IMG_7082Originally uploaded by nutmegknitterMust be from staring so hard at the seams. More likely it's trying to take a photo without the flash. Anyway, my Central Park Hoodie is so close to being done - I may actually have it done for this weekend as I hoped!! Inspired by Pixisis, I used single crochet for… Continue reading Blurry vision

It's a big day - even Lorelai knew it - she only turned the tv off once this whole morning. She won't remember this, and Obama as president is likely to be a fuzzy memory at best... but it's documented. She watched the inauguration with me!Singing along with Aretha.VP Biden taking the oath.President Obama!Ready to… Continue reading Obama, baby!

Today is a really good day for Hot Chocolate, I think. Especially now - it's later on in the afternoon, the sun is not out at all, there's lots of clouds - everything is snow covered from the latest snowfalls... The Cocoa Swap "assignment" for the week is to post a hot chocolate recipe. Generally… Continue reading Cocoa Swap Recipe Assignment

(I'm totally avoiding my work right now. Just saying.)Scavenger Hunt! I love this sort of thing!1. Who wants to try plant fibers? Emily2. Who wants to learn to crochet? Michelle3. Who collects yarn? Penny4. Who loves yellow? Alicia5. Who doesn’t like fruit flavors? Jenn6. Who loves Malabrigo (who doesn’t??? hahaha) ? Michelle7. Who has one… Continue reading Cocoa Swap Scavenger Hunt

This is tough. I'm totally copying theatreknitter - and also avoiding any housework. The game goes like this:1. Grab your iPod or other MP3 player and randomize your songs.2. Type the first line/phrase of the first 20-40 songs that come up (you can skip one if the first line is, say, the actual title of… Continue reading Name that Tune (If you can hum it)

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 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

(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

My heart is a little heavy - two separate friends have had to deal with some rough news of family deaths, last week a local 15-year old committed suicide. Today clicking through my blogs I came across this post: here. That led me to this: To Write Love on Her Arms.I just want to give… Continue reading On a More Serious Note

Does it happen any other way? The Holidays always seem to be a blur to me - we always travel. I have forever gone to Rhode Island and back to CT multiple times. Dan's family is from Long Island. They always travel. For us it was RI on Christmas Eve, back to CT to do… Continue reading Christmas in Motion