Crafty Ashabee!
Monday, July 30, 2007
Yay! Finished!
It's done...and on it's way to Portland. Phew! I have to say that it was allot of fun working on this order for Twisted. But now that it's done that means I can *try* to get caught up on other orders and hopefully finish my mom's socks!
It's done...and on it's way to Portland. Phew! I have to say that it was allot of fun working on this order for Twisted. But now that it's done that means I can *try* to get caught up on other orders and hopefully finish my mom's socks! 
I can finally get with Ingero to finish with the website! I had to push back the launch for about a month while I caught up. Ao now I am super excited to get back to work on it! Should be finished next month!
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Sunday, July 29, 2007
Weekend Adventures...
We decided that a nice road trip up to Fenten Lake was in order. We packed a nice lunch, got the boys in the car and drove for two hours. And wouldn't you know that as soon as we got to the picnic table and unpacked the lunch, it started raining... no...POORING. Pretty funny actually. The boys still enjoyed it. They watched the rain on the lake and were super excited when the rain stopped. We drove down the road a little way to the campsites and trails. There were so many bluejays, but man they are wiley little buggers! I always enjoy being in the mountains. It such a nice switch from being in Albuquerque. It's quiet and smells great!
Bryce really wanted us to buy a log cabin. Yep. The kid wants to live in a cabin...how original. But they got to get muddy, play in the dirt and visit some pretty cool Indian bead shops in Jemez Springs. All in all, good day....rain and all.
Although, Bryce was a little disapointed we didn't take him fishing. That's his new thing..."papa needs to take me fishing, it will be fun". Keep in mind, he's never been...in fact I haven't been since I was a little older than him. I'm not sure he really knows that fishing means you kill the fish. He would probably change his mind then!
Both the boys came back with new friends...pine cones. And they named them. They took them for rides down the slide at the park, and even took them to the movies today. Yep.
Meet "Mr. Coney" and "Mr. Pokey". Bryce talks to his pine cone..err..."Mr. Coney". Levi smashed his when he was mad..R.I.P "Mr. Pokey".
We decided that a nice road trip up to Fenten Lake was in order. We packed a nice lunch, got the boys in the car and drove for two hours. And wouldn't you know that as soon as we got to the picnic table and unpacked the lunch, it started raining... no...POORING. Pretty funny actually. The boys still enjoyed it. They watched the rain on the lake and were super excited when the rain stopped. We drove down the road a little way to the campsites and trails. There were so many bluejays, but man they are wiley little buggers! I always enjoy being in the mountains. It such a nice switch from being in Albuquerque. It's quiet and smells great!
Bryce really wanted us to buy a log cabin. Yep. The kid wants to live in a cabin...how original. But they got to get muddy, play in the dirt and visit some pretty cool Indian bead shops in Jemez Springs. All in all, good day....rain and all.
Although, Bryce was a little disapointed we didn't take him fishing. That's his new thing..."papa needs to take me fishing, it will be fun". Keep in mind, he's never been...in fact I haven't been since I was a little older than him. I'm not sure he really knows that fishing means you kill the fish. He would probably change his mind then!
Both the boys came back with new friends...pine cones. And they named them. They took them for rides down the slide at the park, and even took them to the movies today. Yep.Meet "Mr. Coney" and "Mr. Pokey". Bryce talks to his pine cone..err..."Mr. Coney". Levi smashed his when he was mad..R.I.P "Mr. Pokey".
Labels: mountains, photography, picnic, pine cones
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Saturday, July 21, 2007
Good times...
As some of you may know, I don't get to go out very often. But last night, we went to Laffs Comedy Club for the first time. Let me just say, that I am most certainly glad we went! Definatley going again!
We got there right around 10:00 when the first act came on. Now, the first and second acts were...eh...ok. I laughed a little. And then when the headliner, Joel Lindley came on stage I laughed my ass off. He is seriously funny! My stomach still hurts this morning. That could be because we ate dinner before going to the club without realizing that there was a 2 item purchase required. So if you go there...don't eat first...or at leat skip dessert! And don't order the mudslide...it's terrible.
But anyway, if you ever get the chance to see him, do it! The heart burn is totally worth it!
As some of you may know, I don't get to go out very often. But last night, we went to Laffs Comedy Club for the first time. Let me just say, that I am most certainly glad we went! Definatley going again!We got there right around 10:00 when the first act came on. Now, the first and second acts were...eh...ok. I laughed a little. And then when the headliner, Joel Lindley came on stage I laughed my ass off. He is seriously funny! My stomach still hurts this morning. That could be because we ate dinner before going to the club without realizing that there was a 2 item purchase required. So if you go there...don't eat first...or at leat skip dessert! And don't order the mudslide...it's terrible.
But anyway, if you ever get the chance to see him, do it! The heart burn is totally worth it!
Labels: comedian, comedy, going out
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Thursday, July 19, 2007
Busy as usual...
Mara's craft party was super fun! It was an 80's theme, so we watched "Pretty in Pink" and "The Breakfast Club". She even had "Pretty in Pink Punch", candy sushi and Jiffy Pop. Although I have to admit I did more snacking than crafting! I'm in a craft slump at the moment.
So anyway, the next week or so will be super busy. I finally got my big yarn order in, which means I can start on the wholesale order for Twisted, an LYS in Portland Oregan. Super excited about that BTW! But this also means that I can start working on some new colorways as well. Rock on!
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My friend Steve found this little blast from the past. That is Bryce when he was about 7 months old. And that is my best friends little girl Morgan...she was almost 2 I think...sweet! :) This made my day :) Thanks Stevie! ¶ 1:25 PM 4 Comments
Mara's craft party was super fun! It was an 80's theme, so we watched "Pretty in Pink" and "The Breakfast Club". She even had "Pretty in Pink Punch", candy sushi and Jiffy Pop. Although I have to admit I did more snacking than crafting! I'm in a craft slump at the moment.
So anyway, the next week or so will be super busy. I finally got my big yarn order in, which means I can start on the wholesale order for Twisted, an LYS in Portland Oregan. Super excited about that BTW! But this also means that I can start working on some new colorways as well. Rock on!
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My friend Steve found this little blast from the past. That is Bryce when he was about 7 months old. And that is my best friends little girl Morgan...she was almost 2 I think...sweet! :) This made my day :) Thanks Stevie! ¶ 1:25 PM 4 Comments
Sunday, July 8, 2007
Hope everyone had a great weekend! I know I did...I bought myself a new ride...mmhmm. Which may or may not be a good thing lol. But here it is, my new Dodge Charger. It's sweet! At first I didn't think I would like it. But when I drove it, wow....it has some cajones! I love the leather seats, super great for the kiddos. So have at em boys....spill whatever you want...it won't phase me anymore!
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Friday, July 6, 2007
Happy 4th!
Hope everyone had a fun and safe 4th of July!
We didn't really do much since I have pretty much been out of it for a while. Just too much stuff going on all at once! But we did manage to barbecue some steaks and take the kids to Putt Putt. They had a blast, but uh...Levi is a big fat cheater...just sayin' :P
They were so cute with their little golf clubs, hitting the ball wherever. But they were allot better than I expected. Better than me by far!! The funniest part about Putt Put was when we got to the end of the course and Bryce hit his ball in the hole. He said "the hole is bigger than the rest of them...it ate my ball....stupid ball eating hole!" And then he proceeded to stick his arm down the hole. Funnier than that was when Levi watched all of this and hit his ball into the hole and still acted shocked when his ball disappeared. Good times.
In other news...looks like I won't be updating the shop too often for a while. I just scored some rather large custom orders as well as a few wholesale orders from some yarn shops around the U.S. Gonna be a busy, busy bee. My hands are going to be permanently stained various shades of the rainbow! But I will still be taking custom orders, so that's a good thing. And it looks like Fiber Oasis will be up and running sometime this month! Keep your fingers crossed!!
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Hope everyone had a fun and safe 4th of July! We didn't really do much since I have pretty much been out of it for a while. Just too much stuff going on all at once! But we did manage to barbecue some steaks and take the kids to Putt Putt. They had a blast, but uh...Levi is a big fat cheater...just sayin' :P
They were so cute with their little golf clubs, hitting the ball wherever. But they were allot better than I expected. Better than me by far!! The funniest part about Putt Put was when we got to the end of the course and Bryce hit his ball in the hole. He said "the hole is bigger than the rest of them...it ate my ball....stupid ball eating hole!" And then he proceeded to stick his arm down the hole. Funnier than that was when Levi watched all of this and hit his ball into the hole and still acted shocked when his ball disappeared. Good times.
Yesterday was a pretty nice day, so I took the boys to the zoo. They would live there if I let them!
It was nice until it started raining, but it's not like we never go there...we have a year pass. So I might take them back over the weekend. They got to feed the lorikeets, which they usually miss out on. 
I was worried that Levi would be afraid of them, he's at that age where everything scares him. But luckily they didn't land on him or bite at him, so he did well. I was surprised when he wanted to feed them more. So that might be something we try again soon.
Bryce was really great with the lorikeets. He was gentle and sweet. By the time we left, he was dead set on us getting a bird. Been there, done that...sad when he died. Birds are allot of work and we already have a dog, cat, fish and rabbit. Yeeeahh....no. But I am glad that he likes animals, that is something I really try to teach my boys...always be sweet and nice to animals. ALWAYS. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
In other news...looks like I won't be updating the shop too often for a while. I just scored some rather large custom orders as well as a few wholesale orders from some yarn shops around the U.S. Gonna be a busy, busy bee. My hands are going to be permanently stained various shades of the rainbow! But I will still be taking custom orders, so that's a good thing. And it looks like Fiber Oasis will be up and running sometime this month! Keep your fingers crossed!!
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Sunday, July 1, 2007
Time for nappy nap....
Well, I have been working extra hard to get caught up on some dyeing...
Almost done! I should be done with orders in the middle of this week...yay! That means I can start cooking up some new colorways...woot woot!
Speaking of new colorways, I have
an addition to the circus series. Meet Acrobat ! I'm pretty happy with this colorway...pretty burgundy, purple and silver dyed on merino/tencel sock yarn. Yarny goodness!
Hope everyone has a great rest of the weekend. I am off to entertain the boys for the rest of the day! ¶ 8:33 AM 2 Comments
Well, I have been working extra hard to get caught up on some dyeing...Almost done! I should be done with orders in the middle of this week...yay! That means I can start cooking up some new colorways...woot woot!
Speaking of new colorways, I have
an addition to the circus series. Meet Acrobat ! I'm pretty happy with this colorway...pretty burgundy, purple and silver dyed on merino/tencel sock yarn. Yarny goodness!
Hope everyone has a great rest of the weekend. I am off to entertain the boys for the rest of the day! ¶ 8:33 AM 2 Comments
