Indie Rock(s)

Take a few minutes and go here to enter to win these.

I know whereof I speak.

Edited to add: To enter the contest, click on a link to one of the shops. You can enter at each shop to increase your chances of winning, catch great sales and sign up for newsletters from the merchants. The basket I won last time was valued at more than $200. Suh-weet.

Edited again to add:  They’ve added a new grand prize worth over $500.  I want it; I want it; I want it.

Secret Pal 8 revealed!

My awesomely wondrous, clever and hip sp8 spoiler sent me this amazing package.

The package receives the kitty head of approval.

Berroco Touché (pronounced by ABC “Tushie”) yarn in a gorgeously green colorway.

Alpaca hand-dyed by Christine, and some for me to dye too!  And the cutest bag in the whole world–a red tango handbag that is perfect for me!  She knows me better than I do myself!

I love it all Christine.  Thanks so much; you were the best pal eVAR!

Been there, been both

Edited to add:  I think I’ve got some ’splainin’ to do.  This video aired at my church yesterday in conjunction with a series called Christian No More.  You can check out the message here.   Ever been someplace and felt like you’d come home?  Well that’s CCC for me.

Behind my Projects

What are you working on now?

I’m paying bills (I’m behind), knitting (behind), volunteering (yeah, behind), hostessing sp9 (trying not to be too far behind), taking pictures of packages (behind and kitty behind), watching cute guys play basketball (nice behind), and trying to do this

(waaaaay behind). But I’m not giving up. ‘Cause I obviously need it!

jampop

Very cool prize package for my JAMPOP acronym for mrspao’s kitteh herd!  And my thank you poem:

mrs pao mrs pao
i liked you before, i love you now
your package makes me scream, “oh wow!”
yarn to knit, chocolate to chow
too many treats to mention, and how
please stand up and take a bow
thank you, thank you
mrs pao

And please note the kitty bum of approval.

Edited to add: the gorgeous yarn is Curious Yarns‘ gorgeous sock yarn, colorway Heathertop.

The Prize Winner of Naperville, Illinois

Check out this awesome prize from Becky’s new blog contest. Love me Modular Knits and love me prizes. Thanks, Becky!!!!!

And here’s the yarny goodness I won from Cara’s Spin Out. My first Koigu from The Yarn Tree. Linda, the owner, helped me pick the color out over the phone and sent it to me quick as a bunny. Great service and a great prize. Thanks, Linda!

Note the kitty tail of approval.

I do remember my faults this day

I realized with embarrassment that I haven’t posted a picture of my Project Colorswap neutral package from the lovely and talented Kristi. She packed it with yarny and crafty goodness. Oh, and cookies. Yay! The S’mores yarn looks good enough to eat. Thanks, Kristi! Sorry to be such a Pokey Little Puppy.