From fiber to scarf

I wanted to share a recent project and show it's progression...

I began with fiber (bamboo merino blend)

Spun it into a single

Plied it with metalic thread to make this yarn

(Close Up)

And crocheted this scarf

(Close Up)

Resolution update 5 months in to 2010

• charity knitting: fail. Didn't get anything done for charity this month. I hope to get back to that this month.
• devos: pass. Finished working my way through Proverbs. Moving on to Galatians - 2 Thes. I hit a good routine during the last month or so at school and I hope that I can get a good routine going at home this summer.
• reading: pass. Read Handle With Care by Jodi Picoult (didn't really like it. ok didn't like it at all). Read Hunger Games by S. Collins. (loved it. reading the sequel now).
• fitness: pass. Still losing a bit of weight (down to my goal - 12 more to get to where I was, but I am fine if I stay here). Enjoying walks with Xav. Hoping to get out on the bike with him this summer.
• enjoying family: Of course!!! I am thrilled about summer being here so that I have all day every day with my precious baby boy :-)

6 months old - where did the time go?!

I can't believe he is already 6 months old!!!

He is sitting up with just a small amount of support; laughing; chatty; jumping in his jumparoo; turning around in his excersaucer; eating cereal; bound to break some teeth through any day now; grabbing at everything; putting all said things into his mouth; rolling over both ways...

He is an angel and we are truly blessed to have been given such a perfect baby.

Resolution update - 4 months

Oops April changed to May and I totally forgot about writing!

• Reading:  I read Simon's Night and Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief. I LOVED Percy Jackson and am excited to see the movie and read the rest of the books.
• Charity knitting: I made another set of the Artprize mittens and hat.
• Devos: I have done great with this one this month. I am working my way through Proverbs with the 17:18 series (see an earlier blog post for more into on how it works)
• Family time: Not only have I been able to enjoy time with Mase and Xav, but this month I got to go to Florida and spend time with Mom, Dad, sisters, a brother-in-law and some nephews, and some aunts, uncles and cousins!
• Exercise: The lbs are still coming off slowly - only a few more to goal weight! I have been biking and walking with Xav and Mase in the evenings :-)

Spring Spinning

Presenting my first handspun with enough yardage to make a full project! Approx 190 yards of sport weight. 2-plied from 3 oz of roving. I am super happy with it :-)

Resolution update three months in...

• charity knitting - I made a hat and mittens set for a large scale charity project for next year's ArtPrize through my local yarn store.
• devos - I found the perfect time to do them (when I have nothing else to distract me!) and have been doing them for the past week :-) [working through Proverbs}
• weight loss and fitness - I fit into my skinny jeans today! I still have another 10 lbs to get to my goal (20 to get back to where I was) but I am still making progress and now with the nice weather I can walk and go out for rides on my new Cannondale
• reading - I read Freakonomics (educational and easy read) and Plain Truth by Jodi Picoult (very good as all of hers are)
• enjoying family time - how could I not enjoy the time I have with Xav?!?!? He's changing everyday so I am trying to take it all in. Mase and I love to just sit with him and listen to his stories :-)

Xav is four months!!!