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April 15, 2007
Why does this have to be so hard?
The ultra cool light I bought for our hallway is just too big...so Brian packed it up and we took it back...but the store didn't have the new light I wanted, so we went to TWO other Lowe's, only to discover that they don't carry the same styles of lights...wha??? Needless to say, after all the running around, we came home empty handed...I figured I'd just order it from their website, but guess what...its not listed on their site...good grief...now what...
We found the Apple store at a very hard to find new shopping center in Austin called The Domain...its built like Rodeo Drive, with very hoity shops (Neiman, Tiffany's, Macy's, Ralph Lauren, etc), but it was a bitch to find from the freeway...
Eventually Brian found a back entrance and we got to the store and I was able to actually punch some keys on a Macbook Pro..pretty sweet stuff in there...I used a Mac ages ago and had an iMac for a time, but hadn't really played w/ any of their equipment lately...I'm not ready to put my pennies on the table for one just yet, but maybe eventually I will...I like the packaging of all the stuff, everything is so streamlined and sleek compared to PC driven goods...still I do love my PC, I've been troubleshooting on IBM machines since 1990 and while I grew up on DOS so to speak, I have no plans on giving it up entirely...its what I know...I like my right click button, I like how quick I can move around in a PC...but for what I do, I don't really need a PC...a Mac can do it for me just as well...
My felted tote was a real hit at my class yesterday...we met for our second session, and I was the only one who brought a felted finished bag, but two others brought finished unfelted bags and they were able to wash them in class (the shop has a washing machine on site, the buildings are actually 3 small funky houses, so there are plenty of sink/washing connections for all your felting needs)...it was so cool to see all the color combos too...oh, and if you like the pattern, the instructor said she plans on selling it, so I'll letcha know when its available..she's also putting together new fair isle tote patterns for the Fall...cool...I can see some in autumn colors, maybe w/ pumpkins and leaves in the borders...oooo!
Posted by Donner at April 15, 2007 04:21 PM
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Hey Donna, your knitted stuff looks GREAT! How about using some of that "squeeze bottle" fabric paint that dries to a sticky rubber, for the bottom of your clogs (so less slippage - I think you were mentioning your first pair were pretty slippie?)? I was going to try them on some home socks I knitted that I also slide around in, but I just haven't got around to it....
Posted by: Coleen at April 15, 2007 05:34 PM
Hi Donna,
Your felted tote is GOR-GEOUS... I'm jealous, I think!! It makes me want to try felting too, I'll just have to find the time... Story of my life!
Françoise
Posted by: Francoise at April 15, 2007 08:05 PM
I possess no talent in any way shape or form with yarn and am so jealous! Your tote is really gorgeous! Way to go, Donna!
Posted by: Beth at April 16, 2007 05:07 PM