Do You Have a Dirty Mind?
| Your Mind is NC-17 Rated |
 You're mind is so filthy... you should should be washing every part of you out with soap. If your thoughts can go dirty, they do. Almost everything is NC-17 to you! |
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Monday, August 27, 2007
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
Where Interests Lie in Craft
Interesting little meme going around. I thought I would give it a try. I don't know how much I am going to come up with though.
4. Love it! This is my thing.
Knitting, Crocheting, Baking, Cooking, Dancing, Painting ceramics, Wreath making, Writing.
3. I do or have dabbled in it.
Photography, Decorating, Candle Making, Cross-Stitch, Card Making, Painting, Sewing, Macramé, Collage, Felting, Scrap Booking, Papier-mâché, Stamping, Furniture Making (bookcases).
2. I'll give it a try.
Quilting, Dyeing, Glass Blowing, Doll House Making, .
1. I've got absolutely no interest.
Rug Hooking, Needle Point, Soap Making, Patch Work, Origami, Balloon Animal Making, Etching.
So where do your interests lie?
Sunday, August 12, 2007
I'm Back
I'm back home! Did you miss me? *ok, just humour me and tell that you did so I can feel loved*giggle*
The beach was great! I'm all pink around the edges, but no serious burning occurred *a miracle for me and my vampire white skin* I have some great beach and sunrise pictures to post. My Internet connection is still a bit flaky, so the picture may take me a few days to get posted.
Read one of the books that someone sent me - He's Scared, She's Scared. Thank you to whomever sent that book to me, since there was no return address on that package!
I got a bit of croocheting and knitting down while I was down there, but I mostly laid out at the beach (under the umbrella which is how I managed not to burn!) and read and just relaxed.
Monday, August 6, 2007
Just a Figment of Your Imagination...
I know I haven't been blogging much lately. As you can tell by my July goals that I have been busy even if I haven't been very chatty. Just wanted to let everyone know how much I appreciate their comments lately with my Mr. X conundrum. I have received a few tokens from some Internet friends that I greatly appreciate. I will post about them later.
Just wanted everyone to know that I will be away till Saturday night. No Internet access. Not sure I will survive! *giggles*
Anyhoo, I will catch up with you all when I return and behave yourselves while I'm gone! *OK, so that's not really any fun, forget I even said it!* :)
Sunday, August 5, 2007
Secret Pal Questionnare
Updated for SP14!!
1. What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with? What fibers do you absolutely *not* like?
Blue Sky Alpaca & Silk, Handmaiden Sea Silk, Cascade Venezia Worsted, Fresh From the Cauldron Silk Sock yarns. I like yarns that are soft and cozy to the touch like merinos, merino blends with bamboo, silk, cashmere are all nice - oh and of course silk and cashmere *dreamy*. I'm more into natural fibers. I do want to try yak, and buffalo gold and Quivit when I hit the lottery *giggle* I don't like scratchy yarn, I'm not a big fan of regular Cascade 220, my skin is sensative to wools and to me that is a scratchy wool for a scarf - It's good for felting, but after my plumbing issues, I doubt I'll be doing any felting for a while.
2. What do you use to store your needles/hooks in?
I have a plethora of needle and hook holders. I am actually on the hunt for some sort of neat way to display my needles at home instead of keeping them all packed away in the holders. I want to display my tools as art - after all, that is what they create!
3. How long have you been knitting & how did you learn? Would you consider your skill level to be beginner, intermediate or advanced?
I have been knitting for about 5 year now. My Nonna taught me when I was a little girl, but I never really took to it back then. I would say that my skill is Intermediate at this point. I have been crocheting for 20 years thought!
4. Do you have an Amazon or other online wish list?
Yes, I have an Amazon wishlist posted on the sidebar of my blog and I have a wishlist posted on my Ravely profile.
5. What's your favorite scent?
I have to be very careful with scents as they trigger migraines with me. Yucky! But soft, subtle scents like lavender, vanilla bean, apple orchards and very subtle ocean scents are great.
6. Do you have a sweet tooth? Favorite candy?
Unfortunately, yes. I would have to say my favorites are Baci, Ferrero Rocher Chocolate (the originals in the gold wrappers) , Chocolate Torrone (can only get in Italy), and Nutella. Yes, I'm Italian and like my Italian sweets :) I also love raw almonds.
7. What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do? Do you spin?
I have been a crocheter for 20 years. I enjoy painting ceramics. I create Christmas wreathes as gifts. I am hoping my friend Sheila will teach me to spin this summer, I'm not looking for another hobby, just curious about it.
8. What kind of music do you like? Can your computer/stereo play MP3s? (if your buddy wants to make you a CD)
Wow, this is a tough one for me. I'm some what eclectic when it comes to music. I am not much for country music, heavy metal, or punk. I enjoy most of today's hip-hop, classic rock of the 70s & 80s, Elvis Presley, James Brown, Barry White, music from the 50s & 60s, Italian music (old and new), any of the great musicians (Bach, Mozart, Vivaldi, etc.). Yes, I can play MP3s.
9. What's your favorite color(s)? Any colors you just can't stand?
Another toughie for me because I tend to loves various shades of all colors. I guess my favorite colors would be rich teals(more blue than green), rich shades of purple, deep shades of garnet or blood red (not orange red), I am definitely a lover of winter colors for myself although a bright fuchsia or turquoise do look good on me too. I tend to stay away from pale colors as my skin is very pale and makes me look washed out. I stay away from yellows, golds, light or bright greens, and oranges.
10. What is your family situation? Do you have any pets?
I live with my kitty, Frisco, who is 13 years-old now, but I swear he still thinks he is a kitten! I have an older sister & BIL who lives 10 minutes from me and I adore my two nieces. My folks live in NY as does my younger sister & BIL and new niece.
11. Do you wear scarves, hats, mittens or ponchos?
I wear scarves and berets. I haven't worn mittens in years - it might be a nice change from gloves. Fingerless gloves and arm cosies are great. I'm more of a shawl wearing woman than I am ponchos.
12. What is/are your favorite item/s to knit?
Really just about anything that looks interesting to me. I've knit socks, scarves, shawls, a cardigan, baby sweaters, a Christening outfit, dish cloths, baby blankets, berets and cowls. I've crochets afghans, scarves and potholders. Right now I seem to be a shawl kick for myself - trying to use up some of this sock yarn stash that is over flowing my bin!
13. What are you knitting right now?
Oh goodness, you want a list?? Juliet cardigan, 4 pairs of socks, 2 scarves, a baby sweater, 3 lace shawls and a dishcloth, . On the hooks I have 2 different afghans started and a few potholders. There may be a few UFO I've left out due to memory loss *laugh*.
14. Do you like to receive handmade gifts?
Yes. Knowing someone put thought, time and love into creating something for me is special.
15. Do you prefer straight or circular needles? Bamboo, aluminum, plastic?
I *heart* my KnitPicks Options and Harmony needle set and I *heart* my Addi turbos circulars. I also prefer wood straights. I do have a set of Pony Pearls DPN that are really great and my sister's SIL went to a yard sale and bought a whoel slew of knitting needles that I inhereited when she gave up on knitting, so I have a whole bunch of aluminum DPN which are nice, but I am so use to the point tios of the Knit Picks. I mainly use these only when I'm making round dishclothes, otherwise they are just pretty to look at because of all the different shiny colors. One day, when I hit the lotto, I may buy a set of those nice pointy Signature DPN, but I don't see that happening anytime soon :)
16. Do you own a yarn winder and/or swift?
Yes
17. How old is your oldest UFO?
I'm sorry can you repeat the question, we must have a bad connections. *giggle*
18. What is your favorite holiday? What winter holiday do you observe?
My favorite holidays are the 4th of July, my birthday, Christmas and New Year's Eve.
19. Is there anything that you collect?
Faeries - the more gothic looking ones
20. Any books, yarns, needles or patterns out there you are dying to get your hands on? What knitting magazine subscriptions do you have?
Most definitely! Check out my Ravelry profile for my pattern wants and I think I covered my yarn and needles wish above, not that I expect such exstravagant things in this swap, I am just wishing after all :)
21. Are there any new techniques you'd like to learn?
Just the spinning :)
22. Are you a sock knitter? What are your foot measurements?
I am a sock knitter who's just a little socked out right now, which is why I'm probably on a shawl kick to knock out some of my fingering weight stash!!! I'm a size 10 ladies.
23. When is your birthday?
June 8th - a Gemini :)
24. Are you on Ravelry? If so, what's your ID? Pheelya
Friday, August 3, 2007
Sunday, July 29, 2007
July Goals Met!
I know I haven't been around much this week. Had a lot going through my head. I did get a lot done while I was mulling over everything. I can't believe it, I truly can't, but I managed to complete all my goals for this month!
July Goal Updates:
* Knit the Monthly Dishcloth KALs (I have such a HUGE dishcloth stash. They knit up 2 dishcloths a month starting on the 1st and the 16th. I don't usually knit the 1st cloth of the month because I'm not big on "picture" cloth, so instead I find an older pattern off the site to knit for the 1st and then I follow their 2nd one) - FINISHED!!
* Finish knitting that same tank for her younger sister. (I needed to make some minor adjustments on the straps and weave in some elastic around the top) FINISHED!!
* Knit a bag for my Secret Pal - FINISHED!!
* Crochet 20% of an afghan for my parents for their Christmas gift - FINISHED!!
* *
Saturday, July 28, 2007
Friday, July 20, 2007
Zeus's Thunderbolt and Hera's Wrath
The gods apparently really do enjoy tormenting me. All week my Internet connection at home has been flaky and I haven't been able to do much online. Of course, I couldn't get a service call till Friday. Earlier today it seemed to be working just fine. And wouldn't you know it, today Mr. X decides he wants to start talking to me again, through IM that is. *Zeus's thunderbolt strikes*
I was in shock. As much as I have grieved for the loss of our relationship, I never really thought we would ever be speaking again *that's not to say I didn't want it to happen, I just never thought it would* But it was not what I had hoped. It was the wiggling of a knife in an already deep wound.
He was looking for forgiveness for his misdoings, but he couldn't ask for it till he had cleared his conscience of what he had been doing these last 5 months. He was guilt ridden with it all and I guess he thought if he unloaded them onto me and if I could forgive them, all wasn't that bad.
He was the man who had taught me not to beat around the bush in conversations. So he knew I wouldn't accept his cryptic 'I can't really talk with you about it cause it would just hurt you more and that's not fair to you' crap. He knew I would demand straight answers from him. I'm done with the garden mazes.
That's when it came....
*Hera's wrath*
a shot through the heart ... *excuse the Bon Jovi lyrics here*
Remember that dream I had, what was it last month? Him, me, hospital, baby? Apparently it's come true, with the exception of the me part. *numbness* He fell into the bed of another women less than a month after he dumped me cause she's due in December. *despite his claims that it was several months after we had broken up, you do the math and tell me who's wrong in their calculations*
me: Wow, glad to know that you were able to get over me so fast.
him: I think it was more of filling the void than getting over you
What the fuck was that? Was that suppose to make me feel any better? He created the void! If anyone had a void to fill it was me. He left me out in the lurch! But I was able to keep my legs closed and fall into no one's bed but my own after he kicked me out of his.
I was stunned. The man that I knew and loved was worried about pregnancy. He drew a bigger sigh of relief each month than I did. We both knew we weren't ready for children yet, but we had talked about them. The man I knew would not have been so careless. The man I loved, is not this man. How could he have done this?
The man I loved would not have moved in with another woman mere months after meeting her.
And he wants me to forgive his sins? I'm no priest, I'm no nun *not that nuns have that power*
Who is this man? How did I not see this man? And where is the man that I loved? *still love* Where is that man?
My therapist tells me I need to separate the two men. There is the man that I love and have been best friends with for two years. That's the man that was solid with what he had wanted out of his life. That was the man that was a kind, caring, gentle teddy bear. That man was my John Wayne. Then she said there's this other asshole man who's been around for the last five months. How does someone do that? How does someone split a person into two like that? I can understand what she is saying, but understanding and doing - not one in the same. I haven't quite gotten to the point of being able to separate the two.
Now I'm left to wonder, how was it that I never saw this other man. How could I have been so wrong about someone I thought I knew so well? How did I allow a man like this into the deepest depths of my soul and allow him to learn to know me so well? And I guess the ultimate question is, how do I learn to trust and open myself up again to another?
My beer dinner has done nothing to alleviate this pain. I have no idea how many I had, I just know that the beer shelf is empty. *that's a lot* There is no tequila in the house because my gf and I finished it off last weekend. It's the wee hours in the morning and I'm still awake. The anger and the pain just seems to be absorbing the alcohol. The shock, the shock seems to be keeping me awake, which I guess isn't such a bad thing since I really don't want to deal with the dreams.
Wednesday, July 18, 2007
My Last Will and Testament
Found these off of Shelly's blog Barely Contained.
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| I, Pheelya, being of sound mind, hereby bequeath my entire estate to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. I do this because I support their goal of banning people from taking diet pills. My only regret in this life was that I didn't punch more people in the face. | ||
| 'What will your Last Will and Testament say?' at QuizGalaxy.com | ||
Here's another one I found on her blog.
| You have a sexual hidden talent You have a sexual hidden talent. You might not look it but you are a dynamo in bed. Most of your lovers think that it is from years of practice, but really, you were just born with it. Take this quiz at QuizGalaxy.com |
*LAUGH* I guess a hidden sexual talent is better than no talent at all. *and no, I'm not telling you all my talent, that my secret to figue out first!*giggle*
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
ITE IV bag complete!!
It's finally all finished and is set to go to the post office in the morning!
Yarn: 2 skeins of Patons Classic Wool in black, 1 skein Cascade 220 wool in Purple, 1 skein Patons Classic Wool in turquise, and 1 skein Jo-Ann Sensations Bellezza Collection Dolcetto in peach.
It's going to be so hard letting this beauty go!
Monday, July 16, 2007
Lead Me Not Into Temptation...
Cruelty I tell you! I made a pledge not to enhance my stash this month. *no seX this month, in more ways then one* I joined Stashalong in order to curb my uncontrollable urge to purchase soft, squishy yarn that is cuddly soft and knit things using the mounds of gorgeous fibers I already have oozing from every crevice of my home. I am on my third week of a yarn diet.
dum de dum dum dummmmmmm........
The serpent is hanging from the fruit tree tempting me to its goods....
The evil stepmother is in disguise and has come to my door with a delectable red apple to eat....
*OK, so it was really just an email from someone in my knitting group, but still - temptation strikes*
A lys is having a 25% off EVERYTHING sale. Oh the cruelty! I can close my eyes and see this nice little shop, filled with all this luscious yarn that is just begging to be touch. I can hear them now whispering in my ear... "touch me... stoke me... feel my softness... caress me..."
*the yarn shop sounds like a B rate porn movie doesn't it? Not that I know that I know what a B rate porn movie sounds like. Really, I don't. I just imagine that is sounds something like that. Right? *whistles innocently* too bad it's not quite as orgasmic*
So, what did I do you ask? I acted like an angel *polishes the little horns that hold up the halo. I never said I WAS one, sheesh. Beside, bad is just so much more fun - Not that I've had any change to be really bad lately - damn, never should have brought up pornos* I resisted that temptation! Instead, I grabbed some 40% coupons and hauled my ass over to JoAnn's to curb my need and instead bought three knitting/crochet books instead. *now I have even more ideas of how to use my stash* See what I got:
* Knit a bag for my Secret Pal - 90% complete
Before felting:
After felting:
Saturday, July 14, 2007
Muggle's beware!
Friday night I had a gf over for dinner. Nothing special, just threw some burgers and dogs on the grill. The special part were the margaritas that kept us going till it was time for the movie!
*note to self: need to stop at liquor store for more tequila, contruae and margarita mix*
I can't believe the shit that is advertised in movie cinemas! Our show started at 9:40PM and we got there at about 9:15 *yes, we had purchased our tickets online* From the time we sat down in the theater till the movie started there were all these advertisement clips running on the screen - commercial for the new Bill Engvall show, even a Sure deodorant commercial! I felt like I was home watching TV *though at home I tend to DVR my shows so that I can FF through the commercials* Come on people! We go to movies to get AWAY from commercials!
Then the movie started 5 minutes late and of course there were like 20 minutes of previews for up coming movies. Apparently lots of children's books are being turned into movie. We saw a preview for The Spiderwicks and another for The Dark is Rising. It was during one of these previews that I had turned to my gf Karen and said, "You know what book I would love for them to turn into a movie? The Golden Compass Series." AWESOME series! And guess what! The last preview we saw before the movie started was one for The Golden Compass! I am so excited that I actually squealed in the theatre 3 seconds into the preview because I knew immediately what movie it was!! *unacceptable behavior for a grown woman I know. I'm a dork! But I rather enjoy being young at heart, much more fun :) * It's coming out in December, guess it will be a Christmas release. So I know what I'll be watching over winter break!
The movie was great. I actually think they could have gone just a tad longer with it. Some things were a bit rushed. We had the funniest guy sitting behind us *and I'm not talking looks since I have no idea what he looked like* he just made some appropriate comments at apprapo moments in the movie that had us cracking up. It was a very enjoyable evening.
It's been neat watching those characters grow up. I was watching the 2nd movie not to long ago and it's so weird to see all of them looking so young! Anyhoo, now I am looking forward to the last book coming out and hope now that the book series in complete, that the other 2 movies won't be too far behind considering the actors are growing up!
Knitting News!
I am currently working on the same patter in a different color for her older sister (minus the ruffle). I made the adjustment of knitting it in the round so I don't have to deal with seaming, and I will be adding a few decreases in the last couple of rows to avoid needed the elastic. That tank should be done fairly soon!
Sunday, July 8, 2007
Knittable Gag Gifts
OK, so I'm cruising through and reading the various blogs that I read when...
wait for it....
I came across The A.D.D. Knitter's latest post in regards to gag gifts. I got a good chuckle. Then reading the comments that were left on that post, had me rolling. Several people had commented on wanting to make the same gag gifts. Well, leave it to the media specialist in me to start searching for said patterns. Imagine my suprise when I found so many out there *OK, so those of you that know my peverse mind know I'm not really that suprised, but shhhhhhhh not everyone out there know me that well!*
Now I know most of us have probably seen all the cute thong lingerie patterns that are bombarding the knitting world right now. As cute as they look, I'm not one to spend all THAT much time *OK, THAT much time, what, like 3 minutes to connect the string pieces is a lot of time* knitting something like that just to have it ripped off my body in the heat of the moment *HA! Like that's going to be happening anytime soon, but shit a girl can have her fantasies can't she! Now shush and leave me to my fantasy*
Ooops, forgot I was in the middle of a post *mental note to get back to that fantasy later* Oh, where was I, oh yes, sex, no, no I mean gag gifts. That was it!
OK, so we've seen the thongs, and if you follow Cass's blog (Shut Up, I'm Counting) she led us to this lovely piece last week. Here's one more for ya in case you missed it.
Damn, I think I lost my train of thought, must be sex on the brain syndrome *no really! or rather from lack there of*
Anyhoo...
For you entertainment I present....
Funny
Funnier
Typically Funny after seeing that last two that is.
Hillariously Funny!
May have to make this one for Mr. X! For those of you following the Mr. X story, I'm sure you can make the connection.
Is there a special jackass in your life you need to make a gift for? *smaller will really fuck mess around with his ego*
So, how many will you be making for the office holiday parties this years?!
Saturday, July 7, 2007
Project Updates
OK, so we all remember the goals I have for my July projects? Here's an update on what I was able to accomplish this week while I was off work!
UPDATED w/ PHOTOS
July Goal Updates:
* Knit the Monthly Dishcloth KALs (I have such a HUGE dishcloth stash. They knit up 2 dishcloths a month starting on the 1st and the 16th. I don't usually knit the 1st cloth of the month because I'm not big on "picture" cloth, so instead I find an older pattern off the site to knit for the 1st and then I follow their 2nd one) - 50% complete
* Knit the Monica Tank for my niece - 50% complete
* Knit a bag for my Secret Pal (Suki Bag) - 75% complete
Haven't touched these goals yet:
* Finish knitting that same tank for her younger sister. (I needed to make some minor adjustments on the straps and weave in some elastic around the top)
* Crochet 20% of an afghan for my parents for their Christmas gift.
* Knit a square for Rebuilding Greensburg - Block by Block
* Crochet 5 squares for the Stained Glass Afghan. The afghan required 357 squares!
I think I need to try and find my wrist guards today while I clean the house I've been neglecting all week in order to knit! I think I did a tad too much knitting this week *gasp*Did I say too much??*
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