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
Knitting
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
Wee Hats
Every time you smile at someone it is an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing. Peace begins with a smile. ~ Mother Teresa What if we gave everyone we meet a smile? How would that change our outlook on life? These are guaranteed to make you smile. Wee Christmas Hat and…Read more Wee Hats
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
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
Crafting Lights the Way
No matter how dark the day seems, make time for things that bring you light. Many people say January and February are the gloomiest time of year. I always think it's the few weeks before the Winter Solstice when the days are still getting shorter. In many places the sun hardly gets above the trees.…Read more Crafting Lights the Way
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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