springtime hike

Yesterday morning we got up so early it was probably illegal and drove to Tullahoma, Tennessee, to hike in the Short Springs Natural Area. The weather was perfect, there was a strong breeze blowing which was great because the temperature was borderline too-hot-to-hike.  Need I remind you that I do not hike in the summertime. [...]

a disturbing lack of fiber

Yes, this blog has been sorely lacking in fiber lately.  Exercising a couple times a day and food prep for eating healthily takes a toll on the amount of time I have for fiber fun, but it’s worth it – I’ve lost 6 lbs in two weeks! Last weekend, I was in the mood to [...]

earth day walk

It can be hard to do all the things we know we’re supposed to be doing.  Eat right, exercise, don’t watch too much tv, keep a tidy home.  Unfortunately, letting these things slide can lead to more work in the long run as you try to catch up on chores and get your life and [...]

it’s that time of year

I love spring!  Yesterday was an absolutely beautiful day, with highs in the low 70s and a fabulous breeze.  We opened all the windows in the house and worked outside most of the weekend. Our tomato plants have the first blooms!  We’ve tried growing tomatoes in the ground and in pots with limited success.  This [...]

best laid plans, and all that

My yarn substitutions aren’t going to work.  I finished the ribbing and began the first colorwork section, which uses olive, camel and light gray. The colors are indistinguishable from one another.  Which kind of makes the whole idea of a colorwork sweater moot.  I’ve been kicking myself ever since  Meg pointed out to me that [...]

oh, that canadian wool!

It’s some pretty nice stuff. Hard to keep away from, although Mack was temporarily distracted by the flower water. I told myself that I’d stop at a swatch.  Sounds reasonable, yes? I even cast on for a new project, one that is weather-appropriate, using Rowan Denim.  After knitting 2/3 of the back, I realized that [...]

finito!

My MIL’s birthday socks are finished!  Eight days, cast on to cast off.  Amazing what new yarn can do for my stick-to-it-ness! Pattern:  Child’s First Socks by Nancy Bush in Knitting Vintage Socks Yarn:  A tad less than two skeins of Koigu KPPM (if anyone really wants to know the colorway, I can find it).  [...]