One of the questions on the Cocoa Swap Q & A is about the type of mug you like. That made me think about my favorite mug and what makes it so. I don't have just one favorite mug, I have 6. So, here we have the Starbucks Cabled Mug - it's knitting! So of… Continue reading Mugs
Author: Becca
Cocoa Swap Questionnaire
Questionnaire for the Cocoa Swap - I've already heard from my pal! Looking forward to finding out who the person is that I get to spoil!The Yarn…1. Do you knit, crochet, or do both? I knit full time and dabble in crochet (only the most basic crochet - I can chain and sc).2. What is… Continue reading Cocoa Swap Questionnaire
Soap Pocket
Soap PocketOriginally uploaded by nutmegknitterI've been taking stock of things I have - trying to use up what's there before purchasing anything new. Lately I'm not really digging my shower gel, and conveniently I have come into several bars of soap. There's not much room in our shower stall, so I made a little soap… Continue reading Soap Pocket
Sock Count (contest results) & another “misfire”
I've counted and sorted and am considering my queue & library for sock patterns - I've got 58 skeins in that box - Ikkinlala was the closest with 57! You win the book since your guess was in first - I've sent you an email - look for it! and Breanna guessed 58! I couldn't… Continue reading Sock Count (contest results) & another “misfire”
I resolve…
The resolutions post. I always make resolutions. I don't often keep them. I've been reading a lot of blog posts of other people's resolutions (or not as the case may be.) And those are just 3, there are so many blog posts I read where everyone is so optimistic for 2009 - I think it's… Continue reading I resolve…
K.A.D.E.
(psst, one more day for my blog contest!)Kool Aid Dyeing Experiment. When I went grocery shopping the packets of Kool Aid caught my eye. And two packets of Strawberry jumped into my cart. I have two skeins of yarn in my stash, that I got in a swap a long time ago. The colors (mostly… Continue reading K.A.D.E.
2008 Review
(Don't forget to check out my contest)Where did you begin 2008?At home, with family. What was your status by Valentine's Day?Married.Were you in school (anytime this year)?Not at all. Still can't believe it has gone by so fast.Did you have to go to the hospital?Luckily, not this year.Did you have any encounters with the police?Two… Continue reading 2008 Review
Goodbye, Hello & a contest!
Goodbye 2008!Hello 2009! Last night we took it easy - Chinese take-out, gave Lorelai a bath, played some Wii Fit (I rock at Super Hula Hoop! and we unlocked a Bubble game!) watched "Death Race" (which delivers as it promises, even in the first 10 minutes!) and saw the New Year in. Promptly I tore… Continue reading Goodbye, Hello & a contest!
13 months!
Wow. What a difference a year, or even a day makes with little ones! The chair doesn't seem too big for you anymore, Lorelai! We're on our toes all the time with you - as are you - two weekends ago you decided "I'm done with crawling." and that's it! You're walking all over the… Continue reading 13 months!
December 101 Update
(Whoops, missed November!)--------------------------------------------------Original post here. Updates: January, February, March, June, July, August, September / October---------------------------------------------------I like a challenge. I love lists. I think this sort of list would be good to help me keep some focus (on me) now that the bulk of my focus is on my family. This list has been inspired by… Continue reading December 101 Update