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Karen
Who I am: Sometimes blonde, sometimes brunette, more and more grey - born and raised in PA; overweight outside but a skinny person on the inside! I like to read, knit, bead, decorate, listen to music and be with my family. I do not like cleaning, doing laundry, grocery shopping or people who lie. When I grow up I want to be anything but an ACCOUNTANT! Maybe I'll be a gardener or artist...someday...when I grow up. What I love being is a mom and wife and daughter and sister and friend and now new grandmother (mimi).
Interests: knitting, gardening, soccer, sewing, spending time with my family
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Mmmm...Stone Brewing Co. I just had an IPA from them over the weekend at a new place that just opened here. They have over 100 craft beers on tap...so many amazing choices.
Commented Mar 27, 2013 on Words in the Wild at Stepping Away from the Edge
Words in the Wild
The most-excellent bottle cap from Arrogant Bastard Ale (Stone Brewing Company). . . Happy Wednesday! ========== Best News This Week: My computer is ready and I can pick it up any time. Which won't be until Friday. . . because my schedule is a bit tight this week. But still. I'm a Happy ...
Thanks!
Commented Mar 12, 2013 on 10 on Tuesday at Pick Up Sticks
10 on Tuesday
Joining Carole Knits' 10 on Tuesday - topic this week is 10 Favorite Things That are Green. Since green is my favorite color I thought this would be an easy topic - but not so much - but came up with 10! My gardens - especially my shade garden since it is full of greens - and not much other co...
Thanks - there is a brick patio along the garden and we spend quite a bit of time there in the summer.
Commented Mar 12, 2013 on 10 on Tuesday at Pick Up Sticks
10 on Tuesday
Joining Carole Knits' 10 on Tuesday - topic this week is 10 Favorite Things That are Green. Since green is my favorite color I thought this would be an easy topic - but not so much - but came up with 10! My gardens - especially my shade garden since it is full of greens - and not much other co...
Thanks - the garden is a great place to sit and knit. And McCoy - I love - especially since it was my grandmothers.
Commented Mar 12, 2013 on 10 on Tuesday at Pick Up Sticks
10 on Tuesday
Joining Carole Knits' 10 on Tuesday - topic this week is 10 Favorite Things That are Green. Since green is my favorite color I thought this would be an easy topic - but not so much - but came up with 10! My gardens - especially my shade garden since it is full of greens - and not much other co...
thanks - it is a very peaceful area of my yard.
Commented Mar 12, 2013 on 10 on Tuesday at Pick Up Sticks
10 on Tuesday
Joining Carole Knits' 10 on Tuesday - topic this week is 10 Favorite Things That are Green. Since green is my favorite color I thought this would be an easy topic - but not so much - but came up with 10! My gardens - especially my shade garden since it is full of greens - and not much other co...
Congratulations on your granddaughter - she is beautiful! We just had our first grandchild - a girl - after raising 2 boys - so I know how fun it is to spoil a little girl. I loved your post because it reminded me of the night she was born and we were leaving the hospital in the middle of the night and on the radio came Jim Brickman's "Beautiful World" - and the lyrics just fit the moment.
Commented Feb 7, 2013 on Music at My Yellow Farmhouse
Music
I love music - anykind of music. If you were to check out my ipod you would see everything from Tom Jones (remember him - What's New Pussycat) to Led Zeppelin and so many others in between. I just have a wide range that I enjoy and some inspire me like when I'm on the treadmill to keep moving....
You were deprived!
Commented Feb 6, 2013 on 10 on Tuesday at Pick Up Sticks
10 on Tuesday
Joining Carole Knits for her 10 on Tuesday. This week's prompt is - 10 Things You Miss From Your Childhood. The neighboorhood - I grew up in a small town and lived in a great neighborhood. All the kids spent our days outside - playing kickball in the street, hide and seek, red rover, hopscotc...
This was a fun idea for a list this week!
Commented Feb 6, 2013 on 10 on Tuesday at Pick Up Sticks
10 on Tuesday
Joining Carole Knits for her 10 on Tuesday. This week's prompt is - 10 Things You Miss From Your Childhood. The neighboorhood - I grew up in a small town and lived in a great neighborhood. All the kids spent our days outside - playing kickball in the street, hide and seek, red rover, hopscotc...
I loved Charles Chips...but also lived in the town Wise potato chips were made...so lots of chips!
Commented Feb 6, 2013 on 10 on Tuesday at Pick Up Sticks
10 on Tuesday
Joining Carole Knits for her 10 on Tuesday. This week's prompt is - 10 Things You Miss From Your Childhood. The neighboorhood - I grew up in a small town and lived in a great neighborhood. All the kids spent our days outside - playing kickball in the street, hide and seek, red rover, hopscotc...
Thanks. This was a fun 10 on Tuesday.
Commented Feb 6, 2013 on 10 on Tuesday at Pick Up Sticks
10 on Tuesday
Joining Carole Knits for her 10 on Tuesday. This week's prompt is - 10 Things You Miss From Your Childhood. The neighboorhood - I grew up in a small town and lived in a great neighborhood. All the kids spent our days outside - playing kickball in the street, hide and seek, red rover, hopscotc...
Beautiful! I love tulips and often treat myself in the winter with a bunch from the grocery store. Enjoy!
Commented Jan 26, 2013 on tulips... at Morning Glory Studio
tulips...
I bought these last Saturday, on a whim, and have enjoyed watching them open up and spread out all week. They have provided a bright, cheery good morning each day. They are on their last legs now... and I shall be sorry to see them go. I decided to take a photo and as I stood at different a...
I too have signed up for Move More Eat Well 2.0. I hate to admit I signed up last year and never did anything - not one thing. Hopefully this I will be better.
Commented Jan 9, 2013 on Treading water at Felt Like Knitting
Treading water
Rule of thirds practice from photo class I keep wanting to write, but there are so many things I want to say that it doesn't feel write to pop in and make a quick post. So I'm just going to quickly get it all out here then later I can post little things that I want. Does that even make sense...
It is amazing that your daughter is going to wear your mother's dress! Also, I LOVE the photo of the knitting needles!
Commented Jan 8, 2013 on Ten on Tuesday: Goal! at knitorious
Ten on Tuesday: Goal!
Ten on Tuesday: 10 Goals for 2013 1. Taking a cue from my sister Sharon, my #1 goal for 2013 is simply TO KEEP IT TOGETHER. I already know that it is going to be an epic, challenging year, full of ups and downs. 2. I will continue TO EXPLORE DIET & NUTRITION. I am gobsmacked at the results I'...
But my house is teeny tiny - so never enough room! Happy 2013 to you as well!
Commented Jan 8, 2013 on Happy New Year 2013 at Pick Up Sticks
Happy New Year 2013
2013 - hopefully lucky '13! (a cranberry pomegranate mimosa and a home brewed IPA - making the New Year's celebration last) I spent the day cleaning out my tiny craft studio. It was a mess! The room is so small and is tucked in under the eaves in our small cottage home. I had too much 'stuf...
Thank you Donna! We think she is pretty special!
Commented Jan 8, 2013 on 10 on Tuesday at Pick Up Sticks
10 on Tuesday
Joining Carole Knits for her 10 on Tuesday post - 10 Goals for 2013. I usually make some type of resolution or goal at the beginning of each new year. Problem is I am terrible at keeping them! For many years - too many to mention - the thing at the top is lose weight...sigh.... I so do not...
Beverly - if you come across any great camera tips let me know!
Commented Jan 8, 2013 on 10 on Tuesday at Pick Up Sticks
10 on Tuesday
Joining Carole Knits for her 10 on Tuesday post - 10 Goals for 2013. I usually make some type of resolution or goal at the beginning of each new year. Problem is I am terrible at keeping them! For many years - too many to mention - the thing at the top is lose weight...sigh.... I so do not...
Kathy B - not necessarily willing - just need to realize that this is who I am - although I WILL NOT allow facebook pictures to be posted of me!
Commented Jan 8, 2013 on 10 on Tuesday at Pick Up Sticks
10 on Tuesday
Joining Carole Knits for her 10 on Tuesday post - 10 Goals for 2013. I usually make some type of resolution or goal at the beginning of each new year. Problem is I am terrible at keeping them! For many years - too many to mention - the thing at the top is lose weight...sigh.... I so do not...
would love this...I avoid the camera for all pictures...this may help me get over that
Commented Dec 28, 2012 on SouleMama Sponsor ~ NOW YOU Workshops ~ at SouleMama
SouleMama Sponsor ~ NOW YOU Workshops ~
Today, I bring you a giveaway from SouleMama Sponsor, NOW YOU Workshops. In the words of the creators Meredith Winn and Kristin Zecchinelli: "NOW YOU Workshops focuses on turning the camera lens inward as we explore the everyday beauty of self portraits. The global NOW YOU community is a sof...
What a lovely story - and great memories of your mother. How your mother must have treasured these ornaments for them to be in such good shape after all those years.
Commented Dec 13, 2012 on The Things We Made at Through the Loops!
The Things We Made
While I was in North Carolina my sisters and I pulled out my mom's Christmas ornaments and carefully divided them up. We are a good team, my sisters and I, so sorting through and dividing my mother's cherished decorations, although sad, went very smoothly and gave us a chance to sit and share me...
Exciting News! Our son and DIL had a sweet baby girl last Feb - our first grandchild. It has been an exciting year. Congrats to your family!
Commented Dec 5, 2012 on Well Hey There Now at My Yellow Farmhouse
Well Hey There Now
Long time no visit from this side of town and I've so missed visiting with you. I have to say when things get hopping around the Farmhouse the first thing to go is blogging, both writing and visiting. But I'm not complaining - it's been mostly fun exciting things that have been happening and I...
Great list - since it is snowing up here today I think I need mittens rather tahn mitts - but I love both!
Commented Nov 27, 2012 on Ten on Tuesday: 10 Mittens/Mitts I Want to Knit at Felt Like Knitting
Ten on Tuesday: 10 Mittens/Mitts I Want to Knit
This is a perfect topic for me right now! I have several pairs of fingerless mitts on my Christmas knitting list. Not in any particular order... Striped Fingerless Gloves Prickly Fable Fingerless Mitts Vancouver Fog Fallberry Mitts Black Lodge Mitts Blue King Cabled Mitts Scotland Yard Mitt...
I so love mittens - and your list added to my favs on rav!
Commented Nov 27, 2012 on Ten on Tuesday: Mittens I Want to Knit at Etherknitter
Ten on Tuesday: Mittens I Want to Knit
This was easy. No. I take that back. This was HARD. I love my Ravelry queue. (I love any utility that lets me organize being a packrat.) But the queue has 91 mitten patterns. That doesn't count all the mittlets, or even stuff that gets lost by not having the right tags. I would love to say...
Surprisingly they do! Really cute.
Commented Oct 9, 2012 on Crazy combo... at Just Make Stuff
Crazy combo...
Over the many years that I've spent sticking scrapbook pages together I continually remind myself that there are no rules. You get to try whatever you want with creative endeavors and when I come up with an idea I don't want to spend too much time worrying. In keeping with that crafty ideology ...
That color is amazing!
Commented Aug 26, 2012 on Mine, mine, mine! All mine! at knitorious
Mine, mine, mine! All mine!
This is it, so far. The project is Low Tide Cardigan, one of the projects in the upcoming e-book from Tin Can Knits called Pacific Knits. I didn't exactly knit a swatch for this one, but calculated and extrapolated my gauge from another (hexagon-shaped) project that I've done in this yarn ...
I noticed the similarities as well. I adore fresh tomatoes! The ones in my garden are just getting ripe but I have been enjoying local ones from the farmstand for weeks now. Yum!
Commented Aug 7, 2012 on Favorite Ways to Eat Tomatoes at Pick Up Sticks
Favorite Ways to Eat Tomatoes
Love this 10 on Tuesday topic from Carole Knits - 10 Favorite Ways to Eat Tomatoes! In my opinion there is nothing better in summer than tomatoes! Right off the vine! I plant cherry and pear tomatoes just for that reason! Sliced and drizzled with a good homemade vinaigrette. Caprese salad...
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