New Year Giveaway!

When I moved my blog to Practice is Perfect, I was feeling impulsive.  I thought of a name, changed the blog and moved it- all in one day.  Since then, I've realized that I really, really don't like it.  And I've come to realize how much I really, really like Kate Creates.  So I'm moving back.  There's no law about moving ones blog all around town, right?  Right.  I've moved the posts from PIP to Kate Creates.  

So to celebrate this occasion, I'm hosting a New Year Giveaway!  There are three opportunities  to win!  I have three skeins of yarn that will go to three different winners.  All you have to do to enter is leave a comment.  But wait!  There's more!  If you want additional ways to leave another entry you can:

-become a follower

-tweet about the giveaway

-blog about the giveaway
-or spread the word in some other way that I can't think of right now.

Remember to come back and leave a comment after you do these things so I know to give you another chance in the drawing!

I bet you want to know what the prizes will be, right?  Here they are!

One skein of Araucania Ranco Multy.

One skein of Fleece Artist Peter Rabbit.  It's so amazing- 70% angora, 20% nylon and 10% wool.  

One skein of Romney Ridge Farm hand-dyed 100% Maine grown wool. The shaded solid is wonderfully subtle. 

I'll keep the giveaway open until January fifth at midnight. I'll choose a winner on Thursday the sixth.  

Welcome!  I have a feeling the 2011 is going to be a great year!  

Favorite books/movies/music of 2010.

​Looking back at the year, I realize that I didn't take as much time as I usually do to explore the things that I love. Normally, I'm a bookworm that just devours literature. The same with movies- I just can't get enough of film. More often than not it's the mister that finds out all of the lovely music that fills our lives. Here's a very short list of Books/Movies/Music that I loved this year:

Books
The Time Travelers Wife- I read this on vacation with the Misters family. I'm glad they like me, because I was a hysterical crying mess on the flight back home. Mister read it too, and we both had completely different opinions as to what the main characters motivations were. The best thing I can say about a book is that we still talk about and still try to understand fully what the characters were representing.

The Road- I read this book in three days, and was disturbed and moved by it at the same time. It's such a lovely book, and at the same time one of the darkest things I've read.

Music
Band of Horses- Their third album came out this year, and it's just as good as their first. I find that you can't say that about a lot of bands.

Adele- I just started listening to her music, and I'm stunned at how amazing her voice sounds. Love how she twists words around .

Florence and the Machine- Love love love! Since high school, I've loved a bad ass female vocalist, and Florence has got it. My favorite is "I'm Not Calling You a Liar". It's one of those songs that you have to listen to twice- the first just isn't enough.

Grizzly Bear- This is one that My Mister found. He's been listening to Grizzly bear for years, and this new album has blown us away.

Movies
Harry Potter- I'm a late blooming Harry Potter fan. I read all of the books two year ago, all within the span of two months. I saw the movie opening weekend, and loved it. I think they do a wonderful job at creating a believable form of the Wizarding World.

Black Swan- Darren Aronofsky is one of my favorite directors. I was blown away when I saw The Fountain, and when I saw this it confirmed for me that he's the real deal. He's one of those talents that I will see every new project he offers, no matter the subject.


What have been your favorites of 2010? Please do share! It feels like my list is so short this year! I'd love to hear your recommendations!

Resolutions.

Normally I'm not one to make New Years Resolutions. They've always seemed like a recipe for disappointment and failure. However, this year seems to be different. With so many life changes, a sort of theme or challenge sounds like it would be a good way to center my life a bit. I'm not quite sure what this will be- a word I would like to use as my mantra for the year, or maybe a certain goal.

​One thing I'm sure I wont do is have a diet or fitness goal. "Fifty sit-ups a day". I'm sure one week into the year I would receive a big ole F for my lack of achievements.

​I've never really been a goal oriented person. Floating through the breeze, wherever it takes me has always been my mode of transportation through life. I'm happy where it's taken me, but a little direction can't hurt.

​I've missed this space so much, but the lack of internet has really limited how much I can type. I mean, one can only type so much on their phone with thumbs before you realize how ridiculous (and tiring) the whole process really is. I've finally figured out a way to type out a post on the laptop, and then import it to my phone where I can then copy and paste it onto a blogger form. Phew! The things we do to stay connected!

​I usually try to post on only one topic each time, but I've seriously missed being here and typing and sending it off into the interwebs… Excuse the ramblings!

Have a warm and cozy holiday!

Holiday Snapshots.

This is the first time I've gone out and picked a full sized, real tree. For years we have had a sparkley fake table top tree, but this year it feels like we should start our own grown up traditions.

I've missed my camera.

Mister sized boozey egg nog on the left, lady sized boozey drink on the right. I always put ice cubes in egg nog. Warm nog equals yuck.

I couldn't resist the crate of clementines. I saw them at the grocery and finally felt like the holidays are here.

What do you need to feel like the holidays have finally come home?

Hello out there!

It's been over a month since my last post!  How did that happen?

I've definitely been feeling the" after wedding letdown".   Not that I'm disappointed, I've just felt a little lost lately.  There have been lots of changes- a new job (which I love), a new home (which I love), and a commitment to a person (who I love) for the rest of my life.  Things are just feeling a bit unsettled and still quite new.  I have a tendency to look inward and keep to myself a little more and work through things internally. 

Knitting and sewing have occupied a lot of my time, especially with Christmas rapidly approaching. Every year I say that I'm not going to make gifts, and then I just can't stand the idea of a completely store bought holiday. I'll post photos when things are finished. Soon, hopefully.

Forgive me for disappearing for so long!  How have you all been?  What are you hoping for this holiday season?

It feels so good to be back!  I've missed you all so much!