"), use of at least two colors, use of cut-out chocolate, molded and modeling chocolate.</div><br /><div>I didn't put too much time into the planning and it showed on the final piece.</div><br /><div>My piece had several "delicate" parts and I was adviced by my instructor to assemble it and put the finishing touches the day of the competition. I was told there was going to be tempered chooclate ready for us to use as glue, but there wasn't, and then... several parts of my piece broke. I guess it happens, and poor planning and execution add to the risk factors.</div><br /><div>I don't think my piece was the best (far, far from it), but it wasn't the worst either.</div><br /><div>I learned a lot and if I had to do it again I would change several things, but what can I do now, right?</div><br /><div></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7rs3uLH2ZpI/SSCaqZwPhRI/AAAAAAAAAjY/D10IEuW0guU/s1600-h/choc+abril.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269381617281893650" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7rs3uLH2ZpI/SSCaqZwPhRI/AAAAAAAAAjY/D10IEuW0guU/s320/choc+abril.JPG" border="0" /></a> Here's my piece. It's a soccer field with soccer balls ( I lost one and had to drop Mexico from the field), on top of each ball is a flag. Uruguay hosted the first world cup in 1932, USA hosted in 1994 and Germany hosted last in 2006. The next World cup will take place in 2010 and South Africa will be hosting. <div>The background was supposed to look like the <a href="http://www.lokaalmondiaal.net/voetbal/images/stories/fifalogo.jpg">logo for World Cup 2010</a>, but I could not get all the pieces to stand right...I'm just happy that I had something to present. When the pieces started breaking, I told a friend that at least I had the big guy...and as soon as those words came out of my mouth... it broke!</div><div>I have no idea who won, but I'll update the post with a picture of that sculpture as soon as I know.</div><div>Tickets for the event were $25 and since we got to go in for free, we decided to walk around and get some of the freebies. My favorite was the <a href="http://www.legacychocolates.com/">Mayan Experience</a>, it was delicious! it was like a liquid dessert, so chocolaty and decadent. Their <a href="http://www.legacychocolates.com/store/index.php?cPath=22&osCsid=6e6ad01ca251490ee2ba5839599d3cb1">Potion N.9</a> was also good, I can picture it with cookies, ice cream or as a very rich frosting on a cupcake.</div><div>There were lots of wine vendors giving free samples, but I didn't try them. I guess that If I had paid the full price I would have, you know, so it would be worth it ;-)</div><div></div><div>Have you had your chocolate fix today?</div><div></div>Abrilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02952431769896408146noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29320009.post-37640059873412088142008-11-14T16:53:00.000-08:002008-11-16T13:59:52.185-08:00I spyThis is what I'm doing on a Friday night. DH is having dinner with residency candidates and I'm waiting for <a href="http://www.cbs.com/primetime/ghost_whisperer/">Ghost Whisperer </a>to start on TV (I think she'll wake up and everything will be a nightmare).<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7rs3uLH2ZpI/SR5L-ojITGI/AAAAAAAAAjQ/b1HmP4P0jb8/s1600-h/IMG_4586.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268732153478794338" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7rs3uLH2ZpI/SR5L-ojITGI/AAAAAAAAAjQ/b1HmP4P0jb8/s320/IMG_4586.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I spy, I spy with my little eye...an UFO!<br /><br /><em><span style="font-size:85%;">* Hat to match </span></em><a href="http://knitting-en-spanish.blogspot.com/2008_08_01_archive.html"><em><span style="font-size:85%;">boots </span></em></a><br /><br />I spy, I spy with my little eye...a barley drink<br /><br /><em><span style="font-size:85%;">*Newcastle brown ale</span></em><br /><br />I spy, I spy with my little eye...a guy drinking coffee<br /><br /><em><span style="font-size:85%;">* Sam from </span></em><a href="http://abc.go.com/primetime/privatepractice/index?pn=researchersblog#t=0"><em><span style="font-size:85%;">Private Practice</span></em></a><br /><br />I spy, I spy with my little eye...a free magazine subscription<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><em>*</em></span><a href="http://www.mycokerewards.com/index.jsp?adParam=1#windowType:catalog/isDetail:true/rewardID:6312/Skin:true/SkinType:category/SkinID:7"><span style="font-size:85%;"><em>Ready Made magazine</em></span></a><br /><br />I spy, I spy with my little eye... a relaxing friday night<br /><br /><em><span style="font-size:85%;">* After my first week of internship</span></em>Abrilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02952431769896408146noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29320009.post-3011159706508790772008-11-11T15:11:00.000-08:002008-11-11T15:21:54.066-08:00Abril is...-Knitting a scarf for mom (Purl scarf from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Last-Minute-Knitted-Gifts-Joelle-Hoverson/dp/1584793678">Last Minute Knitted gifts</a>)<br /><br />- Listening to <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Brisingr-Inheritance-Book-Christopher-Paolini/dp/0375826726/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1226445166&sr=1-1">Brisinger</a><br /><br />- Waiting for <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Eclipse-Twilight-Saga-Book-3/dp/0316160202/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1226445211&sr=1-1">Eclipse</a><br /><br />- Watching <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108778/episodes#season-2">Friends (season 2)</a> & <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0851851/episodes#season-1">Sarah Connor Chronicles</a><br /><br />- Waking up at 4 am for 3 weeks<br /><br />- Going to the <a href="http://www.mspchocolateshow.com/">Chocolate Extravaganza</a>Abrilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02952431769896408146noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29320009.post-37745049227956672032008-11-10T14:24:00.000-08:002008-11-10T14:37:21.067-08:00Thanks for visiting us!<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7rs3uLH2ZpI/SRi18XXpU-I/AAAAAAAAAjI/R6Oaw0C70tA/s1600-h/blog+ali+baba.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267159812879766498" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7rs3uLH2ZpI/SRi18XXpU-I/AAAAAAAAAjI/R6Oaw0C70tA/s320/blog+ali+baba.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><div>My sister and my friend Ali decided (finally!) to come and visit us for a few days.</div><div>We had a lot of fun. We made bread (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">focaccia</span>, oh-so-good!), I made <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarte_Tatin"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Tarte</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">tatin</span></a>, we shopped, drank beer, but mostly we just enjoyed each other's company.</div><div></div><div><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Gracias</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">por</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">visitarnos</span>!!! No <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">se</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">tarden</span> en <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">regresar</span>.</div>Abrilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02952431769896408146noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29320009.post-18130200428250164202008-11-09T20:15:00.000-08:002008-11-10T14:23:15.480-08:00PracticasManana empiezo mis practicas de reposteria. Tengo que acumular 120 hrs y el lugar donde las voy a hacer no paga a sus "internos".<br />Estoy un poco ansiosa y a pesar de que me tengo que levantar muy temprano (5am) no me puedo dormir y aqui estoy navegando la red.<br />Deberia de poner a tejer la bufanda de mi mama, esa que le voy a hacer para que haga juego con la boinita que ya le teji (lo que me recuerda: tomar fotos de boina).<br />Tengo muchos proyectos de tejido en mi lista. Por un momento pense que podria tejer regalos de navidad para todos, pero recupere la cordura y me di cuenta que me quedan poco menos de 6 semanas para compeltarlos. Decidi que mejor me llevo los proyectos a Suiza y los tejo mientras este visitando a mi hermana.<br /><em><span style="font-size:85%;">*nota a mi hermana: los de ustedes si los voy a llevar hechos ;-)</span></em><br /><em><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></em>Abrilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02952431769896408146noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29320009.post-32343657697290096992008-11-08T21:20:00.000-08:002008-11-09T08:10:41.018-08:00Greenery Hat<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7rs3uLH2ZpI/SRZ32tyLgkI/AAAAAAAAAjA/VMdu34sQcMA/s1600-h/blog+robe.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266528596143080002" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7rs3uLH2ZpI/SRZ32tyLgkI/AAAAAAAAAjA/VMdu34sQcMA/s320/blog+robe.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><div>Today was cold enough to merit wearing a hat. I snapped this picture of DH as we were leaving for schools this morning ( I know, it sucks to go to school on a Sat., but I'm done!)</div><div>The pattern is <a href="http://www.rootb33r.net/hosted/lilithparker/diary/greenerypatt.pdf">Greenery Hat</a>, knitted in <a href="http://www.lionbrand.com/cgi-bin/yarnInfo.cgi">Fishermen's Wool</a>. I used 5mm (8US) needles.</div><div>I did about 4" of the ribbing pattern . The pattern is written line by line, which is nice because I don't know how to read charts. After a while the knitting gets pretty intuitive.</div><div>I like it , he likes it and we're all very happy.</div><div></div>Abrilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02952431769896408146noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29320009.post-7116964998150010922008-11-07T19:12:00.000-08:002008-11-07T19:19:32.027-08:00What?Apparently I didn't realize yesterday that it WAS already Thursday! It snowed today for most of the morning, but there was no accumulation and it didn't get that cold, so the hat is still unused.<br />Today was my last day of production class. In this class we pretend to have a bakery and we make products to sale to faculty, staff and students. Each week we take turns to be the "manager". It was very hectic, but fun. Tomorrow we get to finish our sugar sculptures ( I promise there will be pictures later) and Monday I start my internship. I need 120 hrs, so it will take me about 3 weeks. After that I only have 3 weeks to get ready for my trip! It will probably take me that long to pack.<br />I forgot to write about a beret I made for my mom (this is just a remainder for myself, he he he)<br /><br />p.s. post without pictures are no fun :-(Abrilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02952431769896408146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29320009.post-88967568498287538452008-11-06T16:08:00.001-08:002008-11-06T16:29:23.770-08:00Me ganaron...My sister posted pictures of the Baby Surplice jacket that I made for my soon-to-be born niece. You can see them <a href="http://jazibe.blogspot.com/2008/11/baby-gifts.html">here</a>.<br />I finished DH hat. It turned out very nicely, just in time for the first real snow ( maybe this Thursday?). Haven't taken pictures because the sun hasn't come out in days. This weather <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">reminds</span> me of the weather in the little town of Forks, from the <a href="http://www.thetwilightsaga.com/books/book-series">Twilight saga</a>...I know, don't judge me, I've been sucked in.Abrilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02952431769896408146noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29320009.post-68874649462433472582008-11-04T20:06:00.001-08:002008-11-04T20:13:47.989-08:00History in the making...This is huge and just being alive to witness it gives me goosebumps.<br /><br /><em><span style="color:#cc0000;">"Entre los individuos, como entre las naciones, el respeto al derecho ajeno es la paz"</span></em><br /><br />Among individuals, as among nations, respect for the rights of others is peace.<br /><div align="right">Benito Juarez</div><div align="right">1806-1872 </div>Abrilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02952431769896408146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29320009.post-18929539767643153922008-11-03T19:22:00.000-08:002008-11-03T19:33:13.943-08:00NoBloPoMoI know I already missed a day, but still, in the spirit of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">NoBloPoMo</span> here's a list of things I have on my needles (sorry, no pictures, only links)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.zephyrstyle.com/catalog/item/2367447/4944404.htm">Juliet</a> I started this almost a year ago (can it be that long?). I ran into some problems because I <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">substituted</span> the original yarn and my gauge was much , much smaller.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.knitscene.com/issue/win07projects.asp"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Phiaro</span></a> Technically off the needles, but still need to hide all the ends and braid the fringe. I didn't use a pattern, I <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">kinda</span> figured it out myself , very easy mindless knitting.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.rootb33r.net/hosted/lilithparker/diary/greenerypatt.pdf">The Greenery Hat</a> This is for DH. I'm using Lion Brand's <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">fishermen's</span> wool in brown. I really like it, hopefully it will be done before it snows... for real (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">ok</span>, it has snowed, but it was mostly rain and it didn't <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">accumulate</span>)<br /><br />I know I have lots of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">UFO's</span> but I can't recall names or yarns...I'll leave that for later.Abrilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02952431769896408146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29320009.post-29224187482385531562008-11-02T18:24:00.000-08:002008-11-02T18:47:51.068-08:00Feliz Dia de los Muertos<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264256467038792690" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 210px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7rs3uLH2ZpI/SQ5lXZRma_I/AAAAAAAAAiw/sr8JOurQ9qE/s320/dia+de+muertos+1.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div><br /> </div><div> <br /></div><div><br /> </div><div> <br /></div><div><br /> </div><div><br /> </div><div><br /> </div><div> <br /></div><div> <br /></div><div> <br /></div><div><br /> </div><div><br /> </div><div> <br /></div><div> <br /></div><div> <br /></div><div> <br /></div><div> </div><div>before....</div><div><br /> </div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7rs3uLH2ZpI/SQ5lXQekojI/AAAAAAAAAi4/cg2D42z0VWM/s1600-h/dia+de+muertos+2.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264256464677282354" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 246px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7rs3uLH2ZpI/SQ5lXQekojI/AAAAAAAAAi4/cg2D42z0VWM/s320/dia+de+muertos+2.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div> <br /></div><div> <br /></div><div><br /> </div><div> <br /></div><div> <br /></div><div> <br /></div><div> <br /></div><div> <br /></div><div> <br /></div><div> <br /></div><div><br /> </div><div> <br /></div><div> <br /></div><div> <br /></div><div><br /> </div><div> <br /></div><div> <br /></div><div> <br /></div><div> </div><div>Yum!</div><div> <br /></div><div>I have lots of knitting to share, I promise it will be soon!</div>Abrilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02952431769896408146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29320009.post-958163847777510862008-09-19T08:32:00.000-07:002008-09-19T09:05:27.904-07:00Quincy<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7rs3uLH2ZpI/SNPJs39SpMI/AAAAAAAAAY0/8wwfudUozXQ/s1600-h/blog+aniversario.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247759763589211330" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7rs3uLH2ZpI/SNPJs39SpMI/AAAAAAAAAY0/8wwfudUozXQ/s320/blog+aniversario.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;color:#666666;">Relaxing in the balcony</span><br />As promised in my last post, I'm going to post pictures of a very funny cat.His name is Quincy and he lives<a href="http://www.bedandbreakfast.com/minnesota-welch-hungry-point-inn.html"> here</a>.<br /><br /><br />For our anniversary, my husband surprised me with a weekend trip (it was actually in July, but I'm a little behind posting). He booked a B & B and did all the research (I'm so lucky!). I'm gonna be honest, the idea of staying in someone's home was a little bit creepy, but at the end I was very happy with his decision and we had a lot of fun. That is just one of the reasons that I love him so much...<br /><span style="font-size:78%;color:#666666;"></span><br />When we parked in front of the house, Quincy was there to greet us<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7rs3uLH2ZpI/SNPJsRF23sI/AAAAAAAAAYc/Y4ChocqBYic/s1600-h/blog+quincy.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247759753156157122" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7rs3uLH2ZpI/SNPJsRF23sI/AAAAAAAAAYc/Y4ChocqBYic/s320/blog+quincy.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Noticed anything different?<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7rs3uLH2ZpI/SNPJsvy5fXI/AAAAAAAAAYs/ntmTEamJk1A/s1600-h/blog+quincy+3.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247759761398136178" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7rs3uLH2ZpI/SNPJsvy5fXI/AAAAAAAAAYs/ntmTEamJk1A/s320/blog+quincy+3.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />At first I thought the cat was sick, but I couldn't stop petting him because he was so friendly ;-)<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7rs3uLH2ZpI/SNPJsckbTsI/AAAAAAAAAYk/qb7FhTsfVUA/s1600-h/blog+quincy+2.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247759756237164226" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7rs3uLH2ZpI/SNPJsckbTsI/AAAAAAAAAYk/qb7FhTsfVUA/s320/blog+quincy+2.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Myriam, the owner, said it's called a "lion's haircut", I thought it was very funny! I really hope they let his fur grow for the winter.Abrilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02952431769896408146noreply@blogger.com2