Eso sí que es!

so i forgot to post the final cut of my first double pointed needle project (see original post here). I finished it the next day and I guess just forgot. Anyway - i LOVED making those booties. i will absolutely make many more pairs, as any color combination would look great *i was thinking of red and white for xmas booties for my new niece* - but since then i've embarked on larger projects. Yesterday I finished what I consider to be my greatest accomplishment - SOCKS!
(do you remember those radio commercials that encouraged you to learn spanish!? "if you can spell socks you can speak spanish!")

Here is an update on my moccasins:

find pattern here
i used all their recommended yarn - and boy am i glad i did.
it's AMAZING and soft and gorgeous and not that expensive!

anyway here are the eso sí que es!
(please excuse the quality of pictures, I took them with my blackberry)
(also please excuse the pins in the pictures, I was blocking - which i never did until this project for some reason...
my mother thought they were pearl beads haha)
They are technically socks for giving to the homeless.
I first made a pair for my husband, and I will now make 2 pairs for the needy to make up for my selfish beginnings.
Karma, intact.


find pattern here
yarn here

robin hood

i'd heard of Robin Hood before, it's a great charity that handles meal donations in New York City.

1.9 Million New yorkers - that's 1/5th -live in poverty.
55% of New Yorker babies get born into poverty.
Those numbers are seriously shocking.

I was shopping on Fresh Direct today (if you don't live in New York, click here to find a meal donation service in your area), and they are doing a partnership with Robin Hood. If you donate just $50 to feed a whole family of 8 on Thanksgiving. 100% of your donation goes directly to programs that assist families living in poverty and Robin Hood has a grant that matches donations dollar for dollar.


I know everyone's wallets are tight, but it's a small amount to give someone a memorable holiday.
Imagine if you couldn't afford to eat, or make memories for your own family.

Click here.

donors choose

i saw stephen colbert talk about this last night and i immediately thought it was amazing.


donorschoose.org allows you to contribute to the classroom of your choice to get them certain things that their school cannot afford. arts and crafts supplies, flashcards, butterfly gardens, etc etc. most of the extras i had in my school as a kid, a lot of people don't get to experience. you can choose the city, poverty level, urgency, and there is a great deal of accountability because it shows how it is directly affecting each child in the classroom. i love giving financially when you can see the direct effects, because so many philanthropic donations go to things like PR and keeping companies going. I much much much prefer to give to small organizations where the money goes directly to those who actually need it.

click here to visit and give a few doll hairs!!!