Friday WIP (Work In Progress)

Aside from staring at my workspace the whole afternoon, I decided to motivate myself by making today my official Work in Progress Photo Day. The philosophy being I can take the photo and clean (I also thought of clean-up Day but it didn't sound as exciting). I am busy most of the week with school and Fridays, Sundays and Mondays are my days off so I have to manage it somehow.

I began the Irish knitting kit last night and plan on making the cardigan version (just so I can use the authentic wooden buttons! haha):

Overall I am still on track, and I am loving doing cables. Luckily mommy had taught me how to do them when she was here so I wasn't totally lost on the pattern. In a few more rows it starts working on a popcorn pattern that doesn't seem that attractive to me so I am debating about that. Maybe for the sleeves.

And the other project that I have been working on is a miniature knitted bunny for a keychain:

It has yet to be finished and I have started on making a white version of it too. This is my little train project as well. It's perfect because the needles are thin and short so I can stick it in my bag without taking much space. Which brings me to my next project of making a "train kit" pouch so it will be even more convenient to carry. Ahhhhh so many projects hahaha. It's what keeps me going after the whole week of writting papers and taking tests.

This craft blog really brings a smile to my face because it reminds me of all the things my mother makes and gets into. If we could have blogged it all (15 years worth) we would probably really see how nuts we are! But I now so excited to go back home because mom called and said that they finally have internet connection in the ranch! That is modern technology for you! Times certainly have changed.

Thrifting to cure the Flu

Ryan has been sick the past few days (he says it only happens once every 5 years) and so the house has been pretty quiet. I have been taking medicine as well cause I cannot afford to miss any classes since it is midterms. So far so good. On my walk home home from the train yesterday I saw him on the road and so I hitched a ride to go with him on his errands. And ofcourse he asked if we could pass by the Salvation Army on the way home. Thrifting always makes him feel better (and I always find something worth adding to my clutter). But yesterday was a beautiful day for I found these:

A grab bag filled with buttons, iron-on interfacings, bias tape and zippers:

An "Authentic" Irish Design knitting kit "right down to the wooden buttons":

Another grab bag filled with yarn (which luckily matched some of the yarns mommy got):

And I know I said I hated the look of platic for the teeny backyard, but I couldn't resist him:

And all that for less than $10.00 (even if I convert that to Philippine Pesos, that is still a bargain!). I am going to miss thrifting here...But who knows what the ukay-ukay will uncover! I thank God for all the wonderful people who donate to the Salvation Army.

A Thai Halloween

Joe's Halloween dinner was a success! We had Thai skewered chicken with fragrant (and hot!) ginger-turmeric rice and a side of samosas.

I had school that day and didn't get home till around 6:30 at which I already saw the neighborhood kiddies trick or treating. Ryan and I had forgotten to go buy candy so I was in a bit of a frazzled state! Apparently when you don't want to give candy you just turn your outside light off, so that we did. Very terrible neighbors we are! And next year I will not be here to ammend such an act, still I hope this house will be more active in such matters next time.