The first step is admitting you have a problem...

Hello bloggy friends! So, I have once again lapsed for a brief moment from my blogging world. But it's because I have a new addiction.  I mean a real one (not like my nightly wine and cloves...).  I mean, I can't wait to get home to start it up!  As soon as I log out of the computer at work I am already all giddy in anticipation of coming home to play with it! In fact, I've had nights where when faced with the choice of my vino/smoking/gossip ritual and getting out the new contraption...well, let's just say the wine bottle hasn't been uncorked.  What could this magical new toy be, you ask? Well, feast your eyes on this!

I know! Isn't it great!  Now, I can hear your questions already...What is that? Is it even legal to buy one of those in Alabama? Where do the batteries go?  

My friends, this is my new knitting loom. Yep. And it is like crack.  I picked this bad boy up last week and have been steadfastedly hooked on it (no pun intended) ever since.  For those people (like me) who cannot get the grasp of real knitting, this is like the bestest little invention ever! And apparently my uncoordinated peeps have been around a long time because these things were like originally used in the 1600's (although I'm sure they weren't made of plastic or a cool bright purple color...which by the way contrasts with my Snuggie very nicely when I am all curled up on the couch getting my knitting loom fix for the evening). 

Anyway, I am totally sucked in my it's mesmerizing power. I can watch American Idol, chat with Matt, pet Lola and knit all at the same time. It's like liquid crack! And it just calms me--which is always a good thing.  So far, I've made this...

It was my first project and since it was like 30 here today I tried it out and it's now my new favorite scarf!  I also made this cute little hat for one of my friend's little girls but, alas, forgot to get a pic before I gave it away.  Anywhoo...since wearing this to work today I've gotten like four "orders" for scarfs/hats from my co-workers.  Yay! More fuel for the addiction. I smell an Etsy shop coming on... :)

Ok, now back to my wine, cloves and blog reading. Oh, and for the inquiring minds, I smoke cloves with very precise tweezers and a miniature lighter...a habit I picked up from my days with the traveling flea circus :)

Peace out!