Yes...three little things for today...
Un...
Pixiestikz got a new blog look.
Art originale by Rania of Shoofly...
Final Approval given by Pixie herself...
I have the watercolor hanging up in my room...
WE LOVE IT!
Rania is hella talented. Seriously.
Deux...
mmmm...pretty darn decent...a fabby new wine find.
Inexpensive?...yep...Tasty?...yep!
With a name like that...you know I had to get it.
Trois!
Here is some tasty Fair Isle Eye Candy for ya...
I'm no longer a Fainting Fair Isle Virgin.
I'm using Dalegarn Falk...
(remember KidsKnits.com? Awesome - go & buy!)
I bought my second Addi turbos ever to knit it with...(US 3 - 16")
I used to hate turbos...I'm kinda loving these!
My tension is alright I guess...for a newbie!
The Inside shot...
Apparently this is big in Fair Isle knitting...
I do have a few irregular ones in there...
Mainly the carrying of the main color with the contrast...
I'm struggling a bit with that one.
I'll be kind and spare you a piratey blog entry...
because *wow* I bet that has been DONE to death! :)
This pirate is one you can never tire of...

Arrr...he's sexy.
Obscure 80s Reference:
Remember the first and free Sassy Mag?
It came with a Johnny Depp Poster...from 21 Jump Street.
*sigh*
Other important breaking news...
I'm Finishing up the last inch or so on red's second sleeve...
I'm truckin! It's too big to haul about...but it fits like a dream!
I saw the sun today...
Which after 4 days of Rain Monsoon was a pleasant sight!
Pixie and I were reunited with our little red car
:) and there was much rejoicing.
I'm a nut for netflix.
What is in your queue?
Here are my first 3...
Six Wives of Henry VIII Disc 3
Two for the Road
Upstairs Downstairs, Disc 1
Space Shuttle Discovery is scheduled to fly Saturday July 1!
Posted by Heather at June 27, 2006 10:18 AMLove the new look!
Love the wine, too -- that's one of our favorite "nonfancy" wines . . . it goes great with pizza!
Too cute!!! Love the new duds! Let's see...in the Netflix queue:
Madagascar
Walk the Line
The War Within
Love the new graphic! I've had 3 dvds from Netflix for a while (Strictly Ballroom, Scenes from a Marriage, Ladyhawke).
Posted by: Lauren at June 27, 2006 11:18 AMGreat hat!
My three in my queue are:
Nosferatu
Shadow of the Vampire
Dial M for Murder
Lauren's queue has one of my favorite movies, Strictly Ballroom! Enjoy that wine :)
Posted by: jessica~ at June 27, 2006 11:34 AMOh, and I forgot to mention...
Love the new banner!
mmm. I love the Menage A Trois! We first had it at the Melting Pot and we love it!
The banner is supersuper cute!
Posted by: Carrie at June 27, 2006 11:55 AMI do believe in this posting I have seen a first ever....are those fingernails on you????? I do so love the new banner, however as I am not a wine girl, I will take your word for it. I do have a hard liquor recipe you should try.. 1 oz. apple pucker, 3oz. o.j., and 3 oz sprite, as always, you may adjust to your taste. Sounds like it would be icky, but actually tastes fab over shaved ice.. love ya...
Posted by: Cathee at June 27, 2006 12:10 PMCute new look! My Netflix queue is:
Taking Lives
The Forgotten
In Good Company
I'm at that random point where there's nothing I'm dying to see, so we're going through movies I just threw on the list. But then, you can see my movies at Netflix itself by adding me as your friend. . . or adding anyone, not just me!
Posted by: Susan at June 27, 2006 12:11 PMLOVE the new color scheme and artistry!! Your fair isle is looking pretty awesome girly :)
Posted by: Vicki at June 27, 2006 12:13 PMHow much do I love that painting? It is so precious, something to be proud of!
Also, your hat is totally awesome. Soemday, I too will continue with some fair Isling and tackle it. Generally, sounds like things are looking up for you, ya!
Posted by: Jenna at June 27, 2006 12:47 PMLove the new look! what a great header image! Sounds like things are looking up for you, yay! good luck with the launch. I will be thinking about ya :)
Posted by: Moni at June 27, 2006 12:52 PMyou are such a quick knitter! I'm jealous! The pirate hat is looking good... & I can't wait to see you in Red!
Speaking of RED, Hooray for getting the Devil back... good as new!
Hey, I though you were going to mention your little traveller... I wonder if he'll ever go... international??? I guess only time will tell!
Hugs & Kisses all around!
Posted by: keowdie at June 27, 2006 01:31 PMDeux looks yummy... Trois too! I struggled with the whole carrying one color forward too with the fair isle. I got a mitten book that cleared it all up for me though - no more tangles - yay! Yours looks pretty darn good to me...
Posted by: Vicki at June 27, 2006 03:18 PMLove the new look - most of all that it's both you and Pixie. It's perfect!
In cue for Netflix... embarrassingly, it's some season of Buffy followed by another. Gotta have my Spike fix.
Posted by: Kathy at June 27, 2006 04:17 PMfriend of mine from work loves that wine. it is all she will drink.
Love the new header. It's really cute.
Waiting to see the Red Beauty.
You are so fair isleing with that hat. I'm impressed.
Here's my naked Netflix truth.
At home:
Munich
Brokeback Mountain
Next:
Six Feet Under Season Five: Disc 3
Howl's Moving Castle
Great wine, I've had several varieties and liked them all. Love the hat, it's looking very yargh. Finally I absolutely adore the site design.
Posted by: Erin at June 27, 2006 10:46 PMoh, I noticed the new artwork of your blog last week, and LOVE it.. oh goodness...
your fairisle looks awesome.
btw, is this a bad time for a visitor to come to DC??(well I mean like monday???)
I hope you are not floating away with all of the flooding in your area. You cowgals will have to mount the horses and leave the ranch! Love the new theme.
In my Queue: Word Play, Running Scared, Mrs. Henderson Presents
Wine and Fair Isle . . . sounds scary to me--but your project looks GREAT!
Posted by: Brenda at June 28, 2006 07:19 AMI love the new banner! Super cute. Glad to hear little red is back home. I'm sure you missed her!
Posted by: Erin at June 28, 2006 12:16 PMYummmmm. I love Menage a Trois! In fact, we shall stop tonight and buy a bottle.
The hat is looking great!
Posted by: Sandy at June 28, 2006 06:13 PMUmm, that is a hat, right?
Posted by: Sandy at June 28, 2006 06:13 PMThe big day arrived, and you debuted the new look. I friggin' love the new banner - just like I did when you showed it to me before. I am so glad that you have a print of it too! It is perfect in everyway!
The pirate hat is adorable. I really need to try this ;)
Back from the beach and ready to par-tay!!
xoxo
Hey girl...yes the new blog look is fabulous! I love it! And I can see how you couldn't pass up that wine bottle...too funny. Way to go on the fair isle. You are virgin no more!
Posted by: Donna at June 28, 2006 10:30 PMI love the new banner! It is so important to have the right friends. :o)
Posted by: Michelle at June 30, 2006 11:28 AM4 Things:
1. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the new look of the blog. In fact, I don't think I could possibly think it was any cuter!!!! It incorporates all the perfect things.
2. Menage a trois? You're a naughty, naughty wine drinkin' girl. With a name like that, I'd have to buy it too. Tee hee ...
3. I don't want to make you jealous, but back in the early '80s I used to go to a small rock n' roll bar called The Agora Ballroom. Guess who used to play in a band there? Yep, Johnny Depp. Yeah, I talked to him a couple of times after the gigs. The truth is that he liked my best friend (also named Christine) better than me so he was actually talking to me about HER!!! Oh well ... cest la vie.
4. Netflix rocks, Blockbuster sucks. I've been a flixer for years. In my queue?
Life is Beautiful
Upright Citizen's Brigade
Born into Brothels
Love that pattern. Looks great!
:)
Your new artwork is amazing!!!!! What a talent, doesn't it just make you jealous?
Posted by: Sarah at June 30, 2006 03:58 PMYour new blog design is fabulous!!! SO original/cute!
Posted by: Esther at June 30, 2006 09:57 PMDon't worry about the irregular ones. A good blocking will deal with that. Have you tried using bamboo or some other wood? I only use Addis when it is absolutely necessary.
Soon we'll be seeing Henry, eh?
Posted by: Marina at July 2, 2006 07:07 AMSuperfun pirate knitting! Yay! Also, your Sassy reference took me BACK! We used to flip through it in home ec because the teacher was always distracted. Do they even have Home Ec anymore?
netflix = Daughters of the Dust, Adam's Rib, Short Cuts
Posted by: pinky at July 2, 2006 09:50 PMACH! i loooove the new banner - cowgirls indeed! i swear, everytime i see a little girl's shirt that says something about cowgirls i am reminded of you two, such strong chicas!
hope youare doing great and enjoying the summer.
xoxo
~j