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Christen
Orange County, California
Love of all-things handmade.
Interests: art, slow food, writing, books, yarn, authentic living
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Mar 15, 2010
I got it from Lucy at attic24.typepad.com. They're so fun!
Commented Feb 6, 2010 on Addicted at the deliberate life
Addicted
These days, wherever I go I'm bound to have a tote bag in tow. Why? (Forgive the horrible picture. There's been NO sunlight lately.) Not only have I been bitten by the granny square bug, I've also been bitten by the hexagon bug. I'm using about 8 different colors from my stash to make the ...
This is wonderful. What wonderful memories have been knitted into that blanket.
Commented Feb 6, 2010 on slow knitting at SouleMama
slow knitting
A year ago, I cast on 220 stitches on a size 9 needle. Using leftover bits of worsted weight wool, I started knitting in garter stitch, changing colors when I felt like it or when a new ball of yarn was sent to the basket. Some days I knit one row, some days I knit twenty. Sometimes I've...
Love, love, love the blue dress!
Commented Jan 19, 2010 on vegas in a few photos. at enJOY it by Elise Blaha Cripe
vegas in a few photos.
THIS WEEKEND : We took a monorail to the future. We laughed. We cried. We sneezed. We sat at an all-you-can-eat-and-drink champagne brunch for over five hours. We gambled. We won money. We lost money. We celebrated. We danced. We made lists. We planned futures. THIS WEEK ...
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Jan 5, 2010
Having a sister is a blast, but growing up it was a total pain. I was totally the annoying little sister who followed her everywhere. I adore having a brother too though, even if we tortured him growing up :)
Commented Dec 5, 2009 on Thinking Back at the deliberate life
Thinking Back
“Your sister wants a black and gray scarf,” the text message from my mom read. Overjoyed that she requested something I can actually make, I instantly added that to my holiday crafting list and forgot about it. Last night, I pulled the skeins I chose for her out of my yarn bucket, grabbed...
Love, love the clutch and that skirt is the perfect shade of yellow!
Commented Aug 19, 2009 on Wardrobe Wednesday, Summer Festival Edition at Here's looking at me kid
Wardrobe Wednesday, Summer Festival Edition
Last week I decided to make a purchase at Urban Outfitters, seeing as how I found the perfect yellow skirt on clearance for $19.99. Well, of course, I had to add two more clearance items to my cart. I mean, I might as well. Right? I'm already paying to ship the one... Well, imagine my disa...
There's a naval base in San Diego! I say you come to southern California. We could have fabulous fun together.
Your wedding stuff just keeps getting better and better by the day. I love getting all the ideas, you know ... just in case :)
Commented Aug 19, 2009 on wedding wednesday : honeymoon + letterpress. at enJOY it by Elise Blaha Cripe
wedding wednesday : honeymoon + letterpress.
A few months ago, I posted that we had grand plans for a honeymoon in Europe. Then a few weeks ago, I thought about the reality of going to Europe for a honeymoon. While I had a vision of a very relaxed, do nothing, eat good food, drink good wine vacation, the massive guidebooks for Northern ...
Lentils are the best food. They're tasty, healthy, filling and CHEAP. I think I'll have to make this next week.
Commented Aug 19, 2009 on lentils and rice at Buttons Magee Weblog
lentils and rice
I am almost certain that I have written about this dish before. If I haven't it would be crazy because it is one of our favorite foods in the world. Lentils and rice. So humble are the ingredients that I almost hesitate in giving a recipe for fear no one will make this simplistic dish. B...
Ah! I swear I've seen one. I'll keep my eyes peeled.
Commented Aug 8, 2009 on a 24 inch kraft ampersand would really complete my life right now. at enJOY it by Elise Blaha Cripe
a 24 inch kraft ampersand would really complete my life right now.
I'm completely amazed by the variety of artwork Finn was fortunate enough to experience. I am so jealous! I recall art classes filled with little more than coloring, or simple line drawings. What a blessing his art teacher is!
Commented Jul 27, 2009 on Summer School at Soul Humming
Summer School
My oldest son took a four week art class during summer school. I have to admit that I wished I could take it with him. They would be making prints, paper mache' masks, and self portraits for starters. It sounded like such a great experience. This past week the class finished and the te...
I like to think that if I did eat salad (I just can't do it; call me crazy.) that i'd eat a beautiful flower salad.
I just love those ice cubes too!
Thanks for coming by my blog :)
Commented Jun 12, 2009 on Flower Salad at GardenMama
Flower Salad
The season for harvesting from the garden is now here. The lettuce I carefully grew from seed is in full leafy glory. Our potatoes are showing their greens pushing up through the ground, onions wave 'Hello' with their greens. The sweet peas grace the garden with their beautiful flowers. These...
I do believe I see some Dogfish Head in the fridge!
It was my mission to document this weekend as well ... all I took was a picture of a statue. I guess that's better than nothing?
Commented May 26, 2009 on a recap. at enJOY it by Elise Blaha Cripe
a recap.
It was my mission to document this weekend. I did & it was good.
A fridge stocked with good beer is a much better start than a beer stocked with bad beer!
What's your beer of choice?
Commented May 22, 2009 on i can hardly wait. at enJOY it by Elise Blaha Cripe
i can hardly wait.
It is shaping up to be a very nice weekend out here. We have a calendar full of adventures for the next four days. The weather is supposed to be great. And we have a fridge stocked with good beer. Happy, happy Memorial Day Weekend.
Dishcloths are the ideal project. I get SOOOOO bored knitting anything remotely larger than a dishcloth. In fact, if there was anything smaller than a dishcloth, I'd be all over it. I love the act of knitting, I just get over it so quickly, or want to move on to a new project right away.
Commented Dec 18, 2008 on knitting: like a hole in the head at This Vintage Chica
knitting: like a hole in the head
I sure hope all of my good friends had hand knitted dish cloths on their wish lists this year. Ever since Laura made me those socks, I haven't been able to shake the wanting to learn to knit. I need another hobby like I need a hole in the head. Nevertheless, here I am...knitting away, making...
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