What was in the box?

It was a Baby Surprise Jacket!!!My sister asked me to make a little something for her bun in the oven. It was pretty fun to make. Pretty confusing. I believe that if I had tried to make this project two years ago, I would of given up knitting baby sweaters. I'm just glad I have figured out how to read a pattern between then and now. Never mind trying to imagine what the piece was going to look like.

I picked out some great Bamboo yarn and was ready to go. It just took so long to post because my sister moved and I didn't have her new address. I mean, it's a "surprise jacket." I couldn't post it before she got the open the box.

Either way the gift was a huge success.

Pattern: Baby Surprise Jacket
The Knitting Workshop by Elizabeth Zimmerman
Yarn: Crystal Palace Bamboozle in Fruit Salad

Hat
Pattern: I made it up along the way
Yarn: Crystal Palace Bamboozle in Fruit Salad and
Crystal Palace Splash in Straw Into Gold

"Deal With It"

All I have to say is that if you are not watching Kid Nation, you are missing out on the best new reality TV show of the season. If not at least the best reality season since the third season of Survivor. Now, I know I don't follow the Bachelor or Big Brother. I never watch the new stuff like Dancing with the Stars or Biggest Loser. Really, I haven't cared that much for Reality TV since Clay lost to Rubin.

I kinda accidentally watched the first two episodes of Kid Nation (comes on after The Simpsons) and I am completely hooked. I love watching how the 8-15 year old kids deal with situations that you and I would hated to of seen ourselves in when we were that age. Nevermind being in as an adult. They compete for their wages and the workload they have for the next three days. They really are trying to "built" a little town out in the middle of nowhere. You've got everything from the snobby beauty queen to the poor kid just trying to get through life.

Tonight was election night, and let me tell you, I think us adults could learn a lesson or two from these kids. They could see what need to be done in the yellow group and they voted accordingly. Then there were the two good canidates for the red group and one just had to lose. This kid took it with such grace and style, it would of made his parents proud.

Plus, Greg finally got a star!!! I was again impressed with this kid's pure graditude in receiving something that would change his life. Something that he worked so hard for cause he knew it would change his life. Something that he put all his bullying aside for cause he knew if he was going to win the star, he would have to change for the better. I mean really, if you are going to succeed in life, you have to work for more than just yourself.

I think that so many people could take a lesson in social development from some of these kids.

Brown Paper with String or Paint

About a year ago I tried to mail a package wrapped in brown paper and tied with string. I have done this in the past (8years ago or so), but with the new Post Office machines, they no longer allow string. So, I've tried to think of a new cool way to send packages. Thank goodness I have a kid and washable paint.The only thing the Post Office did was add tape indicating Priority Mail. So, someone expecting mail from me -and I know they read my blog- is going to have a wonderful surprise. I'm thinking Monday, since I mailed it off on Thursday.

For the rest of you, I have to wait to show you the lovely knitted gift that is inside for after the gift is received. The cool thing is, the box matches the gift. -I'm going to have to stock up on more washable paints!!!-

As for the box, my four year painted it all by herself and I'm so impressed with her creativity. The box is completely painted. Don't mind the dent in the side, it is a used box from the office. Oh, if you think this is a cool idea to copy, I recommend taping the box up before painting. Everything is just easier that way.