And so it Begins Again...

I know it's been a while since I've posted. I some times question why I spend as much time as I do writing, photoshopping, and taking pictures for this blog. I already work a ridiculous amount of time for my clothing and apothecary company, Alder, which happens to have a blog too and teaching at Pratt. Why do I choose to add another job to the list? I seem to never come up with a better answer than you keep reading! Yes, people (you) actually read this blog and I feel terribly guilty when I don't have new content and keep up with things. But life sometimes gets in the way of things but I promise I'll be better. Now let's get back to things.... Last winter marked the season when I taught myself how to crochet. I began a small project, actually a queen sized project, a crocheted blanked inspired by a knitted blanket in Martha Stewarts January 2012 issue. I didn't finish this time consuming project before it became too hot to have skeins of wool on my lap. So I've started up once again since things have cooled off. Despite just starting up, I can't wait to finish this project and get on to something else, a hat, maybe pants! I know it sounds crazy. It's great have something so mindless but rewarding to work on again. It's perfect for subway rides and making me feel like I'm doing something productive while catching up on my favorite TV shows. Unfortunately or fortunately my crocheting has become limited to subway rides and the new TV show activity has become hand embellishing. Come this market week it will all become a little bit clearer.