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Dreaming of a White Christmas
In the two years I have lived in Pittsburgh, we have not had any snow for Christmas. In fact, both Christmas’ have been marked by unseasonably warm weather. Winter is one of the things I miss the most about Michigan! The frosty snow blanketing the earth as if to tuck...
The First of Many
When All Else Fails
After yesterday’s post, this week’s 10 on Tuesday from Carole might be just what Santa ordered - 10 Gifts You Can Pick Up at the Grocery Store. This could come in very handy in the 10 remaining days before Christmas! Wine! Although you cannot get this at a grocery...
On Being Fearless
I think fearless is having fears but jumping anyway. – Taylor Swift Eleven days before Christmas, and I am not done with my Christmas shopping OR the Christmas Gift making. But, perhaps this will help my list stop growing and start to decline! And, if that won't work...
100 Years Ago Today
Frank Sinatra was born!! Happy Birthday to one of my absolute favorites!
Finally! TGIF!!
It was a long week, but Friday has finally arrived! I, for one, am starting the weekend early and I suggest you do the same. Tis the season, Gentle Reader, so turn on some holiday music, light a candle or two, and enjoy!
With a Needle and Thread
It is slow going, but filled with love.
Ten Fabulous Things to Help You Get Your Holiday Cheer On!
Carole knows that Christmas is fast approaching and for this 10 on Tuesday, she wants to know everything we enjoy about the Holiday season, well at least 10 of our most enjoyable things! This is perhaps one of my favorite times of the year and selecting just ten items...
When You Need a Weekend from Your Weekend
This time of year brings lots of increased activity, especially on the weekends, so normal weekend tasks go right out the window. I don’t mind the activity, but a jam-packed weekend makes for a Monday that is more unpalatable than usual. This weekend was one that...
Be Still Sunday
I am singing in a Christmas Concert today so there will be very little stillness in my world. By the end of the day though, I will hopefully be sitting on my sofa enjoying the Christmas that is all around me, with some Christmas knitting in my hands. I just love this...
Saturday Selfie, Wool Edition
Ahhhhh! Pattern: Temple of Knit, Simple House Slippers Yarn: Tahki Yarns Donegal Tweed These slippers are the Lays Potato Chips of Knitdom, you can't knit just one pair!
Sheepspot Montadale Review
I made the decision to be in only one fiber club this year, the Sheepspot Breed Club with the addition of the Breed School – it cost a little bit more, but what I am learning is invaluable. The second installment was Montadale that Sasha got at MDSW. I saw the fiber...
A First Birthday, Remembered
A rare photo with my dad (complete with the perpetual cigarette he always had) on my sister’s 1st Birthday! I do not remember this at all, and I would have been almost 5 years old. However, I do remember that double weave tablecloth in blue and white – almost...
A Haiku For Advent
Advent knit along Meditating knits and purls Awaiting Christmas
The Best of November
It is Tuesday and that means Carole has sent out a challenge for our Ten on Tuesday post! Today it is a fantastic one: 10 Best Things You Did in November, so without further ado here is my list! I blogged every day, completing a successful NaBloPoMo! I used my camera...
When Motivation Becomes a Habit
Thirty days ago, I was motivated to join NaBloPoMo and here I am on the last day of the challenge excited to say that I was successful. I surprised myself and I learned a great deal in the past 30 days. I used my camera more, planned more, wrote more, and created...
When the Busy Overtakes You
I really wanted to have a nice Be Still Sunday today and do a whole lot of nothing except a bit of spinning and reading the latest Spin Off magazine that was delivered yesterday. However, there is this looming mountain of laundry that is calling my name. As well as 9...
Right Now
Despite having avoided the masses yesterday for Black Friday, we headed out to the Target Boutique bright and early this morning. Why? Because, not every strand of Christmas lights ever works correctly from year to year. The Grinch must come and tinker with things...
Goodreads
Kat’s bookshelf: read
