Today is a beautiful day in New England - it's warm. It's sunny and clear. It's also the 25th of September - and this means a few things. *It's fall! Summer - you were great, but I'm ready for the next season. Buh-bye!*Like it or not, it is 3 months until Christmas. I have a… Continue reading Etsy Holiday Boot Camp
This Moment.
{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. (From SouleMama.com)I'm proud to say that my kid is that kid - the one who decided to spice up her dance class outfit with Rainbow Brite… Continue reading This Moment.
Wednesday Web Watch
I've come across some great links in the blogs lately and thought I would share, and also to remind myself of them. I use google reader and I love that it is so easy to use from the phone (this has saved me from going out of my mind during the Lorax's tv time). Bel… Continue reading Wednesday Web Watch
Tiny Talk Tuesday
On Monday morning we went in to get up the Lorax. As usual, she requested that her daddy read to her - a "Finding Nemo" book where you have to find items in each of the pictures. A few pages in the Lorax asks, "Where's Nemo's Mommy?" Thinking to myself, shooting a look at my… Continue reading Tiny Talk Tuesday
Fair and Square
We checked out the Guilford Fair this weekend. We had to do a bit of explaining with this activity, but we got it.No explanation is needed when it comes to ice cream.And my knitting won some ribbons! 2nd place in the Children's Sweater category - the first place / Best in Show piece has a… Continue reading Fair and Square
Cuteness
Ingredients for a fun weekend (part 1):1 roll pink tulle + 1 roll white tulle + 1 elastic + ruler + needle / thread + scissors + Fantastic "Make a Tutu" Tutorial from FeelsLikeHomeBlog = -Ponytail was her idea, as were the pearls. The wand is a gift that came with a different tutu-ballerina-butterfly outfit.
These Moments
{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. (From SouleMama.com)"Self Portrait""Dance Class"
Maglia Ritorta
I finally have some knitting to show! I finished something, wove in the ends, took some photos and sent it off. Presenting... Maglia Ritorta designed by Jill Wolcott (her website is y2knitpatterns) and knit up in Mountain Meadow Wool - Laramie (their worsted) and the "Sky" colorway. Front.Back side. (Wow, I need a haircut. I… Continue reading Maglia Ritorta
Testing
Last week, during Hurricane Earl (Thanks for Nothing Earl, by the way), I needed to work on a new project. My knitting projects have been in the blobby-it'll-be-interesting-when-I'm-done-knitting stage and I think because I was working hard to get them done (both deadline projects) my brain just needed a distraction. Anyway, I've had this patchwork… Continue reading Testing
Tiny Talk Tuesday
The Lorax has been quite verbal for the past year or so. We are getting to a point where it dawns on her dad or myself when talking with her that Holy Chickens, We are having an actual conversation with her - not just us telling her something, or her saying a few words here… Continue reading Tiny Talk Tuesday