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Archive for July, 2008

I just came across a new name brand of shoes, Ecco shoes. This may have been around for some time, but its new to me.  I love these Mary Janes.

I can see me spending lots of money on this site. I love shoes!!  And they have handbags too!!  Heaven!  I am in heaven!  My hubby is not going to like me now!  I have been so good at finding awesome deals, and pinching pennies anywhere I can, but I think I might just have to splurge a little, as I really want those Mary Janes!!

Leptitrex would be a cool name for a dinosaur. It fits right up there with T-rex. And if it is too hard for little kids to say, they could shorten it down to just L-rex. Trent would have fun helping me come up with some new names for dinosaurs. We just watch Jurrasic Park the other day, so dinosaurs have been the topic of conversation here lately.

child insurance is a good thing to have. You never know what your kids will get into next! Just tonight I was out with a friend doing some wedding shopping for her.   We knew we would need some time, and we had her little one with us, so we got some suckers thinking this would occupy him for a while.  He scared the heck out of me!  We were just pulling into the parking lot of the next store, when he started screaming, I looked in the back seat and he had the sucker stuck in his mouth.  We had gotten the tootsie pop ones, thinking it would be big enough to not cause problems.  He had it turned side ways, with the ridges upright, and couldn't get it out of his little mouth.  I told his mom to stop the car, and she thought I was joking around.  Uh no!  I couldn't get the sucker out.  I finally got it turned, and then had to pry it out.  

Super Summer Backpack
Lion Brand® Cotton-Ease (new)

SKILL LEVEL:  Easy +

SIZE:
About 10 x 12 in. (25.5 x 30.5 cm).

     
GAUGE:

    18 sts = 4 in. (10 cm) over Pattern Stitch. BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you less stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.

STITCH EXPLANATION:

    ssk (slip, slip, knit) Slip next 2 sts as if to knit, one at a time, to right needle; insert left needle into fronts of these 2 sts and knit them tog.

    PATTERN STITCH
    Rows 1 and 3 (WS): Purl.
    Row 2: K1, *yo, k2tog, rep from * across.
    Row 4: *Ssk, yo, rep from * across, end k1.
    Rep Rows 1-4 of Pattern stitch.

FRONT
With straight needles, cast on 45 sts.
Knit 10 rows.
Next Row: K5 sts (for border) work Row 1 of Pattern st to last 5 sts, k last 5 sts (for border).
Next Row: K5 sts (for border) work Row 2 of Pattern st to last 5 sts, k last 5 sts (for border).
Continue as established, keeping first and last 5 sts in Garter st (k every st on every row) and working center 35 sts in Pattern st until piece measures about 11 in (28 cm) from beg, end with a Row 1 or 3 of Pattern st.
Knit 10 rows.
Bind off.

BACK
Make just as for Front.

FINISHING
Sew backpack pieces together at sides and bottom.
Cord
With double pointed needles, cast on 5 sts. *Slide sts to other end of dpn and knit them, pulling yarn tightly across the back of the work. (Do not turn work.) Repeat from * to make cord. Rep last row until cord measures 48 in. (122 cm) from beg. Bind off. Weave cord through Backpack just below top garter edge, with both cord ends emerging on right side. Mark center point between cords. Pull cord ends through from right to wrong side of Backpack at each lower corner. Knot cord ends securely on inside of Backpack. Weave in ends.

How to move like, movers New York  style. This could be a cool new reality show. How to move in a busy city like New York. I have heard how busy the streets get, and that it is hard to drive.  Driving a moving truck can be tricky in itself, let alone with packed streets.  Maybe I should work on a script and submit it to the big networks and see what they think!