I've been Buble'd - again!

Did I mention we were in 1st row? see? wow - maybe a little too close up?

Well, its happened again. Another stalking episode of a hunk with money, looks and talent on the older woman groupie show. Yup - that's me! Well and my sister too. She's the one who got me involved in this whole wonderful mess. We did a road trip to go see Michael Buble - that little hunk of Canadian bacon. We had a great time and as always, my sister scored big, and I simply benefitted from being related to her. She scored us FRONT ROW seats! Uh huh, oh yeah! And that's not even the best part. The hug and kiss at the end of the night while he was signing our autographs was! Wooo hooooo - and did I mention - he smells good too? ~*~swoon~*~ Here's some awesome shots and some video as well.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/88498543@N00/sets/72157607758654839/show/

Petal Hat

I'm making the upside down daisy hat from Susan B. Anderson's "itty bitty hats." I've made it in cotton ease for my new little neice Alana, but its clearly too big so I'll see if it fits someone else. I like the color combination. Finished the petals (I added 2 rows to make the petals a little longer) now all I have to do is sew on the petals and voila! I have so much I want to make - and just not enough time to do it in!

Maroon 5 concert was great

Been a long time since I posted - but its been a busy summer with toddler, an active 7 yr old boy, and a high stress full-time+ job (whose job isn't high stress these days)?! Anyway, its been a great summer and I plan to post pics and things we've done this summer! I got 7th row to a Maroon5/Counting Crows concert about a month ago - and got some great pics. Some of my pics even got chosen to be posted to a high profice Maroon 5 fan website. My sister and her son got to meet the bands - very cool too!

I've gotten some knitting done - that's a great personal accomplishment! Hope everyone else had a great summer too!

Back from long business trip and look! Cocoa swap box!

DSC_0794, originally uploaded by RhondaMHC.

I recently returned from a very long business trip - hence no posts since late January! Well, upon my return, look what I found! Some awesome gifts from my secret pal! How wonderful is this??? She sent me the most decadent Dove bars (I ate one so one is missing - oops!), a GORGEOUS cocoa colored mug - its just the perfect size and weight. She also sent me a tape measure - needed one! The most decadent dark chocolate marshmallows - simply divine! And you should see the adorable stitch markers - they are handmade, came in a lovely little burgandy organza drawstring bag, and the most fun yarn! Its fuzzy and mulit colored - gorgeous! What you don't see is some pretty little crystal heart votives and a the most adorable little fuzzy valentine's day guy! My daughter has confiscated and won't give it back! Thank you so very much Secret Pal - you are simply AWESOME!!! She did such an amazing job and was so thoughful! You really did a wonderful job and I thank you so sincerely! It was such a welcome surprise when I came back from out of town! Thank you Thank you Thank you!!!!!

I've been a little busy....realizing my dream since I was 14!!

My dear sister got me into see my absolute idol from when I was 14 years old - bck in 1984 - and for those of you who were teenagers in the 80's - this group of fabulous boys from England were so hot you had to say their name twice.....who is it you say? DURAN DURAN! Yes - I'm a groupie and for an hour and a half the other day, I was 14 again. No kids, no long and committed relationship, no stressful job, no bills to pay, and no college funds to save up for.....just me, my older sister, and I swear - I could feel my hair perk up - wanting to be BIG again! Even though I KNOW there is a hole in the ozone layer with my name on it from all the AQUANET I used in the 80's - big hair, big earrings, big shoulder pads, and skinny jeans - it all came back to me as I sat FOUR FEET away from my teenage crush - Simon LeBon. *SWOON* This took place at a local oceanfront restaurant, 40-50 other women just like me, all us realizing a DREAM. Nick Rhodes was also there - there were promoting an upcoming tour and recently released new album. How neat. Sigh. How divine. Sigh. I remember when I went to their concert - I was so far back I couldn't really see them at all performing - but I remember just thinking I couldn't believe I was actually in the same room with Simon LeBon! Fast forward 24 years later (OMG, Am I really that old? really?) and I'm freakin' FOUR FEET away from Simon LeBon! All I was thinking was, I'm actually in the same room as Duran Duran. Are they really sitting right there talking? Did he just look at me? OMG. Do you think I could actually TOUCH him? Uhhh huh. Oh yeah. Not only touch but actually TALK to them - and not like you talk to your computer - they actually heard you and TALKED BACK. OMG. I was SUCH a girl. SUCH a 14 year old girl.....and it was (in my best valley girl accent) Oh Ma Gawd - it was like totally awesome!!