tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4685863269443805832024-03-13T16:04:31.988-07:00The Magical Beanthemagicalbeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06111505883535477118noreply@blogger.comBlogger285125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468586326944380583.post-10371154233953768802013-10-22T17:29:00.000-07:002013-10-22T17:29:49.551-07:00Hexagon Madness<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Grande', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">All the way back in May of 2011, <a href="http://calliethemagicalbean.blogspot.com/2011/03/noro-kirameki-scarf.html">I started making them the first time</a>, and <a href="http://calliethemagicalbean.blogspot.com/2011/05/works-in-progress.html">then finished a scarf</a>. Easy to make, and so quick I feel so relieved which helps. Plus they make me so happy!!</span></div>
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So due to my ardent love for my first cheezombie <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/themagicalbean/garden-slug" style="color: #666666;">Santa Slug</a>, I knew there would be more.</div>
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This one was inspired by the Cartoon network show, Chowder and the remarkable snail cars they drive in it. Also, after seeing <a href="http://www.pickledink.com/component/piartists/artist/30" style="color: #666666;">Daron Parton’s snail with mobile camper</a> attached to it:I KNEW WHAT HAD TO BE DONE!!</div>
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So of course, I set off to make a little slug with a vintage camper on its back. As I one day hope to have, in order to travel around the states- ‘glamping’ looks quite fun.</div>
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I originally was crocheting a camper, but it just didn’t look like I wanted. Not quite bubbly and weird enough. I made the eye stocks taller again. And used felt to make the black for the eyes, and all the sewing on the trailer.</div>
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All in all great project! Super fun. Of course, Sheila had to come by and check that everything was ok. :)</div>
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I was very anxious to get this book,<i>Juju's Loops</i> by Juju Vail and Susan Cooper. I have two other books from Loop in London, and once this came out it had to be mine! I managed to get a friend’s daughter to bring me a copy from there to Texas. It was well worth it. Although the other shawl Brown Eyed Susan, was my initial favorite, I was swayed into knitting this one first somehow.</div>
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And wow! What a wonderful pattern. This one is called Prairie. Very well written, and luckily found all the errata before beginning. This was just the ticket to get me back into knitting lace. First of all I always appreciate it when the purl row doesn’t have any patterning, so that was nice.</div>
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It was my second time doing nupps, and I finally seemed to master making them. Of course, it helped that there were several hundred in the pattern. First time using Pashmina, and it was a lovely yarn. This colorway is Spectrum. Soft and the dye job was superb, full of rich colors. Although the color bled severely when I washed it, but I just used a little vinegar to help the color hold.</div>
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I have a feeling this will be a shawl I wear again and again.</div>
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Many thanks to my beautiful sister Jessica for modeling.</div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small; text-align: center;">Many things have changed since I stopped, and I am hoping to get back to a regular blogging schedule.</span><span style="background-color: transparent; text-align: center;">I haven't blogged in so long. I have almost forgotten what to do. ;) But this seemed like a good start. </span></div>
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Crocheting this little guy was for my sister's birthday. It was so fun! </div>
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Happy Wednesday!</div>themagicalbeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06111505883535477118noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468586326944380583.post-27436997497144689882012-04-19T12:18:00.002-07:002012-04-19T12:20:21.003-07:00Hello Again<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hello again! <br />
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This year has been one of the most creative and best I can remember. Somehow in all the rush I lost sight of this blog, for many reasons, and that makes me very sad. I miss blogging very much and hope to get back in the swing of it. Here's to what's to come!<br />
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Calliethemagicalbeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06111505883535477118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468586326944380583.post-57562799321325448152011-07-10T15:36:00.000-07:002011-07-10T18:05:53.559-07:00Attacken of the Kraken<div align="center">One day I got the idea to make a little <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">kraken</span>. </div><br /><div align="center">Of course, it had to be pink :).<br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dnSMF80J2ws/ThoqPxWPLZI/AAAAAAAAC9w/pHL-3kXm5EU/s1600/Picture%2B045.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 270px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627857134785867154" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dnSMF80J2ws/ThoqPxWPLZI/AAAAAAAAC9w/pHL-3kXm5EU/s400/Picture%2B045.jpg" /> <br /><p align="center"></a>This little guy makes me so happy! Now I can whip him out and say quite loudly “RELEASE THE <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">KRAKEN</span>!!”… </p><br /><p align="center">What more can a girl ask for?</p><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PfKRn7RA4Vs/ThoqPnF0C5I/AAAAAAAAC9o/wTk2evPAVo0/s1600/Picture%2B065.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627857132032625554" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PfKRn7RA4Vs/ThoqPnF0C5I/AAAAAAAAC9o/wTk2evPAVo0/s400/Picture%2B065.jpg" /></a>He is my first knitted <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">amigurumi</span>. It was much easier than I had thought, but somewhat fiddly at first. I only used <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">DPNs</span> simply because I felt like it. I decided to make him out of sock yarn, put pipe cleaners in his tentacles, did felt for his eyes instead of yarn, and loved every minute of making him.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vL2UrVUPEC8/Thop2ghn0PI/AAAAAAAAC9g/ndhrD5hU9KQ/s1600/Picture%2B044.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627856700773486834" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vL2UrVUPEC8/Thop2ghn0PI/AAAAAAAAC9g/ndhrD5hU9KQ/s400/Picture%2B044.jpg" /></a>He is quite the little chef.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-E_moJ1dgw7I/Thop2VC6pSI/AAAAAAAAC9Y/F3INi8S22n4/s1600/Picture%2B046.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627856697691907362" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-E_moJ1dgw7I/Thop2VC6pSI/AAAAAAAAC9Y/F3INi8S22n4/s400/Picture%2B046.jpg" /></a> This was made with the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">Kraken</span> pattern from the book <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Amigurumi-Knits-Patterns-Cute-Mini/dp/1589234359/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1310346013&sr=8-1"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">Amigurumi</span> Knits: Patterns for 20 Cute Mini Knits</a> by <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">Hansi</span> Singh.<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XwAPCvnNe_4/Thop2COjOsI/AAAAAAAAC9Q/qjRULDqFniE/s1600/Picture%2B052.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627856692640430786" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XwAPCvnNe_4/Thop2COjOsI/AAAAAAAAC9Q/qjRULDqFniE/s400/Picture%2B052.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 369px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627856683830114546" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tsYLBjJ59UE/Thop1haAePI/AAAAAAAAC9I/SU_czexSYJk/s400/Picture%2B049.jpg" />This song, With the Dark by They Might Be Giants, has a little squid as one of the characters. Thus making it one of my favorites :)<br /><br /><br /><div><iframe height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/_rUbs33eboY" frameborder="0" width="425"></iframe><br /></div><br /><div>Have a great Sunday!</div><br /><div>Callie</div><br /><div>P.S. It's good to be back!<br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BSzzVyG_Ykk/ThosSt_-DcI/AAAAAAAAC-A/9IKIT12_Fs4/s1600/squid%2Bmosaic.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627859384450026946" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BSzzVyG_Ykk/ThosSt_-DcI/AAAAAAAAC-A/9IKIT12_Fs4/s400/squid%2Bmosaic.JPG" /></a>1. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sheishine/5311877118/in/faves-37364931@N03/">A Happy New Year from Mr. Squid</a>, 2. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sheishine/3697638205/in/faves-37364931@N03/">VIDEO: Mr. Squid's Handmade Moment</a>, 3. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/reasonablyclever/4663258804/in/faves-37364931@N03/">Red Devil LEGO Mosaic</a>, 4. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/beagleskin/5887879412/in/faves-37364931@N03/">Stitched Science: <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">Plarchie</span> and the Plug</a>, 5. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/charaplush/545105721/in/faves-37364931@N03/">squid4<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">concep</span>-<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error">flik</span></a>, 6. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/66509687@N00/2452845702/in/faves-37364931@N03/">Confused</a>, 7. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gobuggy/3442182522/in/faves-37364931@N03/">Squid </a>, 8. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/beagleskin/5434986314/in/faves-37364931@N03/">Giant Stitched Squid – Darwin and the giant stitched squid</a>, 9. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dadadreams/2538188321/in/faves-37364931@N03/">What a Catch <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-error">ACEO</span> Collage</a>, 10. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/reasonablyclever/5528519185/in/faves-37364931@N03/">Red Devilment</a>, 11. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sheishine/3057404157/in/faves-37364931@N03/">A really giant giant squid</a>, 12. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gobuggy/3311166329/in/faves-37364931@N03/">Squid</a>, 13. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/queenrobot/126002690/in/faves-37364931@N03/"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-error">CephaloPod</span>.</a>, 14. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/skuizbox/3422060730/in/faves-37364931@N03/">dream about the sea</a>, 15. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/laughingsquid/274768432/in/faves-37364931@N03/">Laughing Squid Photo by Brian McCarty</a>, 16. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jlambus/4966648659/in/faves-37364931@N03/">Squid #0524</a> </div></div></div><br /></div>themagicalbeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06111505883535477118noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468586326944380583.post-10436485439470062382011-05-30T07:56:00.000-07:002011-05-30T08:46:28.132-07:00Works in Progress<div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_BxO32OwQP0/TeOxL9cMPLI/AAAAAAAAC8U/bSYEQ9JT8Rg/s1600/Picture%2B066.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612524379663252658" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_BxO32OwQP0/TeOxL9cMPLI/AAAAAAAAC8U/bSYEQ9JT8Rg/s400/Picture%2B066.jpg" /></a>Sometimes when I think I have too many projects it helps if I take a step back and look at how far I have come in them. </div><br /><div align="center">Like my <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Noro</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Kirameki</span> scarf,(<a href="http://calliethemagicalbean.blogspot.com/2011/03/noro-kirameki-scarf.html">first blogged about here</a>),which I am about halfway done with now!<br /><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IZs0w5NeCcQ/TeOwyp6C9nI/AAAAAAAAC8M/zOT2pHpi6H4/s1600/Picture%2B064.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612523944923035250" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IZs0w5NeCcQ/TeOwyp6C9nI/AAAAAAAAC8M/zOT2pHpi6H4/s400/Picture%2B064.jpg" /></a>I decided to start putting them together as I went rather than wait until the end in a patchwork kind of way. I love how it is turning out :)<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ocTOYK651Vo/TeOwyaNmrsI/AAAAAAAAC8E/HQ1zPTlk0QY/s1600/Picture%2B065.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612523940710100674" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ocTOYK651Vo/TeOwyaNmrsI/AAAAAAAAC8E/HQ1zPTlk0QY/s400/Picture%2B065.jpg" /></a> I am trying to get a head start on birthday gifts this year, especially given that almost all of mine last year were given out late. No more procrastination for me! So first up is a gift for my mom. I am making her a <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/vancouver-3">Vancouver Wrap</a>, using Abstract Fiber Alto yarn.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hCvsMhO8Ku8/TeOwyIEJHAI/AAAAAAAAC78/wd3784h5luM/s1600/Picture%2B060.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612523935838575618" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hCvsMhO8Ku8/TeOwyIEJHAI/AAAAAAAAC78/wd3784h5luM/s400/Picture%2B060.jpg" /></a> I love linen stitch! It is pretty mindless and looks beautiful worked up. I learned how to do the tubular cast on because of this and I have to admit that it was super tedious, but looks so great!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aNYjk1hF364/TeOwx_dbd8I/AAAAAAAAC70/pf4ymBt9Z2s/s1600/Picture%2B057.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612523933528717250" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aNYjk1hF364/TeOwx_dbd8I/AAAAAAAAC70/pf4ymBt9Z2s/s400/Picture%2B057.jpg" /></a>The colors I chose were Snapdragon, Sangria, and Burnside Bridge.<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gNAAQJ6k36c/TeOwxfi--0I/AAAAAAAAC7s/q7Shec490PY/s1600/Picture%2B061.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612523924962081602" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gNAAQJ6k36c/TeOwxfi--0I/AAAAAAAAC7s/q7Shec490PY/s400/Picture%2B061.jpg" /></a>Finally I am making myself a <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/catkin">Catkin</a>. I am using Tosh Merino Light in the colors Gilded and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Lepidoptera</span>. I really tried to not start it but I couldn't resist. I was counting down the days until this pattern was released; I was that excited.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612524383199383810" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KHkpleOdG0Y/TeOxMKnRUQI/AAAAAAAAC8k/YrI2Z3a5k6w/s400/Photo%2B406.jpg" /> I finished the first section and am onto the second.<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BHRd_gQg73o/TeOxL_YBjAI/AAAAAAAAC8c/StXKmUPETUE/s1600/Photo%2B366.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612524380182645762" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BHRd_gQg73o/TeOxL_YBjAI/AAAAAAAAC8c/StXKmUPETUE/s400/Photo%2B366.jpg" /></a></div></div></div></div><br /></div><br /><p align="center"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Yay</span> for happy projects!</p><br /><p align="center">Have a great Memorial Day!</p><br /><p align="center">Callie</p><br /><p align="center">the magical bean</p>themagicalbeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06111505883535477118noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468586326944380583.post-30466116190239706532011-05-23T07:53:00.000-07:002011-05-23T08:50:24.330-07:00A Gift<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Eohu5O6EKuc/Tdp7tDwyRyI/AAAAAAAAC6s/jGs-XJN94Tk/s1600/Photo%2B456.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Eohu5O6EKuc/Tdp7tDwyRyI/AAAAAAAAC6s/jGs-XJN94Tk/s400/Photo%2B456.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609932299877631778" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">A few weeks ago something marvelous happened. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I won a gift on <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/?ref=si_home">Etsy</a></span> from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/rodica?ref=pr_shop_more"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">rodica</span></a>! </div><div style="text-align: center;">She was kind enough to send me a little house all because I was her 1,000 heart on <a href="http://etsy.com">Etsy</a>. </div><div style="text-align: center;">WOW! What a milestone right? </div><div style="text-align: center;">I am smitten with my little house, green being my favorite color, it suits me perfectly. </div><div style="text-align: center;">It came all the way from France to me, and it was such a treat getting it in the mail this week.</div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tX9eK9EG9rc/Tdp7stXm4eI/AAAAAAAAC6k/C5rcCu2JG-w/s1600/Photo%2B470.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tX9eK9EG9rc/Tdp7stXm4eI/AAAAAAAAC6k/C5rcCu2JG-w/s400/Photo%2B470.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609932293866447330" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">It came packaged in this great little felt hand stitched bag, and with a handwritten card. I quite like her handwriting, if only my cursive was that good.</div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ogm6E8ss9Go/Tdp7sa_bD-I/AAAAAAAAC6c/2Lk_svoaDho/s1600/Photo%2B469.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ogm6E8ss9Go/Tdp7sa_bD-I/AAAAAAAAC6c/2Lk_svoaDho/s400/Photo%2B469.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609932288933171170" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The bottom reads "Thank you".</div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pWtO-98es8E/Tdp7sBBsttI/AAAAAAAAC6U/Cm3CuYtO9Bk/s1600/Photo%2B461.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pWtO-98es8E/Tdp7sBBsttI/AAAAAAAAC6U/Cm3CuYtO9Bk/s400/Photo%2B461.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609932281963394770" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Really it is <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/rodica?ref=pr_shop_more"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">rodica</span></a> I should be thanking though. This is the first time I have ever won something on E<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">tsy</span>, and I didn't even enter into a contest. It totally made me smile. Congratulations <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/rodica?ref=pr_shop_more">rodica</a></span> on your accomplishment! It is definitely worth celebrating.</div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-z51BEqgMv0g/Tdp7rh5NWUI/AAAAAAAAC6M/H_AES1HwVis/s1600/Photo%2B457.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-z51BEqgMv0g/Tdp7rh5NWUI/AAAAAAAAC6M/H_AES1HwVis/s400/Photo%2B457.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609932273606285634" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Be sure to check out her <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/rodica?ref=pr_shop_more">shop here</a>, her <a href="http://rodi-art.com/blog/">blog here</a>, her <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/rodi/">flickr here</a>, her <a href="http://twitter.com/rodiart">twitter here</a>, and her <a href="http://www.facebook.com/rodiart">facebook here.</a> It is filled with adorable tiny handmade houses like this one, and more handmade goods <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/rodica?ref=pr_shop_more">here</a> :)</div><div style="text-align: center;">Have a great day!</div><div style="text-align: center;">XOXO, Callie</div><div style="text-align: center;">the magical bean</div>themagicalbeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06111505883535477118noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468586326944380583.post-30783486631893038232011-05-17T18:07:00.000-07:002011-05-17T19:10:28.123-07:00Little Projects<div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--hjpU-Pp3wY/TdMcuC55lII/AAAAAAAAC50/k9_n2Q6N_Ls/s1600/Photo%2B390.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607857538385679490" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--hjpU-Pp3wY/TdMcuC55lII/AAAAAAAAC50/k9_n2Q6N_Ls/s400/Photo%2B390.jpg" /></a> After finishing a project one of my favorite things to do is to look for little ways to use the supplies left- the scraps!</div><br /><div align="center">That is what happened when I had finished making <a href="http://calliethemagicalbean.blogspot.com/2011/04/yellow-rose-for-kaitlyn.html">this hat for my sister </a>and had a little bit of left-over yellowish yarn. Around that same time my mom asked me to make her a bee mobile for her mother's day gift, after seeing <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/vaide/5483186859/in/faves-37364931@N03/">this photo </a>while I was looking at my favorites on <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">flickr</span>. </div><br /><div align="center">So while <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">noticeably</span> different from the inspiration, I quite like how it came out. The wings are made from leftovers of <a href="http://calliethemagicalbean.blogspot.com/2010/09/beaded-cobweb-wrap.html">this shawl</a>, the black leftover from an <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">amigurumi</span> I made. <br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FqxjfA2_u_U/TdMctkeFi1I/AAAAAAAAC5s/AFcHe2HfMpw/s1600/Photo%2B393.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607857530215959378" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FqxjfA2_u_U/TdMctkeFi1I/AAAAAAAAC5s/AFcHe2HfMpw/s400/Photo%2B393.jpg" /></a>After making the bees, I strung them up with fishing wire from a twig. <br />Easy-<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">peasy</span> :)<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-h23otv0dvXM/TdMctSkvTPI/AAAAAAAAC5k/AkT2k1QRjm4/s1600/Photo%2B392.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607857525412023538" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-h23otv0dvXM/TdMctSkvTPI/AAAAAAAAC5k/AkT2k1QRjm4/s400/Photo%2B392.jpg" /></a> It was so quick and fun!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-L3ABzh-R2Po/TdMctDC8JwI/AAAAAAAAC5c/Vx9KUmHyu7c/s1600/Photo%2B384.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607857521243727618" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-L3ABzh-R2Po/TdMctDC8JwI/AAAAAAAAC5c/Vx9KUmHyu7c/s400/Photo%2B384.jpg" /></a>These bees are quite chunky, but I think endearingly so, don't you? </div><br /><div><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">Hee</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">hee</span> :)</div><br /><div><br />Then after finishing another project, <a href="http://calliethemagicalbean.blogspot.com/2011/05/snow-drops-and-snap-peas-shawl.html">my Snow Drops and Snap Peas shawl</a>, I had a little ball of yarn left. </div><br /><div>Oh what to do? </div><br /><div>Well, I made a bookmark. It is from the book <em><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Last-Minute-Knitted-Gifts-Joelle-Hoverson/dp/1584798602/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1305684226&sr=8-1">More Last Minute Knitted Gifts</a></em> by Joelle <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">Hoverson</span>,called Linen-Stitch bookmark. This is the second pattern I have made from this book and this book does not <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">disappoint</span>. It is so easy to follow, and it really was quick. In fact I have already made four more and given them as gifts.</div><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9G9T5boR0rU/TdMcswnkKEI/AAAAAAAAC5U/q2VbL82xfTQ/s1600/Photo%2B340.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607857516297070658" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9G9T5boR0rU/TdMcswnkKEI/AAAAAAAAC5U/q2VbL82xfTQ/s400/Photo%2B340.jpg" /></a><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">Yay</span> for quick projects!</div><br /><div>They make life great don't you think? Who doesn't need a little instant gratification now and again, I know I do sometimes.</div><br /><div>Anyways, my summer is going to be a little busy, I am going to be working not one but two jobs. So don't be surprised if you see a lot more quick and easy projects popping up around here. </div><br /><div>Hope your day was great, I spent mine drawing while listening to Lisa <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error">Hannigan</span>, Fleet Foxes, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-error">Mamma</span> Mia, and Laura <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-error">Marling</span>. It was heaven! </div><br /><div>What did you do?</div><br /><div><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_12" class="blsp-spelling-error">XOXO</span>, Callie </div><br /><div>the magical bean</div></div><br /></div>themagicalbeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06111505883535477118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468586326944380583.post-85336381412088985122011-05-10T21:33:00.000-07:002011-05-10T21:33:00.673-07:00Snow Drops and Snap Peas Shawl<div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aW46EEWWXgo/TcXOt21LInI/AAAAAAAAC5E/PvhxqID9Id4/s1600/Photo%2B348.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604112598540427890" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aW46EEWWXgo/TcXOt21LInI/AAAAAAAAC5E/PvhxqID9Id4/s400/Photo%2B348.jpg" /></a> There are some projects that seem to be all <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">consuming</span>. This was one of them. It was a constant in my hands and thoughts. It was the one thing I looked forward to at my lunch break (besides a much loved phone call). </div><br /><div align="center">This project was one of those easy yet ultimately oh so satisfying.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mvJyeMW3pCc/TcXOtgJ-_hI/AAAAAAAAC48/Ce9pIHZhf6M/s1600/Photo%2B323.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604112592453697042" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mvJyeMW3pCc/TcXOtgJ-_hI/AAAAAAAAC48/Ce9pIHZhf6M/s400/Photo%2B323.jpg" /></a> One of my favorite parts about making a shawl is that moment when after you've done all the work, and binding off to see how much it has grown. I always look forward to it, and the moment after I have finished blocking and it looks even bigger, and so much prettier.<br />And boy did this grow!<br />When I was showing it to my dad he asked me "Is that a table cloth?".<br />:)<br />It is 75" by 35" and has such amazing drape.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_41dAiZQBAo/TcXOtYe2izI/AAAAAAAAC40/GcsgA8bjxaY/s1600/Photo%2B322.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 373px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604112590393740082" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_41dAiZQBAo/TcXOtYe2izI/AAAAAAAAC40/GcsgA8bjxaY/s400/Photo%2B322.jpg" /></a> I just loved this yarn. The colors, how soft it was, and the drape factor were all there.<br />It is made in <a href="http://www.malabrigoyarn.com/sub_yarn.php?id_sub_yarn=15">Silky Merino</a>, in the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Arco</span> Iris colorway, by Malabrigo. I used the pattern, <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/snow-drops--snap-peas-shawl">Snow Drops and Snap Peas</a> by <a href="http://www.throughtheloops.typepad.com/">Kirsten <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Kapur</span> </a>of <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/through-the-loops-ravelry-store">Through the Loops</a>. The only modification I did was to the ending, with the help of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">raveler</span> <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/people/annanann"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">annanann</span></a>.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--9gmVedKNX4/TcXOs_ZyY_I/AAAAAAAAC4s/GYeHf157NWI/s1600/Photo%2B351.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604112583661609970" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--9gmVedKNX4/TcXOs_ZyY_I/AAAAAAAAC4s/GYeHf157NWI/s400/Photo%2B351.jpg" /></a> Luckily, Kaitlyn, my sister agreed to model it for me. Thanks Kaitlyn! <br /><div>Doesn't she look so pretty in it? :) <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_AIOFwbveJQ/TcXOsjQDZFI/AAAAAAAAC4k/PxSUlq2Vcfo/s1600/Photo%2B324.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604112576104588370" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_AIOFwbveJQ/TcXOsjQDZFI/AAAAAAAAC4k/PxSUlq2Vcfo/s400/Photo%2B324.jpg" /></a>I know I said it before after finishing <a href="http://calliethemagicalbean.blogspot.com/2010/06/audrey-triple-wrap-shawl.html">my first shawl</a>, but it is still true with this one. I can recall so many memories of when I was making this. The cinnamon chocolate cake I ate, the new <a href="http://www.adele.tv/">ADELE</a> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">CD</span>, 21, I was listening to as I bound off, the pride I felt for my brother at his <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">NJ HS</span> ceremony, the relief of coming back to it after a long day at school/work. </div><br /><div>It is almost as if the memories are being knitted in; they seem that tangible to me.</div><br /><div>Well, while it was fun to do, I am glad to be done. This week is finals so I have been doing so much studying. I am really looking forward to this summer. I want to travel so badly. Not sure where yet. Do you have any plans?</div><br /><div>Have a great day!</div><br /><div>Callie</div></div></div><br /></div>themagicalbeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06111505883535477118noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468586326944380583.post-29332690275151668272011-04-27T19:49:00.000-07:002011-04-27T20:06:06.781-07:00Around my room today<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Jx3pteahBxU/TbjXITLnBHI/AAAAAAAAC4c/6VJv5eFuJyM/s1600/Picture%2B004.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600462674223105138" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Jx3pteahBxU/TbjXITLnBHI/AAAAAAAAC4c/6VJv5eFuJyM/s400/Picture%2B004.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3OJxPBo1BiE/TbjW0fGTTcI/AAAAAAAAC4U/ac8D8-Wk4Tk/s1600/Picture%2B003.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600462333824683458" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3OJxPBo1BiE/TbjW0fGTTcI/AAAAAAAAC4U/ac8D8-Wk4Tk/s400/Picture%2B003.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-99NHUHBHX7M/TbjW0PUFb-I/AAAAAAAAC4M/Fm1_SA2c11E/s1600/Picture%2B001.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600462329587527650" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-99NHUHBHX7M/TbjW0PUFb-I/AAAAAAAAC4M/Fm1_SA2c11E/s400/Picture%2B001.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2soL8WWtbOY/TbjWz1vWtRI/AAAAAAAAC4E/51vh6tq6-gM/s1600/Picture%2B010.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600462322722583826" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2soL8WWtbOY/TbjWz1vWtRI/AAAAAAAAC4E/51vh6tq6-gM/s400/Picture%2B010.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5gp6h5vzhD4/TbjWzj5DpXI/AAAAAAAAC38/oPW2LRNpZmg/s1600/Picture%2B011.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600462317931439474" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5gp6h5vzhD4/TbjWzj5DpXI/AAAAAAAAC38/oPW2LRNpZmg/s400/Picture%2B011.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IaUtPwMroNc/TbjWzYoSMkI/AAAAAAAAC30/C3pzXArIJ98/s1600/Picture%2B002.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600462314908299842" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IaUtPwMroNc/TbjWzYoSMkI/AAAAAAAAC30/C3pzXArIJ98/s400/Picture%2B002.jpg" /></a></div></div></div></div></div><br /><br /><p align="center">Grateful for a little break with nothing to do...(not really).</p><br /><p align="center">At least, no school, no work, or other commitments...just me and my crafting supplies. </p><br /><p align="center">What will happen?</p><br /><p align="center">I can't tell :)</p><br /><p align="center">Have a great day!</p><br /><p align="center">Callie </p><br /><p align="center">the magical bean</p>themagicalbeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06111505883535477118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468586326944380583.post-53979127292545550122011-04-24T16:47:00.001-07:002011-04-24T16:50:22.007-07:00Happy Easter!<div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gkzH2fCF85w/TbS2sd0o_BI/AAAAAAAAC3s/vghrooe2Fbc/s1600/mosaic22ad8321c9a2c5c7a8d96bfe8626d71fec54e56a.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 310px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 310px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599301111764286482" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gkzH2fCF85w/TbS2sd0o_BI/AAAAAAAAC3s/vghrooe2Fbc/s400/mosaic22ad8321c9a2c5c7a8d96bfe8626d71fec54e56a.jpg" /></a> 1. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellbakes/5568381858/in/faves-37364931@N03/">Easter Bunny Cake Pops</a><br /></div><br /><div align="center">Happy happy Easter!</div><br /><div align="center">xoxo, Callie</div><br /><div align="center">the magical bean</div>themagicalbeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06111505883535477118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468586326944380583.post-19687573791872996342011-04-22T08:42:00.000-07:002011-04-22T12:12:14.189-07:00Knitted Vest<div style="text-align: center;">While at an estate sale a few weeks ago I stumbled across some wonderful finds. This is one of them. A hand knitted vest, with some seriously great colors. While very itchy and child-sized, I couldn't help but love it, and for only 75 cents, why not?</div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vCazlxfHMR4/TbHRMVR810I/AAAAAAAAC3k/Ygw35yfo8u4/s1600/Picture%2B027.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vCazlxfHMR4/TbHRMVR810I/AAAAAAAAC3k/Ygw35yfo8u4/s400/Picture%2B027.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598485821599307586" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-u0ASToamXuU/TbHRMPjPh2I/AAAAAAAAC3c/E3hE3QZ32zI/s1600/Picture%2B034.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-u0ASToamXuU/TbHRMPjPh2I/AAAAAAAAC3c/E3hE3QZ32zI/s400/Picture%2B034.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598485820061222754" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The back is just a plain gray...</div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Bs2pREUR20k/TbHRL4n3aBI/AAAAAAAAC3U/kyW2Oh1Gg48/s1600/Picture%2B038.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Bs2pREUR20k/TbHRL4n3aBI/AAAAAAAAC3U/kyW2Oh1Gg48/s400/Picture%2B038.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598485813906597906" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-G7xd7hlEkjg/TbHRLrmL_6I/AAAAAAAAC3M/g3jrRu8QMd0/s1600/Picture%2B040.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-G7xd7hlEkjg/TbHRLrmL_6I/AAAAAAAAC3M/g3jrRu8QMd0/s400/Picture%2B040.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598485810409897890" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I have this urge to learn fair isle, right now! Does anyone have any books to recommend learning it from?</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DDe-c6CbCTc/TbHRLWdcnTI/AAAAAAAAC3E/CJyqZYUQTnQ/s1600/Picture%2B041.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DDe-c6CbCTc/TbHRLWdcnTI/AAAAAAAAC3E/CJyqZYUQTnQ/s400/Picture%2B041.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598485804736093490" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The colors are mesmerizing in person. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I love it. </div><div style="text-align: center;"> I would love to have a whole room in this color scheme.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Hope your week is going great. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">XOXO</span>, Callie</div><div style="text-align: center;">the magical bean</div>themagicalbeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06111505883535477118noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468586326944380583.post-58218964454005535172011-04-18T17:26:00.000-07:002011-04-18T17:26:00.332-07:00Mozart's<div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6TNiWEAbdaA/Taso39ow_BI/AAAAAAAAC2k/7OcMfIpLEHU/s1600/DSC07598.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596611903841434642" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6TNiWEAbdaA/Taso39ow_BI/AAAAAAAAC2k/7OcMfIpLEHU/s400/DSC07598.JPG" /></a> Some time ago, my sister's and I had a rare weekend where we were all free. So we decided, to go up to one of my favorite cities: Austin! While there, Kaitlyn found this cafe along Lake Travis called Mozart's. <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HdNg4q9Z_NQ/Taso3tpOD2I/AAAAAAAAC2c/dCgTpYs1X24/s1600/DSC07574.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596611899548372834" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HdNg4q9Z_NQ/Taso3tpOD2I/AAAAAAAAC2c/dCgTpYs1X24/s400/DSC07574.JPG" /></a>It was right next to the lake, and oh so serene. Not too hot, with a bit of breeze :) <br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7Mu2nEd0d64/Taso3T7tGYI/AAAAAAAAC2U/biqg83miYP4/s1600/DSC07590.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596611892646582658" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7Mu2nEd0d64/Taso3T7tGYI/AAAAAAAAC2U/biqg83miYP4/s400/DSC07590.JPG" /></a> I ordered some European style chocolate mousse. </div><br /><div><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_sBSNPm8_dM/Taso2zPzyXI/AAAAAAAAC2M/0n8N24OfQGE/s1600/DSC07559.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596611883872536946" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_sBSNPm8_dM/Taso2zPzyXI/AAAAAAAAC2M/0n8N24OfQGE/s400/DSC07559.JPG" /></a> Jessica got a triple layer chocolate cake. So moist! <br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QoEwBABFXTY/Taso2hyfNUI/AAAAAAAAC2E/U9Qwzq8axeI/s1600/DSC07555.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596611879186150722" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QoEwBABFXTY/Taso2hyfNUI/AAAAAAAAC2E/U9Qwzq8axeI/s400/DSC07555.JPG" /></a>The lake was so pretty. </div></div></div></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CYYdhulVKbk/TasrJlS3_CI/AAAAAAAAC28/IanPFB5RACg/s1600/DSC07581.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596614405568068642" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CYYdhulVKbk/TasrJlS3_CI/AAAAAAAAC28/IanPFB5RACg/s400/DSC07581.JPG" /></a> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-B6YHqT-BEJs/TasrJa_lgRI/AAAAAAAAC20/s59I-A6DeaU/s1600/DSC07579.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596614402802811154" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-B6YHqT-BEJs/TasrJa_lgRI/AAAAAAAAC20/s59I-A6DeaU/s400/DSC07579.JPG" /></a> <br /><p align="center">Kaitlyn got a little <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">cannoli</span>. </p><br /><p align="center">All of it was so nice, quite a great reprieve day to day life.</p><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zMSoCCGgHqY/TasrJEL6wiI/AAAAAAAAC2s/IxVWH2GMTqo/s1600/DSC07558.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596614396680520226" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zMSoCCGgHqY/TasrJEL6wiI/AAAAAAAAC2s/IxVWH2GMTqo/s400/DSC07558.JPG" /></a> I will definitely be coming back, again and again...</div><br /><div align="center">:)</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Hope your Monday is amazing.</div><br /><div align="center"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">XOXO</span>, Callie</div><br /><div align="center">the magical bean</div>themagicalbeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06111505883535477118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468586326944380583.post-36672471152245313432011-04-15T19:16:00.000-07:002011-04-15T19:35:02.329-07:00Yellow Rose for Kaitlyn<div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zfWUwM284q4/Taj8gGXtxFI/AAAAAAAAC18/6W0IartTMX8/s1600/DSCN0444.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 287px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596000165403935826" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zfWUwM284q4/Taj8gGXtxFI/AAAAAAAAC18/6W0IartTMX8/s400/DSCN0444.jpg" /></a>My sister Kaitlyn was was quite descriptive about what she wanted for her birthday this year. In fact she chose exactly what I was to make. </div><br /><div align="center">Apparently smitten with <a href="http://calliethemagicalbean.blogspot.com/2010/12/rose-red-beret.html">Jessica's Ruby Red hat</a>, she wanted her own. <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2CdDc0l0Gms/Taj8fkepOmI/AAAAAAAAC10/V7-qCtGj-iU/s1600/DSCN0429.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596000156306192994" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2CdDc0l0Gms/Taj8fkepOmI/AAAAAAAAC10/V7-qCtGj-iU/s400/DSCN0429.jpg" /></a>But in yellow. <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dQOTx7TGTCI/Taj8fd1qQWI/AAAAAAAAC1s/NYPx207_Czk/s1600/DSCN0435.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596000154523681122" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dQOTx7TGTCI/Taj8fd1qQWI/AAAAAAAAC1s/NYPx207_Czk/s400/DSCN0435.jpg" /></a>She chose the yarn and loved its softness (as I do!). <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LRQnyk2uwkc/Taj8fH1o-bI/AAAAAAAAC1k/xAwI-jcfy6A/s1600/DSCN0440.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596000148618017202" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LRQnyk2uwkc/Taj8fH1o-bI/AAAAAAAAC1k/xAwI-jcfy6A/s400/DSCN0440.jpg" /></a>It has this little halo of fuzz around it, that makes it seem like it is blurry. I love the finished product, as well as making it. This pattern is so great, even the second time around. <br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IKgGTYvZEHg/Taj8e08FY6I/AAAAAAAAC1c/OKRmL-Po79I/s1600/DSCN0437.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596000143544771490" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IKgGTYvZEHg/Taj8e08FY6I/AAAAAAAAC1c/OKRmL-Po79I/s400/DSCN0437.jpg" /></a>Happy Birthday <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">sissie</span>, glad you liked your gift. </div><br /><div><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">XOXO</span>, Callie</div><br /><div>the magical bean</div><br /><div>Have a great weekend!</div><br /><div>(P.S. Sorry for my continued absence, I can't seem to get back into the habit of blogging... don't worry though, I will be coming back full force!) </div><br /><div></div>(P.S.S. Here's a little song to enjoy, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAc83CF8Ejk">Someone Like You</a> by Adele. Love!)<br /><object width="560" height="349"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/NAc83CF8Ejk?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><br /><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/NAc83CF8Ejk?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="349"></embed></object></div>themagicalbeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06111505883535477118noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468586326944380583.post-27067640814711819942011-04-06T11:40:00.000-07:002011-04-06T11:40:00.544-07:00Crochet Stones<div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-x0p3VoHG4jg/TZvb8Tv2ZFI/AAAAAAAAC1U/ijfvHhvdFB0/s1600/Photo%2B098.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592305191450207314" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-x0p3VoHG4jg/TZvb8Tv2ZFI/AAAAAAAAC1U/ijfvHhvdFB0/s400/Photo%2B098.jpg" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Back in the days before I had a blog and was just an avid reader, I stumbled upon <a href="http://resurrectionfern.typepad.com/resurrection_fern/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Resurection</span> Fern </a>one day. I do not remember exactly how but I do remember being amazed at the creativity and ingenuity of Margaret <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Oomen</span>. To this day it is still a blog I love to look at. </div></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">One thing I have especially loved are her numerous crochet stones,<a href="http://resurrectionfern.typepad.com/resurrection_fern/2011/03/tiny-happy-missing-pieces-stone.html"> such as this one</a>, and so finally I decided to try my hand at making some too.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Some other stones to inspire: on <a href="http://resurrectionfern.typepad.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Resurection</span> Fern</a> <a href="http://resurrectionfern.typepad.com/resurrection_fern/2011/01/a-celebration-and-a-few-missing-pieces.html">here</a>, <a href="http://belladia.typepad.com/bella_dia/2008/09/post-1.html">this one on Bella <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Dia</span></a>, and <a href="http://lovelyworld.typepad.com/lovely_world/2010/07/wandering-wednesday.html">this bowl full </a>on <a href="http://lovelyworld.typepad.com/lovely_world/">Lovely World</a>. Also there is a <a href="http://www.purlbee.com/little-urchin-crochet-covered/">great tutorial up on Purl Bee</a> written by Margaret <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Oomen</span>, if you care to try one yourself.</div><div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8CVJT9MawJQ/TZvb8KMJRAI/AAAAAAAAC1M/4edNGbcoQoY/s1600/Photo%2B106.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 304px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592305188884530178" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8CVJT9MawJQ/TZvb8KMJRAI/AAAAAAAAC1M/4edNGbcoQoY/s400/Photo%2B106.jpg" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Mine were done freestyle, using some of my <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Noro</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Kirameki</span> yarn meant for <a href="http://calliethemagicalbean.blogspot.com/2011/03/noro-kirameki-scarf.html">this project</a>. </div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RDGvr34PkN0/TZvb71hGFEI/AAAAAAAAC1E/BPDwSk4L9W8/s1600/Photo%2B116.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592305183335257154" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RDGvr34PkN0/TZvb71hGFEI/AAAAAAAAC1E/BPDwSk4L9W8/s400/Photo%2B116.jpg" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I had a great time making these. They are so easy and relaxing. </div><div style="text-align: center;"> I was surprised how quickly I was done too. </div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uiowRGbQyR4/TZvb77_AMAI/AAAAAAAAC08/UcbqMeYCjKo/s1600/Photo%2B109.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 254px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592305185071312898" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uiowRGbQyR4/TZvb77_AMAI/AAAAAAAAC08/UcbqMeYCjKo/s400/Photo%2B109.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-njibvMSn1BM/TZvb7ngmnYI/AAAAAAAAC00/kQX3wRZm9a0/s1600/Photo%2B104.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 302px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592305179575098754" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-njibvMSn1BM/TZvb7ngmnYI/AAAAAAAAC00/kQX3wRZm9a0/s400/Photo%2B104.jpg" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Someday I'd like to have a whole bowl full of these little beauties. </div></div><div style="text-align: center;">My how they make me smile!<div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">xoxo, Callie</div><div style="text-align: center;">the magical bean</div>themagicalbeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06111505883535477118noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468586326944380583.post-7251227706400726102011-03-29T19:13:00.000-07:002011-03-29T19:22:03.933-07:00Serendipity<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uQN_hOG5KhQ/TZKR_u7UklI/AAAAAAAAC0s/yLnlR5Sxd8Q/s1600/mosaic99999.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uQN_hOG5KhQ/TZKR_u7UklI/AAAAAAAAC0s/yLnlR5Sxd8Q/s400/mosaic99999.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589690611634836050" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">1. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dadaya/3814034542/in/faves-37364931@N03/">playful mittens6&7</a>, 2. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/h_is_for_home/4304315327/in/faves-37364931@N03/">vintage enamel kettle</a>, 3. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jumbo_a/4241112544/in/faves-37364931@N03/">House and apple</a>, 4. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/howaboutorange/5459265923/in/faves-37364931@N03/">Origami toadstools</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Something miraculous happened. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I was unhappy with my job, and somehow I stumbled upon the application for another, was hired promptly and will begin in two weeks.</div><div style="text-align: center;">This job is in a place I have always wanted to work! </div><div style="text-align: center;">It seems like serendipity.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I am so excited!!! I can't contain it either, it just keeps bubbling up :)</div><div style="text-align: center;">Have a great day, </div><div style="text-align: center;">Callie</div><div style="text-align: center;">the magical bean</div><div style="text-align: center;">(p.s. thought you might enjoy this song I stumbled upon called "First Day of My Life" by Bright Eyes.)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe title="YouTube video player" width="425" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/zwFS69nA-1w" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>themagicalbeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06111505883535477118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468586326944380583.post-91347088549114170222011-03-25T05:09:00.000-07:002011-03-25T05:09:00.365-07:00Succulent Garden<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2R42qiWV2hY/TYpGhiaoHnI/AAAAAAAAC0k/tFkresPFSUg/s1600/DSC07635.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2R42qiWV2hY/TYpGhiaoHnI/AAAAAAAAC0k/tFkresPFSUg/s400/DSC07635.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587355829694635634" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-v8n2MbtUf24/TYpGhfZJSvI/AAAAAAAAC0c/w0pznEG3eNk/s1600/DSC07619.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-v8n2MbtUf24/TYpGhfZJSvI/AAAAAAAAC0c/w0pznEG3eNk/s400/DSC07619.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587355828883114738" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-W_r3dwoc54w/TYpGg8I4z6I/AAAAAAAAC0U/iOihatuqWCs/s1600/DSC07654.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-W_r3dwoc54w/TYpGg8I4z6I/AAAAAAAAC0U/iOihatuqWCs/s400/DSC07654.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587355819419684770" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Id-il1EQ8js/TYpGgjXaabI/AAAAAAAAC0M/IQyVve2I_XI/s1600/DSC07637.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Id-il1EQ8js/TYpGgjXaabI/AAAAAAAAC0M/IQyVve2I_XI/s400/DSC07637.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587355812769720754" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1-q9tLhJ5js/TYpGgQu7HeI/AAAAAAAAC0E/PHwV1qHMsow/s1600/DSC07622.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1-q9tLhJ5js/TYpGgQu7HeI/AAAAAAAAC0E/PHwV1qHMsow/s400/DSC07622.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587355807768059362" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Succulents <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">enamor</span> me. They simply beckon me to them. </div><div style="text-align: center;">How else can I explain the little garden I have amassed?</div><div style="text-align: center;">My orchids don't mind them at all. In fact they like each quite well.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Have a great Friday!</div><div style="text-align: center;">XOXO, Callie</div><div style="text-align: center;">the magical bean</div>themagicalbeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06111505883535477118noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468586326944380583.post-52815458589430950822011-03-24T05:03:00.000-07:002011-03-24T05:03:00.557-07:00Quote for the Day<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xV15A__yb_w/TYpELJ0HnvI/AAAAAAAACz8/rQ4dKbiMiYg/s1600/DSC07658.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xV15A__yb_w/TYpELJ0HnvI/AAAAAAAACz8/rQ4dKbiMiYg/s400/DSC07658.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587353246110293746" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" >Fear less, hope more, eat less, chew more, whine less, breathe more, talk less, say more, hate less, love more, and good things will be yours.</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" >-Swedish Proverb</span></i></div>themagicalbeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06111505883535477118noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468586326944380583.post-50127780096710554302011-03-23T05:45:00.000-07:002011-03-22T16:20:59.571-07:00A Dapper Dachshund Amigurumi<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YkbYUqfmbPE/TYkmw4b0AmI/AAAAAAAACz0/cF6A_yNloic/s1600/DSC07683.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YkbYUqfmbPE/TYkmw4b0AmI/AAAAAAAACz0/cF6A_yNloic/s400/DSC07683.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587039433954427490" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">My dad loves dachshunds. </div><div style="text-align: center;">They are lovable little dogs, with a stubborn streak which can be made up by their love of snuggling. </div><div style="text-align: center;">This doll was made with one of our old pets, named Wilhelm or Willie for short, in mind. He was the sweetest little dog. He passed away when I was in middle school, after having an accident. I still miss him. </div><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mkpDSkrmuRI/TYkmwkuFkqI/AAAAAAAACzk/mGukgfKeJqc/s400/DSC07669.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587039428662366882" /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-o7lhww8Ovyw/TYkmw5x8OOI/AAAAAAAACzs/vT6G2JDUBko/s1600/DSC07661.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-o7lhww8Ovyw/TYkmw5x8OOI/AAAAAAAACzs/vT6G2JDUBko/s400/DSC07661.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587039434315675874" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Anyways, he was a playful little fellow, completely one of a kind.</div><div style="text-align: center;">So when my dad's birthday rolled around I knew just what to make him. It is kind of a tradition that I give my dad something dachshund related on his special day, and this crocheted one just had to be made. It was easy to make, and quite quick too. Loved making it.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Lily tried to snatch him while I was photographing this. Then she had the audacity to smack the camera.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MqVga8N5goU/TYkmwCb79oI/AAAAAAAACzc/fJ_SssRWgso/s1600/DSC07674.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MqVga8N5goU/TYkmwCb79oI/AAAAAAAACzc/fJ_SssRWgso/s400/DSC07674.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587039419459434114" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">She is not amused.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-f0WbxogPlts/TYkmv3UR7JI/AAAAAAAACzU/crNLseP7npY/s1600/DSC07681.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-f0WbxogPlts/TYkmv3UR7JI/AAAAAAAACzU/crNLseP7npY/s400/DSC07681.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587039416474528914" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Tuesday.</div><div style="text-align: center;">:)</div><div style="text-align: center;">xoxo, Callie</div><div style="text-align: center;">the magical bean</div>themagicalbeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06111505883535477118noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468586326944380583.post-89488757418208587822011-03-22T05:46:00.000-07:002011-03-22T05:46:00.319-07:00Wizard<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SGCuFZzjcbM/TYgORIYDudI/AAAAAAAACzM/i9r3u_2MYug/s1600/DSC06383.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SGCuFZzjcbM/TYgORIYDudI/AAAAAAAACzM/i9r3u_2MYug/s400/DSC06383.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586731025222056402" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">So the last of the little group of clay things is finished... Admittedly this one is kind of bizarre. </div><div style="text-align: center;">His nose alone could knock someone out ;)</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QNYaK0ZHD0E/TYgOQ85N5HI/AAAAAAAACzE/spRpjR45JWM/s1600/DSC06381.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QNYaK0ZHD0E/TYgOQ85N5HI/AAAAAAAACzE/spRpjR45JWM/s400/DSC06381.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586731022139909234" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">But that's why I love him.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pLSb2sGiDsQ/TYgOQhO_UCI/AAAAAAAACy8/OMxBw_8tzS4/s1600/DSC06379.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pLSb2sGiDsQ/TYgOQhO_UCI/AAAAAAAACy8/OMxBw_8tzS4/s400/DSC06379.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586731014715035682" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">He's weird.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-o2WA7746Q9g/TYgOQYthxTI/AAAAAAAACy0/dkxQhT6PBiA/s1600/DSC06388.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-o2WA7746Q9g/TYgOQYthxTI/AAAAAAAACy0/dkxQhT6PBiA/s400/DSC06388.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586731012427203890" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">He's a wizard.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--_Y4IhMceZo/TYgOQBp2l4I/AAAAAAAACys/ajNAMzoM2-I/s1600/DSC06393.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--_Y4IhMceZo/TYgOQBp2l4I/AAAAAAAACys/ajNAMzoM2-I/s400/DSC06393.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586731006237775746" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">And I love him.</div><div style="text-align: center;">What else can I say?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">XOXO</span>, Callie</div><div style="text-align: center;">the magical bean</div>themagicalbeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06111505883535477118noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468586326944380583.post-41713711326246548772011-03-21T19:00:00.000-07:002011-03-21T19:39:06.230-07:00Noro Kirameki Scarf<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-waXmA6Cl6oY/TYgFQnTrIrI/AAAAAAAACyk/emsURa8u8wk/s1600/DSC07512.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-waXmA6Cl6oY/TYgFQnTrIrI/AAAAAAAACyk/emsURa8u8wk/s400/DSC07512.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586721120740647602" /></a>A while ago,after <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hexagon-how-to/people">loving virtually every pattern on <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Ravelry</span></a> made with this tutorial, <a href="http://attic24.typepad.com/weblog/hexagon-howto.html">Hexagon-How To</a>, made by <a href="http://attic24.typepad.com/weblog/">Attic24</a> (this is seriously an amazing blog, so creative and colorful). Then several days afterward I saw <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/4703483/">this scarf </a>on <a href="http://pinterest.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Pintrest</span></a> and couldn't get it out of my mind. I put the two ideas together, coupled with a recent addition of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Noro</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Kirameki</span> yarn and began making a little scarf. I really shouldn't have begun another project, considering how many I have but some how this one wouldn't let me be... I just couldn't resist. :)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DRql1CoUX68/TYgE-S_FSXI/AAAAAAAACyc/OlA3Nw7pXMc/s1600/DSC07088.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DRql1CoUX68/TYgE-S_FSXI/AAAAAAAACyc/OlA3Nw7pXMc/s400/DSC07088.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586720806047926642" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Anyhow, I really did need something that was portable enough that I didn't need a pattern and this one, fits smartly into my purse, and after making the second hexagon already had it memorized. As for the half hexagons, I made up my own pattern.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zQQwC9EDM2s/TYgErJ874hI/AAAAAAAACyU/_V8Qhlta_Io/s1600/DSC07077.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 244px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zQQwC9EDM2s/TYgErJ874hI/AAAAAAAACyU/_V8Qhlta_Io/s400/DSC07077.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586720477205488146" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HuNAanPghDA/TYgEqnw9zXI/AAAAAAAACyM/CIP8cjl5_HA/s1600/DSC07506.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HuNAanPghDA/TYgEqnw9zXI/AAAAAAAACyM/CIP8cjl5_HA/s400/DSC07506.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586720468028476786" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iMVFiC0OaK8/TYgEqRVKu-I/AAAAAAAACyE/Uwgyedyx1Rk/s1600/DSC07511.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iMVFiC0OaK8/TYgEqRVKu-I/AAAAAAAACyE/Uwgyedyx1Rk/s400/DSC07511.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586720462006303714" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I really think I will add a picot border along the edges, but I am unsure of the color... </div><div style="text-align: center;">brown? black? gray? white? </div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Not sure yet.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gDFLdEBLE40/TYgEqJtQf8I/AAAAAAAACx8/KdLewGRdGbw/s1600/DSC07500.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gDFLdEBLE40/TYgEqJtQf8I/AAAAAAAACx8/KdLewGRdGbw/s400/DSC07500.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586720459959861186" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">It is enormously satisfying to make these little guys. They are like instant gratification, and since I have been short on time, it makes me feel like I am actually accomplishing something.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JWKc7av2gNc/TYgEp0JtMXI/AAAAAAAACx0/3iulf5Mx40o/s1600/DSC07507.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JWKc7av2gNc/TYgEp0JtMXI/AAAAAAAACx0/3iulf5Mx40o/s400/DSC07507.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586720454173602162" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I have been doing roughly one to two a day. Little by little it is getting bigger.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;">:)</div><div style="text-align: center;">Hoping your life is going great.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Callie</div><div style="text-align: center;">the magical bean</div>themagicalbeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06111505883535477118noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468586326944380583.post-65447126538736818852011-03-03T19:46:00.000-08:002011-03-03T20:09:23.061-08:00taking it day to day<div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rxnSPxQICKk/TXBgq2MjB4I/AAAAAAAACwc/377nh7pEE7g/s1600/mosaic8281.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580066227530958722" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rxnSPxQICKk/TXBgq2MjB4I/AAAAAAAACwc/377nh7pEE7g/s400/mosaic8281.jpg" /></a>1. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/girlhula/4855726691/in/faves-37364931@N03/">let's not talk</a>, 2. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/academichic/4345069399/in/faves-37364931@N03/"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Hermès</span> Inspiration picture</a>, 3. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/rettg/4502119759/in/faves-37364931@N03/">African Flower Cushion</a>, 4. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aswiminknits/4314005897/in/faves-37364931@N03/">wild side socks</a>, 5. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/intrepidacious/3654189515/in/faves-37364931@N03/">How to ride a rainbow</a>, 6. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/37008429@N00/4129484071/in/faves-37364931@N03/">little houses</a>, 7. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/funkycarolina/4300499935/in/faves-37364931@N03/">quilt in progress</a>, 8. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/emmalamb/5410956366/in/faves-37364931@N03/">top shelf...</a>, 9. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/funkycarolina/4262112355/in/faves-37364931@N03/">day 9-pins</a>, 10. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/berthacrowley/3498455368/in/faves-37364931@N03/">Cobblestone: YIP.119</a>, 11. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/26818523@N07/2922633400/in/faves-37364931@N03/">...<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">outro</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">angulo</span>...</a>, 12. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jackhudsonillustration/4755228166/in/faves-37364931@N03/">Behind the Scenes and Everything else <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Inbetween</span></a>, 13. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hungryeyeball/5205120087/in/faves-37364931@N03/"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">Apak</span> art at The Grassy Knoll Gallery in Portland</a>, 14. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/berthacrowley/5071324903/in/faves-37364931@N03/">Ticker Tape</a>, 15. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cauchycomplete/5390280188/in/faves-37364931@N03/">behemoth.</a>, 16. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/megipupu/5243241964/in/faves-37364931@N03/">Circus Boy</a>, 17. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jonalili/5319464337/in/faves-37364931@N03/"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">Spiderwebquilt</span></a>, 18. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/berthacrowley/4457674821/in/faves-37364931@N03/">Potholder Spectrum</a>, 19. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/doggedknits/4854896248/in/faves-37364931@N03/">A Year in Pictures: August 2</a>, 20. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/biggoofydog/4805088905/in/faves-37364931@N03/">Travis and Ida's Big Day</a>, 21. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/30214152@N06/5346594393/in/faves-37364931@N03/">The coast of Massachusetts</a>, 22. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/thatblondegirl/5493538080/in/faves-37364931@N03/">wall 'o books</a>, 23. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/girlreactioncrafts/3455994994/in/faves-37364931@N03/">Triple Four Patch, by Susie Anderson</a>, 24. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/18290729@N02/4329591726/in/faves-37364931@N03/">hexagons</a>, 25. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chic_chita/2977165481/in/faves-37364931@N03/"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">Tudo</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">combinado</span>!!!!</a></div><div align="center">Hello there,</div><div align="center">These past few weeks have been <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">marred</span> by sickness in my family from the flu to pneumonia. After several trips to the doctor, then the hospital, I am happy to report all of us are healthy and rearing to go again! Also, I have gotten a job after a long search, working as a cashier. In between going to school and work, and trying to do home work. It has resulted in me feeling slightly overwhelmed, but I know it will get better once I get more used to it all. I have to keep reminding myself to just take things day to day.</div><div align="center">Craftiwise, I have finished some new things that I can't wait to share :)</div><div align="center">Happy Thursday,</div><div align="center">Callie</div>themagicalbeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06111505883535477118noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468586326944380583.post-19334678469573875042011-02-19T07:15:00.000-08:002011-02-19T12:34:55.883-08:00Eurybia Shawl<div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dYkf6uQ2lwY/TV8emoVMUHI/AAAAAAAACwU/PcMBZANjB6w/s1600/DSC07037.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575208512718131314" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dYkf6uQ2lwY/TV8emoVMUHI/AAAAAAAACwU/PcMBZANjB6w/s400/DSC07037.JPG" /></a> After getting this shawl kit as a gift (<a href="http://calliethemagicalbean.blogspot.com/2010/10/tinsmiths-wife-anniversary.html">full post details here</a>) I was almost too touched to start it. I just kept looking at it and admiring it for all its beauty. I just wanted to do it justice. But somehow the urge to finish it made me start (does that even make sense?), also it really helped that I loved the color of the yarn. Since October it has been patiently waiting for me to begin. So one day this January I stepped into my closet got it out and was off!<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-I-8I6MJ2PxU/TV8emc3Jm6I/AAAAAAAACwM/mxkRxjq8Fho/s1600/DSC07022.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575208509639334818" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-I-8I6MJ2PxU/TV8emc3Jm6I/AAAAAAAACwM/mxkRxjq8Fho/s400/DSC07022.JPG" /></a> I feel so proud not only of finishing it so quickly but also by how much more I learned!<br />Knitting it made me learn how to add beads with a crochet hook, which was easy, this was the first shawl project I had worked from tip to tip, and also I learned several new stitches.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MX52gYYnQDQ/TV8emAtEq_I/AAAAAAAACwE/0DSxfweVUv0/s1600/DSC07023.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575208502080875506" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MX52gYYnQDQ/TV8emAtEq_I/AAAAAAAACwE/0DSxfweVUv0/s400/DSC07023.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RdZwfycBk3k/TV8el-ESj0I/AAAAAAAACv8/87S4fiYdlS8/s1600/DSC07028.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575208501372948290" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RdZwfycBk3k/TV8el-ESj0I/AAAAAAAACv8/87S4fiYdlS8/s400/DSC07028.JPG" /></a> It makes me feel so happy.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FA9TYU-Fd7I/TV8TjdtUPkI/AAAAAAAACv0/OaUpWGoNfCA/s1600/DSC07034.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575196363699011138" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FA9TYU-Fd7I/TV8TjdtUPkI/AAAAAAAACv0/OaUpWGoNfCA/s400/DSC07034.JPG" /></a>My very talented mom took the photographs for me.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MxMYgHkuMQo/TV8TjFsWoHI/AAAAAAAACvs/0mPdnZq7kmI/s1600/DSC07026.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575196357252522098" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MxMYgHkuMQo/TV8TjFsWoHI/AAAAAAAACvs/0mPdnZq7kmI/s400/DSC07026.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HIlsEt39YAs/TV8Ti1_CbwI/AAAAAAAACvk/o-tYgzmexgo/s1600/DSC07035.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575196353035923202" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HIlsEt39YAs/TV8Ti1_CbwI/AAAAAAAACvk/o-tYgzmexgo/s400/DSC07035.JPG" /></a> The beads add such a nice little touch, and a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">subtle</span> heaviness to the shawl. I really love the drape of this yarn. It hangs so beautifully.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BLLMK1oE31w/TV8Ti6VQkYI/AAAAAAAACvc/DuC_BsY5kko/s1600/DSC07033.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575196354202866050" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BLLMK1oE31w/TV8Ti6VQkYI/AAAAAAAACvc/DuC_BsY5kko/s400/DSC07033.JPG" /></a><br /><div><div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9DdfjpChJhQ/TV8R8_-DpHI/AAAAAAAACvE/kMc7CQqEwQ0/s1600/DSC07025.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575194603369505906" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9DdfjpChJhQ/TV8R8_-DpHI/AAAAAAAACvE/kMc7CQqEwQ0/s400/DSC07025.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5FFTj0h_a0o/TV8R8sXwZsI/AAAAAAAACu8/fJ8Eq_5epAQ/s1600/DSC07019.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575194598108587714" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5FFTj0h_a0o/TV8R8sXwZsI/AAAAAAAACu8/fJ8Eq_5epAQ/s400/DSC07019.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ikEW1Y-K230/TV8R8WiN4rI/AAAAAAAACu0/98nPb-72XgI/s1600/DSC07041.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575194592246882994" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ikEW1Y-K230/TV8R8WiN4rI/AAAAAAAACu0/98nPb-72XgI/s400/DSC07041.JPG" /></a> The pattern is supposed to mimic waves, and since I have always loved going to the ocean it just makes it that much more special.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wu25J-mOktg/TV8R8MB4m-I/AAAAAAAACus/wvwHS9aZjUw/s1600/DSC07039.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575194589426916322" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wu25J-mOktg/TV8R8MB4m-I/AAAAAAAACus/wvwHS9aZjUw/s400/DSC07039.JPG" /></a> Perfect pattern. Perfect yarn. Perfect gift of kindness from <a href="http://www.tinsmithswife.com/_blog/The_Tinsmith">Wendy</a>. </div><br /><div>Thank you so much <a href="http://www.tinsmithswife.com/_blog/The_Tinsmith">Wendy</a> again!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>themagicalbeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06111505883535477118noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468586326944380583.post-6701271825335704742011-02-18T16:14:00.000-08:002011-02-18T16:14:00.660-08:00Birthday flowers<div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JqV6LKRHY9g/TVr8RUjHTzI/AAAAAAAACuk/dhW_8r2o9J8/s1600/DSC06552.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574044863328374578" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JqV6LKRHY9g/TVr8RUjHTzI/AAAAAAAACuk/dhW_8r2o9J8/s400/DSC06552.JPG" /></a> My birthday came and went this year. It was splendid really, so much love and thought went into all the gifts I <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">received</span>, and all the little details of my birthday celebration. I felt like the luckiest girl in the world. I was even given a bouquet of flowers from my mom.<br />:)<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-stmK-k4Eg-c/TVr7fy5oZvI/AAAAAAAACuc/SuaQZdU4RQs/s1600/DSC06578.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574044012482422514" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-stmK-k4Eg-c/TVr7fy5oZvI/AAAAAAAACuc/SuaQZdU4RQs/s400/DSC06578.JPG" /></a> I enjoyed them immensely for a week.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5L1wBBHJXJw/TVr7fCF86TI/AAAAAAAACuU/Z0QY2td4PSg/s1600/DSC06553.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574043999380760882" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5L1wBBHJXJw/TVr7fCF86TI/AAAAAAAACuU/Z0QY2td4PSg/s400/DSC06553.JPG" /></a>One day while out with my mom I bought this lovely little owl planter, that I filled with some trimmings of succulents. They are growing like crazy!<br />Not only that, but I found this little wind up goose, that I have named Mathilda. I literally gasped when I saw it since I had been mooning over <a href="http://theblackapple.typepad.com/somegirlswander/2010/09/gentleman-goose.html">this one </a>for some time and was pleased to find its female counterpart.<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xJm3CfSeuZs/TVr7e1Ux-rI/AAAAAAAACuM/J3gEDgLgdXU/s1600/DSC06571.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574043995953298098" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xJm3CfSeuZs/TVr7e1Ux-rI/AAAAAAAACuM/J3gEDgLgdXU/s400/DSC06571.JPG" /></a> I just got a new job. Hoping that everything runs smoothly for it.<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-B69UvjM6M4o/TVr7euVmKhI/AAAAAAAACuE/NHZAgo0OPSA/s1600/DSC06602.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574043994077669906" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-B69UvjM6M4o/TVr7euVmKhI/AAAAAAAACuE/NHZAgo0OPSA/s400/DSC06602.JPG" /></a> Everything about my birthday this year was swell.</div><div>Hope you have a great Friday!</div><div>xoxo, Callie</div><div>the magical bean</div><br /></div>themagicalbeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06111505883535477118noreply@blogger.com0