Arrested Development Returns!

So, I've only been waiting the past 8 years for this day and its finally here! Arrested Development is back with an all new Netflix exclusive season.

In commemoration of today's event I whipped up a rendition of the Bluth Frozen Banana, in my own kitchen. Based on the recipe found here.

I give you Ailis' Balboa Island Bluth Frozen Banana Bites.

Because there's always money in the banana stand.

Jimmy Pocket Towel

Back in December I donated money, on Kickstarter, to help fund the Jimmy Pocket Towel project. Their idea was to make quick drying towels that you can keep in your pocket or purse and help cut down on paper towel consumption. Well, mine has finally arrived! I'm so stoked to be a part of their start up and to be more conscious of what I throw away.

Am I back?

We'll see. It's spring, a time for new beginnings. Let's see how motivated I can become!

Hey Gramps, what time is it?

So, it's late and I'm too tired to be witty.
I'm crocheting again, not sure if that's a good thing or a bad thing.
But what I do know for sure is that, when I'm done, I'll have the coolest grandfather clock on the block.

Hahaha.
On the clock block.

Thanks to a book by Anne Halliday "Decorating With Crochet" published in the 1970's, I have become inspired to clutter my walls with this awesome crochet clock.

Had to teach myself jacquard (tapestry) crochet which, apparently, is crocheting by looking at a chart/image instead of reading a pattern and requires the use of many, many, many color changes... It's been fun... and tedious... so far.






I have the clock base done. That's about a quarter of the way through. Wooot! I gotta say that making this has turned out to be the best decision I've ever made... Clockwise. Bahahaha.

Just When I Thought I Couldn't Love Ikea Anymore

That's right... I'm a table!
You can be too! It's Magical!

It's Fourth Of July Weekend And....

I don't want to lose my parking space.
I'm passing the time by doing laundry and training my cats to for the ultimate fighting championship.

Lets not call it square.

Due to the fact that I am hopelessly single, done with school and completely unemployed, I have a lot of time on my hands. After getting my beloved coffee in the morning, most of this free time is spent watching TV with bff Chandara or making messes in my house while creating crafty masterpieces.

Ever since Stephanie taught me how to crochet, I have become a crazy hooker. (Yes, thats right, hooker.) Trying new patterns, making everyone yarny Christmas presents and searching the internet for fun craft blogs has now become a daily occurance. Maybe I need to get out more... Maybe I shoud get some friends or venture outside and feel the sunlight OR maybe I should let Stephanie convince me to take on a project that is sure to consume every one of my nights for the next month. "What is this project," you ask? An afghan. The plan is that we both make our own afghan and comisetrate with eachother as we're working by sending eachother updated pictures of our progression. Or, to put into words what you're all already thinking, we're finding out who has less of a social life. So with that said, I introduce you all to "Granny Hip!" (not to be confused with what your what your grandmother broke when she slipped in the kitchen last year.)

8 squares down.

Obviously Granny Hip's name suits her well. Although she is four sided, she aint no square. She's not a typical granny square blanket, her pattern pretty much rocks my socks off and just look at those colors! Could she be any cooler? No. If one was to compare Granny Hip to a real grandma she would be Mrs. Doubtfire. (Yes, I realize she's not a real grandma but, she... er, he is pretty with it/awesome.)