tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-185421362009-02-20T23:59:03.587-05:00One husband, two kids, lots of pets, little time to knit. Yet I find time anyway.Teresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08490320908776512626noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18542136.post-1155671778718669762006-08-15T14:35:00.001-05:002006-08-15T14:56:18.876-05:00

These past few weeks have been surreal. I was going to sit down and write about the baby shower I gave my sister, but before I knew it Adam was headed to Reno for work, and was going to be gone over our anniversary. This seriously bummed me out, and so my parents took the kids and I up to the cabin last Thursday. My sister decided to come on Friday, and on Adam's and I 11th anniversary

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These past few weeks have been surreal. I was going to sit down and write about the baby shower I gave my sister, but before I knew it Adam was headed to Reno for work, and was going to be gone over our anniversary. This seriously bummed me out, and so my parents took the kids and I up to the cabin last Thursday. My sister decided to come on Friday, and on Adam's and I 11th anniversary

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Yes, if there ever was an award for a bad blogger, I would surely get it. This summer has been full of swimming, sun and fun-and very, very little knitting. I have sewn a few things, but nothing too exciting. However, seeing I am about to be made an official aunt on Sept. 7, and have been busily planning a baby shower, I realized at one time I was going to knit a few gifts. So Tuesday night I

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I have not forgotten about this blog, but sometimes life just gets busy, and sometimes there just isn't anything good to say. A little bit of both has been happening to me lately, and for some reason I have been very, um, quiet. Now for those who know me that is a rare thing. Another rare thing that has been going on is I have not been knitting. There is really no reason for that, just busy with

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Have a great Memorial Weekend, and say hello to Summer!!!!!!!!!!*Ruby pattern from Saunshine, done in 'Lion Cotton'And a great big star spangled 'Thank You' to all those who are serving their country today, and to those who have served it in the past!

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Fear not, dear readers-I have not abandoned you. My server has been acting up this past week, and now my camera isn't cooperating. Ah well, such is life.Last Tuesday Veronica fell off her top bunk and broke her wrist. Of course this all happened at nine o'clock at night, but we were home and back in bed by midnight. The doctor set it in a hard cast on Friday, and in 3-4 weeks the sucker should

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First of all I would like to thank all of you for your kind words-both regarding the family's loss, and the well-wishes for my sister's pregnancy. All of your comments are greatly appreciated, and mean so much to me!Is it me, or did April just fly by? Honestly, I just don't know where it went. Not that I am complaining-I am so ready for the warm weather to get here, and the leaves on the trees

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What kind of yarn are you?You are Cashmere.You are sophisticated and luxe. You can often be found in high-end boutiques and hobnobbing with the upper crust. You are one of the beautiful people and you don't let anyone forget it!Take this quiz!Quizilla Join Make A Quiz More Quizzes Grab CodeI don't think a quiz could be any more wrong. Hobnobbing with the upper crust? Only if I am the one

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Just popping in real quick to introduce you to my nephew....All boy, and looking great. Everything developing as it should.September 3 can't get here fast enough!!

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My sock is coming along fine and still striping beautifully (well done Sarah!). I just started to turn the heel last night-I can't wait to get these beauties done and on my feet. Hopefully this will be by the end of the month, so I can get them done in time for Aprils colors!My mother-in-laws birthday is tomorrow, and since we will not see her for probably another couple of weeks, when we can

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So we enjoyed a nice Easter weekend. It started Saturday afternoon with egg dyeing. Veronica did quite a few herself, but her brother did two and decided he was finished. My mom boiled 54 eggs-47 actually made it into their dye baths.The bunny himself hid roughly 40 eggs total-18 real eggs and the rest plastic, and there was only a few minor squabbles over who found what egg first. There is now

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HAPPY EASTER!!!

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This week seems to have just flown by. I think a lot of it is due to the nice weather-everyone seems like they are in a good mood and it is just easier to do things. Even the mundane, like laundry. Maybe spring is finally on its way, or at least trying to get here.Not everything has been springing up daisies (or daffodils). This is how I found my glasses Monday afternoon. The guilty party-who

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I am still battling the same ol' virus, and it never seems to fail at around 4:30 in the morning I have a coughing fit-so much so that I have been moving to the couch at that time so at least Adam can get some sleep. The weather around here doesn't help, as it is mild one day and snow flurries the next. Spring in Michigan sucks.That has not stopped me from getting some things done, as there are a

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...or should I say I have been busy sewing. Lately I have been sitting at my sewing machine, sewing up all sorts of things. Well, that isn't really true-I have mostly been sewing up purses and bags. It struck me funny that the new Sew?I knit! project is a bag, because that is one of my favorite things to design and sew. It all started last week when my mom and my SIL asked me to sew them a couple

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Funny, I always thought myself more of an Alice....You Are Marcia BradyConfident yet kind. Popular yet down to earth. You're a total dream girl.You've got the total package - no wonder everyone's a little jealous of you.What Brady Are You?

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I have been in a mood lately. Years (and years) ago, I suffered a 'meltdown'. Not really a breakdown, but instead a very low point in my life that found me unable to cope with living. Back then, there were no commercials that pointed out my symptoms in black and white, no "who does depression hurt" promos-nothing of the sort. For over a year I just thought something was wrong with me, and I

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This past week has not been fun. Last Thursday, I finished my skirt for Sew?I knit!, and also made a little knitting bag for myself, as well as one other little something that I will share later. Friday I did not do much crafting, as I had kindergarten screening for Scottie and had to bake cookies for Fun Night, and then go to Fun Night itself. Saturday was gorgeous-sunny and close to 70 degrees.

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Sometimes I have to laugh at my own genius-seriously. When I was growing up, I always wanted to learn to sew. My paternal grandmother was an excellent sewer, but by the time I was really ready to learn in my teens, she was unable to manipulate a sewing machine due to her arthritis. As the years passed and she eventually was unable to do anything more than write her name with her right hand, I

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Now that Project Spectrum has officially started, things are starting to look red and pink around the house. Here is a taste- A pink bathing suit for a new baby in the family Pink yarn that will become a shawl for Adam's grammy Red beads -not sure for what yet And of course, my favorite ChucksThis is just a small sampling of what is to come this month, including

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....only because I promised....These past 16 days have gone by fast, and when I look at the completed sweater I realize just how many hours, how many precious hours, were spent knitting her up. I kind of wonder if because I finished did I challenge myself enough. Did I pick something that I knew I could finish, just so I could have the satisfaction? The honest answer? No. Many times I sat down to

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There will be some pictures of SMJ this weekend, but for now all you get is a picture of her blocking -just to prove that I did indeed finish. I am really happy with the way she turned out, and the buttons and ribbon are perfect.Evidently Clyde thought I knit this for him, or maybe he was trying to help with the blocking process. Cats-you never can tell.After I finished with SMJ, I felt a little

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Yep, that's right. Last night, while watching Sasha Cohen's fabulous performance in the short program, I cast off my SMJ. As I write, she is blocking on my bed in all her lacy glory. I am a little worried about the fit, just because I always do, and also due to the fact that I never knitted a lace garment before-just the standard scarves and wraps. After the block, I have to sew on her buttons

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See that nifty little ticker up there? It is counting down the days until I *officially* become an aunt. My sister went to her first OB appointment today, and though the doctor is not 100% sure, she figures my sister is about 12 weeks. There will be an ultrasound at 9 weeks from today, but my sister did get to hear the baby's heartbeat for the first time. She commented that although she knew she

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HAPPY (belated) VALENTINE'S DAY!Hope you all had a fantastic Valentine's Day! My wishes come a day late, because yesterday was spent in the most unromantic place imaginable-the bathroom. Yesiree folks, instead of being hit by cupid's arrow, I was taken down with a nasty little stomach virus. The time not spent praying to the porcelain goddess was spent in bed, as my head felt like it had a

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