new year

Returning from a long blog absence … what do you say?  The absence wasn’t intentional and nothing was wrong.  Just busy, as we all are, and the blog was one of those things it took awhile to get around to. Fall colors are gone, but were incredible.  We managed several backpacking trips before holiday craziness [...]

Carnival

I went to Indiana to visit my family this weekend and we went to the West Side Nut Club Fall Festival.  When my sister told me the “fall festival” was happening, I pictured a small gathering of rides put together by local schools – similar to what we have here in Alabama. I was mistaken.  [...]

mind and never mind

Never mind that I’m 20 rows and the border from finishing the Blanket for Birmingham… Never mind that I’m exactly halfway done with the quilting and the edging is already made, just waiting… Never mind the jam that is made and waiting to be shipped… Mind the beautiful colors! Mind the endless possibilities of a [...]

camping in february

is too damn cold! In this picture, I am wearing:  a handknit hat – wool/angora; handspun, handknit cowl – 100% wool; long-sleeved shirt, a fleece vest, a handknit sweater – 100% wool; handspun, handknit armwarmers – 100% wool; faux Ugg boots with handspun, handknit socks; and wishing to all that is wooly that I had [...]

halfway home

Yesterday I blocked the back of my sweater and finished the first sleeve – with just a few yards to spare. Right now I’m judging by weight more than purported skein yardage (and the skeins are weighing heavy, which is good), and am mostly confident that there’s enough yarn to knit the front and second [...]

did you know

that I can knit an adult-sized hat in 2.5 hours? Me neither!!!  Take that, Christmas! Wonder how fast I can knit mittens….

Anniversary trip

I’ve been absent for a good reason – last Wednesday SB and I took a trip for our fifth anniversary! For years I’ve gone on about how wonderful Asheville is, and I finally got to show him. We went to Chimney Rock (which totally looks like a big phallus), we stopped at scenic overlooks along [...]

I cannot think of a title to save my life

Thanks everyone, for birthday wishes for my guy!  He was very appreciative! I did put down the projects long enough to make his birthday meal – homemade lasagna and chocolate bread pudding – both of which were well received! Saturday I finished my lace project. Unblocked Aeolian – although Mack has been trying to block [...]

happy birthday!

to my husband, my best friend, and my hiking partner! Happy Birthday, Sgt. Britty!!! And Happy Fall!  It’s been a long time coming, and I’m so glad it’s finally here.  Almost every night this week the windows were opened, we enjoyed cool breezes and fresh air – SB looking over topo maps and planning hikes, [...]

wordless wednesday

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