bellevett

happy lace.

CAREFUL: RANDOM STATEMENTS AHEAD.

i have avoided showing any pictures of  my lace leaf cardi from vogue knitting summer 2011.

i decided in 2011 that i wouldnt show work in progress photos anymore. or take them for that matter.

therefor, i havent really talked about my lace leaf cardi.

i bought this yarn for my birthday and cast on about 2 weeks later.

i love this queensland haze yarn.  so soft. and wonderful.

i am breaking my rule for this sweater because it is so close to being done, and i just needed to show SOMEBODY.  only the ribbing around the body and neck are lacking, which i am working dilligently on now.

i had decided to finish this before i take my ladies only (and crosby) beach trip so that i could start a new project.  hmmm, a little mindless ribbing might be nice for a flight with a 4 month old.

but i do not want to be under yarned. i must pack another pattern and yarn for underyarned insurance.  it will of course be another 12 in 12 project. did i mention i would only be taking a carry on? and a car seat? hmmm.  

oh yeah, and by the way, considering my months got a little off and i have now finished 3 sweaters in 5 months, i am revising my goal to just get 12 sweaters done before january 1, 2012.

birthday presents from may that i am enjoying daily: yarn. patterns. subscription to the new yorker.

sidenote: i am thinking of going back to the disposable camera.

does anyone else miss that mystery and anticipation of getting your pictures developed? 

 

traveling man.

it seems that this month we have been out of town more than we have been in town. 

 

i made this travelling high chair for crosby.  with his little body getting to be a much much bigger body every single day, the moby wrap at meal times just isnt cutting it.  i have been made aware that a man needs his space on occasion.

just a man and his chair... and his blankets..... and his sophie the giraffe.   the idea is from this project.

 

the inspection:

 

 

"construction: A+.  however, i wonder how absorbant this will be for my gallons of spit up and drool that will consume this fabric in seconds flat...."

its a winner. 

tie the knot

its been just a tad busy in these parts.

my june seems to be filled with travels and weddings and showers.

and gardening.

my best friend is getting married in a week.  i travelled to nashville to begin the celebrations last weekend.

weddings make you reflect. they just do. 

i went to a rehearsal dinner once, for my -now- sister in law, and heard who is now my father in law say a few words:  "thank you for sharing this day with us and renewing our faith in love."  i was there with my then-boyfriend-now-husband. 

after 4 years

a few hard times

many deliciously good times

one monumental memory

i understand this.

i can still remember the unique excitement that i felt around my wedding.

our wedding was untraditional.  i alloted many hours, but far fewer hours than most devote to planning a wedding.

about 40 people.

air travel.

buffets.

las vegas.

extra oxygen.

no sleep.

vows.

rings.

a few flowers.

a few pictures.

too much champagne.

backyard reception near the hoover dam.

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 so yes, i did just spent a whole weekend revelling in all the happiness and excitement that surrounds a wedding.

 

and i cant help but say that spending a whole weekend in a presentable fashion, free of spit up dreads, wearing anything besides tank tops soaked with breastmilk and eating yummy food while your child is literally a precious cherub*; is just good for the soul.

*he is always a precious cherub, but he gets extra points for being hauled around from shower to shower and never making a peep in the dread of nashville heat.  except to laugh of course.

these pillows were made from the ideas of nikki epstein in the summer 2011 vogue knitting.

there is not a formal pattern on ravelry for some reason.  just pictures.

a bunch of icords.  and yes it was easy.

oh, and i made some contrasting pillows out of my most favorite fabrics to go with.

hooray for weddings!

hooray for lingerie!

speaking of the cherub, here he is, sporting his most bachelorette party esque attire. ironically given to him by the bachelorette herself.

and those shoes. those shoes!  made from the stardust shoes pattern with tan linen.