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Wow! I can't believe it has been over a year since I last posted. Life has been really crazy and a lot of things have happened. I lost two very dear people in my life since I last blogged. I think, by far, losing my Mom in March was the hardest thing I have yet to endure in my life. She had COPD (pulmonary fibrosis) and had reached the point where there was nothing more the doctors could do

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Hi! I hope everyone is doing well. I wanted to start off by saying a HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who sponsored us on our March for Babies. We raised a total of $33o and successfully walked the entire 6 miles! YAY! We had a great time and I think we're all agreed that we're doing it again next year. I thought I had fresh batteries in my camera but after taking a handful of photos...camera

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Sorry...a little more shameless plugging here. My girls are still trying to reach their goals for the March for Babies. If anyone is interested in helping them out...here's the links to their pages. Anything you can do to help them is greatly appreciated. We're getting excited about the walk...it's getting closer. :)Michaela's PageMegan's PageHuge thanks to those who helped me reach my goals

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Memorial services are today for little Maddie....rest in peace.

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In honor of Madeline Alice Spohr "Maddie" who passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 7, 2009....my daughters and I are marching in the March for Babies on April 25, 2009. Please help us reach *or better yet PASS* our goal. (Just click the banner on the sidebar to sponsor.)Who Is Maddie?Trip to the ERProject Purple Balloon In Memory Of Maddie *tears*Sadly, Maddie did not recover. They lost

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* Big thanks to Alpaca Farm Girl for asking me to link to Fiber Arts Friday....feeling quite honored* :) Check it out here ... Fiber Arts FridayOh yeah! I did it! I finished my Noro Clapotis!!! Ms Thang graciously modeled for me again. Actually I think she just does it to shut me up but it works. :P It took just a bit less then 5 balls of Noro Kureyon and I so love it!!! I didn't

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I didn't get around to trying the crochet shamrock pin just yet. I did manage to get a knitted one done though. I found this cute little shamrock on Vickie Howell's blog. She MUST be a mind reader. It's super cute and quick to knit not to mention easy. I do love quick and easy.This one was made with some scraps of Sugar & Cream on a US Size 2 needle. Not much fun and pretty fussy working

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So it was actually last week that we got the snow but you know how slow I am with the blogging. I didn't really get many photos of the snow itself since it was so cold and I didn't want to go out and freeze my behind off. :P It was already melting by the next morning so most of the photos are the leftover ice and snow remnants. I won't do much yakking since the pictures pretty much speak for

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I haven't posted in forever....sorry Cat. :P I am finally posting on the blog. YAY!!!!! So, here's an update on what I've been up to lately.This is actually my second Clapotis . I'm using some Noro Kureyon that I've had for several years. It is pretty scratchy but the colors are just so vibrant that I'm quickly getting over the whole scratchy thing. I think it will soften up with use and

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Happy New Year....wishing everyone lots of hugs and happiness for the new year. I hope you all have a wonderful and safe holiday. Spend some time with the ones you love! Hugs!!!

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Just wanted to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and for those who don't celebrate Christmas....Happy Holidays! I hope you all have a safe and happy time whatever you do.Lots of hugs!!!

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Just a quick freebie for Christmas before I forget...again. This is my Christmas Candle Dishcloth as requested by Shirl. She likes to pretty her cloths up so feel free to embellish or not. The pattern doesn't include instructions for the little sparkles but you can add them where ever you choose if you'd like to do that. I'm also including the patterns for the matching towels....these haven't

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I'm sort of back among the living again. Today I feel a little better after fighting a nasty stomach virus. I originally planned this to post yesterday but was interrupted when the youngest started her round of this dang "bug". She was up and down all night with a sick tummy and now my youngest son is putting in his time. Bless their little hearts. I was really hoping it would pass them by. So

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Hello, hello!!! Didja miss me? :) I won't go into all the yucky details...Mom was sick again and in the hospital but she's doing so much better now and things are getting more normal. It just had me really worried and at my wit's end with the holidays coming up too. But, not to worry...you can't keep us knitter's down for long.I have some new designs that I'll be posting for free as I get

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I thought it was about time I shared another free pattern. Just my way of saying "Thanks" for hanging around and reading my blog even though lately I really stink at keeping it updated. :PSo....here's a little pattern for you that's appropriate for the season and the upcoming holiday. The pattern is written for one color like the first photo but for those of you skilled in changing colors...the

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I was going to delete this photo and then I thought....WAIT! This is my brain after all this Halloween excitement. :P Am I ever glad that this is over.The resident Trick or Treater....my ghost. I have no idea why she wanted to be a ghost but I didn't argue. This costume cost $2...twin size bed sheet at the thrift store. Woo Hoo! She insisted on having a bow on her head but it was a clear

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Myspace Graphics, Halloween Graphics at WishAFriend.com

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I mentioned in the previous post that my son had won 3rd place in the local paper's Halloween Story Contest and today I checked and they had his story posted on the website. *so cool* Being a Mom...we feel this uncontrollable urge to brag so here's his story for your Halloween reading pleasure. :P They give them the first part of the story and they have to make up the rest. His part is in

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A post of random rambling.....So am I the only one who didn't get the memo about how "someone" reduced the numbers of hours in a day so that now there is no possible way to accomplish what you want to accomplish in one day? I totally missed the memo but it had to happen. It doesn't seem to matter how much or how little I need to do or how well I plan to do this much or little...I never have

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These are some little coasters we did our group as a quick little surprise KAL. They're quick to knit and all 6 can be done with one ball of cotton. The patterns are written for only one color but you can change them up however you'd like. I hope you enjoy them.<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 <![endif]--> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {

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I just had to make a quick post to let you all know that our Calendar Of Hope is up! You can find it at Knit Pink and all the profits from the sale of the calendar go towards Breast Cancer Research. The price is $15 US Dollars and it is an instant download. (PDF) I am so excited and honored to be a part of this project. I hope you'll go check it out.This is my contribution. It's called

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Fall has finally arrived!! YAY!! I love this time of year. We still have some pretty warm days and the leaves aren't turning colors so much just yet but it's getting there.I'm sorry for being so long updating but I've been going another round with sinus issues and my left ear is so stopped up I can't hear as well out of it. It's driving me insane! Yeah, short trip. :PSo, finally I can get to

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My photos for the month of September for my Project 365. I started out with a theme (reflection) and kept it up for most of the month. The last row was just random shots. :)

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This is the almost finished placemat. I still need to do the border for it. The border is going to be Hot Green and then I'm going to do more placemats with the green in place of the blue and use blue for border. I hope that made sense. :PThis is the little matching coaster. It also is waiting on a border. Half of these will be done like the placemats....switching the blue and green for a

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First off, if you haven't visited Confessions of an Apron Queen then now is the time. In October, she is having tons of giveaways. The prizes include...not only aprons but valuable coupons and gift shopping cards. Be sure to check it out and make note of the dates or subscribe so you won't miss a thing.Nothing new is going on around here really. I have done some knitting but I haven't gotten

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My pirate name is: Iron Prudentilla Rackham A pirate's life isn't easy; it takes a tough person. That's okay with you, though, since you a tough person. You have the good fortune of having a good name, since Rackham (pronounced RACKem, not rack-ham) is one of the coolest sounding surnames for a pirate. Arr! Get your own pirate name from piratequiz.com.part of the fidius.org

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I haven't been blogging as much lately. I seem to have gotten behind on everything again. Now I'm playing catch up on my blog reading...think I got that taken care of. Today the weather has been so nice...it's only 66 degrees F right now. The wind has been blowing...it's kinda cool. Man, I love this time of year. Summer is nice but HOT is not my favorite. :PI received two "I Love Your Blog

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Sorry for the delay in updating. I want to say a HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who offered prayers for Chante. She went to the specialist and thankfully she is now feeling better. She still had some of the effects of the tick fever and also had a severe sinus infection. They also learned that she is anemic. She is taking her meds and recovering and is feeling a lot better. Thank you for

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This is Chante...Shirl's sweet little granddaughter. She has been very sick after having been bitten by a tick. She seemed to be doing better until today. Shirl says she has spiked a very high fever (104 F) and she is lethargic. They live in South Africa and there isn't a pediatrician close by. It's a long drive to the doctor where she will be going first thing in the morning. We take so

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I have decided I am ready to venture on to something new and a little challenging for me. Of course, this is when my head decides it's time for a migraine. I've spent the last 3 days dealing with that....talk about bad timing...and on a weekend. Grrr! I finally feel semi-normal again.This is what I have managed to accomplish when the light isn't so bright and wearing my sunglasses. :P I am

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I had a few things I needed to get done today and Froggie was off work so we decided to do our errands together and maybe hit a thrift store or two. We picked a good day for it. I picked up some nice little treasures today.These are 4 of the 5 aprons I snagged today. My favorite is the one the on far right. They all look vintage with the exception of the one at the bottom. It's not a very

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Hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable Labor Day holiday.My 365 blog photos for the month of August.Click to go to Flickr and see it bigger.

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Just sharing more hot air balloons from The Great Southeast Balloon Fest. Thanks to Froggie for the phone call to say they were up...we would've missed the whole thing! Less than 10 minutes after the call and they were already landing. There's always tomorrow. :PThree getting ready to land next to the parking lot of Food Lion. It was pretty cool to watch. I had never seen this many balloons

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I just wanted to share some photos from this morning and yesterday morning. This weekend...our little town is hosting The Great Southeast Balloon Fest. They have competitions for the balloons and there's also musical entertainment, food and fireworks. It's family friendly fun for the weekend. Who doesn't love to see a sky filled with hot air balloons? When I took this photo this morning...I

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As promised...a day late....my "new" sewing machine and my first sewing project. First off...my cute little machine. I have him in his own little corner with enough space to do my small projects. If I ever get brave enough to try something big...we got problems. :PI really like that it's smaller than most machines I've seen. It doesn't take up as much room which is good because I don't have

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I'm late posting again...nothing new for me lately. :P I was tagged second on our team for the Dish Rag Tag. The box took way too long getting here. I received it, finally, on Friday. I knitted like a crazy person to get it done and back out on Saturday morning. We have to live up to our name....Phaster Than Phelps.Here is the box with instructions, pattern and my goodies. The candy is

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I finally finished my Ravelympics project. Woo Hoo! I originally planned to do two but decided against the other one since things have been so crazy around here. All these sicks children have really stressed me out. I think it's time to take a break.This is my Springtime Baby Blanket. I knitted it with I Love This Yarn in Orchid. I used a US Size 10 needle to give it a bit a drape....baby

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I haven't posted in a while...lots of happenings going on around here. We're busy right now "sharing the love"...by that I mean...passing around some nasty bug. The little man had strep throat was and so sick but he's feeling better. I had a stomach virus and now Ms Thang is taking her turn with it. Her fever keeps spiking pretty high...up to 103 at times so I've been busy trying to keep it

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I thought I would do a little update on the "baby". Now I should say "babies" as you'll see later in the post. :P This is Maggie when we first got her. She's about 4 months old now and she is a big baby. Not just big but pretty rambunctious and much too active to be a "house dog". We spent the day Saturday making her a place outside big enough to get some of that energy out.Here she is with

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I made it into Dish Rag Tag: The Sequel. I had heard of the Dish Rag Tag but really didn't know what it was about. Toni sent me a message and gave me a heads up so I hopped over to check it out and decided it sounded like fun. If you're curious or possibly interested on joining the fun hop over to Yarn Miracle and read about it and sign up if you'd like. There's plenty of slots left right

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These are my awesome new dish scrubbies that I received from Wendy. There were actually 4 but one was already being used before the photo taking took place. Thanks so much, Wendy!!! I love them!Some goodies that I have yet to decide what to do with but I love them just the same. These I got in my Craft Leftovers issue. Kristin Roach has a great blog with lots of crafty ideas...if you haven't

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I finally got brave enough to try something different. This is the Heartbreakingly Cute Baby Kimono from the Mason*Dixon Knitting book. I cannot believe how easy this was to knit. There is seaming involved (I was so not thrilled about that) but I'm not showing you so it looks good. :P I used Sugar & Cream in Hot Pink and some scrap yarn for the flowers and the ties. It took a little less

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Yeah, I'm still here. You didn't think you'd get rid of me that easy did ya? :P We're just dealing with the chaos that is summer vacation but not for much longer. Starting next week, the schools begin to start up again. My little bit of sanity will hopefully be returning before long. The next weeks will be spent gathering supplies and getting haircuts and finding shoes and clothes for

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I just left a gorgeous blog I found through Cat . She knows all the good blogs! This one is called Decor to Adore . She's having a contest...you must check it out. The prize is beautiful. She's also an interior designer (pay attention to her name...what a surprise) and she has plenty to drool over. This blog is a definite "go to" place for inspiration! She has amazing taste. What are you

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I know it's a little late for this year's July 4th knitting but it was a KAL for our knitting group so I had to hold off on posting. Maybe it will make it on somebody's list for next year.<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 <![endif]--> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:

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Here's proof that folks will shoot their fireworks....even in drought conditions.

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Not much going on in our neck of the woods lately. Ms Thang has started going back to karate class again...it's been a few years since she last went. She's doing great and I'm surprised at how much she remembers. The photo below is from her class tonight...sorry about the picture quality...I couldn't get a decent photo no matter how much I tried. I'm going to have to keep working on that.

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I have an FO!!! YAY ME!!! It seems like it's been forever since I finished something...those bagstoppers are making me cross eyed. I only have two more to go though. I can finally see the light at the end of the bag tunnel. lolThis is the Circle Of Friendship Caddy we just finished knitting in Shirley's Knitting Knook . I am so proud of my cables. I've only done cables once before and they

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OMG! Look what came in the mail! Okay, so it came a few days ago and I'm just slow with the blogging lately but still....I am so in love with this!!!This is my Namaste Cali Laguna Bag. It's huge...it's soft...it's awesome...it will carry everything and I DO mean EVERYTHING!!! lolThe front view.The back view.The awesome, roomy inside. Sections, zipper, pockets....what more can you ask for? I

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I received this award from Wendy today. Thanks, Wendy! I'm sure most of you already know that I have to pass it on...only to 5 people which is soooo hard to do. Since Wendy has already passed it on to some of the bloggers I would have chosen...she's making it a little easier for me. lolI nominate the following bloggers for this award:Shirl - Wonderful friend and talented knitter (keep an eye

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Sorry it took so long for me to get this one posted...kids+summer vacation=crazy Mom.<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 <![endif]--> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";}

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I've read about this swap on several blogs....you know who you are.....I just could not take the pressure anymore. I'm in. It's a really nice swap for anyone who loves to do swaps but doesn't have the funds or the time to do a huge complicated thing. Check it out if you think you're interested...there's still a little time left to get in. I love the swaps and I could totally do it more often

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I saw this cute little quiz on LaVerna's Blog . I had to go and find out what doggie I am.

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We finally got those pictures of the second apron. I think Ms Thang liked this one even more than the first one. She was WAY more into modeling this one anyway. It looked more pink in the original photos but once it got here...it's a peachy color. Still totally cute...She loved the pocket on this one....can ya tell? lol She was very adamant about getting a shot of the pocket....so...here it

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First off, I have to say that the crafters/sellers on Etsy are the best. Every experience I've had so far has been awesome. There are some super nice people there....if you haven't already...check it out...you can find everything there!This is how my package arrived...well after I took it out of the envelope. There was a lovely handwritten note and some cute buttons and she tied the apron up

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I wanted to apologize to anyone who has tried to download the Word doc. files of my free patterns. I had no idea that it wasn't working....heard nothing from the site that was hosting them so I had no reason to think it wasn't working. I've fixed the links to direct you to the pages where the freebies are located. If you need a Word doc. or a PDF of any of my free patterns....just email me or

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I thought since I've been kinda quiet lately....I'd at least offer a freebie for ya. It's been a while since I've done that too. Yeah, I suck. So, here's a dishcloth pattern for all you campers out there. Enjoy!! “InTents” Camping Dishcloth©Copyright 2008Designed by Melanie ThompsonTest Knitted by Shirley Smith Cast on 46

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Just a quick post since I only have a minute...Is there anyone who isn't in Ravelry that would like an invite or do you know someone who is interested? I have some invites to send out if anyone wants one. If I understand correctly, there's no waiting to get in with the invite....I send it...you respond...you're in! It's an awesome site for knitters and crocheters. Don't be put off by the

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Ms Thang totally made me proud on Awards Day. I think everyone (regulars anyway) know already that she is deaf. She has...for the last several years....been in the Learning Disabled (Special Ed) classes because she was beginning to struggle in the regular classroom and we were afraid she would fall behind. This year is her last one in elementary school and everyone (myself, teachers and

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I think it must be the excitement of the end of school approaching....kids are busy with end of year stuff and everyone is making plans for the summer....makes the last weeks of school just seem to drag along.We spent Memorial Day at my sister's house enjoying the pool and my BIL's awesome grilling. He can grill up some seriously good food! Ms Thang's photo pretty much sums up their feelings

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Glitter Graphics at GlitterGeek.com

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Froggie and I ran out to do a quick yarn crawl and we really lucked out today!! We hit the local Hobby Lobby to check out the variety of variegated acrylics....our timing could not have been better!I got all this yarn for $6 and some change! The most expensive skein was 99 cents. Most were 79 cents....one was 49 cents and then the two smaller ones were only 26 cents. Yes, I am addicted to

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Just a quick post about my contest goodies. Nancy has started another group on Yahoo. This one is a little different. Hooks n Needles is a crafty group....knitting, crochet, sewing, quilting, cross stitch, plastic canvas.....you get the idea. So far, she's doing great! I really like that the KALs aren't strictly dishcloths. Our first KAL was the Pocketbook Slippers from Alli. It's a nice

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Yesterday was a dreary kinda day....cloudy and the wind blowing...sometimes coming in such strong gusts that it repeatedly re-arranged the chairs on the deck. Then comes the dark clouds and rain and I'm thinking....this is NOT the way I want my week to start out.The clouds finally started rolling out and we really need the rain so I shouldn't complain. The clouds do make for some pretty cool

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No, I really didn't forget how to blog...honest! It's been kinda crazy here with the new "baby" and the end of school testing and the knitting and....you get the picture. lol I thought it was time (past time) for a quick update. Maggie is doing great! She's such a good puppy. Aside from the chewing (what puppy doesn't) there hasn't been any real problems. She'll outgrow that in time...

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Monday finally came and we got to go pick up our new baby. She's still pretty groggy from her surgery today but the tail wags just the same. We decided to name her Maggie...isn't she a cutie?This is about as alert as she gets today....notice the droopy eyes. lol She's being a real sweetheart though and handling it very well. She loves the attention but she's just lying around and taking it

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Saturday was my oldest daughter's prom. She choose to go with an a really good friend Matthew. He's a super nice guy and I'm glad they went together. I thought I would share some of the photos I took before they went....yeah, I have to brag. I know she's my daughter but really....she is absolutely beautiful. You'll see what I mean. *Megan...I love you and I'm so proud of youl!*

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After I picked the kids up from school today...I decided to stop back by the Animal Shelter and visit our baby again. The kids weren't with me yesterday when I picked her out so I wanted them to meet her. It's going to seem like forever until Monday when she gets to come home....they were so excited to see her. Our little one doesn't have a name yet....still thinking on that...she's scheduled

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This afternoon there was an awesome air show at our small local airport. We had a visit from The Snowbirds Demonstration Team from Canada. These guys put on a heck of a show.I only managed to get a few good shots....they move too fast and I'm not a professional photographer AND we just didn't get close enough to the action. The traffic was terrible so we parked at a local church and watched

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With all this bag knitting...I thought I would change it up a little and try a new pattern. I have so many more to knit and I don't want to get bored with it before I get them all done. So....I decided to give this one a try. This is Mary's Summer Bag from Knit Picks. I love this pattern as much/if not more than the Everlasting Bagstopper from Knitty. It only takes two balls of cotton. I used

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Come on...who doesn't love Dunkin' Donuts, right!?

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I finally got some personal issues taken care of that were really stressing me out. I took today to relax and enjoy myself. I got pretty much caught up on my emails and groups and actually got some knitting time in...YAY!!I started this bag a few days ago and I'm on the last part of the top...almost finished. I think I like this one even better than the Everlasting Bagstopper. I had some

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Wow, where does the time go?! I haven't been posting as regularly lately...I want to but I've been busy and I haven't had much to share. I don't want to do a post just for the sake of blogging...it would be meaningless and boring. Who wants to read some "made up" blabber?Here's a cute little Spring one for ya. My youngest loves the ladybugs and I was lucky to find one that seemed happy to

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For all you Moms out there who love books....check out Melissa's Desk for a nice little contest. Just click on the photo.

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Last summer Froggie and her hubby did some re-design with their landscaping and her hubby pulled up some of the shrubs in front of their house. She called me and asked if I wanted them since they weren't going to re-plant them anywhere else and I said SURE! She brought them over and we planted them out around the house. I watered those babies religiously and tons of water at a time since it

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HAPPY EARTH DAY!This is what it looked like around here today. There was also a pretty good breeze blowing...it almost felt like fall. I thought this would be a good photo to share for Earth Day.I'm still not getting much knitting done....just a little on Ms Thang's pool bag. I'm trying hers out with some leftover acrylic in a pretty, girly mix of white and pink. That's the only bit of

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Not a lot of knitting going on right now...it's Monday and it's been a long day. I have gotten new designs charted and a few already test knitted. Thanks, Shirl! I'm trying to get enough designs done so that we have the rest of the year's KALs all set up and ready to go. Then I can focus on my knitting without worrying about the next month's KAL. I hate pressure. lolI had Ms Thang's IEP (

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I feel like I haven't finished anything in ages. I knit (not as much as I normally would) and still I don't get anywhere. I have managed to get my socks knitted to the same point. Now I just need about 2 more inches on each one and then I can do my toe decreases.I finished this dishcloth. It was our first stitch KAL in the group and it turned out so pretty. Shirl designed this cloth and has

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My intention this past weekend was to finish up three dishcloths that I had OTN....that didn't happen. I could not knit a dishcloth to save my life. I have one still OTN and with the correct number of stitches. One was frogged and the other is OTN but with extra stitches that came from I have no idea where. I thought...at this point...it's time for a change of pace.This is a 14 year old boy's

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see more crazy cat picsNow I understand why we all can't get rid of the yucky business. I have proof right here. We gotta catch this fella and stop the madness!!! :P

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This has been one of those long weeks...is Friday ever gonna get here? I want to sleep late. lolHere's a little proof that I have been knitting my socks...not as much or as often as I should but I have been working on them. As soon as I get sock #2 at the same point as sock #1 then it should be a quick finish. I can't wait!!!A little more Spring for you. My Granny Smith apple tree is

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I am finally beginning to feel better...YAY! Started my antibiotics yesterday...just a nasty case of sinusitis luckily...better than bronchitis anyway. The little man and Ms Thang were playing for a bit before he left to go home so I thought I would take some more Spring photos to share with ya. Well, I got a little distracted. lolOut of who knows how many photos, I did manage to get a

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We just wrapped up our first KAL in Shirley's Knitting Knook so I thought I would post it here also as a freebie for anyone who's interested. I will add it to the free downloads as soon as I can. The cloth in the photo was knitted by Shirl . Showers In Spring©Copyright 2008Designed by Melanie Thompson Cast on 46 Rows 1-4:

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This is Froggie's new site. The site itself was not the big project....the cloths she has available there....THAT was the big project. She really put a lot of time and effort into it. Check it out...even if you're not interested in buying....you can see how busy she's been.For those of you in the Knitting Knook group....Shirl has joined us in our addiction to blogging. I helped her get it all

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Can you even believe it!? I actually got my Tawashi finished! It is not perfect by any means...kinda wonky looking really....but it's done. I got a tad bit confused because I was trying to do more than one thing at a time. I got it now so the next one should (I hope) be much better.Here's a little close-up of the border. You crocheters can tell me if it looks right...if you can tell. It's

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Woo Hoo, my Wee Tiny Swap Package has arrived! I have to say that LaVerna is an awesome swapper! She really blew me away with the package. I was expecting my one Wee Tiny Sock and instead I received this...*see photo above*. I got 2 tiny socks, an awesome postcard (see the little cowboy boot cutout) and 2 little skeins of emergency sock yarn for making two more tiny socks. She totally

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A little shot of Spring is all the photo I have for you today. Strangely, this has been one of those days that just seems to go on forever but I have accomplished a lot of nothing. I did a little knitting on my sock while I waited for Ms Thang to get out of school. I have a Tawashi about half way done. I'm stressing cuz I have to do the crochet border now. *insert look of horror* I hope I

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This is what I will be doing tonight! The awesome Citrus Slice Tawashi by Rhonda White. I love these...they are so cute and useful too! Rhonda is a talented designer but I'm sure you all know that! On the rare chance that someone doesn't know Rhonda, you should check out her site. She has some very nice designs. She also happens to be a super nice person.Aunt Kathy was making these Tawashi

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First off...I have to say a HUGE THANK YOU!! to everyone who sent me Happy Birthday wishes. I have never had so many b'day greetings in my entire life. You all have really made my birthday something special. Second...Another HUGE THANK YOU!! to all the great people who have joined our new dishcloth KAL group. In just 10 days we have reached 84 members. I can't believe how many great friends

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If you remember a little while ago, I was starting the Purl McBigBottom purse . Betcha thought it would never get finished....I was doubtful myself. Well, here it is! Done! Finished! YAY! I did some extra repeats here and there and it's not exactly to the pattern but my yarn was not quite as chunky so it was turning out a bit small. I think it will look even better once I get something in

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Spring is officially here...look at my Granny Smith apple tree. YAY!! Last year was the first year he officially produced anything remotely edible. If I remember correctly, we counted about 60 little apples last year. They didn't get very big but I tried them anyway and they were right tasty little things. I have high hopes for this guy this year. No new knitting pictures to share...sorry.

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I've been so slack lately....still nursing that dang cold that seems to have decided he wants to live here. It's Spring Break so the kids are all home, too which makes it even more crazy around here. I thought I would give you a freebie that I should have posted a long time ago. Nothing fancy....you've seen his face before. Grin & Bear ItDesigned by Melanie Thompson©Copyright 2007

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The little man got to fly a kite for the first time this weekend. He looks more fascinated with the string than the kite itself. lol His Mommy said he had a good time and I think they've found a new activity to burn off some of that toddler energy that I so wish I still had. He was cute doing it and I'm proud of him for handling it all by himself on his first time out.I just left Nichole's

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see more crazy cat picssee more loldogs are funny dog pictures!Hope you all who celebrate have a Happy Easter!

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I have been fighting a stinking cold for what seems like forever now. Does this make you make all fuzzy headed? I can't seem to keep up some days. :P I will be so glad when this is over so I can think like a normal person again. At least today, I can breathe freely. YAY!!This is one of my new things. My snail dishcloth. It's going on the Dishing Knit Out site. I thought she turned out

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We've had another gloomy day. It was mostly just cloudy and windy until about 2:30 pm and then the rain poured. It didn't last too awful long and after an afternoon walk outside....no more complaining about the rain. I have some shrubs that were given to me last year by Froggie. She and I both were pretty convinced that they were dead. I watered them profusely but they just sat there all

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Finally, we have signs of Spring! I've seen some pretty photos on other blogs of flowers and trees with new buds and I look around here...nothing. How depressing. Today, after picking the kids up from school, this is what I found. YAY! I don't know what kind of tree/bush this is but it is so nice to see some flowering going on.Just a little close-up...still playing with my camera and trying

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