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vanessa

oakland california

I am vanessa, originally from the northwest, I am a graphic designer making my life in Oakland with my fluffy dog carlton.

Interests: design, bikes, pictures, good coffee, cheap wine.

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Of course! I am not actually the one in charge of planning, so it is all a surprise.

Commented Feb 23, 2012 on a hiking resolution at we have not met

a hiking resolution

One of my friends made a new years resolution to plan a hike or camping trip each month in 2012. Such a good resolution no? I didn't hesitate to join in. Our first hike was down at point lobos. It was a bit of an adventure getting there, due too... Continue reading

Posted Feb 14, 2012 at we have not met

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silver leaves sweater: update with cute baby

Here is little Amelia in the sweater that I made her. (photo curtsy of baby's mom) Continue reading

Posted Jul 18, 2011 at we have not met

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I have been making pickles. It is really satisfying. Here we have spicy green beans, spicy carrots and maraschino cherries. The cherries are the real thing—made with maraschino liquor—nothing like the candied ones you buy at the supermarket. Since making these I made another batch of spicy carrots, using purple... Continue reading

Posted Jul 18, 2011 at we have not met

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yeah! i am glad you like it. otherwise what is the point of this space, if not to share ideas?

Commented Jun 13, 2011 on wrapped at we have not met

silver leaves: done

I finished the silver leaves dress. It was sitting for months with just one sleeve needing to be cast off, and the button sewn on. Both of which I did the morning of the baby shower. heh. don't you just love the sweet little yellow button on the back? i... Continue reading

Posted Jun 13, 2011 at we have not met

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thirty before thirty: no. 18. get an oakland library card

gosh, i didn't realize how much i missed libraries. number 18 on the thirty-before-thirty list was to get an oakland library card, and now i have one! Continue reading

Posted Apr 30, 2011 at we have not met

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coffee date with maggie + kai

remedy cafe with maggie and kai. Continue reading

Posted Apr 30, 2011 at we have not met

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Thanks Emma! I am glad I could share. I really should update the food blog more often. ahem.

Commented Apr 18, 2011 on quilt at we have not met

I finished the quilt for my friends wedding! It all started when I found this house print at Ikea. I think it's so sweet, and wanted to turn it into something special for the newlyweds. Carlton likes it! I learned a lot working on this, and it isn't perfect, but... Continue reading

Posted Apr 17, 2011 at we have not met

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never-mind, some other folks beat me to it :-/

Commented Mar 23, 2011 on a cranberry girl dress at angry chicken

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This place has tights in 51 plus colors for kids and adults. I haven't ordered from them yet, but it is very tempting. :) www.welovecolors.com

Commented Mar 23, 2011 on a cranberry girl dress at angry chicken

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Thanks Nicole! To be honest I was second guessing the teal, thanks for the reassurance. ;)

Commented Mar 9, 2011 on is it a toque or is it a tam? at we have not met

I like to "package" my handmade gifts.; somehow it makes them feel more finished. This is just stuff I had in my crafting stash. I have a lot of patterned papers around from back when I used to make a lot of paper crafts, something I don't do these days. Continue reading

Posted Mar 9, 2011 at we have not met

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silver leaves baby dress: project update

I think that sometimes I (unintentionally) give the impression that everything I knit drips off my needles perfectly—just the way that I envisioned it. This isn't exactly true. A lot of projects are started and abandoned because I don't like the yarn, the pattern, or the way that fabric is... Continue reading

Posted Mar 8, 2011 at we have not met

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is it a toque or is it a tam?

i looked it up and decided that this is indeed more tam then toque, but i could be wrong. I finished this tam weeks ago, but still haven't blocked it, or gotten a chance to take photos of myself modeling it. It is similar to the grey beret but his... Continue reading

Posted Mar 7, 2011 at we have not met

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I am halfway done with the hand-sewing of the quilt binding. Here is a peak. My goal is to finish this week...we'll see how that goes. Continue reading

Posted Mar 6, 2011 at we have not met

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chocolate and vanilla

I made these chocolate cupcakes with vanilla butter cream for my friends going-away party. I don't care for chocolate cake, but my friends seamed to think they were delicious. The recipe is from "vegan cupcakes take over the world". I improvised the frostig. If you want to try them yourself,... Continue reading

Posted Mar 4, 2011 at we have not met

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my sister requested a pair of socks, so as soon as i finished up my pal's birthday socks, i started knitting these up for her. the beautiful ice blue yarn inspired me to name them after the tazlina glacier, which is in the region of alaska where she lived for... Continue reading

Posted Mar 2, 2011 at we have not met

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thank you so much Pam!

Commented Feb 23, 2011 on thirty before thirty at we have not met

thanks chase!

Commented Feb 19, 2011 on one and a half socks at we have not met

one and a half socks

I don't have any exciting new blog content, so I thought I would share some knitting glamor shots.I interrupted all of my other knitting projects and the quilt to focus exclusively on these socks for a friend's birthday. Continue reading

Posted Feb 16, 2011 at we have not met

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Sarah, the coffee subscription was a gift, so i don't know how much it costs. I got the mug at crate and barrel outlet store at least a year ago.

Commented Feb 12, 2011 on blue bottle coffee at we have not met

oh, don't apologize for the knitting details. knitting is how i came to your blog back in 2005. :D I had a case of the january starties too, and blogged about it at the beginning of the week: a hat, a sweater for myself, wash cloths, and a wee baby sweater. i am also itching to cast on a pair of socks, or three. if you want to see pictures:http://wehavenotmet.typepad.com/we-have-not-met/2011/01/knitting-works-in-progress.html

Commented Jan 26, 2011 on in the basket at SouleMama

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knitting works in progress

i have had a bad case of the starties. as a result, i have been starting bunches of new projects, and not really finishing them. 1) A yellow cardigan, with an asymmetric cable along the button band. I have the body of the sweater done, and am starting on the... Continue reading

Posted Jan 22, 2011 at we have not met

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