whoa.

fyi, this has the potential to be a very long post. let's see shall we?

first up. i found a good use for fun fur. seriously! you doubt me? well take a looksie at the swatch below.



i am about 1/2 way done with a small rug. i knit it with fun fur and matching cheapie acrylic (which you can't really see, i added it for strength). when it is done i will add a few knitted flowers in the 'grass' and it will be my own personal chunk of lawn. i was inspired by the last issue of rebecca home (they had a round rug with the same idea). i am not much for the whimsical decorating style, but for some reason i really dig this.

i also am about 1/2 way done with the fantastic nantasket basket. i bought this pattern from susan over at i am knitting as fast as i can. she is also creator of the popular branching out scarf in the latest knitty. i am working mine in brown and pink of course! i should have a progress pic soon. all i can say is that the little ridge on the bottom is just such a nifty knitting experience.

and the entrelac stole? well it is a mere 6 rows from being completed! yippy! now the fringe will be the challenging part. hopefully it will go smoooothly.

and what is this?



yep. the flower basket bag. and you know what? that is the SECOND side! man i am sooo close! i just pray that the decreasing gods are with me on this one :)

the weather here has been pretty darn nice. i often forget how a little sunshine can cheer me right up. well that and a new handbag.



ohh and some new flip-flops (pictured with some matching yarn, this is a knitting blog after all!)



i couldn't resist. it has been awhile since i bought a coach handbag. with green being so popular right now and my favorite color i had to have it. and for those who have the awful habit of collecting handbags as well, you should know that ebay is your friend. next spring when the bag is just not so much 'cute' as it is 'done that' well you list it on ebay and recoup some of your $$. works like a charm. and then you just go buy more bags! yah!

this week was an excellent mail week. not only did my ebay yarn arrive but i got a giftie from my secret pal! this one was spectacular. i got some great cotton yarn, some lovely simmering snaps and these



old school needles in my fav colors! thanks so much secret pal, i was delighted!!!!

so as you can see, i have been very productive lately (you can imagine how messy my apartment is from neglect!). i am looking forward to finishing up these projects and starting some new ones. i have bought several new knitting books over the last couple weeks and so my mind is full of ideas!