Boob Job

I guess bras really do serve a purpose.  I love that this dress covers a bra because it definitely looks better with one.

My very own

An Elizabeth original.  Knit with about 8 balls of Rowan Calmer and knit on size #6 us needles.

I think the top could be redone to fit my smaller bust, but on my body form, it looks fantastic!  It was originally going to be a halter top but I decided that straps looked more elegant.  Overall I think it turned out fantastic, especially considering it’s my first ever design!

What do you call the people who don’t win?

Whoever still reads my blog has probably noticed the scarcity in which I’ve posted the last several months. I do have a very good reason for that. I ran for public office and I lost. In the very wise words of my son “Mom even if you lose the election you’ll still be a winner because you’ve got us!” Love that kid!!

Several observations about running for public office.

1. Campaigning sucks.

2. Losing sucks more than campaigning.

3. For a school board election, it got extremely political.

For some reason everyone decided to run for school board this year. In my place there were three of us. The other woman (who won) works for the Republican County Commissioner, so you can probably imagine the support she had. The guy who ran and I had a split Democratic party working for us. I lost by 131 votes but considering the competition I was up against and living in a Republican community, it could have been worse. In the meantime this has given me an amazing support base if I run again but even if I don’t I have gotten to know so many more people in my community than I would have otherwise. There are some amazing people in my town and I have a huge group of friends who were extremely supportive which I feel blessed for having.

So that’s what I’ve been doing for the last three months. I have been knitting though, a dress of my own design that is almost complete! YAY! Pictures soon.

D.A.R.

It was quite the experience.

Daughter’s of the American Revolution ie. old, rich, white, Republicans - Held a volunteer appreciation luncheon and the organization I volunteer with was invited.

Talk about being completely out of place.

Sensual

I bought a copy of Sensual Knits. There are many patterns in there that I want to knit, it’s hard to pick one to start with. I finally decided on the Ivy Dress. I am one of those anomalies that enjoys laborious projects like dresses. I’ve decided to omit the lace panel up the front because details that draw attention to *that* area do not appeal to me. I love the detail around the waist and I think the dress will still look beautiful regardless of the lace panel on the front.

I’ve been busy and completely preoccupied the last several months. I haven’t knit anything and I’ve taken on a huge project that has sucked up all my time and energy. 27 more days and I’ll be able to spill my guts about what has been going on in my life.

Without going into detail, wish me luck!

How to go insane

Combine life and all that comes with it, with no knitting and you have the formula on how to go insane.

Sometimes I feel like a whiner.  Everyone has a life, everyone is busy, but it just seems that these days, maybe I’m a bit busier than most.  Not that being busy isn’t good, it keeps your mind off all the knit picky issues likes world peace and illegal practices of the diamond industry, but overall I wouldn’t recommend it on a regular basis because in the end it just wears you out and you just want to curl up and sleep for a week.

In the meantime, my passion, besides shoes and breathing, has gone to the crapper. I can’t remember the last time I searched for a pattern and while I have done some knitting, the project had to be frogged due to the largeness of it, almost big enough to fit a large elephant and I don’t care how much weight a pregnant woman gains, even she could have swam five laps in this garment.  I NEED A PROJECT!

The County Convention took place yesterday.  It was quite interesting, Lloyd Dogget spoke as did Patrick Rose and several other illustrious Democrats including Attorney General, General Maddox who was quite the character.  I found the Resolutions part of the whole thing the most interesting as some of the issues that came up I have an invested interest in.  Overall though I’m glad I wasn’t chosen to go to State as a delegate because it was a very long process.  I was there from 8:30-7. I shmoozed with a lot of high ranking party members which was very cool.

I wonder what they would have all thought if they knew I was still a registered Republican?  Don’t tell!  To be honest, it has been a long time since I’ve really felt a connection with the Republican party.  The last time I voted for a Republican was in 2000, back when I felt that Bush was the better candidate than the other guy.  I don’t really align myself with either party.  I’m extremely moderate and feel that both sides along with the smaller third parties, have very valid stances on various issues.  I have been thinking of becoming more involved in the Democratic party, though.  I do find the group of women in my area to be wonderful, supportive and encouraging and quite honestly, I think maybe they could use some younger blood.

What’s in a name?

She’s taller than me and her boobs are bigger. I’m not sure whether or not I’m jealous of her or love her.

Why?!?!

Oh man.  My son’s first baseball game happens to take place the day of the caucus.  :(  Who is more important, Obama or my son…?

It won how many awards?

*insert look of confusion*

I absolute hate when I hear rave reviews about a movie and then watch it only to be disappointed by its complete suckitude.  I may be the only person on earth  that was not “pants dropping” awed by Forest Gump.  It didn’t suck, but it wasn’t the amazing piece of Hollywood gold that it was touted to be.  Big whoop, so Forest told JFK he had to take a leak. 

Because I’m a glutton for punishment, I rented No Country For Old Men.  I was not impressed.  It was so incredibly slow and I wasn’t all that impressed by the acting either.

Bottom line - I WANT MY MONEY BACK.  Damnit!!!

Spring break is over and so it begins.  Up at 6, off to school by 7:30, lunches, laying out clothes, signing folders, etc.  Why is it that the couple of months of school always ends up being the busiest and craziest?

Super Secret

I’m knitting, I promise!  It is coming along swimmingly, and that is all you get - for now.

Other things in life have kept me pretty preoccupied lately.

Ever since I knit Cobblestone, red seems to be the color I naturally gravitate towards.  I recently purchased some Elsebeth Lavold Hempathy in red, and some Rowan Calmer in red.  Both colors are so similar to each other but the yarns are very different.  I have yet to decide what to knit with the hempathy, I’m thinking maybe the linen skirt from the new Interweaves.