You Are a Bad Girl

You are 20% Good and 80% Bad You're a total bad girl, from your wild hair to tattooed toes. But you're too badass to even care if you're labeled "bad"!

Are You a Good Girl or a Bad Girl?

Good to know that even though I turned 30 today, I still have it.

Turning 30

In less than 48 hours I will be 30. I'm not dreading, fearing nor excited about it.

IT IS WHAT IS. I'm turning 30.

I will now be a "thirtysomething" punk instead of a "twentysomething" punk. My hair will still be short and spikey, I will still have my tattooes and piercings and I will continue to persue the flames for my minivan.

What will change is my humbleness towards situations where I will learn lessons I once refused to believe or just plain ignored, my perspective in approaching these situations and my appreciation of what life and the people I surround myself with will teach me.

I look back over the past decade and realize so much has changed. I look forward to being in my 30's and the adventures the future will bring. I figured if I can make it to 30, I can make it to 130 (a theory I up with each birthday).

Tempting II is Done!!!

Yesterday with much relief and happiness I finished Tempting II for my sister Barbara as a late birthday present.

I really enjoyed making this project - the seamless pattern from knitty made the pattern easy to knit and I love making items in the round.

Here's the lowdown:

The pattern: Very well written and easy to follow. The only tough part was the very last line of how the buckle is incorporated. Friends, family and random strangers all read the instructions with me many times to comprehend how the buckle was to be placed. In retrospect, the buckle wasn't challenging, I just didn't get it. I love the seamless pattern and how it was knit in the round. I did not enjoy the monotony of a sweater entirely made out of ribbing but my initial thought was that the sweater would go fast since it was a small top in a small size. I just forgot about my "small" attention span. I was "tempted" numerous times to put it down and knit something else to break up the monotony.

The yarn: I used Rowan calmer - just over the 4 skeins listed in the pattern. Not much over but I would have been out of luck to finish the yoke without the 5th skein. I loved the steel gray color, although I was "tempted" to make it in red. I have almost 2 full skeins left and will have to figure out a cool scarf pattern. The skeins have about 225 yards each which did feel never ending while knitting. I really enjoyed the look and feel of the yarn as did most everyone else who petted the top.

Overall Impression: I'm thrilled I made it - good experience knitting a seamless sweater in the round. I love the look and feel. The pattern was very well written. I'm glad this sweater is for my skinny sister because even though the pattern extends to my size, it would just not be flattering. This sweater makes a great first top for a beginner. The instructions are clear (minus the buckle part but I think that was my own personal issue). I loved the yarn and would like to find something else great to make with the leftovers.

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The best friends a girl could have...

All I can say is that I have the best group of friends a person could ever ask for. Not only were they the best emotional support this week but they came over bright and very early yesterday morning to help me exorcise the ex boyfriend.

The power of five strong, motivated women is amazing. My house is getting back in order but without the help of my friends it would have taken me the next year to get as far as the five of us did in 7 hours.

I couldn't ask for better friends. Throughout the day there wasn't a single complaint or comment. To my friends, I am eternally appreciative. I hope that someday I can do something amazing for them.

So many changes, so much drama and at the end, good friends and family to support me through some rough waves.

This was a weekend of many firsts and hopefully many lasts.