August 27, 2007

Obsession

With a little free time on my hands, I have been obsessing over sock yarn. I guess with the rainy and chilly weather last week and The Holiday on constant rotation in the dvd player, I am ready for a seasonal change [among other things]. Here's just a sample of what's in the stash.

Koigu KPPM - I bought this colorway at Purl Soho wih the intention of knitting something "fun" for my sister. I decided on the Monkey socks from the Winter 2006 Knitty. I am loving the way these are coming out. I just may keep them for myself. ;-).

Here is a close up of the pattern:


... and some more Koigu KPPM bought at School Products. I was thinking about some Jaywalker's for this colorway.

... and some Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sock in "Bitter Sweet" that I bought on ebay from Yarnbow [LOVE THEM!] I have started Jaywalkin' with it.


I have to pace myself before I wind up all tangled in yarn ... and broke. LOL.

August 10, 2007

A Mini Rant / Turning Up Jill Scott

I know I haven't been around "in a minute". I have been busy trying to get my hustle on looking for a new j-o-b. It's the same old corporate story. I have been freelancing for a year at a publishing company and was even offered a staff position. However, the editor-in-chief felt it was "too expensive" to keep me on. **BIG SIGH** I know a lot of it had to do with the fact that she felt intimidated by me (I am trying hard not to play the race card although when I told a friend of mine, she got Al Sharpton on speed dial) and did not like the relationship between me and the creative director. To think, people can actually work together without drama. What was I thinking? Jill Scott sings it best. You have to turn up the volume on this one. I am going to have to file this under NEW ANTHEM.