Al...most....there....

Tonight I managed to finish up my grandmother's wrap COMPLETELY. I have been working on this sucker for-ever! But it looks good and feels oh so soft. Hopefully she will enjoy it. I will also be sure to get some photos of it WITH my grandma in it. :)

Dad's scarf is almost done too. The pattern I picked out somehow started to roll like crazy so when I was finished with the scarf it was a little tube scarf. It was so odd looking and totally not the look I was going for.

But! Being the genius that I am, I crocheted a little border onto it the sides and its laying flat like a pancake. Hopefully it will be long enough to not look stupid on him when he wears it. Bless my dad. I know he will be a good sport no matter what.

On a completely different note...My personal trainer bailed on Sunday. What the hell is that about? I showed up at noon (as hard as it was) and she was nowhere to be found. I finallly got a call from her around 8 or so saying how sorry she was. Hmpf. I will forgive her this once, but it really put a bad taste in my mouth. I mean I can understand missing appointments because of memory failures, but when your entire business relies on appointments then I expect a little more. Is that wrong?!

Only three more days till I see my parents!!!!!!!

YIPPEE!

Merry Stressmas!

I've been lying to myself.

I have been telling myself over and over the past few weeks that I'm not stressed out about the upcoming christmas holiday.
HA! Who was I kidding?! I'm beyond stressed.

I haven't packed for my trip. I haven't cleaned my house. I have finished mailing my gifts. I JUST mailed out my christmas cards. I'm a ball of mess. I should hire an assistant this time of year. Isn't that pathetic?

I've made the same list of To Dos about 50 times and lost it about 50 times too. It doesn't matter though. I wouldn't have marked one single thing off that list to date.

Normally I work well under pressure but apparently my job is under the impression that I should be on the ball at all times. I can't say that I blame them. So screw sleep! I'm working through the night to get things done. Dark circles under the eye are hot right? No you say. Well then god bless MAC concealer! :)

So with that...Merry Stressmas to you!

My Friends, My Links...

Just wanted to let everyone know that I have updated the "Blogs I Stalk" section of my lovely little home here.

I deleted the links that were no longer valid or haven't been updated in MONTHS. :( So sad!

However, please! please! please! Shoot me an email @ theknottygirl@gmail.com or leave a comment if you would like to be added to my blogs to stalk. After a bit of stalking I can add you on! :)

Also, if you are one of my currest stalkees and you have a button that is now available for me to steal and put on my site, let me know that too. I'm too busy reading your wonderful blogs to notice things like you added a button so be sure to fill me in.

Sounds fun huh?! You know it does.

A Family Tradition...

Yesterday I emailed my mother to ask her for a recipe that I could use to take to a Holiday Breakfast the next day at work. She emailed me back with this...

"Ho butt cinnamon buns?"

Ho Butt?! HO BUTT?! Now that there is funny.

My mom called me a few minutes later laughing because she had just seen her typing mistake, but just a bit too late. Apparently it was supposed to be how about.

Ho butt is funnier though and I think these are going to become our family tradition.

"Erin, what are you bringing to the family dinner?"

"OH! My mother's famous Ho Butt Buns!" :)

Just Call Me Julie Andrews...

Since its coming up on Christmas my mom has been asking me for something I might want. To be honest, the things I want she would never buy. Lets be honest…will mom buy the $348 bag that I just adore from Coach? Nope. I don’t think so. However, she did get me thinking. What are my favorite things!? Does she even know?! So here they are in no particular order…

These are a few of my favorite things…

1. Crabtree & Evelyn’s Sweet Almond Oil Bath & Shower Gel.
*The smell of this body wash is just amazing and I look forward to using it every time I step in the shower!


2. Kiehl’s Unusually Rich But Not Greasy At All Handcream.
*This stuff stays in purse year round. Its not only a great moisturizer but it doesn’t bother anyone with an offending scent!


3. IPod
*I can’t live without my ipod. It keeps me sane on the train, in my office, and sometimes even in my house! I love that I can listen to all my favorite music and favorite books! CDs no more!


4. My email…
*I probably check it about 1000 times a day. I’m addicted to it.


5. The Pensacola Pelicans display
*During a visit home to Pensacola, my dad took me on a tour of the Pelicans that are located around the city. I just loved them! They represented everything I loved about Pensacola…the artistic side of the city, the beach, the businesses, the military, and so much more. Unfortunately there was some vandals that decided to ruin the penguins for a big, but someone repaired them and put them back out on display! My favorite penguin was…
The Godfeather. 


6. Coach Soho Mini Signature Demi Flap
*I love this purse. I use it ALL the time. It’s the perfect size to fit right under my arm, looks good with almost anything, and matches everything! 


7. Knitting.
*Really, this could be on the top of my list if it was listed by importance.  I adore knitting. I am still kind of crappy at it, but I love the feel of the yarn in my hand, the plethora of colors to choose from, and the idea that I made something with my own two hands. This leads to my faves within knitting…

Fave LYS (local yarn store for all of you non-knitters): A Good Yarn Great employees, selection, and location!

Fave Yarn: Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran. It feels like butter in my hands.

Fave Pattern: The fingerless gloves from Last Minute Knitted Gifts. I love this pattern mostly because its provided a few jokes between my dad and I about the need for fingers on gloves. Isnt that the point after all he says?

8. Reading.
*Its almost impossible for me to narrow down my reading adventures to just a few favorites. I love reading itself. The words, stories, and creative juices so many people put into their work. My local bookstore, Brookline Booksmith carries such a wide variety of books that I get overwhelmed. They recommend fabulous reads each month and make me want to take them all home. However, this normally calls for a trip to the library to satisfy that craving.

9. Florida State University.
*GO NOLES! I love FSU. I religiously watch the games (even though I have no idea what is going on) and support them no matter what.


10. My family, friends, and all the mutts that go with them. 
* They truly are my favorite things in the world. I don’t know what I would do without my cutie Korky, my parents, my bestfriends, and the wonderful people I meet along the way.


SO…that rounds out the favorites list.  I figured if Oprah can do it, then so can I. Just know that you aren’t getting one of each of these products. The Knotty Girl loves ya, but she just doesn’t make the money Oprah does!

Trucking along...

Let me just say first that I love Boston! Now remember that and I will come back to that later.

First...knitting updates.

Dad's scarf is coming along beautifully. I had to stop by my LYS (local yarn store) for a little help because its started to curl up on the sides. Its driving me nuts because the pattern I'm using really shouldn't roll either. Blah...

So I decided to take a little break from the scarf for a day or so and make something for myself.

Introducing my PREP scarf. I love the color combination, how easy it knits up, and the best part...its knitted on size 19s! I feel like a 4th grader learning how to knit.

Check it...


I'm about done with it and hopefully I can get back to my dad's scarf tonight.

Now...on to fun stories!

I've met TONS of people here. I've gathered up a cool group of girls that I go out with on the weekends. Last night we mosied on down to a few bars. Why, I ask you, do men feel like they have to impress EVERY girl they meet? Let me tell you...some man telling me about how much money he makes by doing nothing at work but checking his email or checking his match.com account. Way to go loser!

Last night I met one of the biggest winners yet. We were in an Irish pub, which is one of my favorite things ever (hello! Cider...on tap!), and this man proceeds to tell me how he spent 6 months in Ireland during college. My heart began to flutter. A man who could appreciate Ireland, my Irish heritage, and my love of Ireland! Ok, so apparently I got ahead of myself. That will teach me.

So this man is telling me he lived in Ireland and then he drops the bomb...he says (and I kid you not), "Irish people suck. They are rude, they smell, and they are a disgusting people." SERIOUSLY?! Instead of going off on him at that point I let him keep talking. While he on his speech about these disgusting people, I threw in a question about people with an Irish hertiage. His repsonse (again, I kid you not), "Oh. Irish Americans aren't Irish at all. They are just a bunch of people who fly some stupid flag and pretend that having an Irish last name is somehow important. Plus, they smell too."

SERIOUSLY?!

At that point I just turned on my cute little fushia high heel and hauled butt out of there.

Yet another loser man to mark off the list of stupid men to meet and yet another funny story.

Jackass.