Penguin Book Fair at SG Expo from today till the 6th December @ Hall 6!
So can you tell what happened today? Oh, was pulled along by my lovely sister, though.
Dang… It’s a double-edged sword happening… Shall not elaborate for now.
HO HO HO — for the snow falling on wordpress-ed blogs! (:
Go to the Book Fair if you haven’t! That is if you love adding books to your personal collection no matter how many you already have on the floor shelves.
My very first grab bags!!! (: Though small bags, cos’ there weren’t bigger ones on the 23 Dec, Monday, update! Wanted a Blau one soooo much, but I missed it cos’ of the flags.
Got a Turkis and Lila! And… okay, I haven’t uploaded the photos yet. Maybe tomorrow or Friday, I will?
Just for a start,
I wonder how can I ever get those strong mixed blues… Let’s see if I’ll ever get a chance to get them. Though, another mail is coming, not exactly the colours that I’d first clicked on (cartjacked), but I think will add a touch of difference to the current WM collection (:
Thank you Wollmeise for such beautifully rich colours! Thank you Lois, for bringing WM into our forum! ;p
Yes, I am finally back. Gosh, September doesn’t seem too long ago… But I cleanly forgot when my last post was!
Anyway, I now finally have the whole month to do nothing, rot and probably finish up a few things from school:
On the needles, I have to please finish:
In the house …
Okay. If only I will keep to this… And no, I have had no real FOs except for my Dean Street Hat in Malabrigo! Photographed, but all the photos are still within the camera.
And… I totally love The Loopy Ewe! Have made like my 3rd or 4th purchase and I always end up squashing the yarns and not knit them =.=” This time around I got myself 8 various colours of DIC and 2 colours of LL (Devon and River). I am so in love with the bright blues in LL’s Shepherd Sock Multi! Ahhhhh! Can’t think of what to knit them in. They’re like so bright blue and pretty… Brighter than DIC’s blues. DIC’s blues are a little more muted although they’re light hues of blues.
Or maybe I should just knit what comes to mind, so that I can buy more… I wanted to get George Town too :/ Yes, they’re all different kinds of blues. But, somehow I still want to get them.
NO cc, you are currently broke from spending on Kino books/mags/children’s picture books/online shopping for needles, yarn, etc/Etsy-ing for knitting accessories and miniature craft (realised too late that I should have bought from a local online store for these, felt cheated man).
Here’re the lovely current stash sources (that I wasn’t … of):
Shows watched for the YEAR (note: THE YEAR!):
I want to do EVERYTHING! Argh.
So far, I have 3 magazines not received from Simply Knitting. Big duh. I do not know why and despite requesting for a replacement copy, I suppose I am never to see them, even after they’re all gone from the retailers for the month.
Did not get: May Issue 54, October Issue 59 (Had to buy from EBAY, because there was none left in retailers), November Issue 60 (Had to buy from Kino)
Despite emailing so many times for the issues I subscribed, I got none of them. Nothing more to say. Won’t be subscribing next year for sure. The magazines end up being attainable faster from the stores, though I have to travel there, than to receive them happily in your mail box. Do not know which mail man ate up my 3 lost issues. Whoever you are, jolly well USE them, not SELL them.
Oh and yes, despite debating with myself. I still lugged my sister all the way to Sitex last Sunday, right after our 2nd lesson of Inter 1 Jap, to get myself … Intuos4 mini!!! And it got delivered about 3.50pm today! And it rocks!!! Even drawing/sketching on mspaint is like drawing with pencil on paper! I’m going to try and draw something each day, like I do on paper each day during lectures in school. I don’t need paper anymore! Though it is still fun to sketch using coloured pen (no editing allowed, kinda thing).
Okay, I should go and knit although my eyes are rather tired from viewing the screen to sketch for a good 2-3 hours.
Please do what you listed, cc. See you tomorrow, cc.
Wow… It’s been such a long time that I’ve forgotten my password to this place.
It’s not craft time anymore. Recall when I mentioned I’ll have to go back to studying. In any case, studying isn’t any free-er than the real working time.
So… Yes, I’m practically just picking up bits and pieces of UFOs for KOs. Most recent KO was the one at Iluma I believe. The new mall around Bugis area. It was sooooooooooooooo cold on that particular 15 Aug, I’d frozen then. Only brought my SackBoy UFO, since all the other UFOs were in my hostel.
Yes. Now I practically stay in a hostel somewhere far off, and pretty near Jalan Bahar. How nice. For the records, my roomie just dropped in like last 2 Saturdays ago.
Have completed a couple of assignments. MANY MORE to go, apparently. Time is flying so fast that it scares me. Things are happening so fast that I suddenly feel so at home with my friends. Funny thing, it has only been 6 weeks and it feels like we know one another for years.
It always happens that way doesn’t it? Spending too much time with them and all.
I miss home, though. Miss the noise, the bed, the pillows, the messiness, the TV and the company. No more TV here for me 
For the record, I turned a year older yesterday too (: Had the strangest celebration for it too in campus. And, I practically carry the presents I received on the Sunday afore, like almost everywhere.
Today I showed I the mini photo album to prove that I DO sleep. As apparently, word has got it to I’s mind that I do not sleep as much as everyone else — in fact, sleep very little. Well, it does bring some fruit to the discussion, but hey, I do sleeeeeeeeep when I have the time and space for it.
I said my sis is as creative as me! Well, she is, for all the cutest things. かぞくのかめ is here with me too. I have since called it the family heirloom/emblem. Haha!
Jap Elem 2 classes have been going on. Trying to absorb without having to revise much because when weekends arrive, my energy seems to have all sapped out. Too tired to even do homework or revise previous lessons learnt. Hopefully, it will as much a breeze as the Elem 1 classes. Would have loved our Elem 1 せんせい to take us for Elem 2. Alas, there’s no such luck.
I’ve always had it in mind to knit either a Koolhaas or the… okay, suddenly I forget the design name. As wells, I shall do it when I’ve run out of things to say here AND when I’ve washed up myself.
So yeah, that should be all for now. Many things have happened, but it’s all too much for me to organise my thoughts and have them typed out into this post.
By the way, tomorrow’s 09/09/09, please take a picture of your watch/clock at 09:09:09 as well! HAHA
toodles,
craftcow
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Reading to pass the time. I am still knitting my little pink-purple sock — still at only the RFS – going up the leg gusset. Surprisingly, it looks okay and didn’t die on me. Had a lifeline after the heel turn just in case I read the heel flap wrongly. So far nothing’s gone wrong. Except maybe my cables aren’t so neat and um.. I had a rough start thinking the cables were all over the sock… HAHA.
Knit update: My First Sock! Okay, I’ll probably post pictures after work today. [kiv]
Work update: Still got 8 more days, incl. today, until I’m going back to study again.
Splurge update: I think I’ve bought more than I can knit, thinking I can use them all when I knit them. Like, they’re being put on backup stock or something for me — ‘em yarns. Mom is quite (very) frustrated that I keep buying and the ratio of [knit : buy] is not proportional. Furthermore, the house is running out of space :/ But… they’re all so pretty… Sigh, I should stay away from the internet for a while, to curb those yarn-buying-urges.
Book update: I think it has been a very loooooooooong while since I’ve read a novel proper. Usually I read the beginning, jump to the middle and jump right to the end — to fulfill my impatient curiosity. Yes, I’m a lousy reader. Anyway, if I find out the story is a tad cliche, I just put the book down and stop reading. But, I finally found one that got me hooked to read.
Book: Angels Fall by Nora Roberts
Genre: Romance/Mystery
Location: TPY Library
About: Reece Gilmore, suffered a near-death murder attempt in Boston. All her 12 loved ones died, leaving her as sole survivor. She suffered a psychological trauma, became paranoid and extra careful/organised/particular in everything that she does. A well known chef, she had to quit her passion as those who died were in the very passion she lived for. Without a job, she had to sell off all that she had to pay off the bills. A once vibrant, rich and full of personality of a woman, she turned near to bankrupt. Until she went travelling aimlessly only to stop at Angel’s Fist, where her Chevy Cavalier started to die out on her… It was a beautiful place, so near to nature. Her traumatic experience repeated itself when she witnessed another murder. But all the while, Brody stood by her.
I simply love these 2 characters. Their witty sarcasm and the way they get along so well still, just reminds me of myself towards my friends. Brody, being so understanding despite his temper and all is just charming.
There’s another Nora Roberts novel that I borrowed, Midnight Bayou. But the story rides on the Victorian times and the stark differentiation between the society classes of the people. It also speaks of reincarnation and vengeance. Didn’t quite like it. Maybe it’s just that I prefer real witty stuff because the first actually had me thinking whether she was really psychotic when the 2nd murderer was actually plotting to let her think she had a relapse of it.
Okay, done recording my thoughts. Shall make a quick drop to get another novel before I head to work!
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Yesterday, they finally got to know for sure that I was leaving.
Though I had not mentioned the real fact to them initially earlier in the week, they had already assumed or somehow knew. One of them burst into tears. Some were excited about knowing the new one. Some were upset. I won’t know for sure. Shrugs!
But, yesterday I was surprised with a bouquet of beautiful flowers — topped by a huge sunflower in the middle. The first one I’ve ever had and it’s from one of my 31 little boyfriends. So sweet of him. Considering they’re all only 7-8 year olds.
I’m so touched. I never thought I would get such a reaction. Haha.
I will miss them for sure. Considering all that lectures, scoldings, fun activities, lively discussions. They grew onto me somehow, though I hadn’t thought of them that way the first day I ever knew them.
Up until today, I can tell straight away which of the 31 is showing his back/backside to me. Or from the footsteps. The laughter. The speech. The handwriting.
Even though it has been a short but long 5 months.
I really appreciate the feedback I received from their Ps today. Am glad I did manage to make a difference, whether big or small in this short stint.
One thing for sure, they make most of my memories for this 1 year. Not much of the older people. It’s the little people who really affect you, with their varied personalities and habits.
Hopefully, they’ll carry on the same way without me.
Sigh.
Thank you little ones. It has been a great journey for me although I almost lost my voice for your little sakes!
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Tooooooooo-day is my Wollmeise day!
Beeeeeee-coz I’ve received my little parcel all the way from Germany! Right before I left for the K.O. today! The mailman sent the registered parcel! My mum got it and I was like WAH!
Super fast, but the waiting time for the invoice was quite long, cos’ the silly Paypal didn’t want to accept my payment at first =.=”
Anyways, it was the 7th May update. I took 2 Zenzi(s)! Cos’ being a cow, I must surely have some cow-related yarn somehow. The dye pattern is so cow-ish 
Yeay, and the parcel smelt fruity great too, with a little Haribo packet. I’m so swooned by the packaging and the browns of my 2 skeins (: Thank you Claudia!
AND! At the K.O. got my Miss May Wollmeise skein from Lois! Thank you so much! It’s so pretty in person too!!
AND! After living on the mountains in SG, I’ve finally stepped into Golden Dragon at Chinatown!! YEAH! No one believed me at first. My first visit there (: It was like stepping on clouds.
Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee-verything I could possibly want was there. Not just the selection of softy yarns. The pewter charms! The bag flexi-handles I was looking for. The metal findings I was looking for. The resin clay fruit slices I was salivating for. Everything crafty I’ve been eyeing on Etsy and been favourited tonnes of times.
Oh! Finally got my ball winder!!! (: Thanks to all the people who’ve brought it up in the Rav Forums
After GD, happened to step into another charm-beady shop. AND Buy 1 Packet, get 1 Free! On the ones that I loike! Plus, those that I was eyeing on Etsy toooo (:
Okay, I’ve burnt quite a little hole today. Went to PS’s S to get a ball of silky merino superwash that I’d thought would go well with a top I had in mind. And found some cute tiny metal cases at PS’s D.
Today’s been a good day. With the sharing during K.O. With a friend who insisted to follow me there. She’s a non-knitter/non-crocheter. In the end, at GD, she got 2 balls of yarn to go with a scarf pattern on a mannequin that caught her eye. Now, she’s gooooooing to get my help to get her started with it. It’s just Ks and Ps, so I think she can manage it. Haha! The power of knitting somehow attracted her.
What a day!
I’m actually exhausted when I finally reached home.
Got a packet of duck noodles for Mum. I had piiiiiiiiiiizzzzza waiting for me at home!
Is it the shopping or the week that has exhausted me…
I still haven’t done any of my Japanese homework! Class is tomorrow D:
No matter, many of my wishes granted today!
Check this out:
Ananova:
Knitter has her knockers
A Sussex octogenarian has an unusual hobby – knitting woollen breasts.
knock 'em out!
Audrey Horncastle gives her woolly boobs to daughter Rhona Emery, a community nurse, to help teach new mums to breast feed.
And the 84-year-old, from Woodingdean, near Brighton, has churned out more than 100 knitted breasts in little more than three years.
She said: “It only takes a few days to do one and then I pass it on to my daughter. It’s a bit of fun. I enjoy the knitting and they are being put to good use.
“People give me a strange look when I tell them what I am knitting and it is unusual but they are fun to do.”
Mrs Emery said: “I went to a breast feeding training course and was told about how these things are useful but that they were difficult to get because the pattern is hard to do.
“My mum is good at knitting so I gave her the pattern and she was able to do it. It has just built up from there.”
Mrs Horncastle, who is only paid for the cost of materials, says she will carry on knitting as long as there’s demand.
“I try to keep the basic fleshy tone but sometimes people ask if I can put in a bit of colour as well just to make things a bit different,” she said.
article from: Ananova
Lol! The things people knit for a cause.
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It seriously sucks when you’ve finally got a break and is unable to go office (usually I’m inclined to do so even on Saturdays, when it’s my off day to finish up the piles of crap) because it’s officially a public holiday and the building is closed, but you are down with flu.
DOH!
It feels horrible and you just can’t do anything you want outside because you feel woozy and sniffly and droopy nose and all. If you asked anyone out, you’d probably be afraid of getting any flu snot unintentionally on them.
Nvm. Shall K.O. with the flu and all in my bed and pretend I’m in a cafe drinking beloved mocha ice blended, when I obviously can’t.
Shyt you, flu!
Argh, shyt happens. Shall go emo.
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3 minutes more to the end!!
Was late to reach home. Ate dinner in the dark, took still photos of Sis’ Mr. T to make a still motion clip of him. Mr. P had a part to play too!
Well, wanted to knit, but the lights flickering from the candles somehow really hurt my eyes. Maybe, I’m just not so inclined to dark places with stark points of light in the midst of it.
Well, we tried saving Earth for one hour!
At least, I think most of the people in the neighbourhood had dark apartments, saved for 1 or 2 jokers who probably don’t know about the special hour today.
We’ve done it! I think my Sis will have more to share about.
