and they are pretty and would be wonderful to win when you are going out for something special. if you have long or thick hair that you like to do up or back...she has some great combs and hair pins.
Sunday, May 24, 2009
what the haaaay!
if you looked at my blog a bit ago or a bit before that or a bit before that... yes, i know you look at this one minute and then again and it has changed again. that is because i keep trying to get it right.
i moved the buttons down because it is easier to see them as a group rather than a stream (well it is for me and it's my blog and i can't figure out that new blog roll that takes up less space...teach me).
then i started looking at my list of blog sites. i just had to split them up. some of you are only visiting because of one thing. some another. maybe you just want to see who has lots of pictures, who tells really good stories, how does lots of things on knitting, and then where have i found a good site for something i really like on line. there may be some over laping because some people fall in more than one.
will i ever get this right? probably not. but it will be interesting to see what developes. remember, i warned you, this is a hodgepodge of stuff.
attention knitters/crocheters!!!
i know you have to think i have forgotten all my knitting/crocheting friends.
not true. most of the people i have been talking about are knitters/crocheters who have other interests similar to mine. i think knitting and photography and art are all of a similar nature. we see colors that can work together, blend into one another or contrast against each other. i think that is why many of us get into dying yarn. somehow, we must translate colors we see onto blank yarn. lights and darks and shades and hues.
so many textures. we see textures. now that is one of the things that turns us into yarnaholics (see my portrait). textures turn us into knitters. we want to feel the yarn move thru our fingers and see/touch the resulting fabric. we have to make patterns. and then some of us are compelled to learn to spin ... how else will we get the yarn we want?
if you are not a knitter or crocheter, i hope this draws you into this wonder craft(s).
frames for all the photographers
or people who want frames that will really show off their pictures. do two things for yourself, enter this giveaway and then create a of the framers' site so you can't lose the site for the next time you need a great frame!
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Saturday, May 23, 2009
we're off to new zealand to meet stell
stell is a lovely lady who makes good videos (see stell66 on you tube). she loves to teach and does it well. even long distance. her still photography accents her writing well. like this one.
her knitting is beautiful! for one who loves reading, her writing is delightful!
today's posting has to be shared with everyone because it represent her well. if you are ready, go to knit knit frog . met one of my favorite teachers. i know you will be smiling when you finish your visit.
a book and a giveaway
check it out this site! even if you don't win, you win! because you find out about things you may not know about going green!
Thursday, May 21, 2009
don't ya just love little kid stories?
here are 2. the first one is from the bonnie hunt show; the latter from my experience:
1. mom passed bathroom where junior was sitting the the toliet patting his head.
mom: what are you doing
kid: well, works for catsup
2. mom talking on the phone suddenly starts laughing. when asked what was so funny, she said: my 3yo just woke up, came in, and crawled up on the couch so he could look out the window. suddenly he started jumping about as he cried out: mommy! mommy! look! MILK!!!
(it was the first time he had seen snow. it was coming down hard. not the tiny stuff, but the big fat ones. like fluffy down feathers. we are in texas, don't cha know.)
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
back to scotland for the longest sock ever
ok, we gotta go back to scotland. once a sheep is proving how coordinated she is. and it is a beautiful day in scotland. click on her site name to get more information.
(spv: i wonder how many local texas knitters i could get to do this. i would take pictures of course as you can't drive a chair and knit at the same time! giggle)
let's go to germany!
we went to scotland, now go to germany with i would rather be knitting. she is my wondering school teacher with great stories and pictures. well, she is in germany but the posting is referencing her stay in italy.
it is fun, if you have a while, to go back as far as you can on the global hopping, reading her adventures and seeing the sites with her. so if you just want to get a way for a while on a warm, tiring afternoon, go along, travel in the most relaxing way!
drop oneTuesday, May 19, 2009
breast cancer and women
i don't normally get political on this site but this is really, really important! please go here and read and think and then follow your heart. if you want to do more after that, write and/or call you representatives and ask them to truly represent you and all the women you know.
it's an anniversary! and a contest!
her forth year! go here and you will see why i like visiting sandra singh! and it is not just because we have the same name! and to make it better, darcy is having a giveaway in her honor so go here to find out the details!
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Saturday, May 16, 2009
and then the rain came down
they said we were in a line of weather that went all the way to michigan. they said it would hit us about sunrise. well, they were right and they were wrong. we were in the line. about midnight, oscar wild started panting. a bit later he went into the shower stall. a bit later he was under the covers, vibrating against charlie. my body agreed with him. about 1 am, is said, i think i hear thunder. later, isn't that thunder? later still, that's thunder. and then the wind picked up and blew some stuff across the bed. and then the north winds started blowing rain through the window! about 2:30 in the morning. so we have decided to watch oscar wild, the weatherdog, instead of watching the weatherman. he is much better, is our oscar. what? you don't know oscar? have you seen my avatar? that's our oscar.
Friday, May 15, 2009
pooped and hot
the air conditioner is in trouble. good thing i didn't used my cpap last night or i might not have smelled the burning of the wires before the alarm went out. so it is hot and muggy with all the windows open! charlie is waiting for paul to get home so he can take him to go get a part.
pooped...i have spent the entire day hunched over my computer trying to get rid of mail in yahoo and ravelry. and trying to get my pattern folder organized so i can find the right patterns faster. have i finish that job yer...no. but the mail is down...way down...like i can see the bottom of the page in both areas.
ok, so much for my break. time to get back to organizing patterns.
i hate diets
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ok, maybe, but only just maybe, it is because i subscribe to them. but couldn't they just show me yarns i don't really like or want...you know, the kind that is thin as thread and has to be knit with toothpick size needles?
i gotta go...incoming mail...from webs!
Thursday, May 14, 2009
today i met the nicest lady & so talented
pillow throw decor. she has 2, not just 1, sites. this one is in canada...and has the work of other people's s well as her pillows! wow, can you have fun at her sites! this one is in is on etsy, she makes the most beutiful, enteresting, multi functional, traditional to modern, pillow you have seen.so you must go visit her sires. the lady is, Pillow Throws Decor or cristine skaley. i made some comments thru esty about some of the things i thought lovely. she responded back and thus we became friends. but ya gotta go see for yourself...just don't be surprised if you fine a pillow there you like for every member of your family.
tell her i sent you...it might make her smile...i know it does me!
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
ye gods and little fishes
give me time kids! i have bunches of catching up to do! there are pictures in the phone and camera. but what with trying to play catchup...
i just got caught up on everyone's blogs, most of my email (3 require long missives). i will get there....promise.
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