In which i talk about how busy i am, apologize for the infrequency of my posting and show you pictures of knitted things.

Her's a little texture detail shot of a vest i'm finishing up. Well, it's finished up, this was taken while it was drying. I've had it done for a while, waiting for a bath and photos and pattern writing. I'm hoping that my pages of notes will translate well into a pattern after this time (i started working on this about a year ago now, yeah, i know).

Anyway. The texture is achieved with just knits and purls, and i'm super excited to finally release the pattern. It'll be going up on KnitPick's IDP as my second pattern for them. (can i just take a minute to say how awesome they are?! seriously. Stacy and Kate and Allison and Karen and Nina and Kelly and everyone who makes knitpicks happen all do such a phenomenal job and i love them.)

Anyway, Gushing aside, I finally left my call center job for a job much more suited to my skillset, interests, career goals and all those other grown up things. I'm still in my first week, but it's already been awesome. Granted, i don't get to knit there very much, but sometimes there are more important things, like happiness and satisfaction in your job ;)

Oh! i forgot to say that the vest pattern, called "Tenoch" (after tenochticlan, the capital city of the aztec empire) is knit out of KnitPicks City Tweed DK (in Lemon Curd), which might be my favoritest thing ever. So here's one more picture :)

Ups and downs and whirlwinds and all those things.

Well, I just got the news today that I was chosen for a new job! It was down to me and one other person, and they chose me! It's very exciting to feel that your professionalism as well as your experience played a part in being selected for such things.

Unfortunately this means i won't get to knit at work any more, as i will no longer be working in a call center. But it's worth it ;)

At any rate, i've been stitching away at some spring designs for Universal Yarn for next year, so i don't have a lot to share knitting-wise, so instead i'm going to share other things i've been up to... FOOD.

I recently purchased a new camera (A Nikon D3000. I got an excellent deal at a local camera shop, Murphy's Camera - looooove them, need to register for my free class soon) and 90% of what i've taken pictures of so far has been food. Of course, i'm okay with this. I love looking at pictures of food and i love cooking food, so it's been a good combination for me!

Green Beans, sauteed in butter with garlic and black pepper

Garlic Mashed Red Potatoes

Candied Onions (I didn't cook these, but i sure ate them!)

Fresh-From-The-garden tomatoes!

Pan-fried portobello mushrooms (again, i didn't make them, but i definitely ate them)

Marinating steak. I didn't make them, and i only had a bite (i don't really eat red meat) but these were super delicious. Were i to eat a steak, i would want it to be these steaks.

Homemade Macaroni'n'Cheese. I followed my mom's recipe, which isn't super fancy, but it was super delicious. I'll post it sometime soon!

Broccoli, Sauteed in butter with garlic and black pepper (it's one of my favorite ways to prepare veggies)

At any rate, Yes. I have been eating ;)

I'm thankful to be nearing the end of my mandatory overtime stint at my current job and ready to transition into my new job! Sometime in there, i'm going to take a couple days off and just enjoy knitting for a little while ;)

I'd love to know what you've been working on and/or cooking up lately, please tell me!