pizza is a vegetable & scarves.

really, it's true...because congress said so.

and, that's as political as it will get on stuttering shell, okay?

we have more important issues at hand like:

* how i'm stressing out about school & my practicum. y'all, the semester is three weeks away from being over!
* how i finally registered for my last spring semester of graduate school {yeah, yeah, so i still have to take summer classes & i student teach in the fall, but still}.
* how i'm suddenly craving pizza {i know, i know...i said no more political talk}.
* how i should be studying for an algebra test instead of writing this blog post.

but, instead, we'll focus on something that i know at least one of y'all has been waiting for...

scarves!

i'm only putting up five for right now. i have a few more that are ready for delivery, but i don't have them photographed just yet. besides, i'm not really happy with how i photographed the scarves i'm about to post, but considering i'm at home with a sick child, well, i had to improvise.

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the scarves are $20 each. the price includes first class shipping.

if you want to get it faster, priority mail will cost you an extra $3.50.

just leave a comment below about which scarf you want!
be sure to leave your email in your comment, please.
or, you can email me, too.
michellechissler {at} gmail {dot} com


i'll send an invoice for payment.
pay promptly, so i can ship promptly!

scarves will be marked as sold as soon as payment is received.

this scarf is approximately 7" wide & 60" long {yep, it's as tall as me! ha!}.

it can be stitched together to be worn as an infinity or circle scarf or left as is {it's a bit on the "short scarf" side if left as is}.

knit using a seed stitch.

made from 100% acrylic baby yarn

color: goldfish {a fun, salmon color}

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not to be confused with the previous scarf, this one is orange.

pumpkin, to be exact. 

again, knit using 100% acrylic yarn in a basic knit or garter stitch.

it is approximately 8" wide & about 55" in length {before sewing the ends together}.

this scarf IS an infinity or circle scarf.

it can be worn as is or looped twice around your neck.

please note, the yarn will stretch over time so don't be discouraged by the size of the scarf.

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another infinity scarf!
{clearly, they're "my thing"}

this one is a rich, deep purple color.

knit using the knit or garter stitch on a really big needle so the stitches are more "open," if you will.

again, 100% acrylic yarn as used.

this is approximately 8" wide & 68" long {before sewing the ends together}.

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SOLD!

this scarf is short & fat.
i really like it, too. {i'll have to knit myself one, huh??}
it's another infinity/circle scarf.
this one measures approximately 11" wide & 39" long {before the ends were sewed together}.
knit using 100% acrylic yarn in a basic knit or garter stitch.
this would look great as a cowl.
again, it will stretch out with wear.
the color? oh, it's called mustard. {the photo, clearly, does not do the color justice.}

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finally, something that is not an infinity scarf!
it was supposed to be, but i ran out of yarn. whoops!
it's approximately 9" x 45".
i'm 5' tall & i have a short torso, so when this scarf is around my neck the ends come to my hips.
perfect if you're looking for a shorter scarf or great for a young, tweeny girl!
the color is gorgeous. it's called mermaid.
the yarn is 55% viscose from bamboo & 45% wool.
the scarf was knit using the seed stitch.

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i am a novice knitter.
really.
i learned how to knit last fall.
but, i really enjoy knitting & learning new stitches.
i'm currently working on two scarves {while juggling grad school, my kids & other life demands}.
i'll post more scarves as i get them ready.
if you would like a custom scarf, please let me know! we can talk pricing, colors, etc. via email.

peace out, thirty-three!

yesterday was my birthday.

my thirty-fourth birthday, to be exact.

another trip around the sun, another year wiser, another year closer to forty.

how was my special day?
it was pretty uneventful.
the kids fought.
i did laundry.
i watched some 90210 reruns. {it's an addiction, i tell ya!}

my husband went shopping for my present on my birthday. {that's nothing new. you should see him at christmas. yes, he's one of the many at the mall on christmas eve.}

but...

i was spoiled.

the kids gifted me with not one, but two perry the platypus plush dolls {i love phineas & ferb, y'all}:

and, after dropping some major hints {thanks for calling adam, mom!}, adam gifted me with this:

{i've already exchanged the bracelet for a smaller size, but i think i need to exchange it again.
i'm pretty certain it's now too small. ugh.}

a pandora bracelet! i love the middle charm . . . it is a sea shell. you know, because shell is my nickname & i also love to collect shells. i can't wait to get more beads.

we don't eat out often, so i made a special request for dinner: linguine with clam sauce. here is adam's version of the dish:

it was so yummy! i had leftovers for lunch today.

and, i'm pretty sure you all know what also happened this weekend {if you follow me on twitter}. if not, here is a hint:

i absolutely adore my hair stylist & she squeezed me in for an appointment on saturday afternoon. she & i had a deal that i would grow my hair out until june rolled around. clearly, june came & went. but, i kept my promise.

this is what i looked like on my last day as a thirty-three year old:

my hair was l-o-n-g. well, long for me. it hasn't been that long since i was a sophomore in high school and that was, well, many, many years ago. if there is one thing to know about me & my hair, i don't mind doing something drastic. it's hair . . . it will grow back. except now it's going to take a while for my hair to grow out.

here is the new {thirty-four year old} me:

 {look at those crazies behind me!}

{ok, ok, so technically i'm still thirty-three in these pics.}

i went pixie, y'all. my husband's reaction? "oh, my god." he'll get over it. i mean, damn, we've been together a-l-m-o-s-t eighteen years, you would think he'd be used to my drastic hair cuts by now. i also colored it. mama needed to hide those grays {one day i'll gladly sport nature's highlights . . . just not right now}.

the kids {who went with me to my hair appointment} helped cut my hair, too. my stylist let them both cut a chunk of my hair. they were pretty stoked about that.

all in all, it was a good day. throw in the fact that the redskins won {like i really give a crap about football} and i would say it was a great day!

best christmas gift ever.

i know, i know, valentine's day is monday so why am i talking about christmas?  

malia made this 'snowman' in school.  i think it's pretty damn awesome.  i especially love that it's made out of a brick.  y'all did know that adam is a bricklayer, right?

it currently sits on the hearth.  i don't think we'll ever use it for it's intended purpose - a doorstop - but, instead, we'll keep it on display year round because we're in love with our daughter's creativity and thoughtfulness.  it really was the best christmas gift ever.

Goody Goody Gumdrops!

I have been an awful blogging friend because I haven't posted any of the sweet things I've received from fellow bloggers!

I participated in a summer swap at Sweet Tea Diaries and was paired with Kate at Nautical by Nature. I also won a giveaway at Life with Lulu and Pete.

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First up, the great package I received from Kate during the summer swap:

The box was full of nautical goodness!

• A whale dip bowl & matching whale spreader
• Whale & sailboat table cloth weights
• Too pretty to use "beachy" napkins...man, I wish the Atlantic was that shade of blue!
• Too pretty to use starfish plates done in a mosaic theme - hmmm...could this be inspiration for my kitchen table?!
• A little blue tin bucket for catching things
• A whale brag book
• An embroidered key fob with a sailboat & lighthouse - cute!
• Yummy handmade soap from her travels overseas
• And, sidewalk chalk for my kidlets!

Thank you, Kate...you really spoiled me!

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Next, I won the first of two follower giveaways over at Life with Lulu and Pete (head over there now because the 2nd follower giveaway is going on right now!).

I was quite surprised & oh, so happy when I found out I won. The package was sitting on my doorstep when we returned from our beach trip over the 4th of July holiday weekend. When I opened the box, this is what I found:

• A Vera Bradley Tic Tac tote in Raspberry Fizz - so bright, so colorful...I love it!
• A note cube made out of handmade paper
• Baking goodies - pretty cupcake liners and floral picks - I'll use these when Malia gets home because she's gonna love them!
• A pretty key chain (forgive me but I don't remember what the quote says...I'll edit this post later!)
• R.I.C.H. {Relax, it's cocktail hour!} cocktail napkins
• Yummy smellin' lotion from Bath & Body Works - Butterfly Flower
• Pretty note cards

Thank you, B!! You're awesome!

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It's always fun to receive something in the mail that isn't a bill!!

Can you tell that my kitchen counter is my #1 place of choice to photograph things?!