I have been planting this seed — not so abviously — in Ryan’s brain that we need another cat in our life. When we left for work the other morning, Alice sat in the window and watched us go. Ryan said “Maybe she is lonely when we’re at work…” Victory #1!. Yesterday, I mentioned going to an animal shelter and he didn’t fight me. Victory #2! I think it’s gonna happen.

This one was really hamming it up. I think she really wants to be adopted. Per our vet’s recommendation, we are looking for a young male kitten. But this one was tempting. Look at that tail!!

I love Alice to death but she needs a playmate and I need an animal that won’t get mad when I want to give her snuggles. Wish me luck!

steph

Posted: May 3rd, 2012 under Alice, animals, Ryan.
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I started this blanket February 4th and finished it last night — which is about 5 weeks. I feel really proud of myself for following this all the way through. I’m notorious for starting something and not finishing it. I made this blanket for my friend Rosa and I think it helped that it was for another person. It kept me motivated. I used this pattern — except bigger — and it’s so easy and goes by pretty quickly.

I am really excited to have it done, but I’m already planning a blanket for my Grandma for her 90th birthday next month. I haven’t even bought the yarn yet but I have just under 6 weeks so I think I’ll make it.

I made a couple of other things I want to show you as well and I’ll post about them a little later. Happy Weekend!

steph

Posted: March 10th, 2012 under Alice, crochet.
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Remember when I showed you those needle-felted pumpkins I did for Halloween? Well, I did a very adorable owl before that but I didn’t show you because…well…Alice stole it. The owl was actually my first needlefelt project ever and I was really proud. Well, a few months later it was found. I’m sure they had a lot of fun together by the look of the owl.

I hope you guys are having a wonderful weekend. Yesterday was a pretty lazy day for us but today I got my clean on in preparation for a visit from my best friend from Washington on Thursday. Can’t wait!

steph

Posted: January 22nd, 2012 under Alice, needlefelt.
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December was an insanely busy month for me. I really didn’t even want to think about it until I looked back on my December photos and remembered a few pleasant things that happened last month.

First of December, packages started arriving in the mail…I didn’t have time to put on shoes! Present!

I bought my first pair of snow boots. Anytime I came across snow before, I had to barrow someone’s old, worn in, straight out of the 70s boots with odd length shoes laces. And trust me, the length of shoes laces matter. Size matters.

What was the first thing I do in these boots? I shoveled snow for the first time. Sweating in 20 degree weather doesn’t feel right.

Ryan let me open my Christmas present early. I know my finger isn’t on the shutter button this is THE moment it came out of the box. Pre-instructions knowledge.

I walked to the park with my new shiny camera and took pictures. Although this was a quick shot with my phone. You can check out pictures I took with this camera here and here.

Instead of a tree, we had a Christmas nook.

I am happy to announce that I got a job!! I work at Ryan’s office; his boss offered me an assistant/office manager position. I like that we have a lot of lunches together and go visit him whenever want. It’s lovely. And we carpool, which is amazing because we currently only have one car. Here is the view from my room.

For the first Christmas ever, I mailed out holiday cards. I bought them from Wit & Whistle. It was cute with an Owl on a tree and said “hoo hoo hoo”. Anyway…they were a hit.

Right before I left, I visited the salon. I love my hairstylist and salon. No after pictures, but hey, you know what I look like.

I packed the best rolly of my life. I fit so much crap into my new pretty carry on! I wanted to take to make a list but found time didn’t allow. But it would have won awards.

The morning of my flight, I woke up at 4am, to walk into a fresh 8 inches of snow to the bus stop.

Later that day, I flew in a 13 row plane to Missoula Montana where I sat in a window seat with a piece of garbage window. It made for a shitty picture. Exhibit A:

When I arrived, my aunt made fresh almost roca and I got to devour the crumbs. Best part of my trip.

Lastly, I enjoyed my charismatic nephew playing (sort of) the piano.

steph

Posted: January 14th, 2012 under Adventures, Christmas, Family, hair, Montana, Monthy Recap, snow, Winter.
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