Monday, January 12, 2009
The one where you may find yourself on urban dictionary. . .
So while I was in RI visiting family and friends for the holidays, I found myself cherishing a fleeting crafty moment while my toughie friends were distracted by a snowboarding adventure. I have to say, my parents each walked by ONCE, and the conversation went something like this. Both times.
"Hey, you've got your art stuff out, what are you up to?"
"Well, I'm making magnets for Aaron (my roommate)"
"Ohio, what is that thing?"
"Its a Cleveland steamer, and it has something to do with feces. You don't want to know."
Aaron seemed to be appropriately psyched when he opened his pink sock, rusty trombone, and teabag (in addition to the aforementioned Cleveland steamer). The magnets really balanced out the classy monogrammed note cards I gave him.
"Hey, you've got your art stuff out, what are you up to?"
"Well, I'm making magnets for Aaron (my roommate)"
"Ohio, what is that thing?"
"Its a Cleveland steamer, and it has something to do with feces. You don't want to know."
Aaron seemed to be appropriately psyched when he opened his pink sock, rusty trombone, and teabag (in addition to the aforementioned Cleveland steamer). The magnets really balanced out the classy monogrammed note cards I gave him.
Monday, January 5, 2009
New Year's Revolutions
Hi. I'm new here. You can also find me here. (if you are on ravelry) Thought I'd attempt to post at SOME point in the first week of 2009 to officially set the resolutions for the year, and also, quite frankly, to get this party started. Here's the thing: I work with kids. Silly kids. CLINICALLY silly kids. These kids say hilarious things. Here is an example from my friend BR: "Nicole, your New Year's Revolution should be to eat at McDonald's every day. You need to get some meat in your bones." Sadly, I do not think I will take BR's advice, but here are my goals for this year:
1. Start a blog. It will be a blog about a New Englander, who lives in NYC, and talks about her awesome clients (without breaking confidentiality, because she is a professional), and about the things she makes of yarn, and the things she makes of food (Seriously, what kind of person has that as a resolution? Me).
2. Apply to grad school (this has like 4 parts. Part 1 is take the GRE's. The rest will follow later).
3. Finish all knitting projects unless they are crap. Frog the crap as soon as you're onto its crappy little scheme.
4. Make some lace.
5. Do some fancy yarny colorwork.
6. Build up that side project where you help kids at home.
7. Think of clever business name for that side project where you help kids at home.
8. Think about the usual 4 resolutions: de-clutter, eat better, get more exercise, and try to put your bitch away.
I feel 8 is enough, don't you?
So. #1- Initiated and ongoing
#3- Working on custom pattern sweater that is to be worked on immediately after this post.
#6- On first steps of developing paperwork/procedures. Active kiddo count: 1. Waiting kiddo count: 3ish.
#7- This part is not easy, but will come to me in a jolt while I am brushing my teeth.
#8- I'm totally thinking about them right now.
1. Start a blog. It will be a blog about a New Englander, who lives in NYC, and talks about her awesome clients (without breaking confidentiality, because she is a professional), and about the things she makes of yarn, and the things she makes of food (Seriously, what kind of person has that as a resolution? Me).
2. Apply to grad school (this has like 4 parts. Part 1 is take the GRE's. The rest will follow later).
3. Finish all knitting projects unless they are crap. Frog the crap as soon as you're onto its crappy little scheme.
4. Make some lace.
5. Do some fancy yarny colorwork.
6. Build up that side project where you help kids at home.
7. Think of clever business name for that side project where you help kids at home.
8. Think about the usual 4 resolutions: de-clutter, eat better, get more exercise, and try to put your bitch away.
I feel 8 is enough, don't you?
So. #1- Initiated and ongoing
#3- Working on custom pattern sweater that is to be worked on immediately after this post.
#6- On first steps of developing paperwork/procedures. Active kiddo count: 1. Waiting kiddo count: 3ish.
#7- This part is not easy, but will come to me in a jolt while I am brushing my teeth.
#8- I'm totally thinking about them right now.
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