A Definite "Don't" Turned Into A "Do"

If you know me even a little bit, you probably know that I loath fanny packs. Loath them. They are so awful. They are only ok if you are going on a long hike and need someplace to put your water bottle and trail mix (and you don't have arms to secure a backpack. That's right. Armless hikers are the only ones who can wear fanny packs.) But then I saw these.

Red Vinyl Fancypack

And now, my mind is having a small aneurysm trying to figure out how its so ok when fanny packs are oh so wrong.

Gold Fancypack

Get your own at carrotcake on Etsy!

New Things

I just wanted to show you all some new things that have made it into the shop, and things that will be making it into the shop soon ;)

This thick grey cabled slouch made its shop debut last week, I love the bright turquoise brim!

The lavender version of the lacy slouch appeared this week, along with the pattern

This yellow cabled bag made from vintage yarn and vintage fabric lining will be available next week :)

Final Package!

So, I got this on...Monday? Or Tuesday? I can't remember, but I really was super stoked about it!

Its the final package from my Ravelry Swap! My Spoiler, who I found out was Rows Red (go read her blog!) really knows how to make a girl feel special :) She themed this package after my favorite color, yellow :)

I got 3 super sweet hand knit wash cloths that are already being put to good use, yarn and the pattern to make more (!) which came in a super awesome knitting bag that definitely ensures that nothing will slip out along with some wonderful smelling candles and great star shaped sticky notes which are also being put to good use already.

She informed me that she had the bag specially made for me by Etsy Seller Babylove Designs so if you are a knitter or know a knitter its a wonderful gift idea! *hint hint*

Thank you so so much miss RowsRed, you did a phenomenal job and its spoilers like you that make me want to keep doing this (not to mention all the great spoilees!) .

So stay tuned for the next swap I join to see all the other cool stuff I get hehe.

Oh, and as a side note: Its snowing in Socorro. And its sticking. :)

Monday Color - Goldenrod

As many of you know, yellow is my favorite color. It didn’t come to me naturally that this was my favorite; I had to figure it out. Everyone is always (ok, maybe not "always" but often enough) asking what your favorite color is and while I would usually answer “Anything but pink” I just didn’t know for sure what my one favorite actually was. I realized one day, looking around my small abode at my things I noticed that many of my belongings that saw the most use were yellow and it kind of dawned on me.

Anyways, enough with the random color explanation, here are some neato things I found browsing Etsy by searching the term “Goldenrod”

Indoor Outdoor goldenrod cushion pillow from mustlovehomedecor

Black and Goldenrod Triple Floral Pendant from TheReFORMatory

Magnolia Pleated Bag – Golden from SweetgumHandbags

Solid Yellow Gold Handknit Sunshine Scarf from CricketsCreations

Goldenrod Merino Yarn from Shamdoogle

The Enchanted Forest Bag - Finished!

So I finally finished and took pictures of The Enchanted Forest Bag that I mentioned back in this post.

I added D-rings to the straps for a little bit of hardware and a pocket on the inside to hold chapstick, change or keys.

I also have a shrug to be listed sometime in the near future (tomorrow or the next day).

And I finished a Hamster Hammock for Delilah that I am thinking about offering custom colors, shapes and sizes for.

What do you think?

The Enchanted Forest Bag

After being on vacation and working on custom orders for a while, my shop is looking fairly neglected. This morning I cast on a new project, a bag for my shop!

I am knitting two strands of yarn together, one a dark rich black made from 100% Peruvian Highland Wool and the other a fun and enchanting mixture of colors made from Silk, Kid Mohair and Lamb’s Wool. The bag will be felted when the knitting is done, this will fuse the fibers together and therefore allow nothing in your purse to fall out. It is being knit in a very similar way to the bag that I have been using every day for the past….oh…..three years? It is very durable and I get compliments on it all the time!

So keep an eye on my store for this wonderful bag to make its debut!

**Oh, and on another note, this morning was my first morning 'poo free! Shampoo, of course. Instead of my usual shampoo and conditioner, I opted for baking soda and vinegar, respectively. So far so good, soft, shiny, normal straight thin hair!

Less Than Two Weeks!

My show is coming up so quickly, less than two weeks to go! I have been working on quite a few different things for it, more hackysacks, beanies, and pouches, I knit up a large, stretchy, cotton market tote, another one in the works...wanna see what I've been up to knit-wise?