Happy Halloween

Shetlandish Shawl

Designed for an auction benefitting Family Rescue in Chicago.

Close up of it on the dress form.

A shot of it blocking.

Merino silk lace weight yarn with glass beads in the edging. The beads don't really show in these photographs.

Inspired by Shetland lace knitting traditions.

Mushroom Galette

Mushrooms, red wine, fresh oregano, cheddar cheese, pastry crust, what could be better?

The guts, pre-assembly.

Can't figure out why this one is sideways, I'll fix it and re-upload.

The galette, assembled and waiting for the oven to finish heating.

Inspired by the SmittenKitchen, I love her.

Dinner

I'm on a bit of a pizza kick.

Heirloom tomatoes, goat cheese, and bacon. Yum.

Feet

Also for Danilo, although he'll have to grow a bit.

Another awesome pattern from Knitty.com.

July Cleaning

Our living room.

Not anymore though, just for one day.

We cleaned out our closet, we pared down our boxes, our apartment looked like hell, and then we got it all back into the closet (including several new boxes). We took a lot to the dumpster, and a carful to Goodwill.

It sucked but it feels good to have done it.

Pee Pee Teepees

Because it's a funny name, and because Maria was having a baby boy.

Two pee pee teepees.

And Danilo obligingly peeing on one.