Down with Vintage Crochet, Onward with Chicks with Sticks

I've officially given up on the Vintage Crochet book and have moved on to the felted flower purse in Chicks with Sticks Guide to Crochet. The purse is very cute and seems pretty easy so far: crocheted in a continuous round. I'm using some of the green wool I got in Santa Fe.

Eyeglasses
I am very irritated with my new glasses. They just broke. They are these very cool Italian specs from Try Change that are plastic and you pop on the stems and nose piece and can change them out. Last night, I pulled them off and they broke down the middle. Now I have to see about getting them fixed. GRRRRRRR.