from the local yarn shop...

Took a visit to the local yarn shop, Mustard Seeds & Dreams, the other day and picked up some goodies. I was amazed at the selection of colors and fibers... all so beautiful. It was hard to stop myself at three skeins... but my hubby was there with me... the voice of reason, I guess...

This is one is an 80% Mohair • 20% Acrylic blend by Kraemer Yarns. I am currently making a lace-type scarf for my mother-in-law for Christmas. It is more of a green... the photo doesn't quite do it justice...

This one is a painted 50% Llama • 50% Wool blend by Cascade Yarns. This hank is destined to become a scarf for my sister-in-law for Christmas... which is really right around the corner (I better get started, huh)...

This one is for me... it is a 79% Wool • 21% Linen blend by Cascade Yarns. I haven't quite decided what I will make with this one... probably a scarf... it is cold and I am loving scarves...

National Chemistry Week...

Enjoy...

still here...

I am sad to see that October is already nearing its end. School has proved to require much more time than anticipated this semester, and I cannot seem to find any time for hobbies. Between 12 credit hours (all undergrad and graduate chemistry courses), teaching 2 general chemistry labs, grading for a professor once a week, research, and planning our Chemistry Club's National Chemistry Week events I am surprised my head is still above water... though just barely... and kind of sleep deprived as a result.

I call this one the Bible of Organic Chemistry... 

It is not crochet related, but I am going to post some cool chemistry demo photos tomorrow to kick off National Chemistry Week 2009...

I could use some of this right about now...

at the fair...

Had a great time at the state fair today! My hubby and I like to go every year... I guess it is a tradition... and we met up with some of my family there, which was nice. We had our usual pronto pup corn dog, tigers ear scone, Chinese rice bowl, and lemonade slush... nom nom...

I especially love to walk around to see all the exhibits... saw an old Zassenhaus coffee grinder in the antiques, some 'awwww' baby photos in the photography, and lots of floppy-eared bunnies. I was quite disappointed by how small the crochet exhibit was... I almost missed it since there were so few entries. I think next year I am going to enter something, and I have a whole year to figure out what...

The best part of the fair was the petting zoo... oh my heck, I love the alpacas and there were the cutest little 7 day old pigs... :)

I want one! ...