I've been making great progress on the bulk of my WIPs, and actually have pictures to show for one of them. I've knit up a cardigan and now need to send it off to RomneyRidgeFarm. This was a quick knit and I'm quite pleased with it. I surprised myself with how much I enjoyed seaming… Continue reading Romney Ridge Cardigan

Springtime makes me itchy, and I'm not talking about allergy season (though it does happen.) In a whirlwind of yarn and needles I've cast on many projects - I don't mind doing that because I do find that I like them at different times. Some are better while Lorelai is up and playing or watching… Continue reading There’s Something in the Air

So, I totally wanted make a post about recent awesomeness that I have. And my CPH that has had it's first wear out in the real world. And then our little family unit was going to go to IKEA (we're going to get a toy box) and the grocery store (we like to eat). And… Continue reading Change of Plans

Copying from my facebook notes. This has gone around so many times. 1. I'm usually late to the current trends.2. I can't sleep with the closet doors open. When I was 6, I was convinced that ET lived in my closet and that totally freaked me out. It was a big closet too.3. Hearing people… Continue reading 25 Things

(back on track with January!)--------------------------------------------------Original post here. Updates: January, February, March, June, July, August, September / October, December.---------------------------------------------------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… Continue reading January 101 Update

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)