sorry papa, i had to make pie

In a fit of avoidance (you have no idea), I went through my stash last night to start a new project (this is ridiculous on so many levels).  I really didn't have anything in mind, I was going to let the yarn inspire me.  When all was said and done, I realized that everything I pulled out was green. 

I wish I could say it was Project Spectrum that inspired this color frenzy (it's just a happy coincidence, really); but, I just figured out that every year, about a month before my birthday my affinity for the color green increases exponentially.  I try to incorporate it into everything.  So why fight it?

And going to Webs with my friend Kathy over the weekend didn't help either (they are having a pretty big sale right now, if you are interested in that sort of thing).  Also, Kathy gave me an early birthday gift.  A bajillion yards of laceweight forest green baby alpaca.

That's a whole lotta green.  Enough for an Icarus.  Um two Icaruses...

And then there is this:

I received this sock yarn in a wee trade with Christy recently.  I really love it, and have been saving it for the perfect pattern.  I have a particular pattern in mind for the sock yarn; but, if you can think of something better, please share your suggestion.  It needs to be something that would maintain my interest...because I tend to get bored with socks and my interest usually wanes after the completion of the first sock (in case you hadn't noticed).  This waning interest in sock knitting is a problem since I have an unspeakable amount of sock yarn in the stash.

Oh, so those limes...  I used them to make a tart.  Shocking, I know.

Good, but not great; but, anything would be better than last week's disaster.  It's the Key Lime Tart from the April 2007 Everyday Food magazine (a lot of the older recipes are available online, but I love flipping through the magazines).  I really just had to make something with limes in it.  A mojito might have been a better idea though (hmmm, Mojito Monday...it sort of has a nice ring to it).  I think Papa would definately approve.

Comments

[stacey]

I love the Mad Color Weave - it definitely kept my interest! Limes - love 'em!

[Janet]

That is delicious sock yarn! Try knitting both socks at the same time. You'd have to have double sets of needles and it's slower going, but if you knit one part on the first sock, then catch up the other sock and so on, you'll never get sss!

[Charlene]

I love that laceweight alpaca on the spool. Do you know where your friend bought it? Right now on my sock needles is a pattern: Country Girl Socks purchased from HeartStringsFiberArts.com

[katie]

i love the pictures of the limes. I may have to try this one. i do love lemon pies, but I have never had a lime one.

[yaiAnn]

MOJITO MONDAY! I'M ALL OVER IT! Maybe we should celebrate our birthday at a place where we can get fabulous mojitos (and food of course)!

[diana]

Nice haul! And the pie...oh the pie...

[Kwana]

I love the yarn and the pie/tart! All look just yummy.

[Opal]

Oh the green! I love the green. I'm all OVER those greens! Yeah. Anyway. Love that sock pattern for that yarn. :)

[Kirsten]

Mmmmmmmmm. . . key lime pie!!!!

[Heather]

I just love 'Everyday Food', it is such an awesome little mag!!!

[Oiyi]

The key lime tart looks perfect! I love flipping through my issue of Food Everday also.

I made myself a Mojito last month and I was a bit heavy handed with the rum. Yummy!

[tiennie]

From lemons to pies to yarn - all very delicious! Key lime is my favorite!