who will go with me?

I haven't been to a concert in I can't tell you how long. I'm feeling very out of the loop. And old. I mean, it's not like I have the unlimited funds that concert going requires these days. Nor do I necessarliy have a sitter. But there are a few shows this summer at Red Rocks that I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to see. Allman Bros. with Yonder Mountain String Band opening. Widespread. Bob Weir & Ratdog with String Cheese Incident. CROSBY, STILLS, NASH, AND YOUNG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Even Blues Traveler over the 4th. And Gov't Mule with YMSB. Then there's Ani Defranco @ the Folks Festival in Lyons. Sexy-for-an-older-man Kris Kristofferson is also on that lineup. RockyGrass would also be a fun weekend. But who will go with me? None of my friends here are really into this kind of music. My brother will probably go but not with me; he'll tell me about it after the fact. My sis lives too far away. G's not into the scene either. I suppose I could go alone. It wouldn't be the first time. But it's not as much fun as going with friends. Any takers out there?

this is ALL of it

If she goes any shorter, she'll be a skin. Poor thing, G keeps calling her his "little boy". She says in response "No boys" ;P   

and to think, this is what she looked like only hours before!

Maybe they did it on purpose so people would stop asking if they are twins?  

I've seen people pay alot of money for this look.

In fact, I saw a woman in London who worked at Lush (or B) who had this very same look. You know she had to have paid some serious duckets for it. Lib got hers for FREE!

  

I cleaned it up as best I could considering what was left to work with

I figured a salon wouldn't do anything different than what I could do, but they'd charge way too much to snip off those couple of stray locks that were left. So I left a little tail in the back & left a couple strands long in front of her ears. I cut at an angle over her ears & that was that.   

Madster my little hippie girl

Is it a phase she's going through? She looks good dressed boho. The hair wrap is the latest added touch.   

the back view

  

the continuing saga of Princess Fi who thinks she's a beautician

I thought it was actually kind of cute! G was not amused. He wanted me to take her to a salon.   

I spoke too soon...

G walked in to the playroom to find this:   

someone's been playing beauty shop

and this is just a little bit that I hadn't found the day before; there was quite a bit more. Actually, they both admitted to participating. Luckily it all blends in, not big bald spots. And it's not like Snick who, at 4 yrs, took out the whole right side in her attempt to mimic the John Connor (T2) 'do.

  

who is this angelic beauty & what has she done with my daughter?

  

cool, huh?

or, "the things I do to amuse myself @ 3am when I should be sleeping b/c Cody has a spa appt @ 7am"

haven't been knitting much this week

I've been sewing summer clothes for Fi! While each piece should only take a couple hours max, it takes me about a day for each b/c of the many interruptions throughout the day. If I could have just a day of uninterrupted sewing, I'd be in heaven (& Fi's wardrobe would be complete!) Oh and look! there's Cody the dog who wouldn't stay at home.


and here's where I couldn't sew straight on a curve, so I went over it with the nifty embroidery stitch of which my new machine has many. Yay for new sewing machines! And yay for parents & G who paid for it!

gotta love the forced smile; cheeeeeeeeeeeeeeezcanImoveyetcanIcanIcanI?

the only Cailin I know

1. You are a no excuses kind of person
2. any Green Day
3. get tattoos
4. must not say anything too incriminating here; big brother is watching; but you already know what I'm thinking of saying
5. it was your brother's wedding; I thought you were gorgeous
6. “Both within the family and without, our sisters hold up our mirrors: our images of who we are and of who we can dare to be.” Elizabeth Fishel
7. What exactly do you hope to write?

for Debb

she's got the biggest balls of them all...thanks for answering!

1. you have more brothers than anyone else I know
2. Red Dawn
3. freakin' get together; it's been 10 years too long!
4. a decoy eats at the Pizza Pub with the senior class
5. there are many others but how 'bout the time you told the student teacher (substitute?) that he was FOHO
6. "There was a definite process by which one made people into friends, and it involved talking to them and listening to them for hours at a time." Rebecca West
7. How in the world have you stayed sane as a SAHM?

a meme from the States, via Ireland

Don't even know who reads my blog, as not many of you leave comments! Let's see who has the balls to respond to this challenge:


LEAVE ME A COMMENT AND....
1. I'll respond with something random I like about you.
2. I'll tell you what song/movie reminds me of you.
3. I'll name something we should do together.
4. I'll say something that only makes sense to you and me (or just me).
5. I'll tell you my first/clearest memory of you.
6. I'll leave you a quote that is somehow appropriate to you.
7. I'll ask you something that I've always wondered about you.
8. If I do this for you, you must/may post this on your journal so you can do the same for other people, if you want to.

Thanks to Lindz (otherwise known as Cailin Deas)for the tag

Just had to have this from one of Snick's friend's myspace

Look it's The Fray playing for Boulder High's Prom at the Boulder Theatre 6 May 2006. I'm so jealous, I'm green. And no, I didn't chaparone. I wasn't "allowed" even though I had no interest in "spying" on the Snick & her buds. She's a mean girl, that Snick.

I can't think of a "W" or an "E" just now

dig this meme*


ABCs of Music**
List your favorite bands from A to Z.
A.Abba
B.David Bowie
C.Sheryl Crow
D.Ani DiFranco
E.
F.The Fray
G.Grateful Dead
H.Henry (as in Rollins)(yeah, so I cheated a bit)
I.Indigo Girls
J.Journey
K.Kaiser Chiefs
L.Led Zeppelin
M.Metallica (old school)
N.Nickel Creek
O.Ozzy
P.Pink Floyd
Q.Queen
R.Rage Against the Machine
S.Frank Sinatra
T.Toots & the Maytals
U.U2
V.Van Halen
W.
X.X (!)
Y.Yonder Mountain String Band
Z.Zap Mama


* found here: the daily meme
**to be updated at will

projects galore

So I 've been working on the branching out scarf. The first one. Still. I have ripped out more times than I care to admit to. Sucks to be sure; but I will not be defeated. Now as I was knitting along last night, I noticed that somehow the knit side & the garter side had got switched around. I thought I'd be clever & go an extra purl line to get it all back again. That worked for a bit but then it got turned around again. This may turn out to be one of those projects that I keep for myself b/c the prototype was not as I would like it to be for a gift. It is getting easier though. And it does look like the pattern is supposed to.

I finished a top & skirt for Fi. Just need a button & elastic put in.

I'm starting the sheers today. It's a daunting task but I have to bite the bullet & just do it. The window was naked for a while (thankfully the neighbors have some distance b/t us); now it's had a sheet up for another while. I have to get this done BECAUSE the pantry door is permanantly disabled & I'm going to sew panels for it instead.

I found a pattern for a sunbonnet for the girls (free online @ mother earth news). I bought some material & will start that asap also.

I guess I should get off the computer & get busy around here. I'm making guac today b4 work.

And there are uncontrollable giggles coming from the other room; must investigate &/or get in on the action!!

SP8 questions/answers

1. What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with? What fibers do you absolutely *not* like?
I don't have a "favorite"...I like them all!!! That said, I haven't quite mastered the ability to work well with the really fluffy/eyelashy stuff.

2. What do you use to store your needles/hooks in? Right now they're all in a drawer.
I have a pattern & material all ready for a needle case...it is my next sewing project!

3. How long have you been knitting? Would you consider your skill level to be beginner, intermediate or advanced?
I've been knitting for almost 1 year; I'm intermediate

4. Do you have an Amazon or other online wish list?
I do have. The craft wish list is linked to the title up there....

5. What's your favorite scent? (for candles, bath products etc.)
I'm liking sweet pea just now. Usually I prefer more "oriental/woodsy" scents; rosemary is yummy too

6. Do you have a sweet tooth? Favorite candy?
I do, but it is uncontrollable...so I refrain mostly. My very favorite candy is a Crunchie from CadburyUK

7. What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do? Do you spin?
I do not spin, but I do sew & crochet & am trying my hand @ linoleum block printing & stencil printing & embroidery. I am a natural born DIY'er; there are many home dec projects simmering.

8. What kind of music do you like? Can your computer/stereo play MP3s? (if your buddy wants to make you a CD)
I do have an MP3 player; I enjoy various types of music. Particularly: brit pop, swing, disco, 80's rock, 80's pop, and some punk

9. What's your favorite color? Or--do you have a color family/season/palette you prefer? Any colors you just can't stand?
I only do pastels very occasionally. I'm more of a jewel tone kind of gal. I am going through this orange phase. Esp, orange & pink or orange & red. Although I am feeling a green fascination beginning....

10. What is your family situation? Do you have any pets?
We have 4 daughters, 1 dog, 1 cat, 1 guinea pig

11. Do you wear scarves, hats, mittens or ponchos?
hats I enjoy, but don't really wear except for winter. Scarves I love. and haven't knitted a poncho yet...another future project

12. What is/are your favorite item/s to knit?
I just crocheted a dishcloth; it was fun & easy & instantaeously gratifying. Scarves & socks are also fun.

13. What are you knitting right now?
I am knitting a scarf

14. Do you like to receive handmade gifts?
yes

15. Do you prefer straight or circular needles? Bamboo, aluminum, plastic?
I like bamboo straights & aluminum circs

16. Do you own a yarn winder and/or swift?
not yet

17. How did you learn to knit?
a class to get started & everything else is books or online

18. How old is your oldest UFO?
6 mos

19. What is your favorite holiday?
fourth of july

20. Is there anything that you collect?
craft supplies/projects hahahaha :P

21. Any books, yarns, needles or patterns out there you are dying to get your hands on? What knitting magazine subscriptions do you have?
There are no subscriptions; I have some books on my wish list; I really want to buy more addi turbo circs.

22. Are there any new techniques you'd like to learn?
I want to teach myself to carry with my left hand instead of right; also how to wind a skein of yarn into a ball without it becoming a tangled mess in the process

23. Are you a sock knitter? What are your foot measurements?
Yes. ~9.5 inches

24. When is your birthday? (mm/dd) 11/03

1st communion pics

well, this is what we saw for most of the service 


in their Sunday best 


it's the moment she's been waiting for. 


waiting for the "cross person" so the service can end...and get me out of this dress! 

after 1st communion pics

*Isn't she lovely -Stevie Wonder playing in the background*


Fiona wanted to wear her pretty princess dress too


of course they can't all sit together nicely


Lib also wanted to wear a special dress. Just not the same one as Fiona's.


Maddie will be a photographer or a director when she grows up. She's constantly posing the girls for pictures


I just like this shot for the constrained running stance -kind of an "I must run but am trying to be proper"


How many kids can fit on a Twister mat?