First Continental Socks

These socks will be my first pair done with Continental knitting. They are also the first ones where I am using 2 strands of yarn. I love how they are turning out so far! The colored yarn is self-striping, so they should look really interesting when they are done.

Edited to Add: Yikes! This is too small and does not fit over my heel. I leaned a very valuable lesson here ... the strands from the colorwork make this less stretchy than usual. I think I need to experiment with gauge for this project. ;)

Project 365 - The Happy Couple

My husband, Joe, likes to be "mean" to the stuffies at our house. See his evil smile? Poor stuffed Benji!

Project 365 - Guitar

I have always wanted to learn to play the guitar. I took lessons for a while, but I got frustrated. I have recently picked it back up, and this time I WILL conquer it. ;)

Project 365 - My Cell Phone

I love my cell phone! It has a built in radio and even a step counter! It takes pretty good pictures, too. PJ is my current background picture.

Project 365 - PJ and Knit Scarf

I knit this present for my friend MonkeyKnits, so sweet PJ volunteered to model it for me. She liked it so much that she wanted to keep it!

Project 365 - Early Birthday Present

My stuffed bunny, John John, got me this awesome gift today of sock yarn and knitting needles as an early birthday present. Isn't he sweet? ;) I wonder how he knew EXACTLY what I wanted? Hmmmmmm.......

Project 365 - Prayer Book and Crucifix

This is the crucifix I was given when incorporated into Regnum Christi, and my prayer book. These have a lot of meaning in my spiritual life.

The crucifix is the same as the one that Pope John Paul II used at the top of his staff. I got to see the staff up close when Vatican Splendors came to our area last year. I wanted to jump over the glass case that was holding it so I could touch it, but I didn't want to be tackled and/or arrested by security. ;)

Project 365 - Me and My Laptop

This picture was actually taken yesterday, but this is where I am most Saturday and Sunday evenings. LOL I love, love, love my Toshiba laptop. This one is 17 inches, which is way bigger than I thought it would be when I ordered it, but it has an awesome monitor, so it's worth it! It's also HEAVY, and that is why, if you look closely, you will see my bunny John John is holding up the side with his rear end. LOL

Project 365 - Rubber Duckie

My daughters went to the mall today and got me this adorable rubber duck as a surprise gift. I love duckies (real and pretend), so this is so perfect for me.

Project 365 - Altar Server

Both of our daughters serve as Altar Servers at church. This is my younger daughter in front of the statue of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in our church.

Project 365 - Oven Mitt

My mother-in-law makes these cute oven mitts with flowers to sell at craft shows. I love it because it matches my dining room perfectly.

Project 365 - Candle Holder

These candle holders are from PartyLite and are hanging in our living room near the entry. I like the green glass circles. I love to burn candles in the evening. It's so relaxing.

Project 365 - Vampire Dog

This cute doggie sits on the bar in our living room. He has several outfits so he can be dressed according to the season. Why is he wearing his Halloween vampire outfit in January? Because my younger daughter is obsessed with Twilight! ;)

Project 365 - Mary Statue at Night

This is our older daughter standing in front of the statue of Mary at our church.

Project 365 - Reference Books

I work in my home as a medical transcriptionist. These are the reference books that I use for my job every day. To me, they are worth their weight in gold!

Project 365 - Bandit's Feet

These are Bandit's feet when he was sleeping on his side. I call this the "big pile of feet." ;)

Project 365 - Happy Bandit

When greyhounds are happy, they flip upside down in the "dead cockroach" position. Sometimes they even sleep this way. In this picture, Bandit is sound asleep. Isn't he adorable? :) This was my view of him when I was sitting on the couch.

Project 365 - Statue of St. Paul

Pope Benedict XVI has declared the year from June 28, 2008, to June 29, 2009 to be the year of St. Paul. We attend St. Paul's parish, and this is the statue of him that is outside the church.

Project 365 - Marty's Paw Print

When our greyhound (Marty) died, the place that cremated him did this paw print for us. When I picked up the ashes at the vet's office, I did not know the paw print was in the package. When I got to the car and opened it and saw the paw print, I started crying at that act of kindness. Marty was my "heart dog," so this paw print means the world to me.

Project 365 - Wade Collection

I recently started collecting these cute figurines that come in the boxes of Red Rose Tea. I think they are just adorable!!!