Currently (27-07-16)

Knitting... I finished my first pair of rose city rollers and immediately cast on another pair using some scrap yarn. I am done the first sock.

No progress on my Chevron blanket. I am going to a cottage with my family this weekend so I am hoping I will be able to get lots of knitting and crafting time in.

I started the cardigan for my mom. It feels nice to have a sweater on my needles again. I am combining two patterns for this cardigan. Grace by Jane Richmond, (I am using this pattern for the main construction but omitting the lace panels at the top). The second pattern is Ruby Tuesday by Ewa Durasiewicz, I am using the design of the top from this pattern.

Spinning... I plied the singles that were on my wheel and I am planning on spinning with my drop spindle this weekend.

Crocheting... I'm hoping to get several squares done this weekend.

Reading... I am half way done  Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix!

What are you currently up to?

Monday Goals (25-07-16)

Last Week's Goals:

Take pictures | C

I used my camera twice, which is better than nothing!

1 Chapter a Day & Crochet 2 Squares | B

1 chapter a day happened really easily this week. Crocheting, not so much. I'm just not super motivated at the moment. 

Clean out the Fridge | A+

I cleaned it out and filled it with yummy fruits and veggies. 

This Week's Goals:

Breakfast

I am really bad at eating breakfast in the morning. This week I want to try to redevelop that habit

Spin

I have two bobbins full of singles to be plied on my spinning wheel. I want to get this done this week. I also want to use my drop spindle a bit more. Let's say more than twice this week.

Get Rid of The Junk

I have so much stuff in the back of my car. I need it to be mostly clean for our trip to the cottage this weekend. I want to deal will the junk in the trunk so that it will be more usable.

What do you want to get done this week?

Currently (20-07-16)

Knitting... I finished my July socks. The yarn is from Stray Cat Socks in the colourway "Electric Avenue". I am planning on entering these socks in a fair in the fall. Which means I have to keep myself from wearing them until then!

So to fill that void, I decided to make a pair of rose city rollers with the left over yarn. I am done the first sock and I hope to be done the second before the weekend is over

I got another pattern repeat done on my Chevron blanket! I'm hoping I can repeat the pattern twice more. We will see how much yarn I have left.

I made a swatch for a cardigan for my mom. Now I just have to sit down and do the calculations to adjust the pattern and then I can really get started.

Spinning... Not much spinning is happening. I find it hard to spin when it is so hot!

Crocheting... Not much progress has been made here... Hopefully I can get back into the swing of things

Reading... I am still reading Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. I'm 25% done according to my kobo

What are you currently up to?

Monday Goals (19-07-16)

I was sick yesterday, so this week's edition of Monday Goals is brought to you on a Tuesday

Last Week's Goals:

Keep it up | B

I drank enough water, limited my caffeine but I didn't crochet enough squares this week. 

1 Chapter a Day | B

I made good progress even though I didn't read Harry Potter everyday. 

Finish what I started | A +

The hat is finished and I think it looks awesome! I even weaved in the ends!

This Week's Goals:

Take pictures

I want to use my camera more instead of relying on my phone. I want use my camera at least once a day.

1 Chapter a Day & Crochet 2 Squares

I really want this to become a habit. I know that if I don't intentionally make this a goal it won't happen.

Clean out the Fridge

I think something is starting to smell (I know, it's gross). I need to clean out the fridge this week/

What do you want to get done this week?

Currently (13-07-16)

Knitting... I finished those socks I was working on for my brother (which is a big accomplishment. His feet are HUGE!)

I started my July socks. They are flying off my knitting needles, I am done the toe of the first one. The yarn is from Stray Cat Socks in the colourway "Electric Avenue" and I love it! Not going to lie, I totally bought this yarn because our prom theme was Electric Avenue and I thought that was just too funny. I am planning on entering these socks in a fair in the fall.

I started a chevron blanket. The pattern is for a baby but I am converting it into a lap afghan to give away. I love how it looks so far. I think I'll probably end up making one for myself in the near future.

I am still working on that star wars hat. My goal is to finish it this week!

Spinning... Not much spinning is happening. I find it hard to spin when it is so hot!

Crocheting... I am making steady progress on my sock yarn granny square blanket. I'm hoping I can keep doing 2 squares a day to help reduce my yarn stash little by little.

Reading... I am still reading Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. I'm starting to get into it. (finally!)

Cooking... Spaghetti and meat sauce. Nice and simple.

What are you currently up to?

Tea of the Week - Oh Canada!

This weeks tea of the week probably should have been last weeks tea of the week... In honour of Canada Day... Oh well! It is still tastey this week!

Probably my favourite thing about this tea is that it is sweetened with maple syrup. It is oh so yummy. It's a rooibos tea (and caffeine free!) and has caramel and toffee! Also these cute little maple leaf shaped sprinkles. It's one of those teas that is good any time of year. Not too winter-y, and not too summer-y. If you want to get yourself some, you can find it here.

Monday Goals (11-07-16)

Last Week's Goals:

2/3 of last week's goals went pretty well. I'll have to try again on the reading one...

8 Cups of water - 2 Cups of Caffeine | A-

I only missed drinking enough water 1 day and I went over how much caffeine I wanted 2 days. Which I think is pretty good!

1 Chapter a Day | D

This did not go well at all... I only ended up reading 2 chapters, And I read both of those chapters yesterday. I'm going to try again this week..

2 Squares a Day | A

I only missed crocheting 2 squares a day once and I made up for it another day, I am happy that I'm working on elminating some of my yarn stash

This Week's Goals:

Keep it up

I want to continue drinking enough water, limiting my caffeine and crocheting 2 squares a day. 

1 Chapter a Day

I'm going to try this goal again. I want to make more progressing in my reading!

Finish what I started

I started a Star Wars hat a while ago and it has been sitting on my needles half finished for about a month. It's about time I finished it!

What do you want to get done this week?

Thankfully (07-07-16)

This week I am thankful for:

-20 km Bike rides with my family
-Board games (Specifically 7 Wonders)
-Craft time
-Pizza (I had it 4 days in a row this week)
-Progress on my Sock Yarn Blanket
-New Sunglasses
-More motivation to get things done
-Step Challenges
-Walks on the Trail in the morning

What are you thankful for this week?

Currently (06-07-16)

Knitting... I finished my sweater last week! I am really happy with how it turned out. Pattern was Briquette by Alicia Plummer.

I started a pair of socks for my brother. I am done the first sock!

Spinning... Knit Picks Bare Roving still. Spinning hasn't been a big priority for me lately. Hopefully I can make some time this weekend to get some plying done!

Crocheting... I finished that Dragon Ball Z hat. I also started working on a few squares for my leftover sock yarn blanket. I learned an important lesson. WEAVE IN THE ENDS AS YOU GO! I spent almost an hour weaving in the ends for 30 squares... Now I will be doing it as I finish the squares.

Reading... I am still reading Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. I'm trying to make more progress in my reading.

Drinking... Pom Diggety from Davids Tea. Nice and sweet. Terrific hot or iced. I'm probably going to be buying more of this one!

Cooking... I made some peanut butter and honey granola last week. It was pretty good but I probably won't make it again.

What are you currently up to?

Tea of the Week - Pom Diggety

On my most recent trip to Davids Tea I was given Pom Diggety as a sample. It was so delicious I decided to impulsively buy 100 grams on the spot! I have no regrets. It's sweet, fruity and is great hot or iced. It's a black tea but has low caffeine, which is nice. It doesn't seem to get bitter like some black teas that I have tried. Besides black tea, Pom Diggety has hibiscus, rooibos, lemon myrtle, stevia extract, pomegranate seeds, natural pomegranate flavouring. If you are curious you can get this tea as part of David's Tea's Summer Iced Teas Collection.

Monday Goals (04-07-16)

I am going to try something new. A while back I did monthly goals. Recently some blogs I follow have been doing weekly goals and I am going to give it a try to see how I like it. Here are this weeks goals!

8 Cups of water - 2 Cups of Caffeine

I am not drinking enough water. My goal is 8 cups a day. I will use my phone's Health app to track this. I also want to limit myself to 2 cups of caffeinated beverages. After that It needs to be decaffeinated tea or coffee. My phone also has a section in the health app for tracking this.

1 Chapter a Day

I am trying to read more. I want to make progress on the Fifth Harry Potter book this week and I think 1 chapter a day is a reasonable goal for me.

2 Squares a Day

I haven't been making enough progress on my sock yarn blanket. This week I want to get at least 2 squares done a day. This should also help me achieve my overall goal of using up my yarn scraps.

What do you want to get done this week?