A year of snow, a year of plenty. ~ French Proverb Yesterday it snowed. Twenty four hours later, most of it is still here. I know many parts of the world deal with this type of weather several months out of the year, but this an oddity for my little part of the PNW. It…Read more Snow Day the II
Food & Cooking
The Big Chill Refuses to Let Go!
One kind word can warm three winter months. ~ Japanese Proverb Normally, on a Sunday I would be sharing with you some amazing hiking photos. This weekend a winter storm has hit us here in the PNW. The mountains had a high avalanche risk. Earlier it was a sleet mix before finally switching over to…Read more The Big Chill Refuses to Let Go!
Reflections
The quieter you become, the more you are able to hear. ~ Lao Tzu This weekend, I took some time to reflect. I went on hike number six. This one was very different than the previous five. It was full of pavement, buildings, more super kitty hats and about 129,999 other people. It covered about…Read more Reflections
Battenberg Experiment
Cake is for life not just birthdays. Several months ago, the British Hubby caught an episode of The Great British Bake-Off (he calls it, Bake or Die) with me. They were making Battenberg cakes. The British Hubby mentioned he remembered having that cake quite a bit growing up, and it had been at least a…Read more Battenberg Experiment
Super Kitty Hats
Life doesn't give us purpose. We give life purpose. ~ The Flash Earlier in the week, I posted a teaser photo with two wound balls of super bulky yarn. I know I'm trying work down my projects, but sometimes when inspiration strikes one just has to go with it. Here are projects three and four…Read more Super Kitty Hats
Sock Sensations
Wherever you go, no matter what the weather, always bring your own sunshine. ~ Anthony D'Angelo Last year, I decided I needed to have more vibrant socks for those gloomy overcast days in winter. You know the ones I'm talking about when you can't really figure out if it's morning or afternoon. I've been making…Read more Sock Sensations
The Big Chill
The best way out is always through. ~ Robert Frost I may have mentioned it snowed here on New Year's Eve. Normally, snow at my house doesn't last long. It hovers right around the freezing mark for a bit and then warms up. It's day five of below freezing temperatures. Even the highs have been…Read more The Big Chill
Cranberry Christmas
"Strange isn't it? Each man's life touches so many other lives. When he isn't around he leaves an awful hole, doesn't he?" "Remember no man is a failure who has friends." Two quotes from my favorite holiday movie, It's a Wonderful Life. The British Hubby and I watch it every year on Christmas Eve. This…Read more Cranberry Christmas
Instant Gratification?
Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time. ~ Thomas Edison You may remember a few weeks ago, I had an impulse purchase of two skeins of Malabrigo Caracol. This week I decided to make a Rainbow Twist, thinking it would be…Read more Instant Gratification?
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
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