http://www.delicasyarns.prettyposies.com yarn n. 1: a continuous often plied strand composed of natural or man made fibers 2: a narrative of adventures Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:24:41 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I've lost another inch off my waist!  I now have a 30 inch waist.  Honestly, I was surprised to have lost the inch.  In February I had one week when I went out for dinner almost every night and then there was the "lost weekend" of calories where Italian food ... http://www.delicasyarns.prettyposies.com/2010/03/08/weddingdiettwo-month-update/ So stressed out over the wedding - I've had lower back pain, then neck/shoulder pain, and then jaw pain.  I think I've been grinding my teeth in my sleep.  Have scheduled a very necessary massage this week.  Also want to eat everything in sight but must not with final fitting ... http://www.delicasyarns.prettyposies.com/2010/03/01/wedding-stress/ Hair, a woman's crowning glory, even more scrutinized on her wedding day. How are you going to do your hair?  This is maybe the third question to the bride, after where is your wedding and what does your dress look like.  Do I want my hair up?  Do I want my ... http://www.delicasyarns.prettyposies.com/2010/02/26/wedding-hairstyles-the-perm-idea-with-tips/ Ah, the period film and it's iconic images of a time long gone - tasks such as letter writing convey romantic pictures of quill pens scratching on parchment, the fine cursive writing, the sealing of the letter by the act of melting wax on paper and the final stamp of ... http://www.delicasyarns.prettyposies.com/2010/02/24/wedding-invitationsthe-great-sealing-wax-fire/ Tomorrow I have my first fitting for my wedding dress. Wedding dress shopping must be in the top five of stressful wedding tasks.  I'm of the mind of not spending an exorbitant amount on something I'm going to wear for one day.  I researched and groused and talked to everyone.  Out ... http://www.delicasyarns.prettyposies.com/2010/02/03/the-wedding-dress-and-under-the-dress/ Alex and I were at La Casita last week when she asked me if I was going to crochet hearts for the wedding.  I laughed hysterically.  I mean really, I'm going to crochet all those hearts for the wedding?!!?  I love all my DIY wedding ideas, and it's so easy ... http://www.delicasyarns.prettyposies.com/2010/02/01/la-casita-yarn-shop-wedding-venting/ I've been on my diet for one month and I have lost weight! I didn't buy a scale so I can't give you that kind of a number.  I did measure my waist - it was 32 inches.  I am now 31 inches, my clothes are getting looser and I see ... http://www.delicasyarns.prettyposies.com/2010/01/31/weddingdietone-month-update/ So I've narrowed down the wedding DIY projects, now what?  Once I selected my wedding colors, indigo and cream, I knew that would be one of the things to help in decision making.  Remember, the idea is to keep things simple. This being New York City, the resources are all here! 1. ... http://www.delicasyarns.prettyposies.com/2010/01/28/wedding-diy-part-2/ Being a fiber gal, I thought I would use knitting or crochet elements in the wedding.  My first idea was knit or crochet boutonnieres and corsages.  I immediately bought these two books: [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="185" caption="100 Flowers to Knit & Crochet"][/caption] Next idea was crochet hearts.  Crochet hearts could be used ... http://www.delicasyarns.prettyposies.com/2010/01/22/wedding-diy-ideas-projects/ I am officially on a diet. At first, I decided there was no way I would diet for my wedding - what you see is what you get. As the bride I get to change my mind any time I want. My dad is my diet hero.  He went on a diet and ... http://www.delicasyarns.prettyposies.com/2010/01/21/weddingdiet/ Wedding babee! That's right, my honey and I are tying the knot this spring!  I'm busy busy planning and researching and organizing and scheduling and shopping and weddingyadayadayada -- thus, the lack of knit or crochet.   I'm thinking of creating a separate webpage on this blog on all things wedding.  I'll ... http://www.delicasyarns.prettyposies.com/2010/01/05/what-is-the-one-thing-to-keep-a-gal-from-knitting/ It's the end of 2009 and I'm finally getting to posting photos of the last three months of knitting projects.  I admit, it's been a skimpy three months, but I've been busy - more about that later.   I made two hats for Munchie's birthday in November - the baby hat ... http://www.delicasyarns.prettyposies.com/2009/12/31/751/ Rhinebeck Sheep and Wool Festival 2009 - a very important question needed to be answered . . . What do I have to do so I don't have the same old photos of sheep and yarn? (Because I already have plenty of photos of that from past Rhinbeck trips.) Answer:  Raise the ... http://www.delicasyarns.prettyposies.com/2009/10/23/rhinebeck-2009-photos-how-cheesey-can-you-get/ I'm back from summer vacation. How was your summer? No, I didn't go any where exotic, but I was on vacation - a vacation from . . . knitting! (Only partially, as you can tell from the photo)! It wasn't anything I planned, it just happened that way, ... http://www.delicasyarns.prettyposies.com/2009/09/09/i-was-on-vacation-from-knitting/ I made two cards for the month of June - one for my sister's birthday and one for Father's Day. This is my sister's birthday card.  This was geometrically fun to make - let's see if I can describe the process.  It was easy to measure and place the two L's ... http://www.delicasyarns.prettyposies.com/2009/06/23/handmade-cards-june/ Date night - dinner and a movie- and my honey had a great idea - going to The High Line at sunset. It's a gorgeous time of the day to go - you get the view of the sun setting on the Hudson while experiencing this new park.  I've lived in ... http://www.delicasyarns.prettyposies.com/2009/06/17/the-high-line/ Stick a fork in me! Ribbed Jacket, unblocked in photo, from Debbie Bliss' Special Knits book. Ravelry link here. Possible next project, baby blanket using the snowdrops pattern stitch.   [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Will I become a baby blanket?"][/caption]     And I've cast on for Ishbel, from Ysolda's Whimsical Little Knits. http://www.delicasyarns.prettyposies.com/2009/06/17/finished-object-ribbed-jacket/ Earlier I posted that I made a craft resolution: I am going to make all my cards this year. To that end, I've been thinking about card design. I asked myself, "What is my design aesthetic? " I started off with sketches of basic shapes, thinking I ... http://www.delicasyarns.prettyposies.com/2009/06/03/new-craft-handmade-cards/ Out of all the months in the year, May is my favorite, and May 2009 was particularly memorable. Wearing a feathered tiara should be mandatory daily wear, not just on birthdays! We're at Gyu Kaku, one of my favorite restaurants, where the BBQ coals are hot and the peach/mango drinks just ... http://www.delicasyarns.prettyposies.com/2009/06/01/my-month-of-may/ I discovered a new blog for me, Mrs. O , where I found Mrs. O wearing this gorgeous necklace with crocheted accents by St. Erasmus. http://www.delicasyarns.prettyposies.com/2009/05/19/new-addiction-mrs-o/