The end of the school year is fast approaching. It's already week 8 of the quarter, which means only 3 1/2 more weeks until I graduate with my Master's degree and will be done for school for good (or until such time as I see fit to return).

with the end of school comes our move to Maryland. About a week and a half after I graduate, Charlie and I will be moving to Southern Maryland, close to D.C.

I think what I'm most excited about is how much time I will have to myself to do what I want to do, not something school related. I can't wait to have evenings and weekends to myself to do crafty things like knitting, crocheting, and learning to sew. And as much as I love my children's books, it will be nice to not be brain-dead and actually enjoy reading a non-children's book without going "oh! my brain doesn't want to think...". Of course having a job is a big part of being able to enjoy such hobbies since many crafty activities can be draining on the wallet. So far, no word on jobs yet but hopefully soon.

In the mean time, here are some pictures of things I look forward to making in the somewhat near future:



This is a bag created by Ms. Hilary of Wee Wonderfuls.



This ingenious button sweater was created by Ms. Emily, a.k.a. The Black Apple.