If you celebrate and even if you don't I hope today is a good day for you. The weather here is beautiful - after 6 weeks of cold and snow, a sunshiney day with temperatures in the 40s is such a treat! Know what I love? That Lorax is going to be a big sister… Continue reading Happy Valentine’s Day

Again, I start a blog post talking about the weather. What else do you do in winter? The weather still is not wonderful but it is totally acceptable for February. The Lorax and I bundled up on Friday afternoon and spent a good hour outside just tromping about in the snow that still surrounds our… Continue reading A Walk in the Woods

All week, I have been able to get out of the house - the weather has been cold but cooperative. I've still been working on things but when it comes to post them, I'm admittedly behind. I am okay with that, especially since now I can see my lawn!It's not a spot we can get… Continue reading Getting Excited.

Jackson, dachshund.Originally uploaded by nutmegknitterThere haven't been many pictures of the furbaby lately. To remedy that, here's a pretty good shot I got with the iphone - after our nap, Jackson's watching me eat an apple (I shared when I was done) - from this angle it looks like he is smiling! Good boy!

(thing-a-day - caught the moment! note the snow white headband & clip on earrings).{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.If you're inspired to do the same, leave a link… Continue reading This Moment.

Last fall I spotted this Scrappy Doll and little soxxy dress patterns on fpea's blog. I was quite taken with both and thought that I would knit one up for Lorelai after the holidays. I am quite pleased to share that I followed through on that notion (January isn't even done yet!) and the doll… Continue reading A New Doll

photo.JPGOriginally uploaded by nutmegknitter#10 is the winner of the Seventh Generation prize pack - Janet, congrats! I've emailed you already - hope to hear from you soon!!

Yesterday, even among the drips (which, thankfully, have slowed back down to one drip today), I finished my first true 2011 object. All the knitting was done this year. Matchgirl (Pattern #0706) by Dolce Handknits. I think I was most taken with the way the top and bottom cuffs echo each other - the bottom… Continue reading Flittens for the win!

Given that much of the gift knitting was done and then put aside, my pictures are all over the place. Today I found another photo on my phone that I should have posted yesterday and I was finally able to snap the last knitted gift today! For my brother's girlfriend I made a little pencil… Continue reading Two More!

Ahh. December 26. A day I look forward to especially since we have had the Lorax and have a Christmas marathon starting on Christmas Eve through Christmas night for the last 4 years. We travel to see family - and there is a lot of family to see. This year was probably the best yet… Continue reading Holiday Hangover