my wheel is coming!

So I ordered my wheel yesterday... I'll be a bit broke but there is enough in the pantry to get me by, and it's going to be so worth it! MY Lendrum DT complete shipped out today, and if the muggles don't botch it I should have her in my hands by Thursday next. Now it's time to go organize the wool in anticipation of her arrival, and set her up a place of glory!

just a quick post

It's been a rough week here, so this post will be brief. My grandmother passed away peacefully at home surrounded by those who love her, so it was what we all wanted, just not so soon. I've been with my family most of the week. Anyways, I don't feel like saying more, so that's it for now, just wanted to make sure my weekly post was up.

final quidditch homework

1. This “Harry Potter” character’s first name comes from Roman mythology. The mythological character’s twin brother is named Romulus. What is the Harry Potter character last name?
b. Lupin

2. Which “Harry Potter” character’s first name is the Roman equivalent of the Greed Goddess Athena?
c. McGonagall

3. In ‘Harry Potter’ World, this wizard has created the Philosopher’s Stone (called the Sorcerer Stone in the US). The historical figure from the 14th and 15th centuries was a scribe and a manuscript-seller who became famous as an alchemist. Who is this individual?
Nicholas Flamel

4. What is the first name of a character whose last name is the name of a Bulgarian leader from early 9th century who doubled the country’s territory?
c. Viktor

5. Which character’s name is the name of goddess in Indian mythology?
b. Patil

6. “Where the Wild Things Are” tells the story of Max, a young boy sent to bed without his supper for his wild antics. Who created this winner of the Caldecott Medal?
a. Maurice Sendak

7. What was NOT one of the unexpected defense mechanisms that Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Griphook encountered in their attempt to rob Gringotts?
d. The Geminio Curse

8. What was Snape aiming at when he cut off George’s ear?
c. Another Death Eater’s wand hand

9. How much older than James was Lily? (Referring to Harry’s parents, not children).
d. 2 months

10. Food is one of the five exceptions to what magical law?
a. Grimp’s Law of Elemental Transfiguration

raok'd by Hermione exclamation!

Persephone arrived today! Thank you so much Hermione! I didn't get to see her as I was at work when she arrived, but my dog got really excited! He likes owls a lot (and not in the "I want to eat you" way, but more in the "you've got feathers and I'm a giant slobbery labrador so lets be bestest friends" kind of way), and I hope he didn't frighten her too much. She had a drink, a rest upstairs away from the dog and cat (our cat would not want to be friends, sadly, so we kept Persephone's visit a secret from her), and got a few owl treats before heading out again - this is quite the trip for her!

Anyways, I love my RAOK, and my dream did come true! I came home from work after a long day/week, and there was my boyfriend with my package! Before I had even put my purse down he had his pocketknife out to open the tape (boys would always rather use a sharp object over a simple charm) - he was excited too!

Anyways, I will get pics up this weekend, but I love it! Your card is so beautiful, and the sock yarn looks so delicious! I'm about to finish up my buttercup socks (keep watching my blog, soon, my pretty) so I might just have to find a pattern so I can cast on with my new treasured yarn! The colors are so perfect and not like anything I have yet, so I can't wait!

And then, I get to dye up some Gryff colors with my old favorite, kool-aid! I have some bare yarn upstairs in the stash, so this could be a bit of weekend fun! As I've been typing, I notice that there is nothing but exclamation points! Clearly I'm excited!

The pens are perfect - my beloved set of gel pens I used to take color coded notes in virology class (part of a colledge muggle studies program about germs....) is nearly dead, and now I have a new luscious set with fantastic colors (I almost put another exclamation point, but then I changed it... seee, I can be calm). And finally, a bit of hazelnut coffee, my favorite! I will be saving this for when I make a fresh batch of soy milk to have a special treat, mmmm! See, there I go with the exclamations again - I am SERIOUSLY excited Hermione - thank you for making my day/week/etc!!!!

With that, I'd best apply my excitement to my knitting. I will add pictures to the post this weekend (ETA - done -obviously)!

I bought a spindle today... and her name is Grace

I really love spinning, I do. But lately, I was not achieving what I wanted, not getting in the groove, per se. My mom got me a gift certificate for my favorite store ever, www.paradisefibers.net, which is actually my LYS (goodness I'm spoiled). So I got a killer new spindle, the Cascade Cougar Mountain I believe. I came home and busted out the roving I had picked up at the Spin-In last weekend and experimented with acid dyes for the first time on, and began to spin. The most luscious, perfectly even strand I have yet spun in my day. I am in love!

Grace brings something to spinning I had not known before... grace. I am pretty clumsy, and while I was spinning in the first 20 minutes on this spindle, my bf asked me a question from the other room. And without thinking, I just got up and walked in there, spinning away. Spinning and walking!!! Do you know what this means? I can walk my dog and spin at the same time now, ahaha!

just a quick post

I don't know why, but I have a feeling this week is going to get busy, so I thought I'd post now before it can slip to the bottom of the list.

My muggle alterego Taryn had such a fibertastic weekend! I got home on Friday, and spun and spun, and woke up early Saturday and spun and plied and went to a local spin in (mistakenly I went with a wallet full of muggle money that ought to have been deposited in the bank, but that is too late now. I got several different rovings, a needlefelting kit as I've been wanting to learn for making little embellishments on my knitting, some books, and a surprise for Allitrya's kit! I had been hoping to find this item on sale so I could stay in the guideline (I was ready to make it myself if I had to though) but a lady had it there for 50% off! So Allitrya will get just what I hoped for (and I hope she will like it) and I'm still in the budget!y

The last item for the kit is being created by one of my fellow knitter/crafters in the area. I should be able to pick it up this week, then it will be in the mail! I guess that means I'd better sew the button on the bag finally ;)

Oh, so after the spin-in, I went to my dad's house and spun and spun, and came home and spun some more, and woke up early Sunday to spin and set the twist and make soy milk and spin and spin. And on Sunday afternoon I went to my knitting group where my buddy Tawny had brought her wheel (a beautiful Lendrum DT portable named Lemon) and I spun on a wheel for the first time! Lemon made fun of me a bit at first, but then we settled into a rhythm, and I am in love. Too bad I won't have enough saved up until June, but really, June isn't that far away, right?

Off to spin!

I gave away my hat today

This weekend I made a hat out of a skein of Misti Alpaca Chunky Handpaint in the Urban Autumn colorway. I had been pretty sure it would be my hat (but some niggling part of me knew it wouldn't stay) but today walked into work (after wearing it for a day and a half, it is dreamy) and knew my friend Jacki had to have it! She's been feeling awful lately, and there's nothing like wrapping a friend in alpaca stitches made with love!

Now I just need to find my camera.... Argh! I keep finishing things, but it has been hiding since I moved. I saw it once, briefly, but it is gone again now. And then I'll have to find it's cord... I'd rather just knit!