High Five for Friday - Link up, Vol. 13

Friday =

with Lauren @From My Grey Desk

Getting right to the point with my 5 favorite things from this week:

ONE. Got to meet one of my FAVORITE fellow bloggers, Nina from peace.love. & good food. We found each other by linking up with House of Rose's Stop & Smell the Roses vlog months ago. We thought it was funny because I'm from IL but now live in Charlotte...and she's from Charlotte and did live in IL...UNTIL a few weeks ago!! :) So she's back in Charlotte, and we knew we just had to meet up. We had a blast...talking about all of our favorite blogs, shopping sites, and exchanging our life stories basically. I am so sad to be leaving Charlotte soon, because I now know that I will miss out on all of Nina's fabulousness!! ;) Oh, but so we met up at a popular local restaurant, which leads me to my next pic...

TWO. One of the best restaurants in Charlotte, at least as far as I'm concerned, is Cowfish. It's a restaurant that combines sushi & burgers. Sound strange? Well, believe me, they make it work...in AMAZING ways. I love getting the bento box (as seen in the pic above), because I get to sample everything...some sushi (shrimp tempura roll above), a mini-burger (chef's choice that week), edamame (my fav!), & sweet potato fries (yum!). I'm telling you, if you make it to Charlotte, this place has to be on your list of places to eat at!!

THREE. Some of you who have been reading my blog for awhile know that I started doing Crossfit a few months ago. Those readers might also say "Um, Kristin...you're obsessed with it!" ;) I'm beginning to feel like I post about it a lot...but it really has become a daily part of my routine...and I LOVE IT! So, I'm super excited to announce that I finally completed Fran! Fran is a workout that includes 21-15-9 of thrusters (65 lbs) & pull-ups. Now, let me say it now...I had to do a modified version of Fran. I did 45 lbs. on my thrusters (just the bar) and did pull-ups with a resistance band (and believe me, they're not pretty or precise pull-ups...I still had to jump a little). BUT, I DID IT! In 6:08, AND it started raining right as I started. Ha, that's my luck, but I'm glad to get that benchmark WOD out of the way for now. The idea of the benchmark WODs are to do them from time to time to see if/how you're improving...so although I'm glad it's over (because holy cow, it was so tough - it amazes me how 6 minutes of a workout can make you feel like you've worked out for an hour), I can't wait to do it again in a few months to see how I do.

FOUR. And as if one Crossfit-inspired favorite thing wasn't enough, here's one more! :) I can't help it...I'm so excited and proud of myself for some of the things I have accomplished with Crossfit/working out. Now, the pic is definitely NOT my favorite thing...who wants to ice their shins...EVER?! But, the reason I'm icing them is because (1) I was attempting a PR at box jumps and 'biffed', hitting both shins on weights/bumpers, but (2) Right after that (that = shouted a few curse words and maybe shed some tears), I jumped 35 inches. Ahh...icing the shins was worth it! :D

FIVE. Finally...yep, I am the proud owner of this 2-Movie Collection DVD, bought at Target the other day. I couldn't resist...my sister & I LOVED watching the Sister Act movies growing up...every time they're on TV I have to stop whatever I'm doing and watch them! Anyone else like 'em?? If you didn't know already, I am a huge movie fanatic (along with my husband), and I am all about adding to my 'childhood movies' collection!! Laugh at me all you want, they make me smile!

Hope everyone has a fabulous weekend!!!

Linking up for Sunday Social - Week 2

Happy Sunday & a Happy Father's Day to my Dad!!!

Linking up for the 2nd week of...

...with

Ashley @Ashley's Carnival Ride
&
Neely @A Complete Waste of Makeup

Note: I am especially fond of this week's questions...I've mentioned in previous posts that my husband and I are VERY big movie buffs. We go to the movie theater all the time and own over 400 movies on DVD. So great job ladies on this week's topic - one of my favs! :)

So here are this week's questions:

Favorite movie of all time?

10 Things I Hate About You

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Favorite movie quote?

"That thing, that moment, when you kiss someone and everything around you becomes hazy and the only thing in focus is you and this person and you realize that that person is the only person that you're supposed to kiss for the rest of your life, and for one moment you get this amazing gift and you want to laugh and you want to cry because you feel so lucky that you found it and so scared that that it will go away all at the same time."  

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~Josie Geller (a.k.a. Drew Barrymore) in Never Been Kissed

Best movie to watch for a girls night in?

Sex & the City (the 1st one)

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Best breakup movie?

Definitely (500) Days of Summer

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Beginning quote from the movie: 

"This is a story of boy meets girl, but you should know upfront, this is not a love story."

Favorite celeb eye candy?

Ryan Gosling...hands down, no contest!

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Which movie star's closet would you want to raid?

Rachel Bilson

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Alright, well that's it for this week's Sunday Social. Thanks for stopping over to read my answers to the 6 questions and hopefully you'll link up with us as well (don't forget to grab the button on their blogs). Thanks to Ashley & Neely for hosting!!

Linking up for Sunday Social - Week 1

Happy Sunday everybody...hope everyone's having a fabulous weekend!!
 Today, I'm excited to be linking up with

Ashley @Ashley's Carnival Ride
&
Neely @A Complete Waste of Makeup

FYI ~ If you haven't checked these ladies out yet, it's about time you did!! ;) But so, they have started a weekly Sunday link-up called:

Sunday Social 
(read more about it here)

What is it?? The Sunday social will be 6 questions every Sunday that all have a similar theme to them. Its a great way to meet new people, gain some followers and find new blogs you can't wait to read! People will slowly get to know you. You can add pictures to the posts, videos, whatever you want. 

AND, today is the 1st day...so if you link up today, everyone that links up is going to be entered in to potentially win a $20 gift card to Starbucks!! Thanks ladies!! I don't know about you, but any giveaway involving Starbucks, I'm entering it!! :P

So here are this week's questions...

How did you come up with your blog name?




I sorta already talked about this on another post, so I'm going to bring some of the verbiage over here: "...why I chose "Change is Necessary for Growth" as my blog title. It's fairly long, I know, but here's the deal...when I went to begin my blog, I struggled in coming up with a name (as I'm sure many bloggers do). I couldn't think of anything that sounded good with my name in it, but I wanted it to be something personal and memorable. #1 - I have always been big into quotes...I used to keep a notebook full of quotes that I would write down, whenever I would stumble upon one that I liked. #2 - Also, at the time I started it, I told you (above) that I was going through a ton of changes AND was looking at at least a few more years of many changes ahead of me! Change was just becoming part of my everyday experiences...new cities, new jobs, new friends, etc. #3 - For a long time, I've been a big proponent of always trying new things, adapting to situations, and trying to enjoy every new experience that gets thrown my way. So, the quote below my title was one that I had written down years ago, and it just speaks to me...and became the basis of my blog title."
*Check the full post out...it goes into a lot more detail!

What is your favorite thing about blogging?
 My favorite thing about blogging is being able to connect with people or those who are reading my blog. I might blog about something I think that no one would be interested in, or care anything about, and low & behold, someone will comment saying that they feel that exact same way or are really interested to learn more about that topic. It's just awesome to begin noticing how much blogging really connects people from all over the country, and even the globe - it's like its own little support system too. Having and meeting new 'blog friends' has been SO fun, so far! :P

What is one thing you have discovered because of blogging and now can't live without?
I would definitely have to say Pinterest...now I discovered it quite awhile back, but I remember hearing about it first on a few blogs. I had no clue what it is was, but the minute I hopped over to see what it was, and signed up...I WAS HOOKED! That thing is addicting, but so freakin' fabulous for sharing ideas, recipes, quotes, pictures...you name it, you can create a Board for it. I love it and absolutely can't (really) live without it. ;)
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Facebook or Twitter? and why? 
Twitter...I love how fast Twitter is (although it can get a little overwhelming sometimes...the other day I came back to my computer after about 30 minutes and had missed like 400-some tweets. Whoa people! :0). Anyway, it's such an easy way to connect with people/companies, message specific people, compliment bloggers on their posts/pics
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If one celeb read your blog who would you want it to be? 
That's a tough one... but probably Zooey Deschanel.

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I mean, how cute is she?! She is definitely someone I would want to hang out with (if I ever got the chance)...she seems like such a fun-loving, easy-going, and brilliant (did I mention HILARIOUS?) chick. I love following her on New Girl, twitter, Hello Giggles and just about any movie she's in, I'm watching it! Basically...she is just fabulous in my book. If she was reading my blog, I'd be pretty stoked!! :P

What is something you want people to know about your blog?
Just that my blog doesn't really have its own niche...and I'm okay with that for now. I think that it's important for blogs to have their own niche (fashion, fitness, food, etc.)...because (at least what I've found) when they put focus on one thing, they get quite the following and become "experts" in that area, so they are pretty successful. But for me, I just don't know what my niche would be, so for now, readers can expect to find posts on all different kinds of things, including (but not limited to): food, fashion, books, movies, Crossfit, running, Paleo Diet, my doggies, knitting, DIY/crafting, yoga - plus lots of link-ups (they're SO fun), vlogs and some giveaways...so my blog is very eclectic and I am just going to stick to that for now! Hopefully everyone can find something that they enjoy reading about when they visit my blog. 

Alright, well that it's for this week's Sunday Social. Thanks for stopping over to read my answers to the 6 questions and hopefully you'll link up with us as well (don't forget to grab the button on their blogs). Thanks to Ashley & Neely for hosting!!

Liebster Blog Award

I was pretty excited yesterday when I found out that I had been nominated for a blog award, by my fellow coffee mug swap buddy, Abbie @The Envelope Keeper:

Liebster is a German word for "favorite" and this award is meant to recognize your favorite blogs that have less than 200 followers. In all my Google searching, I can't (for the life of me) figure out who started this award, but it's been spreading...almost like a chain email...for a long time now.

When you receive the Liebster award, you are supposed to do the following:

• Post the award on your blog
• Show your thanks to the blogger who gave you the award (by linking back to her/him)
• Choose five up-and-coming blogs, that have less then 200 followers
• List those five blogs you gave the award to, with links to their sites, and make sure they know that then were nominated (so that they can continue spreading the award), via commenting on their blog, Facebook or Twitter

My Liebster Blog award winners are...

*Bhrett @Lost in Relocation - a fellow knitter (like me), who has great Monday Inspiration posts, just opened up a new shop and craves adventure & peace in her life!

*Nina @peace.love. & good food. - this girl is fabulous! She is a regular weekly vlogger linking up for Stop & Smell the Roses and her passion for food will blow you away. She and I also laugh because we basically switched spots...I'm from the Midwest (IL) and moved to Charlotte, and she is from Charlotte and moved to the Midwest (IL)! :)

*Leah @Living Life as a Godly Woman - this girl not only discusses being a woman of God and how she puts God in her marriage, but she has to be one of the thriftiest people I know/follow. She finds the coolest things at thrift stores and yard sales, and for super cheap...and then transforms them into something amazing for the home. Check out this old trunk makeover, it's one of my favorites!

*April @a little of this and that - I don't even remember how I came across April's blog, but I know it was recently and it was because of her blog post about Wilmington, NC (I absolutely love that place). She writes about a lot of different things - fashion, decorating, life. Her fashion staples are cardigans & ballet flats...um, mine too, I'm thinking we should be best friends! ;)

*Ashley @Any Lovely Thing - can I just say, this girl's eye for photography, food, entertaining, and fashion will amaze you! She is always dressed "to the nines" (see here) and really knows how to throw a party (and see here)!

Join me in checking out these ladies' blogs - and I hope you enjoy them as much as I do!

Thanks again Abbie for nominating me, it's my 1st blog award! And here's hoping that everyone continues to spread the award to even more fellow bloggers.

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Why "Change is Necessary for Growth"?

I started this blog back in January of 2010, when the hubby and I were living in Monterey, CA. That year (prior to starting the blog), I had completed my graduate degree, moved clear across the country and was living in this beautiful city with so many wonderful things to see and do. At the time, pretty much "everyone" I knew was starting a blog and I wanted to keep my family & friends updated with things that were going on in our lives. I didn't think too much about advertising it, and part of me kept it fairly private for certain reasons. I blogged about Monterey, knitting, cooking and various other "girly" things...I had the occasional commenter, but most of my followers were friends and family.

I stuck with it, but sometimes months would go by between posts...I would lose interest, not knowing how to get more involved with it and not really doing anything to try and improve it (to keep up with the blogging community). Even though I didn't post very often, I still always kept up with daily stalking reading from MANY other blogs that I followed, occasionally finding new ones that would strike my interest. :)

Fast forward to last month...I decided that I had let it go long enough, that I was really interested in becoming a part of this blogging community and getting my blog out there. I'm still not sure that I have a lot of interesting posts or things to offer - I would definitely say that a large focus of my blog will continue to be information-sharing. I say that because, I just don't have a lot going on in my life right now...no kids to post about, no indie biz to rave about...I work (travel for it a little bit), take care of my doggies, volunteer for various organizations and am just continuing to wait until the time comes when the hubby and I can finally have a life together again (or long-distance story is crazy, just trust me)! BUT that being said, I've started linking up with fellow bloggers, filming vlogs, and I'm just really enjoying myself A LOT! Whether people are coming to the blog, watching/reading/listening and actually enjoying themselves, or commenting on things I've talked about...posting every day is giving me goals and deadlines and keeping me focused when I'm not working. :) 

Alright, so now that that's out of the way, I just thought I would write a little bit about why I chose "Change is Necessary for Growth" as my blog title. It's fairly long, I know, but here's the deal...when I went to begin my blog, I struggled in coming up with a name (as I'm sure many bloggers do). I couldn't think of anything that sounded good with my name in it, but I wanted it to be something personal and memorable. #1 - I have always been big into quotes...I used to keep a notebook full of quotes that I would write down, whenever I would stumble upon one that I liked. #2 - Also, at the time I started it, I told you (above) that I was going through a ton of changes AND was looking at at least a few more years of many changes ahead of me! Change was just becoming part of my everyday experiences...new cities, new jobs, new friends, etc. #3 - For a long time, I've been a big proponent of always trying new things, adapting to situations, and trying to enjoy every new experience that gets thrown my way. So, the quote below my title was one that I had written down years ago, and it just speaks to me...and became the basis of my blog title.

Change is Necessary for Growth

Now, do we all change in some shape or form, from day to day? Probably yes, I would say. But there are those who avoid change at all costs...who are so uncomfortable with it, they can't stand it and they run from it. And then there are those people who embrace it, adapt to it, and grow. I am definitely the latter, or at least have learned to be that way over time. I will say, that I have discovered a difference in making your own change vs. change that happens upon you, often when you least expect it. E.g. Deciding to go to graduate school was a big change for me - much more rigorous than undergraduate school and to describe it as challenging is putting it mildly - but I made that choice. Losing a family member suddenly, who will no longer be in your life, is a HUGE change. One that rocks your world and ultimately changes you forever. That change is a little harder to embrace and adapt to...but learning to grow in spite of that change is the obstacle to overcome (at least in my own experiences). 

I just know that I'm constantly changing...not my personality per se, or who I am as a person. But my knowledge changes, interests change, goals change, perspectives change...and I'm looking out across the next year upon MANY more changes coming our way. I'm excited though...and am eager to see how I can grow as a person, based on those changes.

What about you...do you embrace change? Avoid it (no judgement here, I promise)? How does change affect you?

Genius Cleaning Schedule

First off, I'm so excited that the Compassion Bloggers made it to Tanzania and have started sharing their journeys with all of us! Check out the first few blogs here:

  Gussy Sews

The Nester

...and others here

I read both of these ladies posts late last night and had chills afterwards (especially after watching Gussy's video)...I just can't tell you enough how much I am in awe of what they're doing and hope to one day get to experience a trip like this for myself.

There are many more posts to come from these bloggers...so stay tuned!

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Because it's the beginning of the week, and I spent a good portion of this past weekend cleaning my apartment...I wanted to share with you this weekly cleaning schedule that I'm going to be trying out. Honestly, I hate to clean...I'm sure many of you also feel this way, so no news there. I've been fairly lucky over that past few years because I've only lived in apartments, smaller apartments at that, so I haven't had a lot of area to cover. But that doesn't make cleaning them any more fun. I realized that my problem is that I get to the weekend and have so much cleaning/laundry to do that it takes up a good portion of my weekend. And who wants that?! :( I vaguely remembered finding this weekly cleaning schedule (probably on a blog) years ago and writing it down somewhere. After some searching & digging, I came across it scribbled in an old planner of mine...so here it is:

I'm going to try to stick to this and see how it goes for the first few weeks. My thinking is that, by spreading it out AND taking a day off on the weekend, it won't feel like I'm doing an enormous amount of cleaning. Granted, I realize that you all may live in a house with multiple bedrooms, bathrooms, etc...so you may need to tailor the schedule to fit your own home. But it is doable! I think my only other edit to this schedule would be that I tend to do some form of laundry daily or every other day...just can't get around it, especially with all my sweaty running/yoga/work out clothes. :P

 Do any of you all have any other cleaning schedules or methods that work well for you and your family?

Coffee Mug Swap - A Success

I am super excited that I was able to participate in Suzels Says Coffee Mug Swap!

All I had to do was send her an email with my contact information, she paired me up with another swap buddy & gave me my buddy's contact info., we each bought a coffee mug for the other, and sent it on its way...easy enough!

So Friday's mail came, and I got super excited when I saw that my swap package was waiting for me!
Here was what my lovely swap buddy, Abbie @ The Envelope Keeper, sent me:

A beautiful lt. blue/brown (one of my favorite color combos) flowered coffee mug & saucer...how cute is that?! Even the saucer is in the shape of a flower...I'm pretty excited because it is the only coffee mug I own now that has a matching saucer!! She also threw in some Starbucks VIA Ready Brew: Columbia - so thoughtful!

THANK YOU SO MUCH ABBIE! I love it :)
And thank you Suzels Says for hosting a fun swap!

*If you missed this swap, her blog says she'll be hosting another one in a couple of months, so check back and participate next time - it's fun, I promise!

Compassion Bloggers

I wanted to share with you all, an organization that I just recently found out about by following other bloggers. It's called Compassion International - a faith based organization, founded in 1952 by Rev. Everett Swanson, that exists as an advocate for children, to release them from their spiritual, economic, social and physical poverty. It is similar to other child sponsorship organizations, however it distinguishes itself by being:

Christ Centered. Child Focused. Church Based. Committed to Integrity.

Their two main programs are:

(1) Child Survival Program - supports and feeds malnourished children while training mothers to sustain the growth and development of their little ones.

(2) Child Sponsorship Program - through monthly gifts, prayer and letter writing, sponsors invest in the lives of children living in extreme poverty. A tax-deductible $38/mo. provides sponsored children with: food & clean water, medical care, educational opportunities, life skills training, and much more.

Their website also provides crisis updates (earthquakes, flash floods, landslides, etc.) and asks for specific prayer requests.

They work in Africa, Asia, Central America & The Caribbean, and South America

Also important:

Compassion consistently receives high ratings for financial accountability and integrity. Charity Navigator, America's largest charity evaluator, has awarded Compassion its highest rating -- four stars -- for nine consecutive years, placing Compassion in the top one percent of all charities.

So why am I talking to you about Compassion?

At the present time, I don't sponsor a child, although it is definitely something that I am interested in doing (the conversation has to be had with the hubby). Back in 2007-2009, I sponsored a child through a different organization, and I can already tell that Compassion goes to greater lengths to allow sponsors to actually see the impact that they're having and allow them different avenues to give to the children. But let me tell you, my heart is definitely there...it is something that I desperately want to do.
Two bloggers that I follow,

            The Nester   Maggie @ Gussy Sews

kept mentioning this trip that they had coming up...to Africa, Tanzania to be exact. I kind of dismissed it at first, but then started to get really interested in what they were going to be doing. And I am amazed after finding out...Compassion has partnered with them, and 4 other bloggers, and they are traveling to Tanzania (May 6 - 11) to see the ministry of Compassion themselves and write about it (read more here). I am in awe...what an amazing, life-changing experience I can only assume that they're going to have. And prior to the trip, these bloggers have been using their influence in the blogosphere by spreading the word about Compassion! And to be honest, I feel compelled to do the same.

Over the past few days, I've watched these ladies post about getting shots after shots (immunizations), stocking up on everything they need for their trip, packing, and asking for prayers from their readers. It's inspiring! To me, they have been given an experience of a lifetime and I don't know how anyone could go on a trip like this, and not come back changed in some way.

So if you want to follow the bloggers, you can check out each of their blogs daily, starting May 6, and also through these social media outlets:

Facebook

Twitter

Compassion Bloggers website

Compassion Blog

And feel free to join me in spreading the word about Compassion - find out how you can become a Compassion Blogger here!

Another Surprise Package!

I can't say it enough...I love getting mail, especially packages! Anyone else with me??

They just always have such a nice, personal touch & it makes a person feel good to know that someone out there is thinking about them and wanting to brighten their day, just a little bit.

I met Jenn when I was living in Monterey, CA. I was having a hard time meeting people (as is sometimes the case when you move somewhere not knowing anyone) and decided to join this knitting group on Meetup. The group contained about 5-10 ladies (all different ages) who got together every week to eat, knit & chat...it was a blast! Anyway, Jenn was one of the leaders of the group and we very quickly became good friends...going to get coffee or dinner, taking short road trips, attending the midnight release of Twilight's New Moon at the local Borders, and even taking a sewing class together. Our love for knitting, DIY, Twilight books/movies, etc. bonded us for life, I'm pretty sure! :)

Have I mentioned that she is one of the craftiest people I know?! She knits, crochets, paints, cooks, makes handmade cards, sews...you name it, she does it...or she'll figure out how to do it! She has such great ideas - I just love them all. She has a blog too - Piles of Patterns, and she's promised me that she'll be updating soon!!

So I received this uber-thoughtful package from her and had to share it:

It was partly a belated birthday gift - even the gift bag was personalized!

Cutest handmade card AND envelope - it says "Sparkle & Shine"

Some AMAZING sea salt caramels from Lula's Chocolates in Monterey (I also featured them here on Friday - so you can see what the caramels actually looked like). Needless to say, they're gone by now, not a trace of them left! :)

A darling bookmark that displays the quote: "Where there is love there is life" ~Mahatma Gandhi. I am currently putting it to good use, as I'm starting the 3rd book in the Fifty Shades of Grey series!

Some fun 'create-your-own' magnets...you just stick a picture or piece of scrapbook paper or whatever you want behind the glass, stick the magnet on and you have personalized magnets for your fridge! Very cool idea - will have to share my finished product when I'm done.

And finally, a beautiful, handmade cowl - made from jersey knit material. It is soft, light-weight AND reversible (you can see both sides in the pic)!! I love it and have a feeling that I'm going to get A LOT of use out of it.

So as if I hadn't listed out a lot of ideas & suggestions for care packages here, there are many more options above, if you enjoy DIY/crafts/sewing/etc. Jenn knows me SO well, and this package screams it - I love her thoughtfulness and can't wait to send her one right back!! Thanks Jenn :)

Do you all have any other items you enjoy receiving in the mail or in packages? Please share!!

Coffee Mug Swap over at Suzels Says

I'm pretty excited...I just signed up for the Coffee Mug Swap over at Suzels Says!!

All you do is send her an email, get paired with another blogger, and you swap a coffee mug! Easy enough, and a girl can always use another coffee mug, am I right?!

Hurry up though, the sign-up is only happening until April 30th...so just five more days! Can't wait to see who I get matched up with & can't wait to go coffee mug shopping! :)



Day 7: My knitting and crochet time

Write about your typical crafting time. When it is that you are likely to craft – alone or in more social environments, when watching TV or whilst taking bus journeys. What items do you like to surround yourself with whilst you twirl your hook like a majorette’s baton or work those needles like a skilled set of samurai swords. Do you always have snacks at hand, or are you a strictly ‘no crumbs near my yarn!’ kind of knitter.

Well, I will start off by saying that I don't typically get to knit everyday...although I'd like to. A big reason why I knit is because for me, it is often a stress reliever. Knowing that, it makes sense that after a long day, I would want to knit when I get home or before bedtime. But sometimes if, for example, I'm working on a pattern that takes a bit of brain power, I am just too tired to work on it and opt for some TV time instead. :) With that being said, here are some answers to today's posting topics...

• I do enjoy knitting alone (like I said, to relieve some stress)...but I also enjoy social knitting as well. When I lived in Monterey, I belonged to a knitting/crocheting circle and we met at various restaurants around town. It was something I always looked forward to, because we would get together and talk about all kinds of things...what was going on in our lives, or swoon over the Sunshine Yarns update that week. :) I loved it! And now that I'm in Charlotte, I have also started going to a knitting group everyday Sunday, put on by a LYS closeby. For me right now, it's a great chance to get out of my apt. and meet new people, while getting to practice my hobby and learn new things!
• I...
• DO take my yarn on travel trips (whether in the car, as a passenger of course, or flying)
• DO knit while in line for a *special* midnight movie premier (Jenn...you know I'm talking about Eclipse here!)
• DON'T knit while in line for the grocery store...I have read about how people do this, but honestly, I'm never in line for that long. I feel as though I would no more get my knitting out and ready, and it'd be my turn to check-out.
• Other things I will do while knitting:
• Talk on the phone
• Watch TV
• Watch a movie I've seen a million times, because then I really don't have to pay attention :P
•  Things I will consider having around me when I knit:
• Wine :)
• Big cup of tea

*Well, hope you enjoyed my Knitting & Crochet Blog Week! :) Tune in next year!!