Snugglebear!

Kira’s car blankie is complete! So it took 2 years and 2 months, what’s that in the life of a WIP? Ahh, the blink of an eye. It’s been done for a week and my elbow is still hurting. My body is apparently not so used to crocheting. Ah well! It’s well worth it — [...]

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Comfort and Preparation

The internet is abuzz with news of Haiti and how we can each assist as we are able. Over at Ravelry there are patterns tagged for  Haiti Help  – parts of the proceeds will be given to Doctors Without Borders. So…if you were going to be buying a pattern soon, and you do it before Jan. [...]

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Ta-Daaa!!

Now that winter is here — recognizable by it’s driving rain — it’s kinda drafty upstairs, what with the wall of windows. So yesterday, I made these: I was kind of amazed at how expensive curtains are, and I was not checking out the costly kind either. For $22 I was able to make these. [...]

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10 on Tuesday

I’ve seen this at a few blogs I read and thought I would try it out…let’s see if I keep it up! this week’s theme: 10 Things You Plan For 1) Waxing — your hair has to be a certain gorilla-length to make it worthwhile 2) Vacation — though even that I leave to the [...]

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Back Home

Home from camping on Quadra Island. I realize that I have continued to neglect this blog. I have written so many entries in my mind…that I forget I haven’t actually published them. I wish life were a lot slower! I took a week and slowed down intentionally. You can’t beat camping for introspection. I’ve been [...]

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Been Awhile…

Whoa! Where does the time go?? I will finish reviewing Lost — this season was incredible? wasn’t it? The posts are in draft form, I’ve just been outrageously busy since like April! Here is a glimpse of just some of the things occupying my time: Left to Right – Top to Bottom 1> I fostered [...]

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It’s not all LOST!

Though it’s hard to tell these days! Wanna little proof? Here ya go. Did you spy that label? Ah the joys of High Scope. We just love to state the obvious! I am sure most of you recognize a February Lady Sweater in-progress. I am using the delectably smooshy Dyed in the Wool handpainted wool in [...]

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Update…of sorts

I swear, I am going to start blogging again. What a difference it makes not being online at home! Before I resume regular blogging, here is a visual of what’s been going on the last 3 months. Centre: Loving, loving, loving living out in the woods. It may be a bit of a drive, but [...]

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Stash Enhancement – Yes!!

I really have to thank my Secret Pal assigned to spoil me this last round, because she has really been wonderful! So: Thank you Scoutleader!! Go say hello to her won’t you? This is the fabulous package I received this week: 2 skeins of the softest Debbie Bliss yarn to go with the brand new Debbie [...]

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Peek into my Place

Due to some pretty unbelievable complications, I still do not have telephone or internet service from home. Argh! (I will get a nice credit towards my 1st bill for all these problems so there is that) Until I am hooked up, I will remain a sporadic blogger & visitor and I am sorry about that. [...]

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