Dijon Bag

If you are in the Toronto area and are into knitting, I suggest that you go to the store Americo Original. If you have followed my blog for a while you will know that last year I decided that I was going to knit myself a bag. Well, that did not work out. I still plan to finish the project…some day. I saw this bag on the website and I just love it. This would be a great bag for the summer.

The summer collection has now been added to the online pattern catalogue. Visit http://www.americo.ca/patterns/ for a peek at the stunning new line of summer sweaters, tanks, vests, shrugs, wraps and bags made from their light and luxurious cotton and fine llama yarns.

When you decide on a perfect project, simply call, e-mail or visit the store to purchase supplies — patterns are always free.

For our out-of-town customers, shipping is free for the month of May!

Americo Original
416.777.9747
456 Queen Street West
Toronto, ON, M5V 2A8

Golden Globe Awards

It has been almost 6 months since I started working on the bag that I was knitting for myself. I decided to watch the Golden Globe Awards last night which was three hours long as I can never find the time to knit. For some strange reason I find it easier to knit while watching television.

The awards show started at 8:00pm. By 8:10pm I noticed that something was wrong. I made a mistake that I could not fix. I have never completed a project before using circular needles. I did not know what to do. Should I go back to the store Americo Original and ask them for help or unravel the work I had done. I am a beginner knitter. I have only made scarves. Nothing difficult. The bag only required the knit stitch, so it should have been simple. I made the hard decision to unravel the project. It took 20 minutes. For the rest of the evening I just watched the ball of yarn. What to do now?

Happy to see Kate Winslet win two Golden Globe Awards. I first saw her in Heavenly Creatures. Great actress.

I must see Slumdog Millionaire.

A work in progress

I went to a knitting class at Americo Original back in July. I decided that I would make a bag. It is the end of August and I am still not finished. I really have to push myself in September. I would love to use the bag before winter.

30 day challenge is over

The 30 day challenge is finally over. I did not buy any new bags in the month of July. I actually gave three bags away.

The following is what I was able to do during the month:

1) I read a good book Twilight by Stephenie Meyer and I am reading the next book in the series New Moon.

2) I got a manicure at B.Skin event, but I did not let my nails dry and my nails smudged.

3) Took a knitting class at Americo Original. I am knitting myself a bag.

4) Took my SLR camera out of the closet. It is very big and heavy. I have not purchased film yet.

5) Still need to find a bathing suit.

6) I took another yoga class using the Passport to Prana. I would like to take another hot yoga class.

7) I did not purchase the iPhone. I am happy with my iPod Touch.

Task for August – search for the perfect bag!!!!!!!!!

30 Day Challenge

July 1st is Canada Day, but the other significance of the day is that I will start a 30-day challenge to not purchase a new bag. Yes, I know there are actually 31 days in July. June has been a very pricey month. I am a person with no will power. I will try to devote the month to improving myself. An addict knows when they must make changes in their life. I will have to find other ways to spend my time and not obsessing about the search for the perfect bag. I just hope I don’t pick up another bad habit.

Things to do to pass the time:

1) Read a good book.

2) Get a $5.00 manicure at B.Skin 2nd anniversary event and to indulge in some cupcakes.

3) Take a knitting class at Americo Original to learn how to make something besides scarves.

4) Get my old SLR camera out of the closet and learn how to use it again.

5) Find a bathing suit for my vacation in the fall.

6) Take more yoga classes using my Passport to Prana pass.

7) Do not buy the iPhone when it is available for sale in Canada on July 11th.

FIGHT TEMPTATION – I WILL BE RICHER FOR IT (IN THE WALLET)!!!!!!!