Summer. Fresh veggies for dinner, iced tea a regular staple, and knitting while relaxing as much as possible. Easy, easy days, as far as days lately can be. The Wee Austin Hoodie is done. Yarn is Patons Kroy FX sock yarn and I used just a bit over 3 balls…
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The grass needs mowed, the garden weeds tamed, and the porch swept. The house needs cleaned, laundry needs done, the baby room still isn’t finished… but sometimes you just have to take an hour or three to sit on the porch and enjoy the rain. Miss Molly and…
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Baby bandanna bibs whipped up last night. I found the flannel elephant print as a remnant piece at Joanns and also ended up with 50% off the price and couldn’t pass it up. I used this pattern. Basic 3×1 toe-up socks, knit a bit larger than my own foot in hopes…
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Oh, the garden. It’s just not going to be a great year for it. The weather doesn’t like to cooperate, my body doesn’t want to cooperate, some of my seedlings have died because I forgot about them… Not a good year at all for the garden. Last night I forced…
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I’m not quite sure the best tactic for a knitter at a fiber/yarn show, but I think the lesson for the day is that having a plan means coming home (mostly) empty handed. This weekend was the Great Lakes Fiber Show, which we visited last year and I scored quite a haul.…
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I know I’m not supposed to like bunnies in the garden, but I do. they make me happy, with their little fuzzy ears and their soft fur and sweet little tails. And, besides, our garden is in a state of complete disarray at this point – every time we make…