Lately

(From left to right:)

1. Lovely incense at Chinatown

2. Bubble Tea Bar by Dragon Alley

3. New shoes! Ballet flat style converse. (super excited!)

4. My amazing new telephone and kokeshi doll from the Oriental Emporium.

5. A visit from a sweet little pup.

6. Another visit from another sweet pup. 

7. A sweet little addition to the family.

8. Valentine's Day Dress Up... I wore this to work.

9. Delicious stir-fry made by yours truly.

10. Felix enjoying my crocheted blanket-- I think he's rather partial

11. Chinese New Year Festivites in Chinatown. (More pictures soon!)

12. An excursion in tropical gardens. (More pictures soon!)

Thanks for reading! 

Tuesday Treasures

Happy Tuesday Everyone! This Tuesday Treasures is a bit of a mishmash, but I'm loving the bright colours and retro feel.

I've been thwarted in my knitting... I've been told to rest my wrists, which are rather unhappy with me at the moment. I'm currently sitting on the couch with ice packs and blankets... (It's cold!) and of course I have a million creative ideas because I can't do anything... (always the way, isn't it?)

I also have accidentally blue hair. I tried to bleach barely noticeable purple bangs blonde... And it went blonde and baby blue... Whoops! I had to put blue dye to make it uniform....  We'll see how it looks! Update: they weren't kidding about atomic turquoise!

Stay tuned for some photos from some weekend excursions!! And hopefully a doll ( I can probably knit a leg....) on Friday!

Have a good week!

Links: 

• Carnival Print
• Retro Kitchen Print
• Granny Square Blanket
• Atomic Dining Set 
• Retro Sign

Doll Number 7

Happy Friday everyone!

The sun is shining and I'm feeling very motivated to do some mass cleanings and organizings... so I'll keep this short. Here's this week's dollie--- Lucita! I'm in love with her vibrant and colourful sweater! It was so much fun to knit. I'm really enjoying the beehive/pigtail combination lately (really, you hadn't noticed?) I love the 1960's vibe it gives. (also makes them extra huggable--- more to love!)

I recently bought a lovely knitting needled case and a plethora of bamboo knitting needles off Etsy. (Seriously, so much cheaper than Michaels!! Astoundingly so!) Because I have so many sizes now, I can knit with a variety of yarn weights! Horray! I have now acquired a bunch of fun colours that weren't available in the yarn that I usually buy--- so I'm very inspired to keep knitting up a rainbow of loveable friends!

Have a great weekend!!

Tuesday Treasures Valentines Day Edition

To be honest, I've never been a huge fan of Valentines Day. Maybe it's being single. Maybe it's because it's the season of ugly generic heart necklaces (sorry if anyone has one! they're not all ugly....but there are some doozies out there) and chocolates waay too soon after the holidays. I do really like pink and red together (in the right combinations) so I've decided to take the romance part out, replace it with love, and do up a this week's Tuesday Treasures for Valentines Day!

I love this tree. It would be sweet on a Valentines Day Card

Gorgeous! I could deal with eating some heart shaped pancakes with jam on these beauties!

I'm seriously in love with this framed print.

I hate change in wallets--- this would be a very smart solution! And the cutest fabric!

Lovely Vintage Brooch!

Perfect for the little Valentine in your life!

Next winter...I want to be little red riding hood.

• Love Tree
• Ruffled Milk Glass
• Print 
• Coin Purse 
• Brooch
• Elephant Toy
• Hooded Scarf

Happy Valentines Day!

Doll Number 6

Hello Everybody!

How is it Friday again?? I know I sound like a broken record, but it's just SHOCKING to me how fast the week goes by. Warped speed! I was good and didn't knit all week, but still have a dollie I knitted two weeks ago to share! Her name is Tegan and she's Anaya's sister. I love how cute they look together... bright, retro and fun. I hope the little girls love them.

My wrists finally feel like they were on the mend. I went a little nuts a few weeks ago and I think this is my body telling me that knitting all weekend is a terrible idea. It's good actually, because I've decided to put more time into getting healthy. Like really (drink home-made smoothies and get up at 5:30 and exercise and maybe even jog outside where people can see me once I get good enough)get healthy. Pretty radical for me.

I'm not going to start out TOO crazy because then I'll just crash and burn, but I'm hoping to make enough small changes that they turn into habits and I can build upon them. I'm terrible for thinking that every time I have a minute I should be "making something" but I need this body to continue to be creative, so I suppose I should be put SOME time into maintaining it! There's a very good quote I read at physiotherapy: "Be kind to your body, it's the only place you have to live". Very true.

It sounds very new-years-ish to have these goals, but I really feel like I'm finally responsible enough to succeed.(Repetitive schedule, not in school anymore etc.) Maybe I'll sneak in little updates on here so I can be accountable and show that even if you're a "crafty-sit-on-the-sofa-knitting-drawing-and-reading-all-evening-kinda-girl"(or guy) you can incorporate healthy habits.

PS: I'm getting better at illustrator! I traced a Violin! I'm no longer in despair!

Have a very lovely long weekend (to everyone in BC- Family Day!) and a lovely regular one if you're anywhere else! 

Any getting started fitness tips you'd like to share? I'll take em!