Nasty Habit

I have  developed a nasty habit of reading at work. I didn't mean to but Robert got me an iPhone for my birthday and when I found out there was a Kindle app....I was intrigued. I got my Kindle 2 last Christmas and carry it everywhere. If I am not knitting....or spinning....or sewing...I am reading! And when you have all those hobbies, a boyfriend and a crazy long hour job you don't really have much time for the reading part so I keep it with me to read a few pages here and there.

Then came the iPhone Kindle app. Holy crap it is awesome! It doesn't use the data plan (unless you buy a book) and it syncs to the wireless on the actual kindle and saves all your books on the phone too! I LOVE it. And lately I have been propping my phone up beside my computer so I can read a little during work. NOT GOOD. I am distracting myself and not getting as much done as I usually do, but I am hooked. I have literally read two books in 3 days (I am a fast reader) because of it!

Somehow I am going to need to find a balance. Or just stop buying books I want to read....that might work too.

Frustration Leads to Spinning

I have not been in a knitting mood. Quarter end at my lovely accounting gig has finally ended and I am so exhausted that I haven't the energy to knit a single stitch. Socks, if you can believe it, do not appeal to me at the moment and neither does any of the other projects I am working on. I am in a knitting funk and I hate that. There is nothing worse then not wanting to do the things you love the most. This month has been draining to say the least and it is only half way done.....oh dear.

Since knitting has been put on the back burner I have been trying to spin a little bit. I haven't touched my spinning wheels since the end of spring due to the heat but the weather has been quite chilly here in New England making it perfect. I cleaned and oiled my beautiful Ashford Traveller spinning wheel this weekend.

I love this wheel. I bought it on craigs list earlier this year and have been in love ever since. I didn't spin as much as I wanted to...maybe an ounce...

That is Spunky Eclectic BFL in colorway Riverwalk. It spins like a dream and the colors are very pretty =) I am hoping for a heavy fingering weight for socks =)

Other then that, nothing too eventful besides work work work. I have yet to go apple picking and I don't have a halloween costume. Ugh....very frustrating all around and this is supposed to be my FAVORITE month!

The Blog Hub Swap: Day 6 & 7

Well this will sadly be my last post about the Blog Hub Swap. I am sad to see it go =( but here are the final items I received from agcertain.

Stitch markers! Aren't they adorable??

Beads! Isn't this a cute little fishy! I loved everything I got! Thanks so much agcertain!!

The Blog Hub Swap: Day 4 & 5....plus sewing....

I missed yesterday because it was just too busy at work and when I got home I had to babysit then sewed a little so I didn't really go near the computer. So that means  I will post 2 items today!

First....lets starts with deliciousness

Organic dark mint chocolate from agcertain's hippy neighborhood! (her words not mine haha). It was yummy and gone within five minutes of being recieved....it will be missed!

And then we have.....

Sudoku! She read my blog about how I am trying to be independent and try stuff on my own and not rely on other people....so she got me this so I have something to do when I am alone in a coffee shop or something! This was so thoughtful! And though I truly suck at Sudoku I play it all the time! Haha, I love it....thanks agcertain!

I also have some exciting news about my sewing adventures. I have successfully completed 4 drawstring bags (not without a few little errors, but I am still learning!), a pin cushion and QUILTING BLOCKS!!! Well the quilting blocks prolly won't be in an actual quilt because they are very rough around the edges and not exactly even on all sides =/ but they are my first and I have every intention of practicing hardcore! Here are some pictures of the work I am so proud of =)

I would like to thank my mom for all her support in this endeavor and YouTube.....I could not have done it without you =P

Well back to work. Yes I am at work on a SATURDAY because being an accoutant SUCKS! But money does not...the way of the world.