Peach Tree

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My Little Viking

I had the hardest time getting myself to complete this project. My problem: sewing on the braids and wings. Why? No idea - it was totally easy!

Here's the pattern.

There has been knitting...

I can't believe I haven't posted an FO since September! There have been a few, and a whole lot of nearly FOs that I've been too lazy to finish for various reasons. I'm going to try to finish them all up by the end of this weekend.

Here we have the Maine Morning Mitts I made for my MIL.

 
After quitting her part-time job at our LYS, Boutique De Laine, for a  full-time one at a tree nursery she quit knitting altogether. She really wanted a pair of fingerless mitts to wear at work, and since she's such a huge fan of Noro, these were the perfect ones for her. They were a quick knit and she says they're perfect for wearing while gardening.

Next we have a neckwarmer for my mom.

She'd requested this kind of thing when she was here to help out after Hana-chan was born. The problem is, I guess due to extreme sleep deprivation, I forgot a key detail of her description: having it close up at the front with buttons...oops. I think she doesn't like to pull it on and off over her head because it messes up her hair. I have a feeling because of that, she won't wear it too often, if at all, even though she says she will and that she really likes it. I may make her this one for Christmas.

Next is the EZ February Baby Sweater I knit for Hana-chan using Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino (yum!).

This little number gets a lot of wear, and I hope to knit a few more of these using the same yarn but in different colours.

I almost forgot this one:

Doesn't she look so sweet and innocent in this picture? This does not get a lot of wear, as Momo-chan has gotten really picky about what she wears these days, and this is just one of those things she never chooses.

Then there's my Christmas gift for my bro:

Please excuse the bad photo and colour-editing job. I have an even better picture of me wearing this with my 9-month pregnant belly sticking out from under my shirt so that I look like a fat wrestler. I'm not too keen on sharing that one with the world, though!

My brother also received this one from me for his birthday in April:

Wow, this post is taking me forever to write! Since my time to do this sort of thing is extremely precious (both girls are magically taking their naps at the same time today!), I'm just going to end this with a few more pictures with links to their project pages on Ravelry...

Uggs for the Flower:

Baby's 1st Tattoo, which I'd started for Momo but finished for Hana!

And a good ol' dishcloth (which I made a few of but only photographed one):

Hopefully, I'll have more FOs to show you next week!

B.C. = Bitchin' Camping

Mister Whisper and I have decided that's it's high time we started taking advantage of this beautiful province we live in. And what better way to do that than to go camping!

I've even started a new weblog to document our adventures. Check it out!

Happy Mother's Day to Me (and all you other moms out there)!

Taken a couple of months ago.

Please don't tell me I need to find a new hobby...

I can't help but feel sorry for myself these days.

First, I get hit with this chronic lower back pain 6 years ago now that has prevented me from doing the sports I love to do: Aikido, running and snowboarding.

Then I get tendinitis in my right wrist, which is totally preventing me from doing what I most love to do these days: knitting.

And most recently, ever since the 2nd pregnancy, I've developed a bad case of GERD, which prevents me from consuming the foods and drinks I can't live without: chocolate, coffee, beer and tomatoes!

I know that when life hands you lemons you should just make lemonade. Much easier said than done, though. I suppose what I could and should do is quit my belly-aching and move on to other things. But it's hard.

So I'm at my parents' place for a week now - the perfect opportunity to get some serious knitting done. I literally knit 2 rounds on Lucy's Tunic and had to put it down because my damn wrist hurt too much. ARGH!

Oh, and my baby's got a bad cold right now. I'm probably just too sleep-deprived to be able to see the light at the end of the tunnel.

I promise my next post will be much cheerier!

Wow!

I can't believe that just 4 (and a bit) short months ago, that baby was inside of me!

Do I look as tired as I felt that day?

Oh Well

Well, I didn't get as much done as I'd hoped while my Mom was here. In fact, not one item on the list from my last post was accomplished!

I did get that massage though, which was heavenly. And my teeth are shiny, clean now :D

I'm just over 50% done knitting a few projects. Maybe the stars will align such that the girls will actually take their naps at the same time today and tomorrow so I can finish those up. Here's hoping...

Mommy's Here!

My Mom's here for a whole week to help out. I hardly know what to do with myself!

Let's see... I've already booked a massage, a dental appointment, and I tried to get in a pedicure at the Silk Road Spa but they're completely booked up, phooey.

Then there's all the shopping I need to do:

• window coverings for the house
• photo frames
• work-out gear (more for lounging around in since I have no time for exercise these days)
• storage containers for toys and clothes
• etc. etc. etc.

Ooh, and KNITTING! I have a few FOs I need to share with y'all, and a ton of things I've been swatching for. Stay tuned!

A Good Friday, Indeed.

Not only was it Good Friday 2 weeks ago, it also happened to be my 33rd *gulp* birthday. To celebrate, Mista Whispa treated us to a weekend of fun in the snow at Mt. Washington!

To our surprise (and total delight), there was way more snow up there than we'd anticipated, considering it's so late in the season. I only made it up for 2 hours of boarding, but since I haven't actually done any form of exercise for SIX MONTHS it felt more like I'd gotten in 2 full days of riding...ouch.

We went up with our good friends, Jen, Peter and little Thea. Thea and Momo-chan got along famously (for the most part), and we had a great time visiting with Jen and Peter, who are avid outdoor adventurers. It was handy having them around to babysit the girls while MW and I got to shred it up on the hill!

If all goes according to plan, we might just end up owning our own little condo up there by this time next year...

Yes, I dream big.