i’ve finally decided to take a little break from the crafting madness to recharge and do one of my favorite things: check up on all of my favorite blogs.

i spend my 9-5 in front of a computer and after 5, i conduct all imogene happenings in front of the computer. i’ve tried to exercise some electronic discipline by staying away from the monitor as much as possible. however, in doing so, i’ve neglected all of the blogs that i usually visit. this evening, after finally clicking through some of my bookmarks, i realized oh how much i’ve missed! how can one keep up without becoming completely overwhelmed?

here are just a few of my bookmarks:

designsponge designspongeguestblog abirdinthehand wardroberemix camillaengman ohjoy! lenacorwin facehunter
enjoy!

so what have i been up to when i’m not at the computer you ask?  the answer is knitting!  i finally met up with the knitting group again after a very extended summer hiatus.  i actually picked up a project that i started back in february.  YES!  february!  has anyone seen the pattern for the polka dot tankini in stitch n’ bitch nation?  yep.  that’s the baby i’m working on.  the front and back of the top are done (not sewn together) and i’m working on the bottoms right now.  i’m sorry my camera is broken, but trust me- i will be showing off pictures of the finished product as SOON as i have a finished project.  i’d like to be done by the 18th because i plan on working on a new project while at sea.  that’s right- melissa and i will be at sea for one week!  destination: western caribbean!  sooo i plan to make these while poolside:

you can find the pattern for these socks at another one of my favorite sites, knitty.   i go absolutely giddy over fair isle!