pre-game day

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one of our favorite family cookbooks, after 50-odd years of constant use . . . someone helpfully duck-taped the spine at some point, but the loosened, brittle pages still need to be handled with care. i’m sure all of our american friends are as busy as we are today; whether you’re traveling or cooking at […]

re view

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once again i’d like to thank colors by kristin is: jane L! thank you everyone for participating! the briar rose booth for a few hours amidst a buzzing crowd of avid yarn fans. chris and i were extremely lucky to have the expert help of clara’s cousin kathy and aunt judy at the sales table, […]

mass gathering

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for me, there’s no place like the northeast during thanksgiving season; the terrain, the light, the “oldness” of everything sets just the right mood for me at this time of year. i always enjoy our fall visit home. we put the final touches on our packing after one last spinning class wednesday night. anne marie […]

color by kristin

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as you read this today, david and i are driving east toward the berkshires, where i will be deposited in williamstown, MA for the knitter’s review retreat weekend. since i can’t be home to write, i prepared another book review for you to read while i travel. i thought it appropriate that the author and […]