Lazy Sunday

I'm practicing a post with my new Wordpress app on my iPhone... It's a rainy lazy Sunday.

A loom and some shawls

Sometime since we last spoke about knitting or yarn goodness, I acquired this *thing*.



My husband's best friend was at some estate sale and asked what it was, and he was told it was used to wind yarn, so he bought it for me.  I had no idea what it was, so I took  it to my knitting group.  I was told it was a loom.  Hmm, what kind of loom?  So using Ravelry, I found out it was an inkle loom.

I am really wanting to use it, but have no idea how to begin.  I keep thinking that I'll have a day where I can go to the Woolery in a nearby city and have them show me what additional supplies I need and the basics, maybe even a DVD.  I just can't seem to find the free day to go!

Other things I've been working on....



I finished my Damson shawl but it desperately needs blocked.  My problem with blocking is that I don't have a blocking area.  I only have one room with carpeting and the cats would lie on it if I block it with towels on the carpet.  Any suggestions?

I started the Aestlight Shawl.  In Madelinetosh sock.  MMMM... let's talk about this yarn.  It's in a "copper penny" colorway, and it is BEAUTIFUL.  It does shine like a bright new penny.  And the yarn is buttery and wonderful.  I love this yarn.  I just happened to get it while on maternity leave in a Loopy Ewe update, and I am so happy with that purchase.

The last time....

The last time I posted I was carrying a baby.  He is now 5 months old, and beautiful.  Life has changed.  In so many ways.

I have wanted to start blogging again, but wow, life is so busy.  So, I won't make promises.  But, I feel like I have so much to say.

I am working on redesigning the blog.  I almost decided on a whole new blog, but I didn't want to lose pieces of me.  I may be changed, but essentially I'm still the same.  I also need to update my blog list, as some of my friends have moved on to pretty bright shiny new blogs.  I am really unsure of my new custom header.... it may still change.  Maybe I should take a poll.

So, what's happened in 6 months?  I had a baby, a sick baby who spent time in the NICU.  He is now healthy and happy and doesn't know anything happened.   Two chest tube scars later, mommy really wears the biggest scars inside.  It's something that I'll never forget.  I am thankful for every smile, every whimper, every giggle.  I did go back to work, and I'm still nursing.  I am still knitting (when time allows!).  I have discovered the beauty of a crockpot and audiobooks.  The house is on hold until we see some warmer weather.  The cats are still with us, and seem to really love little man as much as we do.  Quite frankly, it's a sweet little life.

So, no real promises.  But hopefully you'll be seeing me.