I am not sure how it happened, but we convinced Great Gran to go to Build-a-Bear with us to celebrate her birthday. After weeks of hedging (if you want Great Gran to go out in public, you either have to start harassing her early or catch her by surprise), she finally came around.
I made a monkey and Great Gran made a little Valentine bear!
I think she had a really good time! We spent at least an hour picking out animals and clothes. My choices were easy: there was a new monkey for my collection, and as soon as I saw the shoes I knew he was a hard core treehugger. Which works well since it is Common Knowledge that monkeys love trees and even have tree names for last names. This is Lee Redwood. My others are Emma Appletree and Lucinda Pecan – my Mom has the infamous Katie Magnolia. Even though I realized that I hadn’t made my two CounterPain Squares for January, I spent all afternoon working on a poncho (adapted from this pattern) for Lee.
All that’s left is to tie-dye his shirt and fix him up a hacky sack.
I’ve also made a few pairs of baby socks,
The next pair will be a little larger. I hear that babies grow.
attached the flower to pacifier clip pieces,
I just noticed that I attached those completely backward. Sigh.
and made a single Magic Slipper.
I think it needs bells on the toes.
For SuperBowl knitting, I am going to make January’s CounterPain squares. It’s the only pro football game I pay any kind of attention to each year (primarily because of the commercials). College football is a different story.
Energy Saver light bulbs really give a room that nice parking lot ambiance.
Those really belong to the MiniMiracle. Buzz is from my sister and Albert attended homecoming with my Aunt Patti and Uncle Bruce this year. Stuffed guys don’t even need a ticket if you acquire them inside the stadium.
PS Michael installed Leopard for me at the beginning of the week. This caused some trouble. Mostly because CS2 no longer worked, and I had to upgrade which I really wasn’t ready to do yet. Fortunately, Adobe now offers their software as downloads. Unfortunately, they haven’t ironed all the kinks out of the process yet and it took more than 24 hours to just get “approved.” Not to mention how long it took to get the whole disaster working properly. Out of spite, I haven’t bothered to read the documentation to see what’s so great about CS3. I also had to install the new version of iPhoto which I dislike for so many many many reasons. What was so wrong with drag and crop I’d like to know? And it’s not like they used the dragging for any kind of new feature. Gah. I am going to write them an email.
I like Build a Bear!! I came SO close to making a monkey the last time we were there and if they’dve had a Cookie Monster, I can’t promise that one wouldn’t have come with me…
They’re adorable! My girls want to go to Build a Bear and I have resisted (why, I have no idea). Now I’m completely inspired. The poncho is perfect. 🙂
thanks for telling me about the mess with leopard. It came with my new laptop but I have never installed it. I spoke with the tech people who said I might loose some old stuff so since I know so little about this darn thing I passed. Now I know I did the right thing. I love the little slippers soooo cute and what a great idea. Build a bear is my grandchildrens favorite gift.
You sure have been busy! Love the monkey, and the slipper and the oh, heck, i just love everything that you do.
And babies grow far too rapidly in my opinion they should slow it down a little to truly savour the handknit goodness in which they are clothed…
Can Lee be the BSE mascot? Because you know he wants to come to camp and be among his tie-dyed brethren.
Mentioned his creation to Lisa, and it immediately made her think of that whole unfortunate (but hysterical) Punish the Monkey debacle. I hope Lee never meets the same fate!
What a fun thing to do with Great Gran!
Though I must say that she does not look old enough to be a Great Gran and soon to be Great Great Gran. How blessed she is.
Have a good week:D
‘Cause he’s proud to be a Simian, where at least he knows he’s free!!
Love your monkey…….way too cute!!! The Magic Slipper is precious & so teeninsy……
I have a Whitman’s candy tin exactly like yours that I keep stitch markers in! What’s in yours???
What a great day you two had!!! (How sneaky of you to get her out!)!! What wonderful memories you’ll have to share with the wee one!!
You look absolutely BEAUTIFUL by the way!! That baby bump looks about “ready”!! LOL!!
You 2 (3) look great!The wee socks are adorable and those mascots give me an idea. (insert evil laugh here)
Hey those are so adorable! You are so well prepared for your little one! Way to go–all of your baby knits are super duper cute! I am working on my first baby set right now –totally inspired by your lovely knits:)
Ah, Build a Bear, one of my kids’ favorite places! The monkey is very cute, and I love the poncho.
Oh you are so lovely pregnant! Baby is growing hip hip hooray. Little booties are the best. You don’t need bells, sweetie. they make enough noise.
You and Great Gran are just so cute! (and so are the stuffed animals) – You look so wonderful at 9 months pregnant ! How are you feeling?
EVERYTHING is adorable! Seriously, I think my son literally grew an inch while I was watching him one day. He stretched, and then he just seemed bigger than before! I bet you’re having so much fun deciding what to knit for your OWN miracle!
You look really cute in that photo!
You look great Emily! Okay I love the fact that the bear has a pair of birkensocks (I call them that because they are so great with handmade socks) – oh and the poncho! The pacifier clips are so beautiful….I just went and bought the book (you enabler you!) – the socks are great; you are knitting away that is for sure!
I am just loving these paci holders!! You look adorable!!
Love your tree-hugger monkey. He would fit right in here in Santa cruz.
Hello, I found you through Ruth’s Place. I absolutely LOVE your pacifer clip. I’m going make some. Fantastic idea.
From Me, Nicole 🙂