ok, so i think i know what's going on - with the knitting. i think i've been in a standstill because of my sis's scarf. she left it up to me what pattern to choose and i really want her to like it so i keep changing my mind about which pattern to use. i need to get excited about knitting again and not feel like it's another thing "i have to do". i don't want to spend a lot of time on a scarf that my sis potentially won't even like or use. oh ya, and the fact that's it's almost summer and i'm trying to knit a scarf? maybe that's slowing me down too. i may just force her to choose which pattern she likes so i can be sure it'll work out - now i just have to worry about the yarn i've already purchased working with whatever pattern she may want.

i have to add that while i'm typing this i'm thinking that maybe i'll just go back to the originally planned pattern - the Here and There Cables. maybe i gave up on it too quickly - i was having problems at the beginning. i always want to jump into a project and have it go smoothly from the very beginning - if it doesn't i get really discouraged.

so i'm thinking of jump-starting my knitting by starting a new project i'm excited about - those sexy Leg Cozies from Lace Style that i've mentioned before. i think i'll use the recommended Filatura di Crosa Zarina but in Dark Camel #1730. i'll try to stop by Weaving Works on thursday when i meet my friend for our stitch n bitch.

i finally got some pics from last week when my mom was here. this peacock was showing off at the Chateau Ste. Michelle.


Seattle from the ferry:


Seattle from Pier 66:

yea, ok. so nothing really new here. my mum was in town this last week so i was super busy with fun touristy things and lots of eating out. we went up to the beach in Golden Gardens park and did some wine tasting (my first) up in Woodinville at Chateau Ste. Michelle and Columbia Winery - yum yum gimmee some. we took the ferry out to Bainbridge Island and right back - just for the views. luckily the weather was better than the forecast - rain off and on the first day but plenty of sunshine after that - at least now my mum believes me when i say how beautiful Seattle really is. i didn't take my digi along so i'll have to wait around for someone else to send pics over before i'll have anything to show.

i did get Lace Style from the library. the knit-worthy are:

Leg Cozies (i know i've mentioned these before)


Lacy Waves Top


Retro Redux Shrug