I finally did it!

I finally figured out how to crochet! I'm so excited! Hopefully this new love doesn't take over my knitting. Lol. I think I'm going to start with a simple heart, then granny square, then who knows? I might end up with a huge afghan of granny squares lol.

Baking addiction...

Hubby bought me a cupcake/muffin pan. And I have not stopped baking since I got it. A dozen cupcakes disappear before the day is through. When it comes to sweets, his family is huge on sweets and so it's no surprise that atleast half are gone before I wake up from my nap. And since I'm pregnant and my family are huge on sweets as well, it's no surprise that I help him finish everything, lol.

I remember when I was in high school, one of my younger cousins learned how to make Red Velvet Cake while she was in Georgia visiting family. Although, she was given a family recipe, I guess she must have skipped a step or forgotten something. Plus baking, you must be very precise with measurements, so that could also be a factor.

Being a huge food fan, I love watching cooking shows, and pretty much shows about food. Food Network recently aired "Cupcake Wars" and I've been addicted ever since. And almost every single baker on that show claims to have THE BEST Red Velvet Cupcakes.

So, I decide to try it out, although I wish I knew to get the big bottle of red food coloring! And they came out amazing! I took a recipe from simplyrecipes and compared it to Paula Deen's. We all know she is famous for anything to do with food, especially sweet treats! Paula uses oil instead of butter and simply recipes uses butter instead of oil. From past experiences I know that oil makes a very moist cake. So I decide to mix butter and oil, so the outcome would be a moist yet melt in your mouth sturdy cupcake, instead of an oily disaster. No offense Paula!



Here's my take on red velvet with smooth, delicious cream cheese frosting.

Big news ...!

I'm pregnant! :D 5 weeks and some days and this little sucker is making me gag at some terrible smells. Thank God for no morning sickness, or just yet atleast. Well, it's time to get cracking on some knitwork for the little booger growing in my tummy.


You can barely see but there's a very faint line there too. Two positives yay!

Bubba's afraid of laying on me or sleeping with his hand on my belly lol. So cute that he's overprotective about the growing fetus in me. It's wonderful to have such a loving man.

Updates ...

As of March 5, 2010 I was officially married to the love of my life. :) A few days later I found this wonderful job. Waitress and all of the above at two chinese restaurants. Keeps me busy, happy and fed. :) I'm not knitting very much these days because I work basically everyday.

Life is kinda wonderful apart from the non-knitting and apartment searching. Booooo! But I have my wonderful bubbas so I am very content.

First day

...today was my first day of work. I've been unemployed for practically the last 6 months or so. And I did awesome! Definitely impressed my boss. :) And one of my co-workers is also an avid knitter. Well she does mostly crochet now but she does knit here and there. I will master the art of crochet one of these days... Even if it takes me forever!! :)

First lace scarf !

I've relocated with my Bubs. Unfortunately he is out of a job and I was already unemployed. Thankfully his godfather took us in until we can get back on our feet. So nice to have family! So 3 days of constant packing, cleaning and moving and unpacking. I'm a tired little bee, but that doesn't keep me from knitting. Of course not! I'm one of those girls who keeps a skein or two of yarn and a small pouch of knitting tools in my purse. Constantly knitting everywhere I go. So here's what I started...



I finally decided to try a lace pattern and I'm loving the outcome. :) I have got to get ahold of more yarn soon because I'm almost out of my Sugar'n Cream. Boo!! =( I absolutely loveee this yarn! It's so soft and smooth.



I'm almost done. Will post more pictures upon completion. Since I had other things to do, I was not able to finish in the two days like I normally do. Rawrrr, but since I'm almost out of yarn, this definitely satisfied my obsession for the time being. I guess I'll have to do something with my baby bouncle. So irritating to knit with but absolutely soft when completed. Rawrrr!

New pattern

Possibly my next project Branching Out.