Earthtones Girl

I wanted to send an email to each of you wonderful ladies who commented on our house and that TREE!!  But I thought this would be easier.  Every minute of the day has a purpose and time is limited.    Thank you all so much for your concern, comfort and love.  It really helped make a [...]

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Chris kept telling, don’t mention the house on the blog yet.  Let’s wait until it a done deal.  “Not yet, Den, I know you’re excited but not yet.”  But did I listen, NO… So here’s our soon-to-be new house after the storm that hit the Northeast this weekend. I don’t have any words…

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All of this arrived in my mailbox today.  I was finally able to get my hands on some Bugga.   I’ll post better pictures so you can see the colorways.  The light is awful right now.  But I have Cowkiller, Sangria Heart Butterfly and Longhorned Beetle. The Time Traveler’s Wife and Up In The Air

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…everything…all that the same time.  Here’s the list: 1.  We are buying a house!!! Hurray!!! Now while I am so excited about that fact there have been a few (understatement) setbacks that are really starting to get to us.  I won’t bore you with details but our closing, which was suppose to be, Feb. 25th [...]

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…I know how to knit, because I’m going no where any time soon. Yes, that is my car.  The only reason I even know that is because I remember where I parked.  I think… Yeah, it’s mine.  Chris cleared away the snow from in front of the license’s plate.

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…I got a bit side tracked.  Actually I was returning one of many favors to my sister.  One of her best friends (who I’ve also known for years) is being surprised with a bridal shower this weekend and she is one of the hosts.  Now my sister doesn’t have  crafty bone in her entire body.  If I [...]

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After knitting on #0 and #1 size needles for so long, to pick up Vivian again on size #8  feels like I’m knitting with tree trunks.  I thought it was time to finish this beauty and maybe even wear it before the end of the season.  Considering how much snow we are getting these days [...]

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There are always mixed feelings about this day.  But no matter what kind of day you’re having a little candy will either make better or that much sweeter.  Happy Valentine’s Day everyone.  Toffee anyone?  This really is the best recipe ever.  But I will say it’s all about the butter.  I was completely fascinated by this [...]

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Even if you haven’t seen Grey Gardens, it is hilariously funny.  I couldn’t stop laughing. Check it out Mason-Dixon Knitting.  You have to love knitters!!

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“Little lamb who made thee? Doest thou know who made thee? Little lamb, I’ll tell thee, Little lamb God made thee.” My mum used to say this to my sister and I when we were children and now she says it to Kira.  I thought it was time to finish the “little lamb”. Another finished [...]

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