Summer time and the living is easy?

School has been out since June 9th and I am finally getting to a post. It seems that my life hasn't really been on summer vacation.
We had our Big Graduation Bash (a week to get ready and a week to get back to normal) and went on a 3 day college orientation. Now, July is just around the corner and I don't know where the time has gone.
My June accomplishments include: getting my Etsy shop (see link on side of blog) up and running, (I did not realize how much there is to getting a shop ready)had lunch with the lunch bunch (missed them so much), made a pair of baby socks from the book - 2-at-a-time Socks by Melissa Morgan-Oakes. (I really like the technique after you get passed the first 1/2 inch. I have started one of the patterns in the book, Coquette.)
and I learned how to use the mosaic maker:

And... Janet and I registered for Stitches East 2008. We are so excited! We signed up for 3 classes and the fashion show! It is such a good time.

A new week ahead - hope to get something accomplished.

Lunch Bunch Reunited + 1!

We finally got together to celebrate Penny's birthday. We don't look happy but, we really are - trust me! We had bagel sandwiches (thanks Janet) and homemade chocolate layer cake made lovingly by Sharon. Thank you so much, it was very yummy.

Over the years, we have had the best time during our lunches. The rousing conversations and laughs have re-energized us and got us through the afternoons.


We had a little visitor that kept "Grammy" on her toes. Check out the adorable hand knit sweater made by Janet. The color is perfect, it brings out the blue in his great big peepers.

We had a wonderful time and did not want it to end.
It was so sad to have Janet leave. Everybody misses her mucho mucho.

We had a long weekend thanks to the snow. I've been trying to organize my craft room, what a job.
Making some things for March 15th and I have been working on the cabled shrug that I started so long ago. Remember this Janet? Janet finished her cabled shrug in a weekend! Did I ever mention the speed at which Janet knits? She is unbelievably fast and also skilled. She does it fast and well. She totally amazes us.




Check out this picture of Nicky Epstein with a woman who enlarged her bag pattern. Look familiar? I found it on Ravelry.

Oscars tonight! Oh Jon, Jon, Jon how I love thee! I would watch it just for you. He is so adorable.

Hope to see something from you soon dear partner. Enjoy the Oscars!