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Old Year’s Day

Posted in Christmas 2008, End of Year, Family on December 31, 2008 | 4 Comments »

Well we’re back and have been for a couple of days. What a vacation, what an experience. We shared Christmas with my entire family and it is a time I will always cherish. I really don’t have words for how moving it all was. To put it in the simplest terms….I love my family with all [...]

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Happy and Merry!!!!!

Posted in Christmas 2008 on December 22, 2008 | 2 Comments »

Sunday is the new Friday. I wanted to post on Friday but time in my world time has moved up to “ridiculous speed” and I just can’t seem to catch up. At least with my blog. So settle in cause this is gonna be a bit of a long. First off the ETG family is [...]

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The 18th Already

Posted in Uncategorized on December 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Gosh, where did the last 13 days go…. Ok I have some major catching up to do. I think a Friday update is so in order. Holidays plans, travel plans, knitted gifts, baby news etc… But I’m too sleepy to start now and I have to take some pictures. Tomorrow…..

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Just In Time

Posted in koigu, Tapestry Cowl on December 5, 2008 | 7 Comments »

IT’S DONE!!! And I love, love, love, love, love it!!! I wanted to post two days ago but that thing called life gets in the way sometimes. I was also recovering from all that Kitchnering…(I think I like saying that word.) My friend Karen took these. Isn’t she the best? Great job!!! Thanks SOOO much! [...]

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18.3

Posted in Tapestry Cowl on December 2, 2008 | 2 Comments »

That’s how many sock toes I’d have to graft to get through all the Kitchnering that’s needed to finish the Tapestry Cowl. 220 stitches….AGH!!! Can I keep my eyes open to finish it? It’s about 11pm EST. The answer, tomorrow with either a “fashion show” or a rant about the knitting black hole.

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Knitting On With Gratitude

Posted in Uncategorized on December 2, 2008 | 2 Comments »

Elizabeth Zimmermann says, “Knit on with confidence and hope through all crises.” That is what I will do, I will knit on and focus on my wee one. And with the love and support of my family and friends all will be well. In this moment though it’s my knitting friends who given me the [...]

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My Big Question

Posted in Uncategorized on December 1, 2008 | 6 Comments »

Thanksgiving may be one of the only remaining holidays that still has some shred of wholesome-ness. It was a very quiet and Thanks-filled day. I know you’re all probably sick of seeing food at this point but I just have to share my mum’s Lemon Meringue pie. It’s almost Martha Stewart perfect wouldn’t you [...]

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