Widdle Fings

Sometimes even an emotionally stable person can’t avoid baby talk. Especially in the presence of so many tiny, cute things. First up, my niece. This is Molly Renee at 10 weeks with her mom (aka my sister). Recently, someone on the street mistook Molly for a boy. Since then, Phyllis has been careful to cover […]

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Crazy Talk

Tenth Clapotis = fini. As much as I like the pattern, I’d still like to think that this will be my last one. Pretty, huh? While I was knitting it, I was thinking, “Man, I’d sure like to have one for myself out of this yarn.” Could somebody lock me up, please? This one was […]

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Boing, Boing, Boing

A fast-topic-changing Friday! It should be in title caps! A Fast-Topic-Changing Friday! First up, mini trampolines (aka trampettes, rebounders) were constantly bouncing into my field of vision, which made me want to give one a try. A trip to the sports store and $19.99 later, I had me one. It is so fun! It’s jogging […]

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One Costume, Four Dogs

Next up in sample knits for The Knitting Nest – a project that happens to also be the household Halloween costume. All four dogs are going as Harry Potter this year. I didn’t give them a choice. This sample is for a class I’ll teach for beginners who can already knit and purl, to give […]

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Letting It Unfold

It used to be that my plan was to move to Austin, and my plan didn’t have any shape beyond that. But because of my friends and this amazing thing called The Online, a better plan is coming into focus. I have made the greatest connection with Stacy who just opened The Knitting Nest in […]

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Hansel?…Hansel?!

Do you remember the Bugs Bunny cartoon with Hansel and Gretel and the witch? The witch had hairpins that flew out every time she ran, and Hansel and Gretel were fat little blond kids with German accents? Every time the kids said, “We’re Hansel and Gretel!” the other character would say, “Hansel?…Hansel?!” Like they were […]

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Uncooperative Fashion Model

Just in time for 90 degree weather…a finished sweater. Naturally, I have photos of it. But the model was being a total diva bitch during the photoshoot. She was whining and fussing and sweating the whole time. Okay, that fashion model was ME. But I can explain! You see, Gus wanted to bask in the […]

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CAP and Me

Laurie Perry made it to Houston on her Drunk, Divorced, and Covered in Cat Hair book tour. Back when I was Sober, Committed, and Covered in Dog Hair I contributed a pattern to her book. Friday was the first time she and I met in person. I was feeling pretty low that night, but I […]

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Photo-Worthy

My current knitting project: endless BLACK STOCKINETTE. It’s too dull to be remotely photo-worthy. My current moving/divorce/future outlook: progressing, but again, no photos. (I’m not sure that images of moving boxes are very exciting.) But – I had a pretty fun time on the floor with my boys yesterday. Here are the best shots I […]

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