My Swift!

Sooooo, for Christmas, my aunt and uncle (what awesome family members) gave me a gift card for Joann Fabrics. $20 to be exact. So since Christmas I have shopped and stared and drooled over the wooden yarn swift that they have online. So this past Friday I gave into it and decided I had to have it. And since I had a 50% off coupon plus the $20 gift card...I didn't fork out much at all. I am now a very proud owner of my very own wooden yarn swift. YAY! And I had it shipped to me at work. Now I just wanna go home and play. Hurry up day and be over already!




C-ya! Dreem

I Want This!!!

Ok, so I work with Miss Tonia and we both stalk Ravelry like no tomorrow all day long. And she calls me over to her desk to look at this AWESOME bag that is on izodgrrl (ravelry name). I soooooo want one, or two, heck...maybe three. Perfect for carrying around a small project like a sock or something and just adorable as heck.

Check it out for yourself...





But I want to see more colors. Can't wait!

Izodgrrl got her's at a local store near her called TripQuipment. They do not have a website...yet. But their phone number is 207~781~7770. Ms. Tonia called and spoke directly to Sam (very nice man) and he is willing to ship them. Now I have checked a few other sites for this exact bag and either it is sold as a set or if it is sold seperately it is more than what Sam would charge. Sam at TripQuipment said he sells them individually or I'm pretty sure if you want the whole set that could be an option too.

Enjoy! Dreem

Mental note to self...

Need to blog more often. I have been slacking for quite some time now. I really do apologize!

On the knitting front, I do have a few things on the needles. 1. The Hemlock Ring Blanket and 2. An Irish Hiking Scarf. I will post pics soon. Like, maybe when the sun decides to come back out and make me smile. Hurry up spring. It's only supposed to be in the teens this coming weekend. Brrrrrrrrrr!!!

And, at the end of February my lease is up and Miss Tonia and I are parting ways (sniff, sniff). Life has been a blast for the past 2 years but we are outgrowing our space and need room to spread out. Trust me, I will still be stopping in to visit her new residence and she is always welcome to come to mine. So, in the near future I'm sure you will see new pics of our new places on our blogs once again.

Ok, not much else going on in my little piece of the world. I hope everyone in blogland is okay.

C-ya, Dreem

Wishing you and yours a little Merry, Merry!

Well, here it is...Christmas day and I sit all alone waiting for my girls to call and say "come get us!" They spent last night with their dad. They did however spend all of yesterday with me. Making cookies and the icing and adding the sprinkles on each and every of the 50+ cookies we decorated. They did such a great job. Then to boot. They helped me finish dinner. Which was a thick and hearty midwest ham chowder. It resembles the O'Charley's cheesy potatoe soup...but mine has ham and cream of corn in it. YUM YUM!!! Plus, mines made from scratch. The best ever.

I sit here with the phone clenched in my hands waiting for my girls to call. I can't wait to get time with them and have them open their gifts from Santa. Santa made my living room a little impossible to walk through with bikes, so they need to get here soon.

Well, the main reason for taking a few minutes today is to wish you and your a Merry, Merry Day! However you may celebrate it. Just be happy! I'm thankful every year that I make it through this day in every aspect of it. I'm fortunate to have a great family and awesome friends. Without them, life just wouldn't flow. Yes, there are a few bumps along the way, but today is a day to overlook those things.

So, I'll leave you with a bit of a silly pic. It's my family Santa picture...


That's my sister, me (Santa), and my mom. The dogs are Magnum (Weimaraner,my sisters), Molly (lab, my moms) and Buttercup (bassett/sharpei, mine)

Enjoy!

Searching for the impossible!!!

Okay, so I saw an awesome pattern on Ravelry not to long ago and que'd it so that I had the information on the pattern and such. Well, today I got curious as to how much the book is going to cost me. OMG!!! This book is extinct! No longer available, and the people who have it obviously know that they have the motherlode in their hands. The lowest price I found today $289 plus shipping. YIKES! And that's not an error! $289 flippin bucks. I like the pattern but not for that much!




So, if anyone has a copy and would like to loan it to me for a few, I'd love to get my hands on a copy of it for the St. Brigid pattern. Thanks!

Silly puppies

Okay, I know that this my knitting blog and yes, there are 2 FO's that I need to wash and block and then I promise to post the pics. PROMISE!!!

But for now, I just wanted to share with you just how funny my dogs are. So without anymore delay...here we go.






Aren't they a hoot? Zoey (black lab) is about 9 to 10 months old. She tries so had to be good, but that puppy in her just has to be bad sometimes. As for the other one, Buttercup, my bassett/sharpei mix. She's 8 years old and just as good as gold.

Hope you got a laugh out of them. They are hilarious.

C-ya! Dreem

Wow, time sure is speeding by...

I cannot believe it's already November. Seems like yesterday it was just spring. Geesh! Thanksgiving will be here in no time flat.

Not that I've said anything about it, but I picked up a part time job at one of my LYS's. I am working at Heavenly Creations! I work every Thursday and the 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month. I started last Thursday and think I'm gonna like it.

On the knitting front, I've been working on a baby dress. It was intended for my cousin who is pregnant. She has 2 little boys already so I was knitting in pink in hopes of a little girl. You know...baby girl knitting mojo? Well, it didin't work, sigh! So I'll finish it and keep it around until I find someone to give it to. Here are a few pics of it "in progress".


Here is a front shot. And then a back shot. So far so good...right?



And since Halloween snuck up on me and my girls. Here are their last minute costumes and our friends son who we went trick or treating with.



Enjoy! Dreem

Yeah! I am in!!!

I am in Ravelry! Whoo Hoo!!! Add me as a friend if you want. My screen name is Dreemgypsy. See you there.

And as far as the Mystery Swap...my package is going out this weekend. I have a few small touches to add and then off it goes. I can't wait.

I'm pretty sure that I might have mentioned that I was knitting something for my cousin in pink since she found out she was pregnant. And...since she has 2 little boys already, I was knitting in pink to help for hopes of a girl. Well, that didn't work. The doctor says it's a boy. DARNIT!!! So, I will finish the little pink dress and then move onto something blue for her newest member of the family. That is of coarse once I get over my fit of rage with the sleeves. I went to attach the first one and had some issues and ripped it back out. So once I get un-mad...I'll get it finished then take pics and show you. I'll have to admit, it is really cute. And if any of you have any ideas what to knit for a boy please leave me comments. I could use all the help possible. Since I don't have boys, I find it harder to find something to knit for them.

Ok, I'm off to finish up a few things for my swap partner. Bye for now.

C-ya, Dreem

One Thousand Two Hundred Thirty...

Yes, that's it. That's the number of people in front of me for Ravelry. I have been patiently waiting and it gets harder each and every day. Especially since a very dear friend already has it and shows me all the cool things you can do. I am going to have my head buried in my computer for a while after I get it. I just know it. I CANNOT wait!

Something to pass the time...

Thought I'd share this with you...

You are The Star

Hope, expectation, Bright promises.

The Star is one of the great cards of faith, dreams realised

The Star is a card that looks to the future. It does not predict any immediate or powerful change, but it does predict hope and healing. This card suggests clarity of vision, spiritual insight. And, most importantly, that unexpected help will be coming, with water to quench your thirst, with a guiding light to the future. They might say you're a dreamer, but you're not the only one.

What Tarot Card are You?
Take the Test to Find Out.

I pull this card more often than any others...Odd??? Nah!!!

Enjoy!