This was an Emotional Support Chicken Christmas. So far, I've made 4. Their names are Henifer Aniston, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Chick Jagger. The mini chicken is Eggatha Christie. I didn't realize what a furor it would cause, and I'm hooked and ready to knit more. I am using bits and bobs of leftover balls and… Continue reading The Joy of Shopping My Yarn Stash: A Knitter’s Tale
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Cruising into Fall
I'm not going to lie. I'm not sorry October is here. I am not a fan of summer, and although I love September, it was not until this week that temperatures started to dip. I will veer off my usual topics of knitting and dogs to talk about my first-ever cruise. If this doesn't interest… Continue reading Cruising into Fall
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I need less summer
To my friends it comes as no surprise that summer is not my favorite season. I just have to look at the thermometer to start sweating. I won't say I keep my house too cold but my dogs regularly go outside just to lay in the grass even when it's 95+ degrees. I prefer to… Continue reading I need less summer
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Where, oh where, did my mojo go?
Vertical knitting with color My home away from home at Shakerage 2024 I barely picked up my knitting since early April. I have some projects on my needles but none are inspiring me. I love looking at patterns. I'm interested in knitting many of them. I'd love to make an emotional support chicken, but I… Continue reading Where, oh where, did my mojo go?
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Everything Looks Rosie
My husband and I took a weekend trip at the beginning of April. We arrived at the hotel early so visited Applebee's for $2 margaritas. By the time I finished 2 margs, I had found a puppy I wanted on Petfinder. Of course, my husband thought I was kidding when I said I made an… Continue reading Everything Looks Rosie
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Snow Days!
The excitement of the holidays is past and, for many, there isn't another holiday weekend until Memorial Day in May. Hence, it's easy to fall into the darkness of winter during January. Let's make January and February about something other than cold and dank. I have a girl's weekend planned for the first weekend in… Continue reading Snow Days!
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Got that 2024 feeling
Not gonna lie, 2023 was a hard year which got better as it progressed toward 2024. Now that we have flipped that calendar page, I'm feeling optimistic. I'm throwing out that new year, new me shit. Old me is okay. Sure, there are things I'd like to improve upon but in January? Nope. It's going… Continue reading Got that 2024 feeling
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It’s Fall Y’all
Speckman is decked out for Halloween There is so much to do in October! It's the time for outdoor festivals, hockey season, cool temps, and dog sports. It's the start of sweater weather and football. It's my favorite time of year! We've had big fun at a variety of activities this month, running FastCAT, A… Continue reading It’s Fall Y’all
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It’s my birthday, and I’ll celebrate all month long!
September has always been my favorite month. Yes, it's my birth month but it also signaled the start of school (I was one of those kids), the temps begin to cool down (sweater weather), my youngest daughter was born in September, and it marks the start of my third act. Let's assume you'll live to… Continue reading It’s my birthday, and I’ll celebrate all month long!
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Flying into Fall like…
I cannot believe how fast time is passing. It was just Memorial Day, wasn't it? Now it's the last week in August and I'm not sure what happened to the summer. Although not a fan of summer, I can't believe how fast it flew by. I'm looking forward to wearing handknits and not sweating when… Continue reading Flying into Fall like…
Old Dog, New Tricks 