This evening I’m listening to Blue Monday on the radio and finishing up this lovely *tiny* little pair of longies (wool pants used to cover cloth diapers – the wool serves as a water proof cover). The first of many to be made for Baby Moo. I just have to finish the chord and they’re all done!
What do you think?
A glimpse into my Blue Monday
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So… my craft room/office is a bit of a disaster area…
For years now it’s been the “don’t know where to put it? just throw it in the office!” room. But not for long!
I just got home from an epic trip to Ikea where I got an awesome wooden shelving units that is sure to rock my world.
I thought it might be fun to post some before and after photos… so here goes!
Imagine that you just walked into the room and you’re panning from right to left. This is what you would see. Now don’t laugh, because it’s really bad!
Pile o' desk and shelves
shelf number one and half of the clutter pile
the clutter pile and shelf number two
the amazing space wasting wall nook and the closet door
Here’s the plan…
Replace shelves number one and two and the clutter pile with these:
goes in the corner
two of these - one on each side of the corner shelf
Then I can start getting organized with these:
I got two pink and one turquoise, no black
three of these linen colored boxes and four more in the same style that are not quite as tall
I’ve also got quite a few baskets, and boxes laying around that I’ll use. And I’ll probably hit up Hobby Lobby, Tuesday Morning, TJ Max and Ross for more discount storage bins.
I’d like to put some funky wall decals above the shelving unit… maybe like these
http://www.etsy.com/listing/49387619/vinyl-wall-sticker-decal-art-funky?ref=v1_other_2
…or these…
http://www.etsy.com/listing/50525735/vinyl-wall-sticker-decal-art-heading?ref=v1_other_2
Oh yeah, and I plan to utilize the amazing space wasting wall nook by placing a pathos ivy, or perhaps a money tree in it… but probably a pathos ivy… even though I really like the idea of having a money tree in my craft room/office, pathos ivies are one of the only plants I seem to be able to keep alive, and a dead money tree sounds like bad joo-joo.
So, what do you think? Any more ideas or suggestions?
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Roundness.
My body is starting to take on a bit of roundness…
I’m experimenting with round knitting. Not to be confused with knitting in the round. I’m actually knitting things that will ultimately be round.
This is my first experiment, a round dish cloth.
What I really want to make is a round baby blanket for baby #2, who’s arriving in late September, but I figure I ought to start with something a bit smaller.
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I love this cowl! It’s the first one I’ve designed, and it feels magical, so I’m calling it the “Magi Cowl”.
Block your work people! it’s totally awesome. Before blocking you couldn’t see any of the holes from the lace pattern, and the edges rolled in making it look like a clown collar! Blocking is magic!
Cheers!
Annie
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Happy Day Momma 