...MonkeyKnits... A Knitting Blog

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Here's the latest meme making the rounds through the blogworld. My answers are listed below.

a. Type your answer to each of the questions below into Flickr Search.
b. Using only the first page, pick an image.
c. Copy and paste each of the URLs for the images into fd’s mosaic maker.

The Questions:

1. What is your first name? Jen
2. What is your favorite food? Thai curry
3. What high school did you go to? Duluth East
4. What is your favorite color? blue
5. Who is your celebrity crush? Vince Vaughn (Owen's not bad either, eh?)
6. Favorite drink? Diet Coke
7. Dream vacation? Tokyo
8. Favorite dessert? chocolate cheesecake
9. What you want to be when you grow up? a mommy
10. What do you love most in life? my husband
11. One word to describe you. creative
12. Your flickr name. MonkeyKnits

1. “Coriolis Effect,” 2007, 12" x 12" x 7", construction paper by Jen Stark, 2. Thai red curry., 3. Bob Dylan Home Duluth, Minnesota, 4. Sun and Signs, 5. Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson, 6. Cakespy's L'il Cuppie Character, 7. Shibuya at Night, 8. Double Chocolate Cheesecake, 9. Mommy and Me, Maybe Around 1950, 10. ring / yüzük, 11. Last day in Paris, 12. One of Each

The Kids

On July 17th, 2008, my mom and I will be going to jail. We haven't broken any laws, but we'll be locked up until we raise our bail. It's going to be rough, but we're committed to taking a stand.

The goal is to raise money for the MDA -- the money goes to support not only the amazing research that the MDA does, but also to send kids to camp to get support from other kids just like them, to buy medical equipment for kids who need it, and so many other wonderful things as well.

The reason I'm sharing this with you is because we need your help. Our goal is to raise $2500 in the next few weeks. I know it sounds like a lot (and it is!) but if everyone donates $5 and spreads the word to 2 or 3 friends, I think we can do it.

What's in it for you? Glad you asked! I will have prizes for the highest donation as well as three random donors. I've not decided on the prizes, yet, but they will be fabulous!

We only have a couple of weeks to reach the goal, so please donate today. Simply visit my MDA website and donate securely online. If you're not sure about that, email me at monkeyknits @ gmail DOT com and we'll set up an alternate payment plan.

If you can't donate today, please spread the word to your friends -- perhaps they can help! Truly, every dollar will help.

Thank you in advance! I'm excited to see what we can do together.

back to the blogosphere

Can I just tell you, I have the coolest shade of polish on my nails right now? It's called Blackberry Chutney and it's part of the new India Collection from OPI. I'm loving it. It's fierce.

Speaking of fierce, have you seen the previews for this? OMG. Talk about a hot tranny mess. Fabulous. And in other news, I'm in two (count 'em two!) quilt swaps. Granted, they are "doll-sized," but still. I've got four weeks for one of them and about eight weeks for the other one. Think I can do it? Sure... Not to worry. Pish posh.

I'm working on a pair of bright pink mittens for a co-worker. She gave me a massage. I'm knitting her mittens. I'm also working on spinning yarn, yarn, yarn for a non-bloggable project. I'm not sure if the recipient reads the blog or not, so better safe than not surprised.

That's it for now. Sorry I'm not more exciting. The photos are from a party I had at our Sioux Falls house last summer. Oh, summer. When will you return?

playing @ work

I played a little at work today. Well, actually one of our new stylists played. I sat in the chair and transformed from an ultra blonde to a ravishing redhead!

A new color. A new cut.

Now, I just need to get a new redhead attitude, right? Watch out!

(my apologies for the terrible photo quality... gotta love Photo Booth + bad lighting, eh? I was just excited to share!)

W.O.R.K.

NEW0019.JPG, originally uploaded by monkeyknits.

It's a four letter word.

Seriously, I really love my "job." I put it in quotes because how can you really complain about working for a company where your benefits include Aveda product at cost and awesome salon and spa services?!?

It's been crazy busy at work. Patti (mom/boss) and I are learning so much about owning/managing a successful salon/day spa. Every day is a new challenge, but it's so much fun. I actually look forward to going to work in the morning -- what a crazy thing, huh? :)

I've posted some photos from the salon on Flickr. Check us out... Like my friend Kali says all the time, "We're kind of a big deal." And if you're ever in Duluth, come see us sometime!

On the Canal Salon & Day Spa
In the heart of Duluth's Canal Park
www.onthecanal.com