it’s been three months today since georgia was born. i feel perfectly content and happy with my life where it is, and where it is going. that is quite a relief. i couldn’t say that a month ago, and honestly didn’t know if i would ever be able to. things have been going really well for jon and i, and i’m excited. i love him so much it hurts sometimes. i can’t say any more than that.

happy three months, munchkin. i hope to see you soon.

I’ve added new monsters to the shop, and I think they are some of the cutest yet! First meet Emmett the Elephant:

Here’s Olly the Pig:

Arthur and Molly Bunny:

and last but not least, Pearl the Dino:

i fell off the face of the earth again! not for too long this time around, but i’ve still been rather slack in keeping this up to date. so much has been going on. probably the biggest being that i left Michaels. i’m going to be working full time on All Knit Up. jon’s working on redesigning the site, i’ve got new business cards on the way, and i’m trying to make 4 or 5 monsters a week. so far i’ve kept with that goal, now i’ve got to get better at adding them to the site! i do miss my michaels peeps (haha, did i just use that word?), but oh em gee, it is so wonderful to stay up late and sleep in again. i didn’t get up until 1:30 today. awesome!

i can’t sleep in too late all the time though. i’m working part time for jon’s mom and step-dad. they have a watch repair business (chronotek inc.) and i’ve been answering the phone. i only have to go in when jon’s mom is working elsewhere. it ends up being three days a week, and one of those days is only for two hours. pretty sweet :) plus, i get to knit when there isn’t anything else to be done! they are all caught up right now, so there aren’t many calls. it’s like getting paid to knit, which rocks.

hmmm, i guess that’s really all that’s been going on. it’s been taking up all my time though. jon’s doing a really great job with the site, i can’t wait for everyone to see it. i guess there’s a bit of a sneak peek in the etsy shop. the banner is from the new design.

one last thing before i go: check out slacker radio. it’s an awesome online radio service. it’s totally free, and the selection is awesome. the best part is: no ads! freaking awesome. um, i just used awesome three times in a row. someone get me a thesaurus! maybe it’s because i’m rushing this post in order to get to the potty. TMI? who cares. i’ll post new monster pics soon!

hillary at wee wonderfuls used my suggestion for the first spring stitchette! you can see “georgia grows” here:

to the pic!

isn’t she super cute? and that stitching is just amazing! such tiny perfect stitches.

1. If you were to attend a costume party tonight, what or whom would you go as?
harry potter. i already have the scarf.

2. What are your choice of toppings on a hamburger?
cheese, mayo, ketchup, lettuce, tomato

3. You are chosen to have lunch with the President. The condition is you only get to ask one question. What do you ask?
How do you live with yourself?

4. It’s your first day of vacation, what are you doing?
wandering around with my hubby, looking for something to eat.

5. What is your concession stand must-have at the movies?
butterfingers

6. Which do you dislike most: pop-up ads or spam email?
pop ups. i don’t get them any more (god bless firefox and adblocker), but they are still evil.

7. What do you think Captain Hook’s name was before he had a hook?
Captain I Hate Peter Pan

8. Rock, paper, or scissors?
scissors

10. Which is worse, being in a place that is too loud or too quiet?
too loud

11. What is one quality that you really appreciate in a person?
loyalty

12. At the good old general store, what particular kind of candy would you expect to be in the big jar at the counter?
peppermint sticks

13. What is the most distinguishing landmark in your city?
that would require me to live in a city. i live in a town that is so tiny most people, even the locals, don’t realize it’s actually a town and not just a road. i believe i just answered my own question: the road.

14. Everyone hears discussions that they consider boring. What topic can put you to sleep quicker than anything?
religion

16. If you had to have the same topping on your vanilla ice cream for the rest of your life, what topping would you choose?
nerds

17. What food item would need to be removed from the market altogether in order for you to live a healthier, longer life?
chocolate

18. You are offered an envelope that you know contains $50. You are then told that you may either keep it or exchange it for another envelope that may contain $500 or may be empty. Do you keep the first envelope, or do you take your chances with the second?
what are my chances? 50/50? 20/80? i’d probably keep the $50.

19. If you had to choose, which would you give up: cable TV or DSL/cable Internet?
cable tv. i can just download whatever i want to watch anyway, and it wouldn’t have commercials.

21. How much is a gallon of gas in your city?
$2.55

22. What kind of lunch box did you have as a kid?
i always had the plain generic plastic ones. the licensed character boxes were too expensive.

23. What would you rather have, a nanny, a housekeeper, a cook, or a chauffeur?
a cook! oh the joy that having a cook would be! i want a tiny alton brown who lives in my kitchen cabinet, and i’ll bring him out to cook for him and then stick him back in when i’m full.

24. Would you rather be trapped in an elevator or stuck in traffic?
traffic. i’m claustrophobic and afraid of heights.

25. Let’s say a brick fell on your foot, and your kid is standing right next to you, what is your “cleaned up” swear word?
i’d say fuck anyway. this is why i do not have kids.

I got my ass in gear, finally!

I just finished uploading a new batch of monsters to the shop! Check them out here:

all knit up at etsy!

You’ll find Tux the Penguin, Alfred the Cat, Jenny the Bear, Bobby the Bunny, James the Squid, and two little birdies named Bonnie and Martha. Catch them fast before they’re gone!

I have to do eyes for the rest of them. I probably won’t have them done until next week sometime. I also got the background for taking pictures finished. What do you think?