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Winter Settling In
There comes a time to pack up the Christmas decorations: just before it starts to feel more depressing to leave them up than to take them down. For us, that day was today. So down came the nutcrackers and tinsel… Continue reading
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Some Perspective
My Christmas knitting report was a bit, um, triumphant. And while it is all well and good to be pleased with one’s accomplishments, it is only fair to put the achievements in perspective. I guess I forget that most of… Continue reading
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En Route Back From Planet Christmas
We have had a full, festive, fabulous family Christmas – with all my kids, grandkids, kids-in-law, and kids-in-law-to-be together (as well as my sister Susan and her family – for a Grand Reunion Kanick-Avison Christmas!). As things are winding down… Continue reading
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Santa Train
I have been knitting everywhere I can this month! Even on the Santa Train with Sarah, Max, and Gwen (kinda froze my fingers! but really very fun). I was wearing the mohair "Christmas Candy" tam I knit last year (it… Continue reading
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Christmas Outfits
On Sunday morning, I was stitching grosgrain ribbon to the inside of the waist and suspenders of Gwen's leiderhosen style jumper — and thinking, hmm, I bet no one on Earth is doing what I am doing right now. That… Continue reading
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And So It Begins
Today we have been packing up the turkeys and the pumpkins and the classy artificial autumn leaf swags — to a non-stop Christmas carol soundtrack courtesy of Pandora. I drew up a colorful calendar for December with Holiday events cheerfully… Continue reading
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Thanksgiving Knitting
When my kids were growing up, we always had Holiday Outfits – special (often coordinating) outfits for the Holiday Season starting with Thanksgiving since my side of the family always gets together for Thanksgiving (and I wanted my kids to… Continue reading
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Welcome Baby Owen!
I have a new and fabulous reason to knit! My grandson, Owen, was born yesterday (to proud parents Sonja & Jordan — good work, guys!) weighing in at 6lbs 9 oz and as gorgeous as can be! Continue reading
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A “Wouldn’t It Be Great” Idea
So, I had this sudden vision – something for the “in a perfect world” list: Knitting Needle Vending Machines. I know. Brilliant. I confess that my brain – in the moment of inspiration – modeled it after cigarette machines. (Remember… Continue reading
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Grandbaby Knitting
So, here are the photos of the current grandbaby knitting projects I promised, oh, about a week ago. The Eskimo Cocoon for Owen (I call mine the Lumberjack Pod!) is done and ready for the baby — we are ALL… Continue reading
Warty Bobbles 