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Things I Wish To Knit
Diana’s Hat // Froot Loop Socks // Bulle Pink Grapefruit Mitts //Wendy// Zig Zag Diamond Shawl Pebble Beach Shawl // Hermione’s Everyday Socks // Veronika
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What I’d Like to Tell Her
Me, in 7th grade, at a friend’s house, before a dance. You’re going to be okay. In fact, you’re really, really, really going to love your life. It’s going to take awhile though. Your parents are doing...
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What I’m Watching
Making a Murderer I’d be surprised if this Netflix documentary isn’t already on your radar. If you haven’t heard of it, it’s about a man who spent 18 years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit only...
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How I’m Doing with Calm
So I picked the word calm for this year. Calm is lazy afternoons with tea and jammies and books and some form of needlework. Calm is not having to referee the 500th squabble between siblings while...
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Post From a Coffee Shop
This picture isn’t from the coffee shop, but it’s a picture of a time I had coffee and, well, yeah….I needed a picture. I’m sitting in a coffee shop this morning, and if you were sitting with me, this...
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The Little Things
I finished my February socks with days to spare and I meant to pick up another project but didn’t. Reread Anne of Green Gables it was wonderful to revisit with an old favorite. I can’t decide what to...
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Tuesday Things: Burning Love
Knitting: I’m still knitting away at socks for The Second Annual Unofficial DVD Sock Club which is probably what I’ll be doing all year. This month I’m using the Slinky colorway to make a pair for...
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Spring Break
It snowed. The big beautiful snow I’ve been wanting all winter. Earlier this week we played at the park without coats. Spring in Wisconsin. And the kids were home because they’ve been home all week...
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2016 Knits (So Far)
I think I can well and truly say that I found my hobby. I joined the Desert Vista Dyeworks Unofficial Sock club this year. Basically, you knit one pair of socks using DVD each month and earn discounts...
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The Post Where I Kind of Lose My Shit
*Disclaimer: This is a full on momma bear rant. I have discussed the issue with the person I’m talking about in this post though *shockingly* I got absolutely no where. I don’t know that writing this...
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I’ve always kind of rolled my eyes a little bit when people get verklempt over the death of a celebrity. And then today I read that Merle Haggard passed away. I feel a little like I’ve lost a favorite...
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Bits
We are dealing with a bit of upheaval in these parts and I’m bone weary. But I got some pretty yarn. And I’m still finding time to write lists and dream and take pictures. And we’re all currently...
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The Struggle Is Real
I know I’ve been quiet. It’s been the kind of month where you put your head down and slog through. Some days, you don’t even get out of your pajamas. By some days, I mean Monday. And yesterday. And...
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Renewal
If you had told me six months ago when I booked this trip how badly I would need it, I wouldn’t have believed you. I wouldn’t have believed you even a month ago. But in whatever way the universe...
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I get up. Progressively snuggle, cajole, yell the children out the door (and rejoice on the days where the progression ends at cajole). Load and unload the laundry, the dishwasher. Make beds, put away...
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38 for 38
Today is my birthday. One of my favorite things about birthdays is that they are perfect time to reflect and dream and set goals (and I like reflecting and dreaming and setting goals). I’m making a...
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Tuesday Things
(Late night Edition) Yesterday, I took a whole bunch of cold medicine (I’ve had this nasty summer cold), packed a bag, and went on an overnight adventure with some friends to see Beyonce. It was an...
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A Weekend
We celebrated a birthday. Ate good food. Fought off Violet’s unknown allergy with lots off Benadryl (poor thing had hives and puffy eyes almost the whole weekend). Rode zip lines. Made s’mores. Worked...
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Tuesday Things
Knitting: I finished my May socks. Colorway: Desert Vista Dyeworks Cranberry Sauce I haven’t decided yet what color I’m going to use for June. I’m thinking either the Monopoly Money or Strawberry...
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