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The view from my bedroom window just now! Happy Friday! Posted with Blogsy Continue reading

Posted Jan 18, 2013 at Yarn Crawl

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Today we adopted our new little BFF: Greta!! I don't know why she's sticking her tongue out - I swear I'm not squeezing her, even though she looks like it! Greta is a tiny petite little girl - she weighs... Continue reading

Posted Jan 12, 2013 at Yarn Crawl

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First Sweater of 2013!

As evidence that I have, in fact, been knitting, here are pictures of the sweater I'm wearing today. I actually started this one in the beginning of August and finished it a few months ago, but never took pictures. Here's... Continue reading

Posted Jan 11, 2013 at Yarn Crawl

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Shoe Envy and Random Thoughts About City Life

I just got an email about these new AGL shoes. I've been wearing their flats in various flavors over the past year because of the back injury I had. I still am trying to wear flats or gym shoes whenever... Continue reading

Posted Jan 6, 2013 at Yarn Crawl

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Robin is now following Kimberly

Jan 5, 2013

Thank You

Thank you to everyone for the outpouring of support on yesterday's post! I am still in the process of responding to the comments and I appreciate every one of them. THIS is what I missed about blogging. The new Blogsy... Continue reading

Posted Jan 5, 2013 at Yarn Crawl

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2013: A Year of Rebuilding

Well, hellooooo everyone! It has been forever since I posted anything, but I will just dive right in even though the water feels a bit nippy right now. [Warning- personal stuff ahead. Feel free to skip ahead to the pretty... Continue reading

Posted Jan 4, 2013 at Yarn Crawl

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Latest Summer Knitting Project

Besides sewing together my behemoth Sampler Afghan, I have been working on a new summery project - the Lelah top. I had some Cascade Pima Silk in my stash that I had tried using for a project before and ripped,... Continue reading

Posted May 7, 2012 at Yarn Crawl

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Totally Obsessed...

With Craftsy.com! Now I've signed up for five classes, with the recent Susan Khalje class that I bought this morning. They never expire or anything, and I know eventually I'll go through them, but now I need to actually start... Continue reading

Posted May 5, 2012 at Yarn Crawl

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Hello Again....

Hi, it's been awhile. It has been a whirlwind of activity over here - riding the emotional roller coaster with all its accompanying ups and downs. I think things are starting to get back into some sort of sustainable pattern... Continue reading

Posted May 2, 2012 at Yarn Crawl

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New Knitty is UP!

I really like a few of the new top-down summer top patterns in the new Knitty posted today. My favorite is Gemini. I think it's ok for me to repost pics here as I'm also linking to the page where... Continue reading

Posted Mar 9, 2012 at Yarn Crawl

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In Process Knitting Projects

In some sort of record (at least for a while) I am blogging two days in a row. In some other kind of record, I'm finally showing some in-process knitting projects. I must be getting back to normal. For so... Continue reading

Posted Mar 6, 2012 at Yarn Crawl

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Two Finished Projects

I got my tripod set up in my living room now, and I also am using my little USB converter thingie for my iPad to upload pics. AND - I don't leave my house til just before 8 in the... Continue reading

Posted Mar 5, 2012 at Yarn Crawl

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Robin is now following Phyllis Marsh

Feb 23, 2012

Another (Long!) Overdue Update

Those of you who are friends with me on Facebook know that I just got back from Cancun yesterday, but I need to catch the rest of you up. I went back to the Hyatt Regency Cancun (by myself! this... Continue reading

Posted Feb 23, 2012 at Yarn Crawl

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Robin is now following Erica B.

Jan 26, 2012

New Place

I just moved to the city last month and love it. It's part of an overall change in my life which is all about letting go things that no longer work and embracing what I want in my life. I... Continue reading

Posted Jan 26, 2012 at Yarn Crawl

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Back, with Knitting!

I am back to blogging! I have been working on a top-down sweater called Mary Jane, that was published originally in Twist Collective but was designed by the ladies at Zephyr Style (always known for their fun, top-down knitting candy!)... Continue reading

Posted Jan 24, 2012 at Yarn Crawl

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Knitting Update

Long time no post - I finished Rocky Coast, but the sleeves came out freakishly small, even after blocking, so I have to reknit those or find someone with very skinny arms to give it to! Here is my latest... Continue reading

Posted Dec 8, 2011 at Yarn Crawl

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Another Simplicity 3775

Here's another finished Simplicity 3775 dress - I modified the crew neck version of the pattern the same way as the V-neck one, and eliminated the neckband piece, just coverstitching all of the hems. Hope everyone had a great weekend! Continue reading

Posted Oct 31, 2011 at Yarn Crawl

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Thanks and Moving On

Thanks to everyone for their comforting words about Gilda. She hadn't been herself for probably the last six months, so I feel good about the decision. At first they thought she was just dehydrated Friday night, so then they put... Continue reading

Posted Oct 17, 2011 at Yarn Crawl

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Goodbye to a Dear Friend: Gilda 10/31/93-10/15/11

The sad day I knew would eventually come has arrived today. We had to say goodbye to our sweet kitty Gilda this afternoon. After almost eighteen happy and healthy years, her journey is now over. She took a turn for... Continue reading

Posted Oct 15, 2011 at Yarn Crawl

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Another Successful Pressure Cooker Experiment

Last night I got home and was STARVING plus had a headache all day. I wanted some comfort food and neither Jim nor I felt like going out. It was dreary and raining out on top of everything, and Jim... Continue reading

Posted Oct 14, 2011 at Yarn Crawl

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