What good is the warmth of summer, without the cold of winter to give it sweetness. ~ John Steinbeck It's day eight of below freezing temperatures at my house. (I still have snow!) Poor Ernie has constant static because he's been sleeping on the heating vents. Our humidifiers are getting a workout attempting to put…Read more The Big Chill Continues
Hiking
Count down to 2017
It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters in the end. ~ Ernest Hemingway It's the final hours of 2016. Plenty of time to finish a few wips and recap my knitting year. When I started this blog, I had around 75 wips (I suspect this…Read more Count down to 2017
Spectacular Snowshoeing
In every walk with nature, one receives far more than he seeks. ~ John Muir Since the British Hubby and I had some extra time off together this week, we thought we would make the most of our days off by getting a few extra hikes in on our 52 hike challenge. Yesterday, we snowshoed…Read more Spectacular Snowshoeing
Yuletide Hike
Christmas is the spirit of giving without a thought of getting. ~ Thomas S. Monson Today the British Hubby and I stared a new Christmas Day tradition, our yuletide hike. My Christmas gifts to you dear readers will be a plethora of photos. Hike number two in our 52 hike challenge was a hike of…Read more Yuletide Hike
Winter Solstice
Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face. ~ Victor Hugo In the Northern Hemisphere, the winter solstice marks the darkest day. Many holiday traditions and celebrations can be traced back to ancient cultures. According to Sarah Pruitt, many of our Christmas traditions can be traced back to a Roman celebration honoring…Read more Winter Solstice
The Beginning of a Journey
If you are facing in the right direction, all you need to do is keep on walking. ~ Buddhist saying Hike 1: Bridges & Frozen Waterfalls Today, the British Hubby and I started our 52 hike challenge. I discovered this website after our Black Friday Opt-Out hike. Then I joined the Peace-Along Kal (okay my…Read more The Beginning of a Journey
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?
Last Aviatrix Hats of 2016
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
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
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