August 20th 2009
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I saw this on the Pop Candy blog, we all dream of one day writing a novel but have you ever wander what it would be called or even what the cover would look like. I hadn’t until I saw this and now I have a pen name and my novel title – I just been the plot to go with it!

Meme details here and the gallery of other novels is here (some of them are amazing).

June 19th 2009
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In honour of my Ravel-versary this weekend, I am celebrating with a photo mosaic of some of the projects I class as “favourites” on Ravelry – enjoy!

1. Craftyginger’s Best Friend Bag.
2. Little Cotton Rabbit’s Bunnies – which have their very own little story
3. PraticalPolly’s now infamous Wonder Woman Jumper
4. Perrysburger66′s Heart Afghan.
5. MissVicki’s Batgirl.
6. Cable Bag – I love Farrah’s alternations (the adding of leather handles rather than knitted ones) makes this perfect knitted handbag – it has been in my queue for years.
7. Janknit’s Cup Cozies – perfect little gifts.
8. BatmanBaiter’s Batman Bag!
9. Emms Buttony – I just adore this large “minstrel” buttons they change the look of this cardigan.
10. Sandra’s Vintage Jaywalker socks – just fabulous!
11. Bamboozelle – I love how this pattern does not look like it is knitted.
12. Alice’s Fiori di Zucca Socks – from last years sock club, I think these socks were the reason I wanted to join this year.
13. The Weekend Bag from Interweave, I have never felt comfortable working with colour but when I do this will be high on my list of things to knit!
14. Neoknit’s Buttercup, like with the weekend bag, this is a future project once I have mastered intarsia.
15. Mochi mochi – again the geek in me loved this pattern!
16. Castlefiber’s Olympic Rings which she turned into this socks during the Ravelympics.
17. Lisseut’s  Space Invaders sweater.
18. Yorkirgirls Razor Scarf.
19. clickertyclick’s  iPod Cozy Hoody.
20. Little Cotton Rabbit’s Christmas Stocking
21. Dorien’s Doughnut – this reminds me of The Simpsons.
22. PurlsAndLace’s Lace Socks.
23. Likelyarn’s Boston Red Sox!
24. I have been a fan of the knitted babes for some time and I just love the hair on Zena’s version.
25. Funkynitter’s Poker Sweater!
26. Funkynitter’s Animal!
27. rei’s Olive – a simple pattern with a great look.
28. ax174′s Skein of Yarn Bag Charm – not knitted but a great idea.
29. Pastel Cakes again by Little Cotton Rabbit
30. Juncojunction’s Soma Cube – I used to have a wooden version of this when I was a child and I love the idea of a knitted version.
31. Chatulim Hexagon Blanket.
32. Knitted Easter Eggs – calorie free!
33. Leigh Mason-Brown’s Granny Square Earrings
34. Laura’s Audrey.
35. Planetjune’s Lemmings – I spend hours playing this game at university and these brought back so many memories.
36. Mia’s Ballerina.

January 25th 2009
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I haven’t really mentioned it – but this year I bit the bullet and signed up for my first sock club… Previously, I was a little concerned whether I could commit to the whole year – but reading about all the fun they had last year I decided to sign up for the Sock(topus) Club 2009, this evening I got sorted into a house…

SOCK(topus)CLUB House Sorting Quiz My Result: Knitmore Manor princessdeia Welcome to Knitmore Manor, House of the fabulous and glam!  A Knitmore’s favourite stitch is the knit stitch, and we know you love to be centre stage (since a Knitmore is so lovely and wonderful!).  Elegant, sophisticated, you enjoy great wit and conversation.  Oh and the occasional champagne pedicure.   Knitmore Manor’s mascot is a pheonix, and the House colours are amber and azurite (Han blue). Quiz School Take this quiz & get your result

SOCK(topus)CLUB House Sorting Quiz » Quiz Question Maker

I got my first parcel on Friday – but I think in need to finish my Leyburns befors casting this on.

December 14th 2008
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1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Wrapping Paper - although this year I have some lovely red cotton bags – which I am hoping will be reused as shopping bags.
2. Real tree or Artificial? Artificial. 
3. When do you put up the tree? The Sunday closest to the  10th (it is going up today)
4. When do you take the tree down? Around the 5th.
5. Do you like eggnog? I have not really had it, but I am guessing no.
6. Favorite gift received as a child? I remember getting a TV when I was about 8 – it was a joint present for me and my sister to go in the room we shared, it was black and white and has a knob you turned to change channels.
7. Hardest person to buy for? My sister, she always buys the most amazing presents, and is the girl that has everything! Plus, I can think about what to get her for months and then she ends up buying it for herself in November! 
8. Easiest person to buy for? Jason – he normally gives me a few ideas and pick one of them… People always tell me he is the hardest person to buy for.
9. Do you have a nativity scene? No
10. Mail or email Christmas cards? Mail handmade christmas cards (I normally make about 60), the one year I send shop brought ones I got complaints (in my defence I was making wedding stationary and didn’t have time to make both).
11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? I don’t think I have even got anything really bad – just a top once that really “wasn’t me.” 
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? Well Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without a Bond film – but actually Christmas movie would have to be a Nightmare Before Christmas
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? Mid-November, I have a few major birthdays to shop for before hand – so after that.
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? No.
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? MInce Pies!
16. Lights on the tree? No.
17. Favorite Christmas song? The Waitresses – Christmas Wrapping and Feliz Navidad which was played in every shop we went to when we went Christmas shopping in Chicago.
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? At home, on Christmas day and us and my family go to my in-laws on Boxing Day. 
19. Can you name all of Santa’s reindeer? No.
20. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? Morning – but we exchange presents with my in-laws on Boxing Day morning.
21. Most annoying thing about this time of the year? The weather – I wouldn’t mind snow but all we have is ice cold rain!
22. Favorite ornament theme or color? We tend to buy everything in gold and red - although in recent years have been adding some brown ornaments.
23. What do you want for Christmas this year? Flip Video, I would love some Zepillin Speakers but don’t think I have been that good this year.
24. Angel on the tree top or a star? Star.
25. Favorite Christmas dinner? I love Brie and Cranberry Parcels (I am a veggie).

December 4th 2008
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This is nicked from just about everyone.

1. Started my own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than I can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland/world (I am trying to visit everyone)
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sung a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched lightening at sea
14. Taught myself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown my own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitchhiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of my ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught myself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had my portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris (The queue was too long)
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican (Although we didn’t do the full tour)
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had my picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee
100. Rode an elephant

39/100 is pretty bad.. but I doubt I will never complete this list, as I can’t see myself bungee jumping or kill/eating an animal.

June 30th 2008
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If you’d like to do this ‘meme’ yourself, here’s how:
a. Type your answer to each of the questions below into Flickr Search.
b. Using only the first page, pick an image.
c. Copy and paste each of the URLs for the images into fd’s mosaic maker.

1. What is your first name?
2. What is your favorite food?
3. What high school did you go to?
4. What is your favorite color?
5. Who is your celebrity crush?
6. Favorite drink?
7. Dream vacation?
8. Favorite dessert?
9. What do you want to be when you grow up?
10. What do you love most in life?
11. One word to describe you.
12. Your Flickr name. 

March 20th 2008
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Guidelines:
1) Your handle/name/username
2) Left or right handed?
3) Favourite letters to write
4) Least favourite characters to write
5) Write “The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.”
6) Tag 5 people

Just in case you can’t read my writing, I tag…
indieknits, erqsome, missmalice, shazrazzamatazz and yogicknitter.

February 6th 2008
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I was a little bored this afternoon, and I saw this on Farrah’s blog…

1. Childhood ambition?
To be a Teacher (I think I wanted to teach Maths).

2. Best weather?
Sun, but it has to be near a beach or pool

3. Favorite food?
Pizza Express Pizza.

4. Current book?
The Friday Night Knitting Club by Kate Jacobs (you can shot me, I wanted to find out what all the fuss was about).

5. Guilty pleasure?
Whilst staying in a hotel, ordering breakfast from room service, watching TV and eating in bed (and not having to worry about changing the sheets).

6. One quirk?
I have to wrap myself up in the duvet even in the height of summer.

7. Something you’ve never done that most people have?
Had a driving lesson.

8. Favorite drink:
Currently I am obsessed with Chocolate Flavoured Soya Milk, but normally White Wine.

9. Oddest job you’ve had:
I had some odd temping jobs, reception jobs when no one ever called that sort of thing.

10. Last song you listened to (on purpose, not on the radio):
Hush – Kula Shaker

11. Cities/towns/villages you’ve lived in, in reverse chronological order:
West London, East London, West London.

12. Teenage ambition?
To be a TV presenter.

13. Movie you’d most like to be a character in:
I should have been a Jedi in Star Wars.

December 3rd 2007
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Taken from my Livejournal – orginially from fangirljen

Step One
- Make a post to your journal. The post should contain your list of 10 holiday wishes. The wishes can be anything at all, from simple and fun (“I’d love an avatar/layout for my journal”) to medium (“I wish for _____ on DVD”) to really big (“All I want for Christmas is a new car/computer/house/TV.”).
The important thing is, make sure these wishes are things you really, truly want.
- If you wish for real possible things, make sure you include some sort of contact info in your post, whether it’s your address or just your email address where Santa (or one of his elves) could get in touch with you.
- Also, make sure you post some version of these guidelines in your journal, or link to this post (it’ll be public) so that the holiday joy will spread.

Step Two
- Surf around your friends journals (or just random journals) to see who has posted their list. And now here’s the important part:
- If you see a wish you can grant, and it’s in your heart to do so, make someones wish come true. Sometimes someones trash is another’s treasure, and if you have a leather jacket you don’t want or a gift certificate you won’t use–or even know where you could get someones dream pure bred Basset Hound for free–do it.
You needn’t spend money on these wishes unless you want to. The point isn’t to put people out, it’s to provide everyone a chance to be someone else’s holiday elf–to spread the joy. Gifts can be made anonymously or not–it’s your call.
There are no rules with this project, no guarantees, and no strings attached. Just… wish, and it might come true. Give, and you might receive. And you’ll have the joy of knowing you made someones holiday special.

My List

1. A new layout/Friends only Banner for my LJ.
2. Twin Peaks Season Two on DVD.
3. Tickets to see Swimming with Sharks (again).
4. Anything from my Amazon Wish List
5. Handmade Christmas Cards – I always make our Christmas cards and I’d like someone to make me one.
6. The WGA to make an agreement and the strike to end. To help this, there’s a pencil donation drive happening that sounds really cool! (Wish copied from Jen).
7. Donations to Cancer Research.
8. Jason to get a job in London.
9. Our website to do well.
10. I dream of a new house.

EDIT: Comment with your wish list or to get my contact details.

August 18th 2007
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I know I am extremely late to this party, but I have seen it on so many blogs, I thought it was my turn…

Go to Wikipedia and look up your birthday. Then post 3 events, 2 births, and a holiday.

31st October

Events
1892 – Arthur Conan Doyle publishes The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
1940 – World War II: Battle of Britain ends.
1984 – Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi is assassinated.

Birthdays*
1963 – Johnny Marr (The Smiths)
1966 – Adam Horovitz (Beastie Boys)

Holiday/Observence Day
Halloween

* I went for the coolest people born on my birthday, and unfortunately I had to leave out Larry Mullen (U2) – However, I could have gone the cheesy route and added the Cheeky Girls and Vanilla Ice.