Stop watering the weeds in your life and start watering the flowers. January and February are normally the gray and gloomy times of the year in the PNW. Naturally, I found myself gravitating towards more vibrant colors. This also translates into knitting with colors that remind me of spring. Yesterday, I noticed how at least…Read more Thinking of Spring
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But Wait: More Super Kitty Hats
You're going to make a difference. A lot of times it won't be huge, it won't be visible even. But it will matter just the same. ~ Commissioner James Gordon I have a couple of non crafty co-workers making a pilgrimage this week to our nation's capital. They thought my Super Kitty Hat 1 was…Read more But Wait: More Super Kitty Hats
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
Hatitude
Whenever you wear your hat, your day will be special. ~ Margo Nickel It's been hat weather here in the PNW for quite some time now. The subfreezing temperatures are back (we even had black ice this week). Naturally, this means I'm knitting more hats. Can one really have too many knitted hats? I know,…Read more Hatitude
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
Wildlife Corridors
Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better. ~ Albert Einstein I love living in the Pacific Northwest. One of my favorite aspects of the PNW is how passionate people are about the outdoors and wildlife. Even in urban areas one can find acres of land dedicated to natural habitats for wildlife or…Read more Wildlife Corridors
The Big Chill Continues
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
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
2017 Resolutions
Practice your retirement daily. On January 1, many people make New Year's resolutions. This tradition has been going on for centuries. A tradition that can be traced back 4,000 years to ancient Babylonians according to History.com. Resolutions used to be a promise made to the gods along with a reaffirmation of loyalty to the king.…Read more 2017 Resolutions
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
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