"Hi, I'm Jessie, and I buy far too much yarn..."
If only there were such a place where knitters and crocheters could admit that they do have more yarn than is nescesary. I simply can't help it! I love trying out new types of yarn; new colors new textures, new brands, new needles! I am completely obsessed (admitting is the first step to getting it under control, so I've been told).
I bring this topic up today because today is when I realised I have a problem. I went in to buy one skein of a specific brand of yarn and came out with three knowing full well I have over 30 perfectly good, if a bit used, skeins at home and more in my dorm. I have a problem and need to fix it promptly. To my friends, if I ever ask you for a lift to Michaels or A.C. Moore, say no, bind me to a chair, hide your keys, and don't let me go until I get over my yarn-craving (which could be a matter of minutes to a matter of days).
I will let you know that I did buy maroon and orange yarn, so hopefully I can be forgiven on that part. How could I resist those gorgeous colors? (Go Hokies!)
In other news today, I did get my hair colored. This is the best my hair has looked and felt in a long while and I am very happy with the job they did (not to mention that they used coconut-scented products, which I love). My hair is now a lovely shade of blonde (rather than the unusual creamsicle orange color it was a few weeks back due to a home-done highlighting) and I am very pleased with it.
Well, I must be off now. Going to give out a few late Christmas presents (a scarf and some cookies, of course)
Until tomorrow!
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
My Father is Julia Child
My mom and I absolutely love the movie Julie and Julia and so I bought it for her as a Christmas present this year. After much coaxing, pleading, and putting on my puppy-dog face, we finally got my dad to watch it (this was on Christmas). Since then, he has not stopped speaking in a high-pitched, mock Julia Child voice. He finds Meryl Streep's version a bit over the top and, while I slightly do agree with him, he has taken it to the next, and quite hysterical, level. He cannot go one sentence without adding in a little bit of Julia! While this is hilarious, it has diminshed my enjoyment of the movie and I probably won't be able to watch it for several months without hearing my father's falsetto Julia Child going "I do, I really doooooo! Oh, butter, butter, butter...".
For those of you who haven't seen Julie and Julia, you really should. It is a fantastic movie based on a very interesting story (that, coincidentally, involves blogging!)
In other news, I've started knitting another scarf. This one is going to be a birthday present. For those who care about such things, I'm using Size 5/ Bulky yarn, Size 9 needles, 25 stitches across, approx 25 rows per square, and 12 squares total. Yes, this is going to be quite a large scarf! I would post pictures of my progress, but I want it to be surprise for the recipient!
Regarding pictures, I did get a new camera for Christmas, so do expect pictures of baking, knitting, and other surprises in future blogs. As of now, I'm still getting everything configured and testing out all of the neat little features.
That's all for today. Until tomorrow!
Bon Appetit!
For those of you who haven't seen Julie and Julia, you really should. It is a fantastic movie based on a very interesting story (that, coincidentally, involves blogging!)
In other news, I've started knitting another scarf. This one is going to be a birthday present. For those who care about such things, I'm using Size 5/ Bulky yarn, Size 9 needles, 25 stitches across, approx 25 rows per square, and 12 squares total. Yes, this is going to be quite a large scarf! I would post pictures of my progress, but I want it to be surprise for the recipient!
Regarding pictures, I did get a new camera for Christmas, so do expect pictures of baking, knitting, and other surprises in future blogs. As of now, I'm still getting everything configured and testing out all of the neat little features.
That's all for today. Until tomorrow!
Bon Appetit!
Monday, December 28, 2009
Hello There!
Hello there! I'm Jessie. Tonight I am home on break from college as a freshman and, under the suggestion of my parents and my own inclinations, I have decided to start a blog.
I find that sometimes I feel I am the only college student in the world that loves to knit and bake every gift she gives and overall just acts very much like a grandma. However, I can also program in Java, figure out most gadgets in a matter of minutes, and am very tech-savvy. These two very opposing sides of me tend to clash and often make me wonder if I was, in fact, born in the right century!
I plan on this blog being a place to express how topsey-turvey this world can sometimes seem to an "old soul" and also as a place to share the everday events of a college student adjusting to a very fast-paced and modern world.
Well, here goes something! Happy reading ^_^
I find that sometimes I feel I am the only college student in the world that loves to knit and bake every gift she gives and overall just acts very much like a grandma. However, I can also program in Java, figure out most gadgets in a matter of minutes, and am very tech-savvy. These two very opposing sides of me tend to clash and often make me wonder if I was, in fact, born in the right century!
I plan on this blog being a place to express how topsey-turvey this world can sometimes seem to an "old soul" and also as a place to share the everday events of a college student adjusting to a very fast-paced and modern world.
Well, here goes something! Happy reading ^_^
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