knit 'n lit

Tons of excitement around these here parts. Stayed up way too late last night going through the knitting books/mags marking "yes" ...

So the summer blahs have finally gotten to me. Last night, I came home, read blogs, posted, ate dinner, and DID NOT KNIT. Is something wrong...

I Do Originally uploaded by jenn_tx . Lace doesn't make for the best car knitting. Especially if your spouse thinks you should ...

No, not the end of photos. A detour on our trip. For years, we have been driving through Wichita Falls, TX on our way to CO (or on our way t...

We survived the weekend. DH did this. I did, well, I slept. And knit. But in my defense, I have done the ride before, but lack of bike time...

light and lacy shawl Originally uploaded by jenn_tx . The "Light and Lacy" Shawl has been finished and blocked. Details: ...

I'm very jealous. A few days ago Rachael posted news of an upcoming bluegrass fest . I tell DH the list of performers - he says "W...

Or LYS Tour (apologies to all for my French. It's been awhile). So yesterday my friend/long-lost twin/fellow knitter Jen and I headed ou...

Sockapal2za socks Originally uploaded by jenn_tx . I'm Done! Look - it's a bird, it's a plane, it's finished socks!...

Happy Birthday to us! We had a wonderful time at the party last night. We have amazing friends (some of whom couldn't be there and we mi...

Words that you never want to hear: "Jenn, there's a lizard in my room." First thought - How would you know? You can't SEE ...

John Glick Blanket Square Originally uploaded by jenn_tx . Or, "Do I have a big Djibouti to you?" DH and I were playing O...

BW haul, take one Originally uploaded by jenn_tx . Am I lucky or just greedy? This photo seems like a bit too much, and we're o...

Wow, I love these original titles...... I was hoping to have a completed "that which shall not be named," but sadly, it is not com...

So some background. DH and I have birthdays back to back (8/16 and 8/17) and we always kind of felt like our birthday was lost in the others...

Okey Dokey. I've avoided it all summer. I've even written it down a few times and decided that it's just not blog material. But ...

DD's Knitting Picture Originally uploaded by jenn_tx . Ahhh, how nice it feels to have all that hair off of my neck! DD and I w...

Tuesday: It's the new Monday, only worse because you had to work yesterday! I had to work today. At 9 am. After getting home from work l...

Sophie post-felting Originally uploaded by jenn_tx . Sophie joins us for this post, her insides stuffed with towels, so she can kee...

Fiery Bolero Originally uploaded by jenn_tx . So, today brought the arrival of not one, but TWO finished objects! Yippee! First to ...