(In case you haven't guessed, it's a baby girl!)
Pruning my Contacts
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My new baby cousin!
Hello Celyna Tran! :D
(In case you haven't guessed, it's a baby girl!)
Which completes the ideal family of six in the Tran household - my aunt Linh and my uncle Nhan (the proud parents), and the kids Nathan, Trudy and Corey. Can't wait to see Celyna when she's in town over Easter... :D They live in Dubbo, so I don't get to see them that often.
(In case you haven't guessed, it's a baby girl!)Photographic Update 2
So there is more...
In terms of buying things, I also bought more things such as a Ravelry Project bag that I've been using since it landed in my hands thanks to Kris
And I've started quite a few projects here and there... One of my friends requested a beer cozy for a long neck after I told him that I bought hemp yarn from a yarn store and haven't quite decided what I should knit with it...
It really shouldn't take long, but I discovered that this hemp yarn is in fact quite course and it hurts the fingers after a while, which kinda slows down the process.
I also started on a feather and fan scarf for my boss Rachel, who's birthday was actually 2-3 weeks ago at the end of February... Has a few mistakes, but hopefully she doesn't notice!
I was inspired by the people knitting at the M&S Stitch and Bitch sessions to knit a pair of socks. My first attempt failed BADLY because I decided to start with a fairly tricky cable pattern which enabled me to make heaps of mistakes after I thought it would be fine. So I decided to do a simple toe-up stocking stitch pattern, and I'm also hoping that it'll be knee-length - depends if the yardage of this yarn allows...
And one night I remembered that my aunt in Dubbo is pregnant, so I thought I would knit my new cousin a little jumper. She's apparently going to be born around Easter time, or probably even now... I should give her a call soon. But I did this all in 2-3 hours about a month ago, and haven't touched it since...
And Daddy's birthday was a good month and a half ago, yet I still haven't finished the first piece! It's the back I'm currently doing, so hopefully I'll finish it sometime soon. I'm knitting it up with some Patons Wool Tweed DK, and it's actually looking kinda nice, despite the few mistakes at the bottom when I was still figuring out the pattern - couldn't be bothered frogging it back, so hopefully Dad won't notice that either!
We have a friend residing in our balcony. Don't know what to call her, but she's massive. Doesn't look it in the picture, but she's huge, and her web is also quite big. Any suggestions as to what to name her? Click on the pic to enlarge her, but be warned that the photo is quite blurry...
And last but not least is the BESTEST THING EVER! One of my very close friends Cecile went to the US of A recently to get away from it all, and when she went to Disneyland, she brought back for me a LITTLE ARIEL! And her Little Flounder makes bubble-under-the-sea noises, and it's just sooooo cute! Also bought be back a Playbill from NYC, which I hope to go in October this year to actually SEE the production!
And yah, to update on my weekly challenges? Not that great. Haven't been going for runs because I've been just too tired and flat out with teaching and uni and Bombshells, which is now over. But I have been maintaining my fruit a day, and staying away from soft drinks since my one slip up with that can of Diet Coke. Haven't had Maccas since, and have been trying really hard to knit at least an hour a day... Haven't really knited for an hour today, but will do after finishing this blog entry. :D
This week's challenge? I'm only allowed to buy $5 worth of chocolate a week for the next 4 weeks at least. Today I already bought $4.40, and consumed half of it (Hershey's Cookies and Cream is soooooo good), so I should save the rest for extreme emergencies and I shouldn't buy any more this week. I thought up this challenge after I bought the chocolate going "Wow, 2 bars of chocolate and it costs $4.40 already... Chocolate can be expensive, maybe I should cut back a bit..." I know, I know, I can't believe I thought that either.
In terms of buying things, I also bought more things such as a Ravelry Project bag that I've been using since it landed in my hands thanks to Kris
And I've started quite a few projects here and there... One of my friends requested a beer cozy for a long neck after I told him that I bought hemp yarn from a yarn store and haven't quite decided what I should knit with it...
It really shouldn't take long, but I discovered that this hemp yarn is in fact quite course and it hurts the fingers after a while, which kinda slows down the process.
I also started on a feather and fan scarf for my boss Rachel, who's birthday was actually 2-3 weeks ago at the end of February... Has a few mistakes, but hopefully she doesn't notice!
I was inspired by the people knitting at the M&S Stitch and Bitch sessions to knit a pair of socks. My first attempt failed BADLY because I decided to start with a fairly tricky cable pattern which enabled me to make heaps of mistakes after I thought it would be fine. So I decided to do a simple toe-up stocking stitch pattern, and I'm also hoping that it'll be knee-length - depends if the yardage of this yarn allows...
And one night I remembered that my aunt in Dubbo is pregnant, so I thought I would knit my new cousin a little jumper. She's apparently going to be born around Easter time, or probably even now... I should give her a call soon. But I did this all in 2-3 hours about a month ago, and haven't touched it since...
And Daddy's birthday was a good month and a half ago, yet I still haven't finished the first piece! It's the back I'm currently doing, so hopefully I'll finish it sometime soon. I'm knitting it up with some Patons Wool Tweed DK, and it's actually looking kinda nice, despite the few mistakes at the bottom when I was still figuring out the pattern - couldn't be bothered frogging it back, so hopefully Dad won't notice that either!
We have a friend residing in our balcony. Don't know what to call her, but she's massive. Doesn't look it in the picture, but she's huge, and her web is also quite big. Any suggestions as to what to name her? Click on the pic to enlarge her, but be warned that the photo is quite blurry...
And last but not least is the BESTEST THING EVER! One of my very close friends Cecile went to the US of A recently to get away from it all, and when she went to Disneyland, she brought back for me a LITTLE ARIEL! And her Little Flounder makes bubble-under-the-sea noises, and it's just sooooo cute! Also bought be back a Playbill from NYC, which I hope to go in October this year to actually SEE the production!
And yah, to update on my weekly challenges? Not that great. Haven't been going for runs because I've been just too tired and flat out with teaching and uni and Bombshells, which is now over. But I have been maintaining my fruit a day, and staying away from soft drinks since my one slip up with that can of Diet Coke. Haven't had Maccas since, and have been trying really hard to knit at least an hour a day... Haven't really knited for an hour today, but will do after finishing this blog entry. :D
This week's challenge? I'm only allowed to buy $5 worth of chocolate a week for the next 4 weeks at least. Today I already bought $4.40, and consumed half of it (Hershey's Cookies and Cream is soooooo good), so I should save the rest for extreme emergencies and I shouldn't buy any more this week. I thought up this challenge after I bought the chocolate going "Wow, 2 bars of chocolate and it costs $4.40 already... Chocolate can be expensive, maybe I should cut back a bit..." I know, I know, I can't believe I thought that either.
Photographic update
Here are some photos to update you what I've been doing lately... Excuse the crappy quality of the photos - most of them are blurry, but I'm just showing pictures, not really creating art. :P
Most recently - My new fringe. Like?
Apparently it makes me more Asian and younger, which I don't mind either....
I've also been buying things off eBay, which I should stop doing, but hey, trying to boost the economy, right?
One purchase was a Polaroid camera - I just recently bought film for it (so expensive! Turns out being $2.50 per photo) and the stupid camera ate up a whole packet (10 photos, so $25 lost). Oh well, I'll see if I can try and find out whether I can use the wasted photos on some artistic collage.
Also off eBay I bought a cupboard to store my stash of yarn... And here it is:
This is the cupboard itself, with the middle shelf exposed and therefore a perfect place for me to store the knitting books and notions.
Pretty ain't it??? If it's not all sold, it's just more for me!
And I finally got to clean my 1kg of Romney fleece that I bought last year off a Ravelry member. I bought Ashford Hand Carders from Petlins in Rhodes and it's a bit of a slow process, but it's getting there...
Ahhh! Running out of time, need to dash to teach... So shall create another entry with my WIPs that I've started in the past month or so...
Another relief is that I finished Bombshells, which turned out to be a very well received production. But no more shows this year! Focus on me, me, me. And knitting. And piano...
Most recently - My new fringe. Like?
Apparently it makes me more Asian and younger, which I don't mind either....I've also been buying things off eBay, which I should stop doing, but hey, trying to boost the economy, right?
One purchase was a Polaroid camera - I just recently bought film for it (so expensive! Turns out being $2.50 per photo) and the stupid camera ate up a whole packet (10 photos, so $25 lost). Oh well, I'll see if I can try and find out whether I can use the wasted photos on some artistic collage.
Also off eBay I bought a cupboard to store my stash of yarn... And here it is:
This is the cupboard itself, with the middle shelf exposed and therefore a perfect place for me to store the knitting books and notions.
My top shelf!
And bottom shelf...
Needs to be a bit more organised, but I like how it's in a shelf now and not in boxes, and I can look at it from time to time to remind me how much yarn I actually have...
And I'm holding a stall at Glebe Markets, and my first batch of inventory for the stall came last week - here's a sneak preview!
And bottom shelf...Needs to be a bit more organised, but I like how it's in a shelf now and not in boxes, and I can look at it from time to time to remind me how much yarn I actually have...
And I'm holding a stall at Glebe Markets, and my first batch of inventory for the stall came last week - here's a sneak preview!
Pretty ain't it??? If it's not all sold, it's just more for me!And I finally got to clean my 1kg of Romney fleece that I bought last year off a Ravelry member. I bought Ashford Hand Carders from Petlins in Rhodes and it's a bit of a slow process, but it's getting there...
Ahhh! Running out of time, need to dash to teach... So shall create another entry with my WIPs that I've started in the past month or so...
Another relief is that I finished Bombshells, which turned out to be a very well received production. But no more shows this year! Focus on me, me, me. And knitting. And piano...
This year's dream...
To go here...
Broadway, New York City.
To visit, of course... Don't think I'll actually be in a show there.
Broadway, New York City.
To visit, of course... Don't think I'll actually be in a show there.
No self control....
I have no self control sometimes... The other night I was so tired and stressed out and feeling sorry for myself that I caved in and had a soft drink. Not that having a soft drink is bad for you, but the whole no-soft-drink-for-the-rest-of-the-year thing didn't work. But you know, sometimes you have your one lapsed moment, and then you pick yourself up again and try harder.
I also haven't gone for a run in ages. Ages as in about a week and a bit. Too lazy. Although I've been trying to eat less in general and I still am maintaining and losing a bit of weight. But I'm still eating junk. Lots of chocolate, and chips. I can't live without chocolate, even if it's a small bite each day - Chocolate is part of my staple diet. But I think I can live without chips.
So this week's effort of a challenge will be no chips. No twisties, no hot chips, cheezles, nadda.
And also to knit heaps. Have so many projects going on at the one time... It's crazy!
Have also been hand carding fleece that I bought about a year ago, and the fleece is really pretty and soft. Going to see if I can try spinning it with my spindle later, but I have 1kg to go through - I think I've only gone through like 50 grams so far? It's going to take forever, but I'm persistent!
Oh - and I've organised a stall at Glebe Markets for the Easter weekend - Saturday 11th April. Those who knit should come by and check it out! If not, come by and say hi anyways... :D
I also haven't gone for a run in ages. Ages as in about a week and a bit. Too lazy. Although I've been trying to eat less in general and I still am maintaining and losing a bit of weight. But I'm still eating junk. Lots of chocolate, and chips. I can't live without chocolate, even if it's a small bite each day - Chocolate is part of my staple diet. But I think I can live without chips.
So this week's effort of a challenge will be no chips. No twisties, no hot chips, cheezles, nadda.
And also to knit heaps. Have so many projects going on at the one time... It's crazy!
Have also been hand carding fleece that I bought about a year ago, and the fleece is really pretty and soft. Going to see if I can try spinning it with my spindle later, but I have 1kg to go through - I think I've only gone through like 50 grams so far? It's going to take forever, but I'm persistent!
Oh - and I've organised a stall at Glebe Markets for the Easter weekend - Saturday 11th April. Those who knit should come by and check it out! If not, come by and say hi anyways... :D
My (quasi) Weekly Challenges
These are my weekly challenges that start from that week onwards for the rest of the year. Will update and edit accordingly. :D
- No more Maccas
- No more soft drinks
- Eat a piece of fruit daily
- Jog/walk every single day
- Knit for at least an hour a day
- No chips of any kind
So much for a challenge, eh?
Well last week's challenge of a) jogging every day and b) knitting for an hour a day didn't quite work. There was at least one or two days where I didn't knit, and there was at least 3 or 4 days where I didn't jog? Sigh... Procrastination much.
So this week's challenge is to uphold last week's challenge for one more week.
Uni is starting again soon, and I'm kinda nervous about it all! Need to focus on getting things done.... GAR!
And Bombshells is a show that I've been musical directing which is in it's production week. And now I'm also playing the piano for it, so lots of things I need to do this week!
On top of that I'm organising a stall at Glebe Markets to sell yarn, and hopefully I'll be able to grab a stall and have some yarn to sell! :D
Should go and knit now - lots of knitting to do. Need to knit 3 vests in a week!
So this week's challenge is to uphold last week's challenge for one more week.
Uni is starting again soon, and I'm kinda nervous about it all! Need to focus on getting things done.... GAR!
And Bombshells is a show that I've been musical directing which is in it's production week. And now I'm also playing the piano for it, so lots of things I need to do this week!
On top of that I'm organising a stall at Glebe Markets to sell yarn, and hopefully I'll be able to grab a stall and have some yarn to sell! :D
Should go and knit now - lots of knitting to do. Need to knit 3 vests in a week!
