It’s Friday again! Actually, somehow this seems more exciting when Monday isn’t a holiday. But that’s ok. It’s Friday anyway.

Firstly, I passed my test! While it took me 5 of the allotted 45 minutes (4 to finish, two to check my work), it was a difficult test. So that’s done. To celebrate I bought a skein of sock yarn. And maybe a little something from the Duran Duran store. Maybe. (This is forward thinking, actually. I’ll bring ££ to see if they have any nice shirts in my size and if not, I’m good. Plus, schlepping concert swag around said concert doth suck. Yea, verily.)

Secondly, my last Clapotis has taught me a valuable lesson. Knit for people who will love and appreciate it. No one else.

Thirdly, there’s some knitting. Well, actually, there’s talk about knitting. But! Knitting blog. So.

I sometimes dislike posting about my knitting because of the aforementioned indecisiveness. I am constantly changing my mind about knitting.

Ruby Sprout

I started Sprout in a colorway of Cascade 220 that both Mr F and I were fighting over but I changed my mind. I only had four balls. I saw a really great one on Ravelry with lots of negative ease but a worsted weight wool shrunken cardigan? When on earth would it get worn? It’s been hot for the past two days (I say hot: today it was 70 degrees. Which, yes, I know is not hot. But this is England. There is no air conditioning to be had in most people’s cars or homes. So hot = ick. Today was ick.) and knitting worsted wool anything is off putting.

Hooded Shawl

But I am still knitting Kat’s shawl. Because there’s a deadline on it. And I am getting baked goods for knitting it. But mostly because it’s for Kat. Who appreciates handknit items. Unlike some people. *ehem*

Lizard Ridge

To give my hands a break from the all-wooden needle fest going on at the moment, I’ve picked up Lizard Ridge again.

I’m thinking of a bamboo/wool Rosalind but I’m not entirely sure on that yet.

Today’s Blogs:

Allsorts: Home of both the Post A Day In May and On My Desk blog activities.

Flint Knits: Pam is cool. Can I be cool like Pam when I grow up?

And since it’s the end of the week (again), it’s time for the weekly thing.

Things I Am Loving This Week:

  • Wind Tunnel Dreams “is an experiment in cyberfunded creativity” (’Song’s words). This month it’s been Shayara stuff. Because of this I have found the house I see myself in: House Lhri’nahr. Elemental energies, woot!
  • Phillipe Starck. This pretty much sums up my ideal design aesthetic. Glamourous and sleek with a few odd ball touches thrown in. In real life though I like design much more low key.
  • this office.
  • this kitchen. Futuristic mid-century = win. It looks like I’m going to have to see Speed Racer if only for the decor.
  • this interview with Nick Rhodes. What is the opinion on Russell Crowe’s looks anyway? I can never decide if he’s good looking or not. But it amuses me that Nick thinks Simon’s type is pretty. (Yes, I am fangirling again.)

Something Good: I passed my test! Otherwise. Um… it’s Friday. There might be ice cream in my very near future. Ice cream is always good.

Knitting: Lizard Ridge, Kat’s shawl (nearly done!), Favorite Yoke (I can see this one taking forever) and I even got a few rows done on my Red Rainbow Socks (remember them?) before my hands cramped up.

Reading: Listening to The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton on Librivox. It took me awhile to recall where I had heard that voice before. I mean, duh.

Writing/Crafting: working on character stuff at the moment. Need to get my bead stuff out tomorrow.

This Week’s Plan: Relax. The stress of yesterday plus the sun plus doing too much overall this week means I can take it easy now. Except for a dentist appointment next week. Ick.

How about you?

There’s lots of links today. Also, if you’ve gotten any FKS lately it has been mailed.

Have a good Friday!