Tuesday, February 3, 2009
TAKING A BIG STEP!
I have joined etsy.com and have put examples of my work online. I am both excited and scared. What if no one likes my baby sweaters, baby blankets, monogramed items? I'll die of dispair -- no I won't, I'll just keep trying to get better. If anyone out in cyberspace sees this blog, I hope you will go to etsy.com and find PEEKABOO PERSONABLES. Let me know what you think and what might be good to put online.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
JANUARY BLUES!
January is the longest month in the year. In our Mississippi school district, school personnel is paid on the last working day of the month (right before Christman holidays) which means over six weeks before payday at the end of February. While we're not reduced to eating grub worms, I will be glad when the end of the month arrives.
In Mississippi, the old saying about weather is true. If you don't like the weather, wait 10 minutes and you'll have something different. We're probably the only place where you can have your heat on in the morning and the air conditioning in the afternoon. But that's what makes us so special. We can adapt!
I've been knitting baby sweaters, hats and booties. There are several young teachers who are having babies and it gives me a good excuse to sit and knit rather than do laundry or heaven forbid!!! COOK! It never ceases to amaze me that new parents can know what gender the baby is. We just took what we got and were extremely pleased the whole thing was over.
In Mississippi, the old saying about weather is true. If you don't like the weather, wait 10 minutes and you'll have something different. We're probably the only place where you can have your heat on in the morning and the air conditioning in the afternoon. But that's what makes us so special. We can adapt!
I've been knitting baby sweaters, hats and booties. There are several young teachers who are having babies and it gives me a good excuse to sit and knit rather than do laundry or heaven forbid!!! COOK! It never ceases to amaze me that new parents can know what gender the baby is. We just took what we got and were extremely pleased the whole thing was over.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
This is my first attempt at a blog. Heaven knows how this will turn out, but it should be fun. I'm looking at retirement (goodness, how did I get that old that quickly???) and I want to do all the things I never had time to do when I was so busy with my career. I am an avid reader, if it has words, I'll try it. I must admit though, I don't enjoy horror or really creepy stuff. Working with 11-16 year olds is enough drama for anyone, so I enjoy just escaping to places where "it all works out in the end". I've found out that IT NEVER WORKS OUT IN THE END ususally!!
I also am a somewhat new knitter. I know the basics and have done dozens of simple baby sweaters, hats, and booties -- plus the inevitable scarves. I am just about ready to leap into stuff for adults. I have finished one sweater for myself and it must be okay because the Fashion Police i.e. beautiful adult daughter, loved it and asked for one for herself.
My other major interest is my monogramming machine. I have a Bernina and enjoy playing with it. It doesn't do heavy items and has some limitations, so I have begun thinking .......hmmm, wonder if I could come up with the zillion dollars to buy a bigger machine???? Stay tuned.
I also am a somewhat new knitter. I know the basics and have done dozens of simple baby sweaters, hats, and booties -- plus the inevitable scarves. I am just about ready to leap into stuff for adults. I have finished one sweater for myself and it must be okay because the Fashion Police i.e. beautiful adult daughter, loved it and asked for one for herself.
My other major interest is my monogramming machine. I have a Bernina and enjoy playing with it. It doesn't do heavy items and has some limitations, so I have begun thinking .......hmmm, wonder if I could come up with the zillion dollars to buy a bigger machine???? Stay tuned.
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