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I swear I haven't abandoned blogging or knitting for that matter. It's been a whirlwind since getting back from the Bahamas. We've had multiple houseguests & gone up to the lake for a few days. ...

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before I hop on a plane to the Bahamas!! I wanted to show off my half finished Hanging vines stole: As well as my prototype for my knit sock kit swap (whew, that's a mouthful) bag: ...

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That is exactly how I feel about blogger right now. I wrote a really long involved post last night & blogger ate it. Am I angry enough to jump ship to my own site yet? I am seriously contemplat...

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I had a great weekend in Jax with my folks. I spent Saturday out with my Mom. She just found the most adorable kitten in her yard on Saturday morning. He was so tiny and helpless and adorable. It...

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next to yarn? This lovely little package is thanks to Angela . It really brightened up my day! Thanks Angela!! If you stop by her blog scroll down & check out a couple of amazing pairs of soc...

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When the folks over at the amazing lace asked us to be bold, nay brazen in our knitting escapades I was uncertain. In my experience lace knitting in and of itself is "extreme". The yarnover's...

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I'm sure we are all tired of blogger at this point in time. I actually tried to post on Wednesday & Thursday only to be thwarted by blogger being "down for maintenance". Ugh! This week has been ...

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My how time flies! June brings us a new month of project spectrum. This month I will have a few projects to bring to the table. Like my first project for the amazing lace: The hanging vines...

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A long weekend & the house to myself meant that I accomplished quite a lot! I managed to finish my fair isle free argyle socks: I still love everything about these. The pattern, which is now...

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The last week of school..... UGH! While exciting for the kids, it keeps me way too busy for my liking & seriously craving a beer and some knitting therapy by 10am. Now of course it's Friday & it ...

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There isn't much to say that you guys don't already know. It's the Nicky Epstein felted floral bag from the Fall Interweave knits. I used Knitpicks Merino Style in DK & size 7 needles. It ...

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I hope you guys have all had a wonderful & productive weekend like I have!! OK, I know, I know! Get to the point of who won the contest right? The names in Isaac's 8-bit hat: Isaac drawing t...

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Blech is the best word to describe the weather today. Luckily I had a happy surprise waiting for me when I got home. 3 books that I ordered from Amazon and a postcard from our nations swam...

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**Thanks for the wishes for sleep & the helpful hints. I am happy to tell you that I got a great nights sleep without taking anything last night. WOO HOO** On to our regularly scheduled post: I...

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I'm. So. Tired. I haven't slept well since Thursday. I miss sleep. I need sleep. I'm not sure why I'm having such trouble. I've cut out caffeine & been going to the gym and I'm exhausted but sle...

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This is a Sunday morning picture (when I intended to post pictures- oops). I'm now 10 rows into the colorwork on the second side. It's going a lot faster now that have a better handle on the w...

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You guys really know how to make a girl blush!! Thanks so much for the response on my hair! I really love this cut (how could I not when it takes 15 minutes to go from wet to perfectly coifed)! I...

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I really do love my new haircut! As an added bonus today my mail brought me 4 skeins of Pure knits Bamboo yarn in the "Leah" colorway. It's soft, scrumptious & beautifully dyed!!! It's goi...

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Thanks so much for all my birthday well wishes! You guys are all too sweet & it really warms my heart to get such a response. I agree that the cards I got were awesome & with Kym's assertion th...

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It's my birthday!! Yippee! No really, yippee! I love birthdays and at this point I have no real issues with getting older. I feel happier and more fulfilled at 29 than I did ever before. Today ...

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How about another round of things I love this week? 1. Neko Case . We saw her live last night at the Variety Playhouse & it was really wonderful. Her voice has such depth and emotion that really...

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It's amazing how people can surprise you. It can be something little or big but something you are totally blown away by. Since I didn't get to blog yesterday I'm sure that most of you have heard...

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I'm calling her "Butterscotch" and she is the first of two little yellow bunnies I'm knitting up for my favorite babes. I used a tiny bit of lamb's pride worsted (left over from Isaac's 8 ...

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Well, it's not as big as some others but it's all mine! At last count I had enough yarn for 5 pairs of socks, 5 sweaters, a capelet & about 2 dozen random full skeins as well as countless bit...

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