Lylandra's Life

Foxy Shawl

2010-07-21T09:13:00.000-07:00

So last night I got home and felt anxieous for some reason. Okay the reason is my crazy nephew, moving, and just plain ol blah. I wanted to start spinning some teal roving that I had to bring me some calm. Then I decided that I would practice making the Queen Anne Shawl for my mom (really for myself) but when I got my supplies together I realized I left the pattern at work. So instead I decided I need a new scarf but I had the pattern for the traveling women shawl and decided I could make that. I made a scarf for my sister with the same pattern so it would be a sinch. Well I casted on and did a few rows before I became really tired...at this point it was 11pm and then I thought a few more stitches and I can get some real progress here. Then at that point I decided I better go to bed if I am going to get any rest.

Tboo's Finished Horse Print Scarf

2010-01-04T15:37:00.001-08:00

This is Tboo's scarf. You know you like it. I do too...I wanted to keep it but since she did choose the yarn and request a scarf from it I must give it to her.

Susie's Mitts

2009-12-17T10:17:00.000-08:00

I desided to make susie some warm fingerless mittens since she requested some. I have completed all the parts to this new project. I just need to sew up the edges and assemble the pieces. I have read that it is best to block the item before sewing them up but that would require more time. Time to pin down the item, spray it with water and then wait for it to dry. Since it is cold out I believe this would require extra time.

I really like this baby alpaca yarn that I am working with so thus said if susie loses these mitts I will never make her anything again. That is until she gives me moneys to buy new yarn because we know yarn warms the heart.

New bed for LB

2009-12-10T12:52:00.000-08:00

Morning

2008-12-23T09:24:00.000-08:00

Triforce

2008-11-25T22:13:00.000-08:00

Day 7 coming to an end

2008-11-13T17:36:00.000-08:00

We ate at this famous resturant...rude people but hey what can you expect when they have 4 tour buses during lunch time

oooo candy

Day 7- Tour

2008-11-13T17:33:00.000-08:00

It's Ricks tree...and its nolonger white and green but orangy yellow

This is the place we saw....its old and rustic...and smelly which didnt help me being sick

Leaves.....I just wanna make a big pile and dive right in....maybe

Day 6 Foods

2008-11-13T17:30:00.000-08:00

Imagine just making all that wow Tv and beautiful souroundings ...I'm hungry now
Look she has my bag ....well her bag matches my boots
She prolly cant fit into my shoes so give me the bag lady

Oh thought of Susi when I saw this :)

And thus began the sickness :( and it has yet to leave

Day 6 - fall is so pretty

2008-11-13T17:27:00.000-08:00

This is quite cute...a japanesse like bridge

water fountain :)

Look at how that tree looks so awesome next to the little ...umm...thingy right there...oh what it is it called Gazeebo??

oooo I want yarn that colour...pretty for gloves or fingerless ones :)

Day 6 - next location

2008-11-13T17:23:00.000-08:00

Isn't this pretty ...Man I wish I had something pretty like that...mmm sock yarn??? or even for a sweater

Here we go again with a map

Pretty!!

so cute ...I wanna go sit in there

Day 6 continues

2008-11-13T17:19:00.000-08:00

This is cool all the buildings are connected so you never have to go outside if you don't wanna...like when it snows and it's really cold in the morning

This is a view of the outside of the dinning area

There is where we entered from

oooo this is interesting...the orange dots are where there is over 13,000 people with out a congriegation to go to :( sad They need homes too

Day 6

2008-11-13T17:16:00.001-08:00

This is quite awesome...I don't know if I would have the patience to make something like this......what am i saying of course I would

Getting a close up of the details

oooo this is another light fixture...hehe cuz i cant spell chandellier...pretty!

oooo I think I totally missed this last time or its new...I shoulda asked :)

I love waterfalls

Day 5 - Day of shopping in NY...oh and theater

2008-11-13T17:11:00.001-08:00

Well looking at this shot I thought oh its gonna be night time but hehe nope...sunrise from the east :P

So after a long day of shopping and running around to NY yarn shops this is what I picked up....it looks like a lot but its not really

Seriously some sock yarn and more sock yarn...um yeah I'll post more about me using up my new found stash....so far that brown yarn there has been knitted into a nice scarf for my Tia and ummmmm thats about it...oh yeah the red fuzz in the back ground is getting knit up into another scarf

wow yeah I gotta get knitting Update tomorrow :)

Day 4 - Part two

2008-11-13T17:07:00.000-08:00

Standing in the Lobby under the chandelier...ummm I think I spelled that wrong...

Here is a different view of the place

Ooooo Ricks other favorite pic

Oh yeah the entrance to the Theater...pretty and shiny

Day 4 - getting to it

2008-11-13T17:04:00.000-08:00

So here is my future home...please please please.....

or....the other blue dot looks cool too!

This is the Stanley Theater

This is in the Lobby....West Coast!!

HEHE I know dorky

Update's

2008-11-07T12:01:00.000-08:00

Well you haven't had me talk about my weight in a while so I figured I would do a check in. I am now down to 141. Okay it is really 141.8 but still that something. I have also been able to get my body fat percentage down fewer than 30%. It's only 29.9% but again that's something good.
My goal now is to lose about 10 more pounds. YahYah I have heard that I don’t need to lose any more weight but my goal is to get fit. I want to focus on strengthening my body. Especially strengthen my forearms because of typing and knitting. My abs so my cramps won't hurt as much. I still have my goal to run a 5k and then a 10K. If after that if I feel like still pushing myself I want to do a half marathon and then a marathon. Of course these would all be for me to build endurance...it seems to help my asthma. I still want to jump rope for 5 minutes straight. I haven't tested it in a while but I think I'm getting closer. And of course push up and pull ups.

Okay let’s move on to what my crafty mind is up to right now.

I have yet to cast on something new. I really want to start my socks!

I did however cast off a pair of fingerless gloves for my friend. I just need to finish weaving in the ends of one glove.

On my needles right now is one sock, my very first one! I figured before I venture on to make my very own sock that I would practice on a kid sock. You know cuz kids don't care...well notice.

On my hook right now is a top secret thingy...oh well she probably doesn't read my blog...so. Right now I am working on a baby blanket for my friend. I am not even 5% done but I have many months before the kids here :P. I need to get a good movie and then sit and work on it.

Day 3 - Laundry

2008-11-07T10:08:00.000-08:00

This is another yarn obsessed moment...the picture has a lady spinning yarn on a top whorl...so cool I wanna learn how to be that awesome....and look at that stash I count more then 10 ball of yarn.

I try ...but this would be a great reminder to have hehehe

The laundry room...cute

Have you watched monsters ink....cool

Day 3 - Outside

2008-11-07T09:53:00.000-08:00

The most asked question...ARE YOU GONNA SEE THE STATUE OF LIBERTY?? Sure there it is...I hate that you can't go up to the top anymore so I avoided it...its not a big deal for me my peoples didnt come from Europe they came from Mexico...wheres that statue :P

See that flag??? Yup thats Ground Zero....and it has still not been cleaned up....it is such a bummer

There is Manhattan...I am standing on Brooklyn grounds - oh heheh that reminds me of Newsies 'I object your honor' 'on what grounds?' 'On the grounds of Brookly'....hehehe

There is more of Manhattan

Day 3 - The details

2008-11-07T09:40:00.000-08:00

This is a picture that shows two resurrections from the bible. The little boy from the widow and the lady who made clothes.

I had to get a close up of the ressurection of Tabetha because she made garments and stuff for her spiritual brothers and sisters....look you can see her drop spindle and balls of yarn :)

This isn't the best picture because of the glass glare.

But it is cool cuz it is the personel office...that is where they process all the applications that ones place to see if they can get it...and there is a picture of Jesus with his arm stretched out as if to say 'Come'

Yes that is my pink camera...but that center back building is 79 Sands....it is a residential building :)

Day 3 - What people get

2008-11-07T09:33:00.000-08:00

This belongs to some one who served in Mexico ....it looks like something to weave a blanket with

I have no clue where these came from but they are awesome

Hehe this made me laugh/smile....it makes it feel more homely then saying OFFICE

ooooo Someone did some of there service in Japan...so cool

Day 3 - I want to go to Austrailia!!!

2008-11-07T09:25:00.000-08:00

This is like a libary! This is half of the magazines that they subscribe too. Ugh imagine having to read all of that

Here are reference books...bibles...what people write

Ohhhh I met and Australian...that is his boomerange and his crocks head....That is so cool!

I wish I could make my office area more personal to my stuff and style but everyone uses my area that it isn't worth it with out it getting tossed or moved or all messed up

Check out the butterfly...it looks like a snake when it batts its wings

And of course a bat....crazy!

So I guess since I can't build my house I should save to go to Australia....when and whom am I gonna drag along with me??? I know I am weak I'd hate to go by myself...

Day 3

2008-11-07T09:14:00.001-08:00

Look! It's my future home. hehe just kidding maybe.

I love this world it is so relaxing just to see it spin.

Look at the differences

This is the bible all on one page....imagine reading that!
I used the little magnifing glass to read the little boxed area there....it was way cool

This is the book of Psalms....wowzers

Empire State Video

2008-11-07T08:59:00.000-08:00

1st try not 2 bad

2008-11-03T20:57:00.000-08:00

Day 2 coming to an end

2008-10-29T14:18:00.000-07:00

One last stop before we go home...and this one I approved because seriously that lady better get a new arm...the only time I am going back is if I have to have to...for a secret spy mission to get to the torch...nah they will prolly shoot first and question later

This was different stain glass

The first look of up top.....I am looking Westish here...look you can see Macy's....seriously going to NY needs to be longer but I have to find a new place to visit...or 3 times a charm

First shoot of the sun starting to set...yes it took that long to get from NW to WS....it was so crowded up there...nothing like Sleepless in Seattle...heheheh

OKAY tomorrow I will post VIDEO...or umm Friday cuz tomorrow is not cool :(

Day 2 UGLY

2008-10-29T14:10:00.000-07:00

So cute! I had to take a picture with it because Susie loves them and I had to show her I met a real live ice bat :)

The poor kid before me didnt wanna let it go....he loved it!

These only make me think about how fun it would be to have a pillow fight with em

Okay the Columbass day parade was supposed to be on Monday....err they blocked passage ways on 5th so it was hard to get around...and they made me very irritated cuz I was VERY hungry by this point...hehe okay well we stopped in the Disney store right before I we headed over to TGIF...

And on our way doing the tourist thing we had to stop in Grand Central Station...I couldnt tell X-Men but thats okay...I'll just have to watch the movie :) again

Day 2 - I don't wanna leave just yet!

2008-10-29T13:57:00.000-07:00

Proof that they did exist!!

*Queue the Star Wars music* Enter Darth Vader!

And Chewie...and I can hear whats his face do the Wookiee call...Oh yeah Jessie :P

And while I was in the store they had people playing the BIG piano...it was most awesome although I didn't get to play...but if I get one I would only be out 250,000 :) well worth it....oh but I have no place to put it :(

Day 2 - Still in the Toy store

2008-10-29T13:53:00.000-07:00

They had a candy area....Look at that toy soldier :)

I got a headache from all the sweets :P

Oh so much candy...I kinda wants some right now :P

More stuffed animals

See there the king of the jungle ...Simba!! hehe

Day 2 - where to go next??

2008-10-29T13:46:00.000-07:00

We passed by the trump towers...yes they are gold and shiny. And they had this awesome world outside....look there you can see Austrailia...kehehehe

Where shall we go before lunch....YES! the toy store - And yes they made me take a picture with the toy soldier.

oooo the dragon...its stuffed so don't be scared...but it is huge so carefull it doesn't fall on you :P

Here is another one...I would have gotten one but really where would I have put him...in the back with Panda NoWay

And look this one has a unicorn with it...see they do exist(ed) hehe but now its stuffed

Day 2 - Finding things

2008-10-29T13:34:00.000-07:00

Wooohooo I found the flee market! I found a magazine that had things to see or places to go in New York sooo hello I grew up going to the swapmeet so I had to hit up the flee market. There were cool things there but this is the place I got some red kid mohair yarn and some lt. brown alpaca yarn to make Tia a scarf. The background building is a school...yes we were in a school yard and part of it was in the cafeteria.

Looking around in Central Park. It was alright except I wore flats and got a rock in my shoe. :(

This is 'The Lake'. I had to get a pic of the boat people...the dude on the side turned his face cuz he thought I was gonna take a picture of him ...NO and that lame girl got in my way errr.

OOOOO people running in Central Park. It is better then running in the street...manOman they had pollution.

Strawberry Fields...golly geepers there were so many people there....but it was decorated pretty YAY! Incase you are interested Imagine is my favorite song :)

Day 1 - I found Wendy's

2008-10-29T13:17:00.000-07:00

After a long very boring flight I found Wendy's. On the plane I knitted some on a sock that has been frogged for now. I brought some magazines which I flipped through and marked things to look up...better pull those out. I also listened to a bunch of podcasts on my ipod. With all that you would think that I would be content but the fact that I was strapped to a chair for so long was tourchour...yes I do it at work but I have 3 feet of wiggle room and there it was only inches.
Anyways back to my Wendy's story...Last time I came to New Jersey I ate at the hotel and it was soooo expensive (I know I'm cheap) so I went on a trek to find fastfood.

On my way out I saw this. It was all decked out for Halloween. I saw this and thought wow susie and daniel would love to have plastic over their door.

The trek back was most tiresome after a long morning and tired feet.

1st ball

2008-10-28T19:05:00.000-07:00

I was able to wind(is that the correct word/spelling) my first ball out of the left over yarn from the hat It is so cool I wanna do more but I better get knitting and then later wind them balls up

Double cap

2008-10-26T14:39:00.000-07:00

finished

Is this familiar

2008-10-26T10:36:00.000-07:00

Dress

2008-10-24T20:21:00.000-07:00

i feel ill but i hope 2 make it sat 4 the ball

A tribute to Rick

2008-10-24T15:48:00.000-07:00

He wanted a picture of the sun setting (well when I got back he said one of it setting over the ocean...like thats gonna happen)

FAO - piano Playing

2008-10-24T11:30:00.000-07:00

I know its sideways but fun!

Fannie's Fingering - Sugar Plum

2008-10-24T11:28:00.001-07:00

Fannie's Fingering - Sugar Plum
Originally uploaded by Yarn Surfer

This is the yarn I think a robot close to my heart would love....for socks!! I wanna hurry up and learn and finish hehheheheh

Saki - Fire Fox

2008-10-24T11:25:00.001-07:00

Saki - Fire Fox
Originally uploaded by Yarn Surfer

I can't wait unitl I get started on making socks. I found this in NY and think the colors are so beautiful. This weekend clean up room and organize stash. Then the workings of socks!

NY sheep and wool

2008-10-23T09:54:00.000-07:00

Okay so i was in NY this past week and missed Rhinebeck http://www.sheepandwool.com/ - I got sick on Friday and that was the day I flew back to California. I have been looking at blogs and photos of the event and it was most awesome...maybe i will go to NY next time just for this...although my nephew wants me to take him next time...i told him he had to wait til he was 10. Anyways that Friday I was 13mins away from Rhinebeck checking out the Vanderbilt Mansion. I looked at it on the map and they really did have the Hudson river as their backyard. I'll post pictures later of my trip but for now I need to catch up on emails galor

At the everyready dinner

2008-10-18T09:21:00.000-07:00

Livin room

2008-10-17T08:58:00.000-07:00

Backyard

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Leaves

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they are orangd

This is what were seeing 2day

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Housekeeper

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Lunch time

2008-10-16T14:36:00.000-07:00

Here is an old computer

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Printing mags

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Wallkill

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Books

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Looky the eatting area

2008-10-16T10:36:00.000-07:00

Art dept -awesome stuff

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On our way 2 wallkill

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Tryin

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messed up twice and now i get it -gonna frog and try again

Multimedia message

2008-10-16T08:02:00.000-07:00

Art dept

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Why is the firehydren down there

2008-10-16T07:51:00.000-07:00

its cuz so the firetruck can get 2 it incase there is a fire

Patterson dining area

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Waiting area

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before going 2 dinner

Upstairs

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Another view

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i LOVE these place

Multimedia message

2008-10-16T06:53:00.000-07:00

wow its actually an acredited school -its a 5month course-u have 2 read the bible as soon as u know ur going about 3 months and once ur there u read the whole thing chapter by chapter and tests everyday

Dark pic of auditoriam

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Outside the main building

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Patterson

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Look at those

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i want them all

Little figures

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The temple of jesus day

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Entry way

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Patterson

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long ride here

Ribit ribit

2008-10-16T02:08:00.000-07:00

ok so im gonna frog this sock-ugg i cant believe i went wrong big time-i cant wait 2 get my book on knitting socks visually

Inside termenal

2008-10-15T17:15:00.000-07:00

ugg open the bus i ate way too much-but its way cooler out here then inside

This is lunch at macys

2008-10-15T16:07:00.000-07:00

i hope i dont die ...pink pink is considered well done...

Yummy goodness

2008-10-15T16:06:00.000-07:00

oh man how am i gonna stuff this inside me

Pollo something

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Maria pia

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yum yum

Majestic theatre

2008-10-15T10:55:00.000-07:00

ooo cant wait til the phantom begins

Habu textiles

2008-10-15T07:25:00.000-07:00

tiny place

School products inc

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wowzers

Little ants

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Good morning new york skyline

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My sock!

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i might have 2 frog it cuz the directions were wrong

Keep those kids tied up

2008-10-14T13:03:00.000-07:00

Sometin smells fishy

2008-10-14T12:45:00.000-07:00

in china town

3 straws

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geepers they r so afraid of germs

Seaside port

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Popo

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aw u cant see 2 well

Deluxe apartment

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two couples live in the pink area

Up stairs at stanley

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Stanley

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Chandeler

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real crystals -10ft wide

Close 2 my line

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In aussie

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hehe

Branch office in hawaii

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Checkin area for stanley tour

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we are waiting to go in

Painting

2008-10-13T13:28:00.000-07:00

a building in chinatown has a painting that is quite interesting

Tools

2008-10-13T12:17:00.000-07:00

Learn 2 do knots

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they teach what you wanna learn and need 2 use