Buttons!Originally uploaded by nutmegknitterOur new favorite distraction - my button jar. It's not a very big collection, and not very valuable (it's full of inexpensive buttons from JoAnns and other craft stores plus whatever buttons come with the clothes), but Lorelai seems to be really into it lately. She will request, "Play with buttons?". She… Continue reading Buttons!
Rhinebeck 2009
I got to have a mini-vacation away this weekend - I went up to visit my brother and sister in law in upstate NY, conveniently located ~45 minutes away from Rhinebeck. Their original plan was to have a party, but in the end with the weather and all it was canceled and instead, on Saturday… Continue reading Rhinebeck 2009
Garter Stitch.
Garter Stitch. It's one of those things every knitter starts out with right? I finally took a picture of my first ever knitting project. It was an afghan. Red Heart yarn, cranberry I think is the colorway. This project was made for Dan when we were dating (back in 2002 - we had been dating… Continue reading Garter Stitch.
Time to Decorate
I was waiting on pulling out the Halloween decorations - today seems like a good day to tackle that. We've been given decorations to add to our own stuff this year and they are just sitting on the table. And I made a new little decoration, this little bat:He's in a bat cave! No not… Continue reading Time to Decorate
Sleepy Sun By Mari Hanson Book Review
Disclosure: This is a Mama Buzz review. The product was provided by Mari Hanson for this review.Books are a big part of Lorelai's day (yay!) - she will "read" them on her own during the day, we read to her during the day, and of course, we read a few stories at night as part… Continue reading Sleepy Sun By Mari Hanson Book Review
Sweater Weather.
We're really getting into those "fall in New England" sort of days - cool in the morning and evening, sunny and pleasant during the day. There is rain in the forecast, but that's fine. I'm loving being back in long sleeves and handknit socks. My own sweaters could use a refreshing, so, on to the… Continue reading Sweater Weather.
WEBS Whirlwind
(I really want to be better about turning the computer *off* on the weekends and devote that time to family and knitting (there's a lot to do) so this post is going to be quick and dirty!)A few weeks back, a fellow ravelry, Rchrispy earburned me that she would be out on the East Coast… Continue reading WEBS Whirlwind
It’s in the bag.
I pulled out the knitting project bags that usually sit near my computer the other day in an attempt to neaten up that space. I found lots of needles and yarn that needed to be put away. And, no surprise, I got a reality check on how many WIPs I've got going on right now.… Continue reading It’s in the bag.
Fall is in the air
I've been sitting at my computer today, in a huge sun puddle, and it feels so nice and warm. Imagine my surprise when I went outside to collect the mail and it was chilly! - 58F according to my computer. Wow. We had 2 real weeks of summer and then after a rainstorm this week… Continue reading Fall is in the air
Weekend Whirlwind
I've been knitting away on several projects, but they are in various states of "Let me knit a few more rows and photograph them in better light" - so, soon. Interesting stuff in these parts. This weekend we took Lorelai to the Guilford Fair - she's much more into the animals, so we had high… Continue reading Weekend Whirlwind