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November 04, 2005
Stitch 'n Bitch 'n heh-heh-hello!
The date:
Last night
The scene:
West Hollywood Stitch 'n Bitch
The smell:
mmmmm food and wine and yarn yarn yarn
The sights #1:
Here is where I need to tell you there is a guy who works at the Brazailian BBQ place downstairs in the Farmer's Market, and I want to take him home and cover him in chocolate. He is GORGEOUS.
The sights #2:
Sometimes I look around at how much my life has changed, and I get sad and want to sit in a corner eating my hair and slobber-crying. Then there are other times, like last night, when I look around and see how much my life has changed and I feel so happy and proud of myself for actually leaving the house, and meeting new people. (And not eating my hair, because that would be gross.)
Even if I say the wrong things or drink too much wine or laugh too loud, they still don't mind that I'm there. I looked around and saw all these friendly faces and smart, funny, interesting people and there's such a nice vibe (OK, maybe I had two glasses of cabernet and was feeling huggy, but still! Everyone is so nice!) and I'm hopeful. Ya'll ever think that maybe we get more than just one life? Maybe we get a few lives spread out over the years and we live them each the best way we can? I can't see my life now without these faces in it, and it makes me infinitely happy.
Plus, everyone said nice things about my beloved Patons Up Country that I'm (ALLEGEDLY) making fuzzyfeet out of, so you know. I was buttered up.
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From L-R: Ellen and I love to take pics of each other taking pictures. heh heh. Look! It's a mom and a baby in a portable playpen and one is knitting and one is just being really damn cute. That's Sara and Kendra. Hi! Sara made this little perfect red sweater, and we sullied it by making it into a beer cozy. mmmmm. beer cozy.
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From L-R: Ellen is making a reversible cable scarf that is so pretty! Close up shot of the cable, both sides look perfect. Group shot. Ya'll see Gwen hiding in there? Faith ... you cannot hide. The crazy camera lady is everywhere. Resistance is futile.
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From L-R: Jennifer and Regina get down to the serious business of scarves and capelets, respectively. Joan just learned to crochet last week and she is a crochet prodigy, because hello! Just completed her first (beautiful) scarf! I love Sara, and I don't get to see her much so I was a little bit like an obnoxious puppy when she walked in. This is Terry, and he is a crazy-super-tight knitter like me! Neurotic knitters unite!
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From L-R: Natalie shows us how to do needle felting ... that green bag is a felted toolbelt she made! Closeup view of felting madness. This is me and Kendra, and I loved meeting her so much! We're hatching a plan for world domination. But can someone please for the love of God tell me why I have such a huge forehead? Finally ... a HUGE thank-you to Kathy, who patiently helped me pick up stitches correctly and showed me some amazing techniques to keep from getting holes on my fuzzyfeet edges. Thank you Kathy!!
That's all folks! In two weeks we have a BIG TIME INTERNETS CELEBRITY coming to Stitch 'n Bitch, and I won't tell you who it is but here is a hint: Ochet-cray Ude-day. YES INDEED!!
Posted by laurie at November 4, 2005 11:43 AM
Comments
i haven't even read the post yet but i just want to be first to commment on whatever it is that i haven't read!
Posted by: bezbabe at November 4, 2005 11:47 AM
i'm gonna go read now...back in a bit with a real comment!
Posted by: bezbabe at November 4, 2005 11:48 AM
Aw, I thought I was gonna be first. Ah, well.
Also, ack, why did no one tell me my hair looked like that last night? It did not look like that in the mirror. Must go hide now.
Posted by: Beth at November 4, 2005 11:50 AM
beth, i'm a geek...i just went looking in all the pics to see if i could see someone with crazy hair...i don't see you!
and laurie didn't put your name on any of the pics so i definitely can't find you now...
Posted by: bezbabe at November 4, 2005 11:54 AM
w00t! i am famous!
i will be blogging in the next hourish, so don't go there till i put up something fun and happy-like.
ps- i've been commissioned to make a devil hat! me! so i will be learning this "in the round" dpn stuff.
and i thought the spookiness was over.
Posted by: miss kendra at November 4, 2005 11:54 AM
Oh my freakin gawd. Both you AND Ms. K were there. And Ellen. And everyone. One of these days, I'll get my butt into gear and make it down. It looks like you guys had way too much fun.
Posted by: MonkeyGurrrrl at November 4, 2005 11:55 AM
Ochet-cray Ude-day! That's awesome. You will have so much fun!!! Is your place the celebrity place to stay now??
Posted by: cheryl at November 4, 2005 12:00 PM
cheryl -- last night Regina said my house is fast becoming the Knitting Halfway House!!!
Posted by: laurie at November 4, 2005 12:04 PM
Looks like more fun was had than could possibly be legal! And where is the picture of the GORGEOUS guy from the Brazilian BBQ place. Hmmmm?
And Drew is coming? How awesome. I need to move to California.
Posted by: Mary in Boston at November 4, 2005 12:33 PM
Very cool...glad you got out. Sometimes it's hard to make oneself go to things like that, but it's usually pretty fun once you get there!
Posted by: ck at November 4, 2005 12:34 PM
Hey there....life is sweet...
Posted by: kd at November 4, 2005 01:15 PM
It was so great to see you last night. The fuzzy feet look great -- filled with fab warmth. And even without cabernet, SnB still has a great vibe (although alcohol can help).
Posted by: Sara at November 4, 2005 01:27 PM
Dang, I never did learn pig latin... email me and let me know who that is please...
Posted by: ~drew emborsky~ at November 4, 2005 01:34 PM
igbay oreheadfay = ugehay ainbray! My, my who's next at Chez Celeb?
Posted by: madeleine at November 4, 2005 01:46 PM
So many times I have had a potential opportunity to travel 3000 miles (give or take a few) to visit the other side of the country, but have declined. But to meet the divine azy-cray url-Pay AND the Ochet-cray Ude-day --- I should be calling the airlines PRONTO!
Posted by: Mavis at November 4, 2005 01:47 PM
Heh -- I need to figure out some reason for work to send me down to LA so I can stay over a Thursday night & go to the WeHo SnB.
Not that I have been to one up here in NoCa. One day I will get brave & show up at one. Maybe Yarn! in Alameda because a)it is closer to my house than WeHo and b)I grew up in Alameda -- home turf = less scary. :)
Posted by: cant_talk_knitting at November 4, 2005 01:50 PM
Yes, Aunt Purl, there is more than one life in a lifetime - thank God, for that! At least a couple of mine sucked, too - but I'm finally into another good life & it sounds like you are now, too! :>) My crafting & crocheting still suck, but now I don't give a damn, & just do it for fun! (The chablis - or as I prefer to think of it, cha-bliss, helps keep that blissful 'tude)
Posted by: Tinker at November 4, 2005 02:52 PM
Yes you do get a second life. After some bad relationships I did get one myself, 21 years now. Get yourself out. You have a great sense of humor.
Posted by: Joan at November 4, 2005 03:11 PM
Woo hoo!! I lurve WeHo SnB photos! If only because I am so jealous that you have such fabulous people to knit and chat with and maybe discuss porn with....and they have You! Loverly Purl!
And I second the motion for picture of hot Brazilian BBQ guy. Dipped in chocolate optional.
Posted by: taral at November 4, 2005 03:28 PM
Large forehead girlz yew-nite! We rawk, totally.
Though I do wish I had a face like yours, which my husband (God less his philandering soul) calls "chocolate box." Like, every third woman from a certain part of the south has one, and the mens think it's daggone cute. My own personal face is more "androgynous but attractive female," to my everlasting chagrin....
Bangs do help, but they're a pain. Embrace the forehead, I say, and let the rest of the world worry about styling gel and hot rollers and the trappings of too many wasted hours in the bathroom when there's a-drahnkahn tuh dew. We, at least, won't have to sweep the errant hairs off our face or out of our libations.
Posted by: tiffspot.com at November 4, 2005 03:58 PM
Well, something went very wrong with the inputting of addresses and such in the previous comment. My apologies to whomever y'all think commented, because is was not her/him/whoever.
Mea culpa. Maxima, maxima culpa.
Posted by: embarrassed at November 4, 2005 04:01 PM
You do not have "a huge forehead" and if you did, no one would notice with a great smile like that.
Posted by: Brad at November 4, 2005 04:46 PM
I am jealous. I need to find a nice little Stitch 'n' Bitch group around here. I have plenty of yarn and patterns at home but it's been over two years since I have knitted anything. It's just not the same without the company.
Then again maybe all will change when I take over the world. Sorry, Laurie and Kendra, but I think that I have a headstart on that plan.
Posted by: Dagny at November 4, 2005 04:59 PM
Oh, my dear!!!
You lucky girl..
A woman (and man) have Many Lives during the time they're on this Earth. The trick is to learn to enjoy each one, and to let go of the one that is past.
Dang. I need wine and Diabetes sucks.
Posted by: Nancy France at November 4, 2005 07:33 PM
It was nice meeing you Thursday night...how's your bootie? I mean your Fuzzy Feet....sorry!
Posted by: Andree at November 4, 2005 08:07 PM
Purl - "they don't mind" that you're there? I don't really know you except through your blog and I want to be your friend! Or you to be mine. Or whatever. anyway - it seems from all of your fans that it's more like they LOVE having you there. Here's to moving up and on!
Posted by: lisaz at November 4, 2005 08:46 PM
Dang it. It's a conspiracy, isn't it? Everytime I go to WeHo you aren't there, and everytime you go, I'm not there. What's that about? You avoiding me? Just kidding. Glad you made it out to WeHo. Sorry I missed you. Thanks again for the invite to Chez Spinster. I had a blast! I'm officially extending an invitation to you to join me and the Culver City group on Mondays. Yes, I know we're in West Hell, not as exciting as WeHo (yet) and getting there on a monday is far from easy, but we do have a good time and would love to have you there. Oh, and we can bring wine too! Woo hoo!
Posted by: shannita at November 4, 2005 11:17 PM
My GAWD!! Take that man home and, cover him in chocolate! What are you waiting for??
Posted by: Annie from Maine at November 5, 2005 05:15 PM
Second lives ALWAYS start with dipping hunky man toys in Chocolate!!!! Glad to hear you are having some warm and fuzzy moments with S-n-B friends!!!I will hoist my Berry Weiss in a salute to you,your yarn friends,meowsers and your kick ass second life!Drink up Shriner!!!!
Posted by: schnoobie at November 5, 2005 09:27 PM







