I caught a cold that is somewhat bringing me down. But I’ve found a few moments to do somethings other than blow my nose!

That CPSIA is just ridiculous but Etsy is at least trying to make it understandable. I’m actually finding myself ranting a bit about it here at home especially regarding book printed before 1985! I’ve already emailed my congress people but I’m thinking that I will keep emailing them or maybe I’ll fax them since email has gotten me nowhere. Why? Because I refuse….REFUSE to pay brand new prices for farm clothes. People I shop thrift for a reason and I’ll be darned if someones idiotic idea that zipper pulls/buttons make farm jeans unsafe for my kids!

Babybooks: I’m giving up on the idea that I’ll be able to do a fancy baby book for Lil’B. (It’s bad and awful. If I think about it I feel terrible) Realistically he’s almost 5 – so I’m putting together a hardbound photo book. Happily this project is coming together pretty quickly. I’m already through the first 6 months of photos. Adding the text in will take a bit. But my goals is to hit the order button by the end of the month.

Knitting: I’m still working on my dishcloths. I finished one up! And started a second. I’d like to cast on for something new shortly but I’m somewhat thwarted by my no yarn – no needles money diet. I’ve got enough yarn for a hat and maybe just maybe my first pair of socks. I have to check needle sizes there and see if I can find a really super easy sock to start with too. In the meantime I’m enjoying the mindless knitting of the ball band dishcloth. I had to check the pattern a lot the first one but this second one I’ve only looked at it a few times!