Off and on, for a while now I have been working on a Baby-squared-for-my-baby-blanket. Last Saturday night, I cast off. Jokingly, I said to Dan, "Ok, the baby can come now - the blanket is done!" I wove in the ends last night and was tempted to leave one end unwoven just so it would… Continue reading Perhaps I jinxed myself

photo.JPG, a photo by nutmegknitter on Flickr.This week the Lorax has really taken to her crayons and paper - she has drawn a thunderstorm, flowers, garden and then today she gave me this picture of me. It's morning, so I am wearing my glasses. And those circles in the middle? The baby. Awww.

Finally. We went strawberry picking last week and I am hoping to go again. The Lorax and I picked four pounds last week, and I am already missing them. Many many berries were eaten just as berries. I made a batch of Strawberry Vanilla Jam in those cute little jars - and used my hot… Continue reading Strawberry Season

Yarn Along: ~ Two of my favorite things are knitting and reading, and the evidence of this often shows up in my photographs. I love seeing what other people are knitting and reading as well. So, what are you knitting or crocheting right now? What are you reading? Take a photo and share it either… Continue reading Yarn Along

It's not child labor, it's an age-appropriate-developmental-sorting-activity. And at the very least occupies her attention for 4 minutes.I hope she's still happy to have this chore years from now. I have been emptying the dishwasher for as long as I can remember. Seriously. Here's proof, circa 1981 or so.Certainly I was also in a "paparazzi… Continue reading “help”

Yet, there's not a whole lot I can say. I'm still working on two "hired knitting" jobs that I am expected to keep under wraps until June. I am enjoying both of them and each are at or just past the halfway point, so yay on that. We've been working on using the potty with… Continue reading I really wanted to blog

Fun mail is fun! I received a swap package in the mail on Monday as part of a the "Chittery-Chattery-Swappity-Swappers: Partner Swap: Stuff that Envelope!". Each person was to stuff a 6x9 inch envelope for another person. Check out these great goodies I received from Happyteacher!There's a great teal Erlenmeyer Flask dishcloth - I adore… Continue reading Fun Mail and What Was She Thinking?

Happy Mother's Day to all the moms - here and gone, moms to be, moms in waiting, moms of angels and moms of furbabies - I do wish you all a peaceful day! I have never been one to shy away from a challenge or something that is hard, and being a mom has certainly… Continue reading Mother’s Day

Write about your typical crafting time. When it is that you are likely to craft – alone or in more social environments, when watching TV or whilst taking bus journeys. What items do you like to surround yourself with whilst you twirl your hook like a majorette’s baton or work those needles like a skilled… Continue reading Your knitting and crochet time. 2KCBWDAY7

Is there a pattern or skill that you don’t yet feel ready to tackle but which you hope to (or think you can only dream of) tackling in the future, near or distant? Is there a skill or project that makes your mind boggle at the sheer time, dedication and mastery of the craft? Maybe… Continue reading Something to aspire to. 2KBCWDAY6