Bliss. A Good Day.

I'm having a good day.  I'm letting myself relax.  Not that I've exactly been busy or anything.  I had some knitting I wanted to finish, and the sun was shining just right on my chair.  So I finished up my chapter in "The Feel Good Handbook" (I'll write about it later), made myself another cafe au lait, and finished my cowl...all while listening to a CBC3 podcast.  Oh BLISS. 

This is the first thing I've knit, for myself, from a pattern.  I didn't even cheat and cut corners like I usually do.  Feels good.

I still have to block it so it doesn't curl as much, but here it is!

Wrapped 3 times around. 

wrapped twice

Now, I'm going to get some work done.  And then...go for a walk.  This is one of the first real spring days this year.

Good Day.

This too shall pass

I'm getting a new tattoo.

I'm getting the words "this too shall pass"

I do realize that it's a fairly popular phrase to be tattooed.  Here is what it means to me.

Most people will think of the phrase when something perceived as bad is happening. 
I also use it as a reminder that everything passes.  Good things in life pass as well.  Heck.  I will pass.
So although it will be a reminder that the bad times pass, it will be a reminder to enjoy the good.  Don't let the good stuff pass by with out noticing.

I had for a fleeing moment, thought about putting it on the palm of my hand...like a scrawled reminder.  But I'm not that bad ass.
I'm thinking my the inside of my right wrist.   Still pretty bad ass...ha ha.  I won't be getting a desk job anytime soon.  Or do I have any plans to work at Starbucks again.  I'm a gardener.  I have pink hair.

and it's kinda ironic...'cause the actual tattoo...won't pass.  *groan*

*BIG PHAT EDIT*

my mommy convinced me not to get the tatt.  So we went to the spa instead.

Just a moment.

{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week.

(photo by Ian)

tutorial...THURSDAY! French Press Cozy

I talked about a Christmas present I made for J, a french press/Bodum cover/cozy.  I made one this week for my Dad's Christmas present (He was away for 2 months, over Christmas, we're celebrating this weekend)

Things you'll need:
-an old felted/shrunken wool sweater, or something for insulation
-fabric
-elastic
-3 buttons

First, measure your FP.  Add 2cm to the length.  um...I didn't measure...what I did was use the one I made for J as a template...once you make one, most FPs should be the same around...We have a short one too, but all we do is flip down the top!

Cut the felted sweater to size.

Lay on chosen fabric.

 

Cut Fabric about 2 or 3 cm bigger than felt.

 

Pin both long and one short side, using felt as a guide (NOT pinning TO fabric)

Sew along the edge, the size of the felt, and trim off edges.

Flip right side out and slide the felt in.  Tuck the cut ends in, and pin 3 loops of elastic inside.

Sew all around the edges, and 'quilt' the middle.  This will keep the felt from moving around.

 

Sew 3 buttons on the nice side, opposite the loops.

Now you will have hot coffee for a little longer! 

Just a moment.

{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week.

see the rest of the set at Becca Photographs

 

SMILE!

My darling friend Sadie and her smiling exercises! 

nesting

So, instead of putting away the laundry, I rearranged the living room.  I knew I was in trouble when I found an on line floor plan maker.  I was "just going to give it a try, then put away the laundry and show J and see what he thinks".  HA! 
So I moved all the furniture...I like it WAY better.  He HATES it.  But, I knew he would...he would have hated anything I did 'cause he doesn't like unexpected change.  And this was very unexpected, even for me.  oops.

It's not done  yet...I didn't 'finish' (put the books, and photographs back) in case he was so unhappy he wanted it all back to normal.

I'll get pictures and post them, see what you think.  Because it was SO unexpected...I don't have before pics...

J jokingly said "how do you feel?  Are you pregnant??" 
What do you say mamas?  did you have this INSANE urge to nest?  Or did I just *really* not want to put the laundry away?
It's too early to know for sure...
buh buh buh.