Sandy has come and gone. She destroyed a lot of trees in my town and left a lot of people in the dark for most of the week. It could always be worse and my heart just breaks for the people in New York City and along the Jersey Shore. Connecticut took a beating, no… Continue reading Weathered
Category: socks
In threes
You know how it goes - there seems to be a bit of blogging "meh" going about. I've got it too. I want to blog, but have lost some of the energy for it. Could be life in general, could be work (which involves writing blog posts for others), could be house stuff, could be… Continue reading In threes
A different sort of groan.
Way back, like in 2006, I participated in a KAL for "Fans of the Lime and Violet Podcast can show their colors with Lisa Souza Lime & Violet sock yarn. The projects are as varied as Lime & Violet's audience -- the common thread is the awesome yarn." I remember that I worked on these… Continue reading A different sort of groan.
Good Mail – part 1
I was very excited to see the mailman stop the truck at my mailbox this week and put two packages inside! The first package contained yarn! On Twitter, I think, is where I first found rAchel (ontheround) - she's got a young one at home and is a spinner and knitter. Then I checked out… Continue reading Good Mail – part 1
Pattern Update – Girly Socks!
Remember those Girly socks I blogged about last week or so? The pattern is live! Emma is available on Ravelry and etsy - and comes in sizes from toddler through grown-up! Jackie is a great designer - she talks about the sock on her blog here. FYI, I got gauge (10st / in) with Malabrigo… Continue reading Pattern Update – Girly Socks!
Girly
The weather is heating up around here and yesterday, the Lorax told me she wanted to wear flip-flops. This was a huge surprise to me - usually we have a melt down in any shoe store and she hates to try things on. I'm the mom who bought the exact same sneakers in 3 different… Continue reading Girly
Guy Socks
Back in December I cast on a pair of socks for Dan. 3 months later, I have finished! The pattern is Manhattan, by Lisa Dykstra, and is really fantastic in its simplicity. There is some stretch and it works well with the variegated yarn. The yarn, by the way, is Intention Yarns in the "Simplicity"… Continue reading Guy Socks
Assume Nothing at Home or Abroad
This latest stretch of blog silence was brought to you by my vacation to Martha's Vineyard. We (me, Dan & Lorax) spent a week in a house with 8 other adults and one child. Dan went to college with and roomed with 3 of the guys who were there, the 4th guy went to my… Continue reading Assume Nothing at Home or Abroad
Well, there’s that.
Yesterday we were dumped on with snow. No big deal for me - I can work from home. And this is what happens here - we always get snow in March. One year (1997 I think) we had a blizzard on April 1! I did have to take the Lorax to a check-up and lucky… Continue reading Well, there’s that.
Updates
This morning seemed quiet enough. L. and I were getting ready to go out and meet friends for a coffee / starbucks snack. We took Jackson out for a bathroom break and on the way back into the house he stepped on a yellow-jacket! Poor guy - he started whining / yelping / crying and… Continue reading Updates