Monthly Archives: March 2007

Gentlepeople, we have a problem

So I’m working away on the at-home computer and suddenly the monitor…is black. As night.
It appears that the monitor is fine (phew!), however my graphics card is a whole ‘nother story. So if you have emailed me recently, I am not ignoring you…I am just technology challenged and hopefully once I get someone to help [...]

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100th POST! Randomness

1. Roving porn – absolutely gorgeous wool-silk blend from Fleece Artist.

2. I have a new obsession – teddy bears. Specifically, teddy bears from Sandra Polley’s The Knitted Teddy Bear. I’ve looked everywhere for this book – and then FINALLY checked my library (love you library!). I can’t recommend this book enough. The best part [...]

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SP10 – I’m a joiner!

Yep – I joined Secret Pal 10…mostly cause I like to get mail that isn’t a bill or flyer and cause its fun to buy stuff for people that could make them happy.
1. What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with? What fibers do you absolutely *not* like?
Soft merinos, silk, alpaca…nothing scratchy (mohairs) — soft [...]

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Psych!

Last evening I managed to completely psych my kids out…which is always fun, but it also got me thinking – though not about knitting so I’m going to manage that expectation right up front.
Madeline was happily watching a Beyoncé videos on the computer (please DO NOT get me started – I am not a fan) [...]

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Lots of news…none very interesting but pretty pictures ahead

I went kinda nuts with the camera this morning in preparation for el gigantico blog post about everything and my dog (okay I don’t have a dog so my three cats…2 1/2 really but more on that later). But first…some blog sustenance to energize the creative mind required to entertain all five or six of [...]

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