Happiness is found when you stop comparing yourself to other people. Normally, I celebrate life on Sunday nights, but this week it seemed appropriate to do so on Saturday and Sunday night. Can one really have two many celebrations? Here's one of my favorite beverages, Guinness, hanging out with my British Tea Latte socks. I…Read more Celebrate Life
Knitting
Missing Umbrellas
A mind is like an umbrella, only useful when open. The snow has mostly melted. Now all that's left are these chunks of snow that resemble icebergs. Part of me keeps waiting for the Titanic to sink in my front lawn. Soon even my lawn icebergs will be gone due to the tremendous amount of…Read more Missing Umbrellas
Snow Day the II
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
Snow Day the I
Kindness is like snow - it beautifies everything it covers. ~ Kahlil Gibran This was my view this morning when I woke up. Getting out of our drive wasn't really an option without some digging. So the British Hubby and I put on our boots and did a local hike around the neighborhood in our…Read more Snow Day the I
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!
The Big Chill Makes a Comeback!
That's right, woodchuck-chuckers - it's...GROUNDHOG DAY! Wait, a second. Am I having deja vu? I guess Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow, and we're going to have six more weeks of winter! Or it just feels that way since I woke up to snow at my house this morning. Sadly it was very slushy, and I didn't…Read more The Big Chill Makes a Comeback!
Feb-BLUE-ary
The enemy is fear. We think it is hate; but it is fear. ~ Gandhi It's the start of a new month. You may have noticed I knit with Malabrigo yarn quite a bit. I admit I'm a Malabrigo Junkie. There are plenty of nice yarns on the market, but Malabrigo is by far my…Read more Feb-BLUE-ary
A Month of Hats
The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it. ~ Michelangelo It's the last day of January. That means it's time for a group photo of my eight liberated orphan wips of January. Some how…Read more A Month of Hats
Knitting Goals
It always seems impossible until it's done. ~ Nelson Mandela Normally, I don't like to make too many knitting goals for myself. Knitting is my hobby. I knit for enjoyment. You've probably already guessed I'm a process knitter. I don't focus too much on the end product, but on the adventure of knitting said object.…Read more Knitting Goals
Friday Celebrations
Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things. ~Robert Brault A few years ago, I decided to start celebrating life every Friday night. Some times, just making it through the work week seems like reason enough to celebrate. Many Fridays I celebrate with my favorite…Read more Friday Celebrations
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