Picture Yourself, Again…
Since Picture Yourself has been broken for some time, I decided it was time to set up a Flickr: Picture Yourself group. Please feel free to share your “at arms length” photos!
And while creating groups, I set up one for my fellow Shopaholics, because sometimes it is impossible to resist taking pictures while out [...]
First pair of socks, done!
On the rooftop at the Tremont in Galveston, celebrating our anniversary!
Take Me Away…
Tomorrow will be our one year wedding anniversary – can you believe it? I can’t believe it has been a year already. We are celebrating by returning to the Tremont House in Galveston, where we had our wedding reception last year.
In honor of our anniversary, I will be posting all of our wedding [...]
Getting Revenge…
I went to see Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith today. It was good, the battle scenes were cool, and I managed to do the majority of the leg of my second sock while in the theater. Yes, I managed to knit a sock in the dark.
I’ve never been a huge [...]
My First Sock!
My first sock!
The yarn is from Knit Picks, and I figured out the “Magic Loop” method to avoid using DPNs. Size US 2, 40″ Addi. I used the 56 Stitch, 56 Row sock pattern that Donna recommended, but I tweaked it for my own foot size – and it fits perfectly!
Now I’m speed [...]
Bookmark Now: Writing in Unreaderly Times…
Do you have a blog? Is writing in some form a part of your daily routine? Do you dream of someday writing for a living? Do you wonder if you could really do it, and what a life like that would be like? It is all about the jewels, the jets [...]
Clapotis, Completed!
The Clapotis, complete! Made using 7 balls of Plymouth Yarn “Bella Colour” in color #17, a blue/grey blend. The yarn is 55% cotton/45% acrylic and can be machine washed. I used a US 6 Addi Turbo, but in hindsight I wish I had used a US 7. It was very hard [...]
Quote of the Day…
Love means to love that which is unlovable, or it is no virtue at all; forgiving means to pardon that which is unpardonable, or it is no virtue at all.
- G.K. Chesterton
The Joys of Being A Mom…
I’ve been down and out for a few days with a major tooth infection. I have had the joys of painkillers to ease the pain, which is a good thing. I need them today. Not for the toothache though, but rather because I think I might beat my head on the wall.
We’ve [...]
The Wedding Wrap…
Blocked & ready to send to Mel!
The wedding wrap, almost done!
All about the love.
Shopping at DiBruno’s in the Italian Market.
The Monopoly hat and a Sorry piece.
Natalie & Mac – Spinsters!
I spun it myself! (Also, I can’t log into WP right now, so I can only post this way.)
On the train in Philly!
Get Some Brotherly Love…
Thanks to Hotwire and crazy cheap airline tickets, I’m heading to Philadelphia in just a few short hours after booking a flight this afternoon! I will be visiting Mac, my personal knitting guru, and hopefully I’ll be able to hook up with some of the other people in the area. How fabulous is [...]
Crazy Baldheads…
I’m on hunt. I’m trying to find an mp3 of the song, “Recharge” by the Crazy Baldheads off of their I-Sonic Boom album. Anyone have a copy of it? Help? Please?
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Hi! I'm Christine. I've been blogging here since 2000. I am married to Mike. I have a son, Jason. We have a cat, Mona. We live in Houston, Texas.
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I am a wedding and boudoir photographer and I'm available both in Houston and for travel worldwide. I would love to be a part of your wedding!
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In addition to photography and geek things, I sometimes knit. I even used to have a knitting podcast, PointySticks.
