life and basketball, wait, I meant...

soccer. Kalin and I had a lengthy conversation about how my defense on the soccer field looks more like I'm trying to get mark my person in basketball. Whoops, perhaps my dreams of joining the USA women's dream team could still be a reality. Oh well, I've only played soccer two times lately - I'll get better I promise. It was fun, but I definitely need some work - both with skill and trying to not run my mouth. Oy. Last thing I want is a yellow card for as Kalin calls it "sass".

In other news, lucky me, I'm learning all sorts of new words. Of the legal kind. It's a bit overwhelming and slightly confusing. I'm looking forward to a moment where I can relate some of this to Law and Order. Seriously - it's I'll I've got going for me at the moment.

craftastic.

I hadn't had much time during the Fall Semester to sit down and craft my heart out. I was only able to finish projects that were gifts but knew that when we had our school break and a little time off from work, I was going get some projects done. Over the New Years four-day weekend we headed up to Grand Lake with some friends joining us for part of the time up there. I spent most of the time behind the sewing machine. It was blissful! I had finished about 3 squares out of 9 for a quilt that I've been working on since this past summer. All 9 squares are finished - time for the quilting!
Sorry about the flash - it was dark and I was so ecstatic to be finished with the quilt top. Lots of pieces to put together, but the combo is so fun! Can't wait to get this one finished and in-use to keep me warm!

Also, over the Christmas break, I busted out a new sashiko (japanese stitching) with some lovely purple and pink variegated floss. I'm thinking it will be a pillow when it's finished if I can find some fabric to match.
School starts next week, so I'm hoping somehow I can fit more stitching and sewing into my weekly routine. Its my perfect downtime and it's nice to accomplish something other than homework.

list recap.

I can't seem to put a well-thought out blog together these days. So, here's another list of life lately:

Puppy is much better.

Family is fun.

It was nice to not have to hop on a plane for holiday events for the first time in a long time.

I ordered my own letterpress.

Mountain time = a quilt top finished.

School starts next week.

I'm afraid of my hefty Business Law book and all the jibber-jabber inside of it.

We're hoping Hawaii's in our near future.

One-step closer in getting more house decorating done.

Enjoyed the L&O: SVU marathon during New Years.

Forgot to take pictures.

Still think I need a dSLR.

Work is b-u-s-y.

Kalin plays indoor soccer on the weekends and I get to play with them this weekend. I'm all talk, let's see if I remember anything from my time playing in 1st grade.

I wish I played more tennis. Just checked - tennis lessons are expensive.