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steph

Kentucky

wife, mom, grandma, knitter, gardener, antiquer, bookworm, cook--trying to tread lightly on this earth

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i love a good mystery...

Why is this rose pink..... . when all the other ones are red? Continue reading

Posted 2 days ago at Woolythyme

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Yarnalong...WIP Wednesday

Bridgewater (by Jared Flood) is finished but for the applied border. Ha! Finished???...but for the 768 stitches that each get 13 x 2 stitches knit in order to bite off one stitch--or....19,968 stitches to the finish line. (You can tell I'm rather bored with this project when I start doing... Continue reading

Posted 4 days ago at Woolythyme

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we're foster parents!

Papa Geek's foster elephant is a little boy (most likely less than a year old), named Tundani--for the region in which he was found roaming alone.......and mine is Ajabu, a little girl, her name meaning 'mystery'; she was found following the tour vans on the Tsavo East National Park reserve,... Continue reading

Posted 5 days ago at Woolythyme

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weekending.....

:: waited most of the weekend for the predicted rain to hit, but a couple of quick little sprinkles was all we ever got. It should have been a total gardening weekend, but an encounter with an anthill and the early arrival of flying, biting somethings limited it to sporatic,... Continue reading

Posted 6 days ago at Woolythyme

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making brownies....

While the chocolate and butter were melting, I looked out the kitchen window and saw.... baby towhees!! Hi, babies!!! Out for a flying lesson? Having a little rest? Oh, yes. You are very cute. I have no idea what's taking him so long, either. It's about time, Daddy. Your babes... Continue reading

Posted May 15, 2013 at Woolythyme

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. . . . . . . The plant sale was a huge success. Lots of people. Lots of sales. No fights. And as far as I know, the only blood drawn was when I hooked my thumb on a staple. (The shawl was no where in the vacinity---so no... Continue reading

Posted May 14, 2013 at Woolythyme

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Mayfair ready.....

. . Every two years, on the second Tuesday in May (weather permitting, and luckily it's always 'permitting') my garden club holds its Mayfair.....a gardener's delight: plant sale, home tours, and luncheon---all conducted by the 40 members of the club. With the exception of the year our gardens were on... Continue reading

Posted May 13, 2013 at Woolythyme

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. . . . . first peony of the season! Continue reading

Posted May 12, 2013 at Woolythyme

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weekending.....

. . . . HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY! Continue reading

Posted May 12, 2013 at Woolythyme

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. . The Sherpa Hat. By Linda from Naturalsuburbia (mamma4earth on rav). This was a test knit (my first!!), and I thought it would be rather appropriate to show it here...since Linda does the Creative Friday link I'm linked to today. Such a cute pattern! Knit with aran wt yarn,... Continue reading

Posted May 9, 2013 at Woolythyme

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Party animals!!....

How do you celebrate an 8 year old boy's birthday??? Let me count the ways.... 1. Emperor Scorpion (under a black light....they glow in the dark! awesome!!) 2. White-nosed coatinundi She was getting grapes out of the shirt pocket. I think she (Jessie) is actually a coati....a coatinundi is the... Continue reading

Posted May 8, 2013 at Woolythyme

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Three Junes has been on the bedside table for a long time....a page here, a chapter there: it's such a good, well written story--and I'm enjoying it immensely, just not finding the time to read. . I'm not sure why I took a picture of that skein of yarn. There... Continue reading

Posted May 7, 2013 at Woolythyme

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Ta-Dah Tuesday....

. . Volt by Grace Anna Farrow from her self-published book, A Fine Line. Knit with Isager Strik Spinni. . This is the second shawl I've knit from this book....there are at least two others that will most definitely be knit sometime. Lovely patterns, but I think Volt is my... Continue reading

Posted May 6, 2013 at Woolythyme

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weekending.....

I have a self imposed travel rule.....never leave home without at least twice the amount of knitting you can even dream of knitting in the time you are away. I will never ever ever not follow that rule again. I knew I was in trouble when I finished the edging... Continue reading

Posted May 5, 2013 at Woolythyme

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nestled all snug in their beds....

. . . Sock season has just about come to an end. There might be a couple cool days/nights left that will warrent snuggly toes, but for the most part, it's time to tuck the socks away for the season. They had a nice warm soak with Soak. A little... Continue reading

Posted May 2, 2013 at Woolythyme

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Yarnalong...WIP Wednesday

Volt is nearing the finish line....one section to knit, then an endless applied I-cord border. I've loved everything about this knit....and will be sad to see it come to an end. (It's that process thing going on again....loved this, but believe me, I'll also love the shawl!) Knit Red was... Continue reading

Posted Apr 30, 2013 at Woolythyme

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I can't let go....

Oh, Sunny (Sunbeam). (sigh) A couple times a year I threaten her. (She's coming up on 42 years old. She pretty much ignores me now, although last year she threw a beater. I had it coming.) For the most part, she behaves beautifully; actually 'beautifully', might be a slight exaggeration,... Continue reading

Posted Apr 28, 2013 at Woolythyme

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Fiber artist Sara Renzulli of Sarafina fiber arts (Elkton, MD) was in town this week teaching some needle felting classes at Ephemera (new craft shop in town!!!). Her attention to detail is mindboggling--please check out her work on her site and in her etsy shop!!!; I had no grandiose dream... Continue reading

Posted Apr 26, 2013 at Woolythyme

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love to see those pictures! I sort of get the idea, though. Perfect--well be away some this summer----this could save all my pots!

Commented Apr 25, 2013 on 68 Degrees and Sunny at Janet's House

dont you end up with hoses all over the place? Id be really interested in seeing this!!!

Commented Apr 24, 2013 on 68 Degrees and Sunny at Janet's House

such beautiful happy colors! just starting some of that planting around here.....i always get so excited in the spring, only to give in to the summer heat by mid-June. Maybe you'll keep me inspired to nurture my plants through it!!

Commented Apr 24, 2013 on 68 Degrees and Sunny at Janet's House

Yarnalong.....options

This might have been the fastest yarn shopping I've ever done. Knit1Oxford is one of my very favorite yarn shops---great yarn selection and super friendly staff led by owner, Patsy. I was really afraid last week's trip to Oxford wasn't going to allow a visit....we were scheduled really tightly....but one... Continue reading

Posted Apr 23, 2013 at Woolythyme

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Ta-Dah---Ta-Dah!

Not tons of knitting time last week, but enough car-riding time to finish dots-2. . . . Dots-1/Dots-2....alike, but different. Just like those little baby boys will be! Continue reading

Posted Apr 22, 2013 at Woolythyme

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♥♥♥♥♥

. . . . . . . . While most of those crazy staff people were teaching mission teams to build relationships, purify water, and train teachers to teach in-country trainers in the use of the clean water....I and my two buddies got to play gopher/guide/supporter/transporter/organizer/seek-and-finder/photographer/mom/dad (otherwise known as 'administrator')... Continue reading

Posted Apr 21, 2013 at Woolythyme

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Yarnalong and WIP Wednesday.....

. As I dragged out the partially knit dots blanket #2, I downloaded Z: a Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald. I had hopes of the blanket and audiobook ending together---sure that an additional 13 hours of knitting would wrap this up. Nope. Probably not even close, although I have some car... Continue reading

Posted Apr 17, 2013 at Woolythyme

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