When the dog's away...

This is what has been going on at my place in LA while Carlotta and I have been off on our Summer Adventures...









The cats must play! So cute.

On a crafty note- I have been knitting and sewing like coocoo. My class in PDX was truly so inspiring I've finished 1 skirt and started on 2 others (will take some pics this week as they are Fabulous!) and have finished another One Skein Wonder shrug.

This has seriously got to be my most favorite knitting pattern. So easy and the results are just stunning! I've even started another in silver that I can assume will be just gorgeous when it's done!



and the silver shrug knitted on size 13s-



I also went my first ever knitting meeting. So much fun! The North End knitters met at this really cool bookstore / pub in the Ravenna neighborhood. Everyone was so nice and welcoming. I totally felt like Charo on the Loveboat as the special guest star!

Summer Adventures in the Pacific NW!

I am in Seattle for the month of August and having a fantabulous time! My partner n' Crime and I drove up a few weeks ago in Lola w/ my dreamy Carlotta in tow.

I love taking the break from LA and getting to experience a real life "City" existence here. Ah, so nice to be able to walk places! Because of course, "Nobody Walks in LA"...

We stumbled upon Shortys in Belltown which is jam-packed with video games and pin ball machines from way back when. They also create a mean hot dog! Funny, though I haven't eaten a dog since I was 16 and became a vegetarian. But for entertainment purposes only...



I also ventured to PDX where I was lucky enough to teach a super fun class at the DIY Lounge. For those of you in the Portland area- do yourself a favor and check it out. www.diylounge.com they have so many fun crafty classes! My class "Recycled Clothing Fun" was a hit I'm happy to report! Everyone made such amazing and varied projects out of the same idea to take a shirt or 2 and refashion them into a fabulous skirt.

I loved teaching the class and am hoping to be coming back for an encore performance sometime this Fall. Will keep u posted!

Also had a chance to spend some fun time with one of my BFs that I've known since the Eighth grade and attend her Housewarming party. All n all so far a very fun trip..