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If I had all the time in the world…
I’d hang out at the courthouses to cheer on all of those who are getting married today because of the latest decision. I’d knit each one a wedding gift, because that’s what knitters do. I’d be a voice...
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Book club and the unexpected patio
Friday night I attended my first book club. My dear friend has been talking about it for a while, and she’s constantly telling me “you need to come with me” so I can meet other people. More...
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On the eve of my 31st.
Despite my best efforts, I got all soul-searching again this year as I got closer to my birthday. I always try to ignore that feeling, and it always hits me no matter how hard I try to avoid it. This...
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Rebellious spinning
Today a friend of mine on G+ shared this: Spinning in Cowgirl Boots – Homespuns and the American Revolution. In an act of rebellion, women took to their spinning wheels, their knitting needles, and...
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Happy little thing: orchid
Wednesday I was gifted an orchid from a coworker for my birthday. I love the bit of beauty it brings to my otherwise boring and drab cubicle.
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Article 4
Hi friends! How are you? I don’t have a lot of time – I’m presently hanging out at the Walmart tire area getting a stupid tire on the new car. Hit a rock the other day and everything looked fine…...
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Go big or go home
After months of keeping my long hair, well, long, I decided to go big and chop it back short like I had it a few yeas ago. I love, love, love how light I feel. It’s like being a different person!
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Meatballs & Muffins
I found some inspiration to cook a bit more this weekend, fueled by both watching MasterChef and seeing how much we’ve been spending on eating out lately. Our weekday routine is pretty hectic with...
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Summer, finally
With so much rain and dreary days it hasn’t much felt like summer on the days I’m home. Today, though… today is different. Today is officially a summer day. Hot, sunny, with the sun beating on your...
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When I should be working
Being back at work after maternity leave has been rough. Not just because of trying to balance everything, but because work is now different and it isn’t even me. Literally, my job is different. I had...
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Casting on something new
I probably should finish something I’ve already started, but instead I’ve cast on for a Solaris cardigan. I wanted something easy and not really finicky as far as charts and weird shaping and whatnot...
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Almost there.
This room… it’s been long neglected since we moved in. Originally the stepson’s room, we ran out of time (and money) to do much with it, so he was stuck with ugly old red carpet and half-assed painted...
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I don’t even care that I can’t cook on it yet.
So… this got delivered today. New carpet yesterday, new stove today – it feels a bit like I’ve won the lottery even though, in reality, we’ve worked hard to save money up to be able to buy these...
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The new craft room.
While this space isn’t fully done, I’m considering it done enough to share at the moment. Tuesday evening my sister very kindly helped me move that dresser and my grandma’s sewing table into the room,...
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One.
A year ago today this kid made his grand appearance. This last year has been rough with many highs and lows, but we survived. We’ve all survived. But I’m especially proud of myself and that survival...
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Wiksten Tank (handmade wardrobe #3)
I’ve finally finished my Wiksten tank. Looking back at prior posts, I bought this fabric clear back in March when I had this itch for some spring clothes. It’s now August. So much for spring/summer...
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Supporting handmade (and small ag)
Today I bought a new key chain that’s a bit more than just a key chain. It’s handmade by the son of a friend, and he’s been making and selling them to raise money to pay for a chicken coop. He sewed...
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Finished(ish)
My Tour de Fleece is kinda sorta done. Well, mostly done. I plied together everything I had spun and all that’s left is the single left on the one bobbin, which I now need to wind into a center pull...
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Adventures in sewing knits
Today I’m working on learning to sew knit fabric. It’s something I’ve always wanted to try but have been too intimidated, but with all this sewing I’ve been doing I figured I might as well try it now....
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