Pro/Con Monday

There's a song that says something about hating Mondays. There actually may be more than one of those songs, but I can only think of one right now. I felt like singing that song pretty much all day long. Today was my first day back at school post spring break (therefore I must hate today just on general principle), I spilled coffee all over my shirt at work (and it was very good coffee, too) and I have to stay at work until 10pm.

I love a good pro/con list, so on the flip side:

The weather was absolutely beautiful (my mother said it reached 76 degrees. I believe it.)

I only had one class (at the horrifically early hour of 11:00am)

I have no homework

I ate mashed potatoes for lunch.

I read this blog post about movie talkers and laughed out loud.

I dreamt about crochet projects...post-afghan completion, of course...

[image from flickr]

On account of the whole no homework thing, I spent most of the afternoon reading. I'm currently making my way through "Saturday" by Ian McEwan...pretty slow so far, but I have great hopes it'll pick up.

Upon reflection, I suppose I really have no right to be feeling such unhappy thoughts towards poor Monday after all...

March

As unoriginal as it may sound, I cannot believe it's already March.

I'm pretty sure I graduate from college in roughly 8 weeks.

That is a frightening thought.

For now I will choose to think about more pleasant things:

1.) Ever heard of Reknit? It's an absolutely ingenious idea. I wish I'd had it first!

2.) Katie and I tried on possible graduation dresses today at Anthro...we unfortunately have expensive taste...but will watch their price fluctuation like hawks...

(This one caught my eye first...super adorable...)

(this was the one Katie liked...)

(this is my favorite...the back is adorable too...)

(this is the back...)

[all these images are from anthropologie.com]

3.) I am so very close to being finished with my afghan! I think I have around 33-ish more squares to go.

4.) I've been on a foreign film kick over break. I watched one of my French favorites, A Very Long Engagement, the other day. I just love Audrey Tautou (and not just because we share a name...but that's cool too...)

[totally snatched this picture from some other adoring Audrey fan's blog]

I'm going to have some tea and go to bed.

Happy, happy weekend.

And happy, happy March to you, too...

lunch & afghan...

I had havarti and tomatoes on toast for lunch. It was heaven. I heartily recommend it.

The afghan is coming along so well. I am crossing my fingers I'll have it done by the end of Spring Break (although I make no promises...)

33 squares done

135 to go

Oh yikes.

Also, my dear friend Eden had a birthday this week. We had cupcakes. They were delicious...and included a complimentary mustache.

Happy Friday!

my next project

I am absolutely in love with this granny square blanket by Sandra Juto.

I think it needs to be my next project...

For more photos of this beautiful bit of crocheted-ness, click {here}

Happy Tuesday!

things I'm loving...

Today is kind of out of control. But it's ok, because I'm taking a minute to share a few things that I'm absolutely in love with this week:

1.) Chocolate Souffle Cupcakes:

[smittenkitchen.com]

2.) TOMS wedges:

[thefrisky.com]

3.) "A Beautiful Mess" blogger Elsie Flannigan's workspace (see more pictures at this link):

4.) This photo:

[amorologyweddings.blogspot.com]

Happy Wednesday.

ben + hat

This is Bennie. He's the sweetest little pal you can imagine.

As it was so very cold yesterday, and as I had time on my hands in the afternoon AND the desire to try my hand at making up my own hat pattern, I knit this little kiddo a little something to keep his head warm.

He looks pretty stinking adorable in it, so I'm going to consider it a success.

Happy New Week.

lovely, lovely, lovely...

I made a random Redbox run this afternoon to amuse myself whilst I did homework. "Bright Star" from director Jane Campion has been on my "need-to-see" list for a while now, and it was not disappointing. Especially in the costume department. Feast your eyes on the loveliness below:

[frocktalk.com]

[trulymovingpictures.org]

[alicia b. designs]

And only two days until the weekend...