"Let them eat cake" she said

I have fallen hardcore in love with Gossip Girl, but one thing that annoys the shit out of me is they never learn! Someone always finds out their secrets so why do they even try. Ed Westwick is British, you guys. One more reason to travel to England/Scotland/Ireland.

Went to my family's halloween party today & I got quite a few compliments on my costume. One year, I'm definitely going to be Marie Antoinette.

I wonder what name 'Jazzer' is the nickname of...

I hope it snows this year.

"You know it's not a real relationship if you can't hold hands." -Blair Waldorf

Congratulations on your face

ED WESTWICK
Why are you holding a duck?
Why do you have the first name of a grandpa?
Why are you so handsome?

The End

Of the 30 days of photos. I started my blog out with a bang & now it will get increasingly more boring from here.

•Day 30: You.

WHATUP

Cookie

•Day 28: Something purple.
jhdkcqwybeclkbewqkrhbksdjhfv Purple.
Why purple? I used to hate purple, but I must say  I've grown to hate it less.
Still though... Could've been any other color.

"Am I a ninja or am I not a ninja?"

I love Cookie.




Speaking of cookies, I really would like an Oreo.

So sleepy

I meant to go to bed at 9p tonight, but it's 10:16p and I'm not asleep yet. Soon. Very soon.

•Day 27: Your handwriting.

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Last day of Doctor Who & Knitting

Day 30 - Why Do YOU Love Doctor Who

Because it encapsulates all of the things I love about everything.

Meanwhile...

Look at this adorable Matt Smith clone

Day 30: What’s your name on Ravelry? If you don’t have a Ravelry account, why?

It's elllebannna

Addicted

to Chuck Bass.

•Day 26: Something that means a lot to you.

I got this from Selina on either my 15th birthday or my 17th. I'm pretty certain it wasn't my 16th because I think I had a lot of people over for that one. I have the worst memory.
I like this peace sign though. It was a really thoughtful gift.

Day 29 - Favorite Music/Song

It goes like... Dun da da da dunnn da da da dun da da da weeeeeeeeeeeeOHHHweeeeeeeeee dundun dadun dundun dadun

Day 29: Do you have any tips, or things that you’ve learned from knitting?

By Lisa Akers, fiber arts instructor and owner of be still & knit. 

Rule 1: There is no right way to knit.

This is absolutely true. Any instructor worth his or her salt will be able to help you find a knitting style that fits your needs. Some of us have particularly nimble fingers. Others of us feel like we’re trying to knit with tree stumps. It doesn’t matter. If your knitting holds together, and you like the way it looks, then it is right. Unless you plan to enter your knitting into a competition, who cares if there’s a twisted stitch or one that’s a little looser? What difference does it make how you hold your hands and the yarn? There’s some basic fundamentals in creating textbook knitting that you should understand. After that, I say knit as you wish. Nevermind the yarn store fanatic or grandma that says you can’t do it.

Now, as a corrolary to Rule 1, keep in mind that if you knit in some funky manner, you won’t always be able to ask for help from your knitting friends and well meaning yarn shop employees. They will look at you as if you have three heads. Find a good teacher who understands what you are doing and can guide you if you need it.

Rule 2: Knitting can be relaxing. Learning to knit is not.

Remember when you first picked up your sticks and string? It made your shoulders tense. It made your thighs tighten. Your throat hurt from sticking out your tongue. Not very relaxing, was it? Learning any new skill is hard. It takes total concentration. You don’t want to drop a stitch, but you need three or four hands to manage all the yarn, needles, and patterns that seem to be circling around your head. It’s not relaxing at first. In fact, it can take a month or more to find your rhythm and start to enjoy knitting. Remember that this is only a phase. It does pass, and soon you really will be making all kinds of beautiful things to share with your family and friends.

Rule 3: Never evaluate the quality of your knitting in the middle of a row.

This rule is one of the most important rules for learning to knit. All new students want to knit their first stitch and see some magical piece of knitting appear. It doesn’t. When you first start knitting, you’re really bad at it. Really bad. Your first stitch, and perhaps first thousand stitches aren’t even. They don’t resemble your favorite fair isle sweater. They are just there. I always find students who look at their stitches in the middle of the row and see a huge mess of yarn dangling between the needles. It’s supposed to look that way. Yes. Really. Do yourself a favor and work to the end of the row. Give the bottom of your knitting a tug and see how the stitches line up on the needle. It will look a lot better and you’ll feel more successful. The middle of the row is a scary place. You’ll learn to feel comfortable there with time.

Rule 4: Mistakes are your friend.

I promise, that all those mistakes you make are helping you to learn. They are far more friendly than you give them credit for. When you make a mistake and then figure out what happened, then you are able to avoid that mistake in the future. If you treat a mistake as just a random occurance, then you run the risk of making it again. When something happens that doesn’t look or feel right, try to figure it out. Knitters are among the smartest people on the planet. Once you get over that initial fear of making a mistake, you’re pretty good at figuring things out. Take a search on the web. There’s lots of videos that show how to do a technique. There’s lots of tutorials and photos that can help you diagnose. If nothing on the web works, then find a good teacher who can evaluate what you did and help you understand. It’s worth your time.

Rule 5: Regular practice makes knitting easier.

That old saying, “practice makes perfect” applies to knitting, too. You know what the best thing about practicing knitting is? When you practice, you actually make something! Unlike practicing a musical instrument or a sport, when you practice knitting, you can make something that you can use. So, it isn’t really like practicing. It’s just doing – often. I’d say to knit at least once a week if you want to improve your skills. More often is better – as long as you are taking breaks to rest your hands and arms. Try to choose projects that include skills you don’t yet have. Learning new skills is a great way to make your knitting more enjoyable. It’s not as fun to knit a garter stitch afghan as it is to make one with a sampler of stitch patterns.

Rule 6: Always knit a gauge swatch.

A gauge swatch is kind of like going on a date with your project before you commit to a long term relationship with it. On a gauge swatch, you can try out your needles, the yarn, and the pattern to see if you like it. I can’t tell you how many projects I’ve abandoned or changed because I didn’t like the swatch. Swatches not only tell you how big your stitches are relative to the pattern author, but it shows you how the finished product will drape, how heavy it is, if the yarn is splitty, or if the color works for your plans. Variegated yarns are difficult to envision as a finished product. So, swatch. It’s not that hard, it doesn’t take that long, and it will pay off with more appealing projects in the end.

Gossip Girl marathon

Because they've deleted my Veronica Mars from instant & I just really want to watch something with Kristen Bell in it. She's just a voice over, but it'll do.


•Day 25: A souvenir from a vacation.

Isn't he cute? I think he's pretty cute.

Day 28 - Favorite Series Arc

I'm not for sure on what a series arc is. And I don't care enough to google it.

Day 28: Do you do any other crafts besides knitting? What are they, and did learning to knit come before or after learning these other crafts?

I have been doing crafts my entire life. Paint came first though. I love to paint. It always looks like a toddler's finger painting, but I love it. Ever since I can remember, I've been the weird crafty girl in our family. Knitting is a pretty recent addiction.

Wait, they don't love you like I love you

Video's weird, but the song is wonderful

•Day 24: Something you shouldn’t have bought, but did anyways.
Most things that I buy fall under this category. I always buy things that I shouldn't, but I rarely regret it. The only thing I can think of is this umbrella...

I never ever ever ever use this. I have another smaller umbrella that I use because it's more practical. This umbrella is huge and I always forget to take it with me. It works really well though. So I don't fully regret it.

Day 27 - Scene/Moment that made you go ‘argh’
That whole mess about Donna forgetting about the Doctor.

Day 27: How do you acquire most of yarn? Online retailers, local yarn shops, swaps, or large chain craft stores? What’s your favorite?  

I like hobby lobby's selection. Also, Joann's. I recently ordered from Knitpicks.com & was very disappointed in their yarn. I still love their needles though.

See look at this yarn. It's from hobby lobby & it's delicious.

Is it time to go home yet?

I got to go on an adventure today. One of the student workers that works in the IT department had to go to the girls dorm to try to fix some people's internet & obviously the university can't let him go alone. His first and second choice must have been busy because this is the first time since I've been a student worker that I'd ever had to go. He was mega polite & kinda cute in a nerdy way. We rode over to 2 of the girls dorms in a mule, which is like a high speed go-cart. He needed to go to 3 rooms, but only one of the girls was home so he tried to fix just one girl's internet. The girl that needed her internet fixed asked him if he was a computer major since he fixes internet & he said no he's a history major, but after that he is going to seminary. After that, I'm thinking the whole time "Damn he is adorable. Too bad he's going to seminary school to become a preacher." That tells you how religious I am. Aw & the poor guy was like, "You know what sucks about having to do this? I'm color blind and I can't tell the difference between the green wire and the yellow wire." Then of course he asked me to tell him if that wire was the yellow wire. (:

•Day 23: A book you’ve been reading.

I got this free book in the mail last week from Goodreads.com called Walking Dead: Rise of the Governor. I watch the show & everything so I thought the book would be cool, too. Holy shit it was so fucked up. I mean, I read the whole thing in 2 days. It kept my attention, but now I kinda want to get rid of the book so I don't have to look at the cover all the time & constantly remember what it's about. It's a massively depressing zombie story. 

Day 26 - Scene/Moment that made you go ‘awww’

That time when the Doctor gets Rory the car he's always wanted.

Amy: Don't tell me, this isn't Earth, that isn't a real house, and inside lives a goblin who feeds on indecision.
The Doctor: Nope. Real Earth. Real house. Real door keys.
Amy: You're not serious.
Rory: The car too? But that's my favorite car. How did you know that was my favorite car?
The Doctor: You showed me a picture once, said "That's my favorite car."
Amy: Rory, we can't accept this.
Rory: She'll say that we can't accept it because it's too expensive, and we'll always feel a crippling sense of obligation. {looks at the car} It's a risk I'm willing to take.

Day 26: Have you ever been a part, or wanted to be a part of a knit-a-long? What was it? If not, why?

I'm not entirely positive on what a knit-a-long is, but if it's anything like I think it is, I wouldn't like it.

I don't want to be an English major anymore

I just don't.


•Day 21: Something from your bathroom.

My grandparents are remodeling their house & this is the new guest bathroom. It's some fancy shit. I like it.

Day 24 - Favorite Accessory of the Doctor’s

Sonic screwdriver! Everything needs to be a little more sonic.

Day 24: Have you ever made your own pattern or dyed your own yarn? How did it turn out? 

I have not. Maybe someday I'll make my own pattern, but I really don't ever see myself dying my own yarn. It would probably always turn to poopy colors. I would rather buy what ever color I want.

One! I'm biting my tongue

•Day 20: A stuffed doll/animal that you own.

As much as I love John Green, I hate these singamajigs. My brother got it for me for Christmas last year, and to be honest... the thing really creeps me out. I had it hiding in a box.

All of my real stuffed animals are at my other house.

Day 23 - Something Epic

Day 23: If you had the supplies (and patience) for it, what project would you start today?  

That amazing Tardis blanket. It takes like 50 balls of yarn.

Another crappy thing about living with old people: They have already turned the heater on & it's not even below 65 outside. I am roasting in here.

Home Again

•Day 19: Something you don’t have much of.

TIME

So cliche, but I can only think of cliche answers to this.

Day 22 - Something Silly

This is Charlie! He's in a Doctor Who band called Chameleon Circuit.

Day 22: Have you ever stricken someone off your to-knit-for list because they didn’t appreciate/take care of your last knitted gift to them? 

No! That's a terribile thing to do! Mean.

My heart's a stereo

& I hope you don't get mad at me
When you have to purchase mad D batteries

•Day 18: Something you’re currently borrowing from someone.

Suitcase that I'm borrowing from my grandparents. I'M NOT IN A STATE RIGHT NOW I'M IN A DISTRICT! OF COLOMBIA!

Day 21 - Favorite Location

SKNDFVLKNSLEKRNGLKXNDF the tardis.

Day 21: Do you knit gifts for friends and family for the holidays or birthdays?

I'm trying to!

Thor's Day

•Day 15: A device that you own but never use/touch.

I never ever ever use it. I prefer a lamp.

Day 18 - Fave Amy Moment

When she playfully punches Rory in the arm. I'm not that deep.

Day 18: Do you knit English or Continental?

English, I'm pretty sure.

Hey beard lovers

I'M GOING TO WASHINGTON DC TODAY. But I will still be posting things, Rosh.

I like teh youtubes. Wheezy waiter!

•Day 14: Somewhere you went today.

This looks like it would be a computer lab for students, but it's really not. The IT department of JSU works here & I am a student worker here. Until they get tired of how I show up late everyday & then I'll be fired.

Hopefully that won't happen.

Day 17 - Fave Donna Moment
Oh man all of her moments were excellent. I love when she has the Doctor's mental power.
Donna Noble: Brilliant, Fantastic, Molto Bene, Great big universe, packed into my brain. You know you can fix that chameleon circuit if you just try hotwiring the fragment links and superseding the binary binary binary binary binary binary binary binary binary binary binary binary binary binary binary

Day 17: Have you ever had a project that you loved become ruined? What’s the story behind it?

I started on a green striped hat for MS in like August or something and I took it to work with me on a day that my boss wasn't there because I would have massive amounts of free time. Then I spilled diet dr. pepper all over the place in the office & I didn't have any paper towels to clean it up with. I just used the yarn to soak it up. That pretty much destroyed that project. I wasn't about to give MS a diet dr. pepper stained hat.

P.S. Rest in Peace, Steve Jobs. You were a cool dude.

Today was stupid

Have you ever had one of those days when you have 7 different things that need to get done all at the same time? I AM HAVING ONE OF THOSE DAYS.

I'm pretty sure I just flunked my eng 203 test. Also, after the test, a girl I sit next to in class said to me, <sarcasm> "Thanks for telling me about the test."</sarcasm> (She was absent last week & I did not contact her over the weekend to tell her about the test. I didn't know I was supposed to & now I feel bad.)

I want to be in Washington DC already!

•Day 13: Nature.

Day 16 - Fave Martha Moment
When we discover that she isn't actually engaged to a doctor that works over seas, she actually married MICKEY!

Day 16: Have you ever had a knitting related injury? 
Nope. Injury-free so far.

This week is going to suck

•Day 11: Your pet.

Day 14 - Fave Doctor Moment

All of the doctor moments.
I feel bad that I really haven't sufficiently answered these Dr. Who questions, but IT'S SO HARD. 

Day 14: What’s the worst yarn/fiber that you’ve worked with and why?
Uh I don't really like the red heart super saver, but I don't hate it.