New Banner!!!

I just drew this new banner for my blog. I really like it.

It is an little brown owl, watering a garden of beans, and one of them is 'the magical one'.

I got the idea for this while running this morning, and thinking about what I wanted for a new banner, my mom's garden and my love of owls.

What do you think?

The one below is my old one.

I also just drew a banner for my older sister's blog My Baloney, be sure to stop by and tell her what you think.

Kaitlyn introduced me to She and Him recently and it is love! I already really loved Zooey Deschanel and it makes sense that I would like her music.

Also I wish that I could have her entire wardrobe and hairstyles...
I have been listening to this song, so I thought I would share.

Quote for the day

1. yellowwww, 2. Lucia day, 3. Bunnies eating cabbage, 4. what i wore, 5. a walk, 6. Say Cheese Echo!, 7. without words..., 8. Blonde Kokuman, 9. love {32/365}, 10. Untitled, 12. واسأل بطون النحل ..!, 13. patchwork::quilted scarf, 14. new owl mug, 15. a banana tá com a macaca., 16. Cambridge Satchel Company, 17. Untitled, 18. ruffles and bows details, 19. Temptation, 20. ki204.com, 21. My flat - restored table, 22. seychelles, 23. Does Anybody Give A Peep?!, 24. No place like home, 25. ♥ Pipi Piggy ♥ Cute Handmade Pig Stuffie ♥

"Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful".

Albert Schweitzer

First Ever Noro Socks

I finally finished my first ever socks from the class I took in Austin at Hill Country Weavers. The class itself was very informative and I really enjoyed it as a whole. I, of course, was the youngest gal in there, and managed to show up late unfortunately. So the only seat left was on the far side of the room, cramped in next to two lovely ladies who had all of their knitting supplies spread out across the area leaving me with very little room.
The teacher was really funny, and helpful and didn't make me feel like a nitwit when I asked her for help, which is always grand.
I used up about 1.3 balls of Noro Silk Garden for these, and actually made three socks but ripped out the first one I made half way through because it was rather too loose to my liking.

These socks are really, really warm, and I am probably going to use them as slippers instead of socks.

I am so proud of myself for doing these babies. I have been wanting to make socks for years, and just now took the plunge.

I already went with my mom to the Yarn Barn downtown and bought some sock yarn for some to come...

The ball of Noro seemed to be half purple/black and half green/gray, so these socks look like distant relatives but actually came from the same ball and color. They make me happy, since I usually purposely wear mismatched socks all the time.

One of the things I love about knitting and crocheting is that they are portable. I can do them in the car, while watching a movie, sitting outside, while talking, and the list goes on...

So sorry about the frequent knitting/crocheting/yarn related posts, for all you non-knitters/crocheters out there.

I am actually up to some things that aren't knitting related and I can't wait to show you.

Stay tuned!

XOXO, Callie

the magical bean

Happy St. Patrick's Day!!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!!

Here are some little clovers for you... :)

Hope your day is as lucky as ever whether you're Irish or not.

Have a great Wednesday!

XOXO, Callie

the magical bean

Daily Doodle

I love the sun!

I drew this little sun recently for a card I sent out to someone.

Drawn in colored pencil and pen.

It kind of reminded me of a song I used to listen to, and my mom used to sing to us when we were younger "Mr. Sun".

This version is not the best but oh well, you get the idea.

:)

Sorry for the lack of posts but I have spring break this week and so far have spent it helping my parents with the garden and with the remodeling of their kitchen...

Hope you have seen good old Mr. Sun, recently like we have here.

XOXO, Callie

the magical bean

Chocolate Carmel Tarts + Lemon Tree

I made these Chocolate Carmel tarts from the book Chocolate & Zucchini... and boy they were good, really good in a dense chocolaty deliciousness kind of way!

They sure didn't last long.

And I have been seeing lost of inspiring photos of people's feet and knew I wanted to try it too.

These are my favorite socks!

My mom just recently got a lemon tree.

I had no idea that these plants smell so good.

I have to keep sniffing and sniffing every time I walk by it.

Some little lemons are already growing.

Pretty soon I'll be able to make my own lemonade!

Have a great weekend!

XOXO, Callie the magical bean

Irish Hiking Scarf Complete!

Guess what? I finally finished my Irish hiking scarf!

Woo hoo!

I first mentioned it all the way back in January the 29th to be exact...

I love the end result although I wish that it had been longer. I even scoured the Internet to find more of the yarn but could not

:(

I made it out of Hunter Green Tara by GGH.

Here it is all curled up :)
Seeing it finished makes me happy!
The pattern is free from Hello Yarn.
Anyways...
I finally decided that it was time to venture away from making scarves, seeing as how that is all I have ever knitted before and so last weekend I took a basic sock making class at Hill Country Weavers in Austin which was a total blast, more on that later though, since I want to do a proper post about it but haven't finished both socks yet...

I have to get back to studying for my midterms so tata for now!

XOXO,

Callie