Day 21: Project 365

So I did it. I bought the Crocs. I needed a pair of clogs for work that will work with the scrubs that I will be wearing. I need closed-toe shoes for around the office that will be easy to kick off because I like to work bare-footed.

Work starts Saturday.

Day 17: Project 365

Bonsai seems to think that the bed is his. Especially on lazy Sunday mornings. I'm just glad that he matches my duvet cover.

Day 16: Project 365

This is my amazing husband with his Tai Chi student, Dewey. Dewey is all legs and good intentions and he is doing amazingly well! I think he's finally through the entire form and they are working on refining and perfecting.

It may look simple and easy, but when I workout with the two of them my legs are shaking about 30 minutes in. Tai Chi takes patience, persistence, a calm mind and a strong body. When a person is used to multi-tasking day after day in a hectic office, it is very difficult to completely switch gears, switch off the mind and let the Chi flow.

Tony started learning Tai Chi from his Chinese grandmother when he was 4. He also teaches Gung Fu and used to run a studio. Part of our five year plan is to open up a Wellness Center that will incorporate Chinese Martial Arts, yoga, massage and body work as well as offer various applicable clothing, organic products and a selection of whole leaf teas.

Day 15: Project 365

Uh oh... My dork is showing. It's a beautiful spring day - I should be outside enjoying it, but what am I doing??? At least the dog got to go on a couple of long walks.

This is the girl baby blanket I'm working on. It's all garter stitch in a bulky weight yarn: Bernat Softee Chunky with size 10 bamboo circular knitting needles. Each stripe is 10 rows of knit stitch. The stripe pattern is A-B-C-B-A across the width of the blanket. I'm going to do a simple crochet border in pink all the way around it once I'm done with the stripes. I think I have about 4 left.

Day 14: Project 365

I just started a new project - again. I can just picture the look on Tony's face when he gets home and sees yet another pile of yarn in the house! I have to chuckle. I'm starting this for a baby gift for my cousin's wife who is due in the next few days. Thank goodness it's working up quicker than I thought! She doesn't know if she's having a boy or a girl yet. If the baby is a girl, I'll finish off the bunny with a pink bow and a tiny flower at her ear, if it's a boy, I have some great brown and light blue ribbon to tie around it's neck. I also have another half-finished baby blanket that is green, beige and pink that will finish up quickly if the baby is a girl - she may get that instead. I'm sure I'll figure it out!

Day 13: Project 365

Yes, again. Same settings in Hipstamatic. I love how this app can make even the most mundane of things look all artsy-fartsy.

This past Saturday, my oldest step-baby was in his mother's production of "The Importance of Being Earnest". The productions take place in a warehouse where part of it has been converted into a makeshift theatre. The image is of some of the backdrop and lighting rigging that has been hung from the structure above.

This particular play is near and dear to my heart and one of my favorites. G did a wonderful job as did the other kids in the production.

Day 12: Project 365

My favorite guy.

Day 11: Project 365

Yesterday was my beloved's 36th birthday. I made him a super duper amazing dark chocolate cake with dark chocolate buttercream icing all from scratch! No box job here...

Again: Hipstamatic app with John S lens and Ina 1969 film.

Day 10: Project 365

Hooray for the iPhone! This is a shot of our headboard and bedding. I used the Hipstamatic application: John S lens and Ina's 1969 film. This bedding was the first purchase I made after I left my ex. Golden yellow and cool blue gray paisley.

Day 9: Project 365

Enjoying the sun after ball chasing at the local tennis courts.

Day 8: Project 365

Just something fun in stockinette stitch. Eventually it will be a long many-colored wrap. After blocking, I'm guessing it will be about 24" wide by hopefully 66" long or so. I'm working with Berroco Ultra Alpaca on size 8 bamboo knitting needles. Love it. Right now I have a great vibrant eggplant color, a refreshing variegated green and a killer pumpkin orange. The goal is to have about seven colors in total - I'm buying a new skein every few weeks or so. I would like to add a golden yellow, a deep red, a rich teal blue and a bright acid green - all great autumn colors. All the stripes are random in width. I think the orange stripe I'm working on will be much wider than the green. The goal of this wrap is to be simple in shape, but fun and unpredictable in the pattern. The edges will remain curled after blocking which is what I want. It will look smashing with jeans, boots and a simple cream sweater in the fall, which is probably when I will have it finished!

Day 7: Project 365

Today after school, we went for a walk in the eucalyptus grove that is just down the street from our home. Such a beautiful sunny day.

Apparently, this piece of property is a hot ticket at city council meetings. For decades, the local people have been walking here with their children and dogs. Thousands of memories have been made. About a year ago, a company from Nevada came and bought it up, put up a big black fence around it and now rumor has it that they are planning on either building a church or an adult day-care center here. Many folks are up in arms about it and there have been public protests. It remains to be seen what the fate of this beautiful and peaceful place will be.

Day 6: Project 365

The boy has requested an orange octopus. Three legs down and five to go. Lion Brand Vanna's Choice #134 Terracotta, Size G hook. I still have to figure out what I would like to do for the eyes. Hopefully I can finish the last five legs during his nap today.

Day 5-A: Project 365

OK. I figured out how to transfer my photos from my iPhone to my computer. And I did it without tangling up my system in the process.

After I picked Payton up from school today, we took a little trip to the beach. It was rather chilly and windy, so we stayed clear of the ocean. The booty for the day included a flat grey rock, a hand full of colorful striped seashells and the perfect sand-digging stick that Payton is so artfully playing with above.

Oh... Surfers are crazy. Just sayin'.

Day 4: Project 365

I know. I didn't take this picture yesterday. It's from a few weeks ago, but I had to share. Tony and I packed up the kids and the dog and headed to Julian for a picnic and some snow. Bonsai had a blast.

Day 3: Project 365

Cool, dry weather means much static.

Day 2: Project 365

This is a few days late. I was experiencing technical difficulties getting the image off of my iPhone.

This lovely dino pile is from Friday. Payton loves to "play with animals". This usually ends up in the mountain of plastic that I snapped the photo of. Friday was a rough day for me health-wise, but we managed to have a good time despite the kidney stones.

Day 1: Project 365

I needed something warm and cozy. This scarf took about 2 hours to make - P hook with Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick yarn - two skeins.