New Knitting

So again I have the knitting bug… I have 3 WIPs -
Cowl for my sister for christmas 65% complete
A scarf (not sure who for) 40% Complete
Many Dishcloths to make

Will post photos later!

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Hey all – I will still post here but I do have another blog – New chapter figured it was a time for another blog:

http://freshwithaubergine.wordpress.com

BURRR

Hello Crafters,

BURRRR!!! It is so cold here… well it is now cold here!! But life is good!  Time for me to bring out the knitting again!!!

See you all soon

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Book Review: EcoCraft & Last Minute Knitted Gifts

The two craft books that I have been looking through and planning gifts for family members (and not all gifts) are from these two books.  I found out yesterday that my cousin is pregnant!! I have many baby things to craft up now   I am happy about this!!

Back to the books:

I have really enjoyed both of these books.  I prefer the Eco Crafts since I am able to reuse common stuff.  I really like one craft in particular that I am not making for anyone specific so I can post about it…. The reusable lunch bag that is made from plastic bags.  This is an excellent idea and I do need a lunch bag (well really a bag for my dinner).  When I make it I will post about it…  

Last Minute Knitted Gifts has many great ideas and it is broken down into the time it takes to make the gifts.  I have marked some for gifts for all of my family!! But two I would like to make for myself are: I have made the cowl before but I like the one they have.  Plus I really want to make a pair of fingerless gloves…. We will see how it goes!

Little Miss Reads!!

Well I have been spending alot of time at the Library and taking out tons of books.  Here are some of the books that I have taken out and are going to be reading. 

I did spend the day with my aunt yesterday and she bought the Sookie Stackhouse box set so when I am done the books from the library I will start on those.

I will leave a review of what my opinion was on the books I am reading. Feel free to suggest any books or comment on the books too.

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Lack of Sleep and the Internet

Well life is looking up as I mentioned yesterday. I think I am still happy about all of this that I am thinking further than I should… and thus not sleeping very well. I search for some more personal finance information last night. I have some links to some PF blogs and sites that I think are worth reading.

Some Tips to save your Pennies

• The Simple Dollar – This site has some of the best advice and ideas to save that I have read so far. I hope that all you can learn as much as I am with this Blog!
  
  • The Simple Dollar » 100 Things to Do During a Money Free Weekend – I intend to use many more of these… Save more = better future!
    
  • The Simple Dollar » 31 Days to Fix Your Finances – Very Informative!
    
• Debt Tsunami: The Best Method For Paying Off Debt | Man Vs. Debt
  
• Track Your Spending: The First Battle In The War On Debt | Man Vs. Debt – This is tied in with the cash jars… You need to focus on how you are spending your money so tracking it with good old pen and paper is the best.
  
• Budgeting | Man Vs. Debt
  
• PlainCents — Financial, debt, and personal budget help resources
  
• gailvazoxlade.com – I love her show on Slice “Till Debt do us Part”. I really feel that I should instill the Cash Jar system.
  
  • Student Loans « gailvazoxlade.com – Some info about Student Loans
    
  • Gail’s Guide to Building a Budget – Some great tips!!
    
  • Gail’s Interactive Budget Worksheet – I like her worksheet! Very easy to follow!
    

This is all part of my whole life challenge… Well I must say it is not really a challenge as more of a revamp. I made a list of personal goals in Janurary and I am happy to say I am making progress at witling them down.

Finally a JOB for Little Miss

Well there was some happiness for me today! I have a JOB! I went back and had talked to my old boss and she said she was really looking for someone! Basically begged me to come back! I didn’t make myself look to desperate but of course I said YES!! So Little Miss has a job… maybe the bad stuff is starting to get pushed out!! Bring me the money! Soon I will have some extra cash – with it I intend to purchase some new supplies and start making things that I can sell on etsy or too friends/family. Plus I thought this would be a good time to start creating some gifts for birthdays and Christmas!

Plus I plan to add to my Whole Life Challenge some money challenges… I want to learn more about finances and saving!!

Here are my goals (regarding the money)

1. MAKE A BUDGET ( I will update you on this)
   
2. Save more MONEY
   
3. Make more Cash on the side. Do something to earn more
   
4. Learn to evaluate the NEEDs from the WANTs
   

Update to Original Whole Life Challenge – I have lost almost 10lb

Opps – Project Spectrum

Well I must say I have been a huge slacker on the actual craft front… I have blogged about all the pretty things yet have not actually tried. I feel like there is a GIANT block, and yes I have some idea as to what the block is… The fact that I am jobless. I have applied to multiple jobs every day, yet no bites. I hope that once the money is more available the crafts may come back. But I do have a lot of yarn and I am going to make a diligent effort to get back into the sticks and string.

To revamp my love – and hopefully help me move the giant block. I am going to work on the Project Spectrum. The current direction is:

SOUTH (July/August)
Color: Red
Material: Metal
Season: Summer
Element: Fire

I will give some ideas tomorrow J

Sporty Little Miss

Oh I almost forgot to mention! I am sporty too… I went out the other day and hit a bucket of golf balls with my dad!! It was for daddy’s day! We enjoyed the time!