violets rising

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well it’s a little early yet for violets, it’s true, but by april, pottery glazes used in arts and crafts ceramics and even found sometimes chris (AKA briar rose) is involved, i happily obliged. and this is the yarn . . . ain’t it purty? well the day is brilliant but the winds howls madly […]

sock-a-block

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it’s nice to have a project that zooms along. i’m being very faithful to the two large lace pieces that i have on the needles, and another new sock-design-in-progress, but it’s nice to have this little project that gives so much bang for the buck. i work on it for an hour or two and […]

glamour sushi

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thank you for the many birthday and blogiversary emails . . . you are too nice to me! it was a wonderful weekend; lots of knitting and celebrating, and presents, too. the other night we went out for sushi (my favorite) and thai food with friends. i eat sushi everywhere i go just to try […]

two years

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thank you for the birthday tidings—today is my blogiversary as well. two years ago i gave myself a blog for my birthday, even though i had no idea what to do with it. i think i figured it out . . . at least, i’m having fun with it and that was the goal. thank […]