It’s been a hell of a year.

It has really been quite the year and I must say, although some things that happened within the past year were tough, I wouldn’t change a thing at all. Any challenges I faced, I overcame.  Any changes I made, however difficult, I was happier for it. I grew up and  took control of my life.  [...]

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My sweet Bella

I bet you all thought this was some sort of wacked out Twilight post. It is not, it is a bag post/review! You all know I’m nuts about bags.  I love bags.  Handmade, knitting, leather, designer, I just love them all. I’ve definitely taken a liking to Lexie Barnes bags, I love my Lady B [...]

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Which came first, the chicken or the egg?

P and his mom have a thing about roosters.  You know, those Italian style stoneware rooster pitchers that pour out the roosters mouth?  P tagged those as vomiting roosters.  It became a long standing joke between him and his mom and this year at Christmas, I decided to get involved. I found the perfect fabric [...]

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First ever shawl

I decided to knit mom a shawl for Christmas this year.  I got the yarn at a yarn shop in Arizona on vacation.  When I showed Mom, she said it reminded her of a sunset. An idea was born and I set out to knit her Ishbel out of the Ella Rae lace yarn that [...]

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He done good.

On Christmas morning, when P and I were opening our gifts to each other, imagine my surprise when I opened a lovely green della Q interchangeable needle case with a set of Addi Clicks in it. (In addition to really cool stuff like neat little stitch markers, chocolate, a wind up walking sheep, cupcake charm, [...]

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Next up?

Now that all the holiday stuff is done and made and some even gifted, I’m onto the next project(s). First up is a hat for P to wear to work.  In P’s line of work he can get quite dirty so he won’t wear any of the hats I knit him out of Malabrigo to [...]

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It is done. =)

I successfully finished all of my holiday crafting! There were  MANY hats, scarves, and aprons oh my! A favorite of mine was a hat set for an expectant dad.  Hat for daddy and hat for a baby boy. The pattern is Rib-A Roni.  Not only is it a well written free pattern, but it has [...]

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So good to be home!

It feels so good to be home.  I had a great weekend relaxing, playing with the kitties and just getting caught up. Xmas shopping is done!  All done.  I give out my first gifts this week for our little group party at work and just now need to finish some knitting. I thought I was [...]

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FO Friday – the OINK edition

I mentioned last week that I was going to knit a “swine flu mask” for one of my hospital contacts in Kansas.  I started last Friday and finished on Saturday so it was a quick knit.  Unfortunately my gauge was off so it was a bit too big but still worked for it’s funny purposes [...]

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Happy Birthday to P!!!

I wanted to take a moment to wish P a very Happy Birthday! I’m sad that I’m in Kansas and not home to celebrate with him. Happy Birthday Honey!  I hope you have a great day and get some cake too!

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