Girl Crushes

I doubt I am the only one, but I have a girl crush— two in fact*. One I’ve already admitted to on my blog previously, Molly Wizenberg, and the other is Lotta Jansdotter. Both of these ladies inspire me to create and remember to make things with my hands, and I thank them for that. Featured in this photo, coconut macaroons with chocolate ganache from Molly Wizenberg’s A Homemade Life and Lotta Jansdotter’s 2011 limited edition fabric calendar.

p.s. Ok, well maybe three— I have a growing crush on one of my yoga instructors… she inspires me not to quit!

New knits

I guess I can hardly call this new anymore, since I think I started knitting these almost two years ago… but 2011 is all about starting and finishing projects. Here’s No. 1:

Pattern: Robin’s Urban Mitts from the long gone Hilltop Yarn Shop in Queen Anne
Yarn: I can’t remember! But the pattern called for Blue Sky Suri Merino, so I’m guessing that’s what I bought— in Fog. One skein for each glove.
Needles: #4 & #3 double points, cable needle

Baby bolero and hat

Knitting for babies! I can’t help it. I made this bolero and cap for my friend Jen’s twin boys, Leif and Eric. Second hat still to come.

List of things to do*

1. hire handyman
2. find stuffing recipe
3. plan for whidbey trip
4. order blinds
5. finish baby bolero
6. organize desk nook
7. fix printer
8. pack tivo
9. hang desk curtain
10. make more lists
new addition: compliment Royal on his bad-ass moustache

*I’m hoping this will actually make me finish SOMETHING. Ugh.