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Blogging doesn’t always take the top priority in my life – in fact, it’s one of the first things to go when my days are busy, overwhelming, incredibly rainy, or when I simply don’t feel like I have...
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I’ve already mentioned in a couple of posts that I’m working on another Geithus lace knit top, which is this thing, if you’ll remember: I’ve decided to tweak it and publish it, and thought it might be...
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This week has been all about knitting, and my new job (one of them at least!). My mom came to visit last weekend, and on the one day it was sort of nice, we went to a ship-christening and ate ice...
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It is very much so fall. It’s a season that can be breathtakingly beautiful, but it can also be mushy brown leaves in a puddle of rain and discarded trash. I’ve been trying to find the charming pieces...
View Articleis it time for wool hats yet?
Yes it is. I took these pictures yesterday in beautiful, chilly sunset light, and this morning, looking at the sun rising on my city, there are big snowflurries in the air, settling on the...
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There is a little delay in my “around here” this week, since I just got back from a long weekend in Italy! It’s olive-picking time, and my family’s estate cabin has an olive grove that warrants a...
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Picking up where I left off: My yarn arrived, I’ve cast on, and started knitting! The yarn is as soft and delicious as I remember – and yes, it will pill a little since it’s so soft. That’s the nature...
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I skipped a week of these “around here” posts – which is in large part bacause I’ve been out with several colds in a row (ugh!), and days have been filled with a lot of resting, and not much else....
View ArticleFebruary Fitted Pullover for the win, I think?
I wanted to show you the dress I’ve been working on these past weeks, but it’s not done. And, being winter and all of a sudden busy at my two not-so-new jobs, I really only have Sundays available to...
View Articleoutfit: February fitted pullover, winter wonderland style
Thanks for the suggestions I got for how to wear my newly finished February fitted pullover that I shared recently (and here is the ravelry link to the project)! I have a short list of ways to try...
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