Cock your hat - angles are attitudes. ~ Frank Sinatra It's rather chilly out now in the PNW. A knitted hat is the perfect way to combat the cold weather. It's also a great way to accessorize. In 2016, I made nine aviatrix hats. This is the most I've done in a given year so…Read more Last Aviatrix Hats of 2016
Cats
Snow Day
Snow provokes responses that reach right back to childhood. ~Andy Goldsworthy Parts of the PNW receive numerous feet of snow every year while other parts are lucky if they receive a light dusting. This always makes potential winter storms somewhat exciting. Over the past week, the snow fall prediction for Friday changed daily. The probability…Read more Snow Day
Project Peace
You must be the change you want to see in the world. ~ Gandhi This time of year can be really stressful and chaotic. Shopping, baking, mailing cards, cleaning the house before the relatives arrive; the list seems to be endless. This year I decided to join the Peace-Along. I debated on adding a new…Read more Project Peace
Hats
With the right hat, nothing else matters! I love knitting hats. They come in every shape, size and creation imaginable. You can match them to your outfit, your mood or the weather. The options are endless. Liberated Orphan wips two, three and four are hats! Completed project number four, I'm no Chicken, has been in…Read more Hats
Gratitutude
Expect nothing and appreciate everything. Today is American Thanksgiving. For many this involves over eating, American football and time with family. When the British Hubby and I were first dating, I introduced him to his very first pumpkin pie. We quickly decided to make this foodie holiday our own, but with a unique twist. Earlier…Read more Gratitutude
Mini Yarn Tour
The past three days, I've somehow inadvertently managed to end up in three different yarn stores. I would like to say I was strong and didn't end up with multiple new projects, but let's face you know that's not true. Well, at least I haven't cast on anything new, yet. On Sunday, I meet up…Read more Mini Yarn Tour
Holiday Knits
No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted. ~ Aesop The holidays are approaching. For many this means extra spending on gifts, personalized Christmas cards and stressful crafting. I like giving small handmade gifts with a personal note and a nice piece of chocolate. If you recall, in the summer I had…Read more Holiday Knits
Small Comforts
Just when the caterpillar thought the world was over, she became a butterfly." -Barbara Haines Howett This weekend the British Hubby and I decided to make a journey to check out a new yarn store and partake of some authentic British food. The Nifty Knitter is a cute little yarn shop with some luxurious yarns. This…Read more Small Comforts
PCTP
If you truly love nature, you will find beauty everywhere. ~ Vincent Van Gogh This week has been a bit of an emotional roller coaster. Hiking and being out in nature has an amazing restorative effect. It soothes the soul. The British Hubby and I had a chance to enjoy mother nature on Friday. We…Read more PCTP
The Eve of Election Day
Independence is happiness. – Susan B. Anthony In 1848, the Seneca Falls Convention was the first women's rights convention. It passed a resolution in favor of women's suffrage. This idea was thought too extreme even by some of the convention organizers. Seventy two years later in 1920, the 19th amendment was passed giving women the…Read more The Eve of Election Day
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