Failure! (and 9 DAYS LEFT!)

I cannot knit.
It's just not in me.
I can get that first stitch, but after that...
Nothing.

PLEASE HELP! I don't want to be a failure at knitting!!!!

(It seems like every other girl in Parade can knit. And I can't.)

With real Parade notes:
--I saw my costume. It is a pretty dark blue skirt (sort of royal blue?), with a white blouse with fun ruffling. I also have button boots, thanks to Abby ($5!). We were nude hose with our costumes. We may have hats and gloves, too. For the Governor's Tea Dance, I will have a blue sash around my waist. My skirt hits a little below the knee, but Rachel (our costume Queen) said she might take it up a bit more.
--We ran the Trial Scene and "Where Will You Stand?" with scene changes. "Where" is about a B, B- right now. It's getting there.
--Costume parade tomorrow for Jen and Frank, and then publicity pictures! Yay!!!

Awesome project

OK so for those of you who are beauty product freaks (like me) and like peppermint (also me), AND like to make things at home (me again!), you need to try this.  

I'm going to attempt it. 

New hobby!

I am going to start knitting. Yup. Because I need something else to do.
Actually I was inspired by my friend Christine, who made this little buddy for a friend's baby. I want to make him. Ergo, I have to learn to knit.
So to Jo Ann's I go tomorrow, for supplies and more scrapbook stuff. It's a long weekend for me, and I think it will involve baking, reading, and being crafty. :) And movies, while I'm being crafty. And possibly more writing.

weekend update

What I Did This Weekend:

--Made two batches of Peppermint Meringues (go here--hat tip to Danielle! )

--Made biscotti for gifting purposes

--did 11--count 'em, 11--scrapbook pages! NYC, Tiff's birthday, and the Parish Picnic are now documented.

--Read Innocent Traitor and Light a Penny Candle (I'll try to get bookshelves up ASAP) and am now reading The Lost Memoirs of Jane Austen.

--Went to Joann's (twice!)--it's insane!

--Made a Christmas gift for a certain girl I baby-sit for. :) :)

--Bought Nutcracker tickets for next weekend

--Went to my Bon Vie Christmas Party--Richelle, Brian, Shirley, Rob, Alex, Sarah and Branden. Lots of fun with yummy profiteroles!

--Found out Liz is having a baby!!! Yay Liz and Grant!!! :)

--Napped. :)

--Exchanged Christmas gifts with Bubby and Melly. :)

The Craftiness of Christmas

My cousin Julie is having twin girls in the spring, so in their honor I have decided to make them fleece blankets for Christmas. Well, or their birthdays. Whatever. :) Anyway, Julie will get them for Christmas.
And yes, the Grinch and Max are on the left. :)