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Angie

Wisconsin, USA

Interests: yoga, gardening, food, spinning, sci-fi, sleeping, weaving, cooking, photography, cats, needlepunch, family, friends, nature, quilting, reading fantasy, mystery & romance; knitting.

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Approaching the end of May and.....

.....What have I been doing? This photo may explain some of what I've been doing....... I've also been getting acquainted with the new-to-me lawn tractor and have been remembering to duck under the low branches in the orchard. I found... Continue reading

Posted 8 hours ago at Purling Oaks

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Cuteness and much fiber!

Last week Thursday, I picked up two dozen fresh eggs from Carole, my friend and spinning group leader. While we were chatting, she asked if I would like to see the lambs. You can guess my answer, right?! On our... Continue reading

Posted Apr 21, 2013 at Purling Oaks

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a bit of knitting and such

Square Slippers are in progress as part of the March Origami along or CMMDI. This will probably also be an April Origami for me. Here's the project page (public). I've knit more since I took this photo but I'm being... Continue reading

Posted Mar 24, 2013 at Purling Oaks

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Leading indicator noted*

Although I see snowflakes drifting down from the skies this morning, I must say that I know spring is coming. How do I say that with such certainty? What's my evidence? Our number one predictor at Chez Purling Oaks......Blue is... Continue reading

Posted Mar 1, 2013 at Purling Oaks

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Another Sunny Winter Sunday

Another sunny Sunday is here and once again I had to log into TypePad to post. ********* The trip to California was lovely, no matter how short our trip. BTW, it all depends on who you talk to at an... Continue reading

Posted Feb 24, 2013 at Purling Oaks

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Sunny but drifting....

Not too much excitement here for early February. We're having a nice sunny Sunday with the snow blowing off the oaks in the back yard. I think we added another ten inches of snow this week and I only had... Continue reading

Posted Feb 3, 2013 at Purling Oaks

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Hello! Anyone home?

Yeah, I used to have this blog....... 2012 was quite a year......one I have absolutely no desire to repeat --- except I would like to keep the lessons learned and personal motivation derived from various happenings. In the whole scheme... Continue reading

Posted Jan 12, 2013 at Purling Oaks

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Nov 13, 2012

Well, September.

I'm not EVEN going to look to see the date of my last post. Jeepers, it has been a while. Hmmm. Random often works for this type of situation. I'll try that.... I've knit but not much and there are... Continue reading

Posted Sep 3, 2012 at Purling Oaks

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Joy asked me for a photo of the Florentine iris that I mentioned on facebook....a week or so ago, I think. Here is one from Saturday, May 12, 2012.... I call them Florentine iris, well, because that is what I... Continue reading

Posted May 13, 2012 at Purling Oaks

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Bloomin' and Blue

There's blooming going on here. I documented blossoms, blue sky, and feline on Saturday morning before the gray skies and rain (thank you, thank you, thank you) rolled in. Lilacs are starting Cherry and apple blossoms are almost stepping aside... Continue reading

Posted Apr 16, 2012 at Purling Oaks

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All about the Food

Let's see if one post can hold a few week's worth of food photos...... Today: Sourdough bread. It is such a pretty loaf. (says the maker) I love it when they look pretty. They all taste good but I'm most... Continue reading

Posted Mar 25, 2012 at Purling Oaks

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Happy almost end of February! I've been absent from the blog since I've got nothing to share. There's been drama but it isn't really mine in the most direct sense, so there you are, no blog stuff and no desire... Continue reading

Posted Feb 26, 2012 at Purling Oaks

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Journal Assembly - Day 1

I've been looking for a day-book/journal for the past month and a half. I want to use it to record events that happened or what I did on a particular, not to keep to-dos or appointments. Yes, I'm looking for... Continue reading

Posted Jan 13, 2012 at Purling Oaks

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Hours spent browsing Pinterest.....JUSTIFIED! 'Twas the night before Christmas and, well, I was not in my 'kerchief nor was Dan in his cap. We were returning from dashing through the snow to G'Ma S's house where we enjoyed Christmas Eve... Continue reading

Posted Dec 31, 2011 at Purling Oaks

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This Morning's Coffee I am just about recovered...

This Morning's Coffee I am just about recovered from the stomach "flu" that is apparently making the rounds in Wisconsin and maybe Chicago. I could have picked it up on a day-trip to Chicago on Monday. At least it has... Continue reading

Posted Dec 10, 2011 at Purling Oaks

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Hunting update 2011

Four deer harvested as of this typing (driving to the farm for breakfast and more cutting/packing). We were skunked opening day but Dan and Dr. E were successful on Sunday. Since Monday am we have been working on getting it... Continue reading

Posted Nov 22, 2011 at Purling Oaks

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Friday quick notes

Just a quick note or three....... I found a salsa verde that I really like. Mmmmm. I'm taking a break from preping/packing for our annual deer hunting venture. I better not take too long of a break..... DB Eric is... Continue reading

Posted Nov 18, 2011 at Purling Oaks

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Some Warm Pink, some cold White, and a Dot

There was a cardboard box in my mailbox when I got home yesterday. Here's what was in that lovely box: Here's a closer look: And one more: It was knit by our Cookie! For me!!! Thank you, Cookie. We shall... Continue reading

Posted Nov 11, 2011 at Purling Oaks

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Lists, Tuesday, and Books

This morning I'm drinking coffee and making my lists for the weekend. Let's see...groceries: black beans for some black bean soup, mixed bean soup for some, well, mixed bean soup. Looks like a theme of fall is here, to me!... Continue reading

Posted Nov 4, 2011 at Purling Oaks

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Georgia on my mind

I am back from spending a few days with Dan and brother Eric in Columbus, Georgia, which is next to Fort Benning. Eric's oldest son just received his commission as a 2LT in the US Army. Here is the recent... Continue reading

Posted Oct 23, 2011 at Purling Oaks

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Autumn, all ready?

Although each season has unique and welcome offerings, Autumn brings more to the table for me than the others. The relief of cool nights, the changing greens to orange, red, and yellow then to browns, the wind as it whispers... Continue reading

Posted Oct 16, 2011 at Purling Oaks

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An FO, a little update and PURSES!

A finished object that, someday, will become a finished object!! It is 1,042 yards of worsted weight yarn (2-ply) of my own spinning. The fiber is wool. Wool from Woolgatherers in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Unknown vintage or donator-sheep but... Continue reading

Posted Aug 21, 2011 at Purling Oaks

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Pretty stone fruit

Caution: Items in small bowls may appear larger than real life. I believe I will have cherries with my yogurt tomorrow morning. Our newer small cherry trees have ripening fruit, so I (HA!) cherry-picked a few. Today was an absolutely... Continue reading

Posted Jun 28, 2011 at Purling Oaks

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The pork roast was so good. Here's the recipe: These are the quantities I used--if you use more vegies or have a larger roast, you may need to cook it longer or add a bit more liquid. 2.5 pound pork... Continue reading

Posted Jun 23, 2011 at Purling Oaks

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