Peppermint was in town for a few days last week and it was awesome to be able to catch up with her in person for two whole days. One of those days was spent at Disneyland checking things off her must-do list. Eat fried pickles. Check. Eat bacon wrapped asapragus. Check. Ride the Tower of Terror. Check. Check. Get a Dole Whip. Check. And ride the Matterhorn. Check. Though the Matterhorn was one of the agenda items that we should have left unchecked.
The following day we spent a few hours walking the CHA Mega Show. Yes, we were polka dot twins that day. Totally unplanned.
Stopping by the Project Life booth was a must. This is Man’s World, the mini kit I designed! It debuted at the Summer 2013 CHA Show but I hadn’t seen the physical product until now. I got to take this one, signed by Becky, home with me!
Extra perk? I got to take another photo with Becky Higgins holding the Midnight Edition Core Kit (that debuted at CHA last January).
I also scored on this pair of bamboo knitting needles. I attempted knitting a few (maybe 8) years ago and I hated it. I was using a pair of metal needles and it was too slippery and hard to maneuver, I gave up after a week. I’m hoping I’ll have better luck with bamboo. And Peppermint suggested I try the continental method. I’m cautiously optimistic that I might actually get somewhere with this knitting thing this time around. Now I just need Peppermint to fly back out here. I sure could use a few knitting lesson sessions and really, I just miss her.
You and Peppermint both look adorable wearing your “Minnie” ears!
I want to come back, too. I miss you! And I want to teach you how to knit! And I want more fried pickles.
Although I’m probably dying of swine flu now so I’d have to be enclosed in a bubble.
I love seeing you both together! Two of the most talented ladies I know! And happy you had so much fun!
I *just* bought those knitting needles, too! I actually just learned how to knit last weekend. I agree that the right knitting method will make it or break it for you, but for me, it was all about the English method. I watched all the videos on knittinghelp.com, and watched a few on YouTube about ‘most common mistakes’ and whatnot.
Yes! This. I learned using KnittingHelp.com, too!
I think the only thing for me was that they weren’t clear about slipping the first stitch. I had to watch another video to figure out what to do… but once I did, it made so much more sense!
Hi Liz, I’ve been following your blog for about 3 years now and just love your designs. I’m finally starting project life this year and thought you’d get a kick out of knowing someone all the way down here in Australia did a little happy dance in a local shop when spotting your midnight ed in the flesh! Your work is gorgeous. : )