End Of May

I can't believe it's already the end of May! Watching my garden grow this past month has been a blast. Well my garden in pots as I think of it. Since I currently rent, I do not have land to dig into so I improvise with pots on my porch. My little garden has also given me the chance to practice with my macro filters on my camera. I also need to dig my tripod out as a few birds and humming birds like to visit now in the yard. Here are some of the photos I took today.
Finally, the last project I have finished for the month of May. My best friend B is having a birthday in August. We have know one another since high school so she knows all my embarrassing teen aged stories and I know hers. I figured out what to make for her one day right before I fell asleep. I seem to come up with the best ideas at that moment before falling asleep. I now keep a notebook handy by my bed to write these ideas down. Instead of waiting for July I went ahead and completed her gift. I'm excited to give it to her and I was close to keeping it for myself. We both have a love for strawberries.

Early Birthday Present

I was so happy to get to the post office today! I pretty much danced out of the post office and into my car with the package. As a early Birthday gift to myself I purchased a few graphic novels I have been wanting for awhile! I am now going to block out the the geeky sigh of disapproval at me for using the term 'graphic novel' and not 'comics' too. I rather not touch on that subject. That would end up in a lot of rambling and arguments. I rather read my graphic novels.

Anyway! My summer reading should be full for a little bit now. It's rather nice to be a adult and have the ability to afford them! Still the draw back of being a adult is those lovely bills that come every month no matter what I do.A little bit of my collection of graphic novels.

Headbands

Just a quick post about some completed projects I finished this month. Here are a few other headbands I have created. I'm happy with them and can't wait to wear my pink one. It's also fun not following a pattern and figuring out what you want to do.This headband was created for a craft swap. Hopefully the person that receives it likes it.
I also have joined a local stitch 'n bitch group through Ravelry. They meet once a week and so far I have been to two meetings and a picnic over the weekend. I'm very shy which some people are shocked about but it's true. My stomach is in knots when I have to be in social situations around people I don't know. It helps that everyone within the group made me feel comfortable. I usually don't bring anything that requires patterns because I easily forgot where I am talking within a group of 10+ people. It is helping me get a jump start on Christmas presents this year though.

I was also reminded that my birthday is coming up next month. As a present to myself I think a stack of comics are in order and maybe a tattoo. I'm still thinking about the tattoo and what I want.

Yarn Sale & Epic Mario Cross-Stitch Update

WEBS is having a sale on yarn! I wanted to dance a little when I saw that Cascade 220 was on sale too. I just got my purchase in the mail the other day. The box pretty much exploded with the yarn. I'm sure, I will be swimming in yarn for awhile now. I'm attempting to start on my Christmas presents early so we will see how I do....


I also wanted to share a update picture of my Epic Nintendo Mario Cross-Stitch. I'm getting sssooo close! I'm excited to be almost done with the sky. That was just horrible and I kept jumping around the cross-stitch. I know some people pride themselves on having the backside of there cross-stitch work look just as good as the front. I honestly don't care...who cares what the back looks like as long as the front is amazing. Sorry about the hoop print. I will be ironing over the completed work to get the wrinkles out.