Alright. It has been a l o o o o ng time since I have posted knitting content. Last time I posted, I was making a baby shrug...which I had to start over--twice. Finally, I gave up. The instructions were way too complicated for me. Broke my heart, too, because I fell in love with … Continue reading Finally! Knitting Content!

Here is the view from Chimney Rock:Here's a church in Asheville:When we went to Greensboro, Bob and Anne took us to the park there, where we went on a boat tour and a train ride. The train seemed like a good idea until...Do you know what a little choo choo does when the track is … Continue reading More Pics

I know it's been a while. A whole month to be exact. What can I say? I'm really busy right now. We put the house on the market and John has been job hunting. We're biting our nails to the quick as we wait for something to happen. We did get away two weeks ago … Continue reading Hi.

HAPPY FOURTH!!! 

I am back from my mini holiday! What did I bring back with me? Pictures!!! I apologize, though, because they are mostly of my boys.This past week was spent at my husband's Aunt Kate's rental on Smith Mountain Lake. There were a lot of us there--twelve adults and two children. (!!!) Kate rented a party … Continue reading

Alright. I'd show you my progress on the lacy shrug, but you know what? My batteries are dead in my camera. It doesn't matter, anyway. I was going to be a smart ass. I was going to post the 6--count 'em, SIX--rows I have completed. But, Christina! I thought you were further along than that! … Continue reading !!Confusion!!

Do you remember when Mr. Potatohead was fun? My 3 yr old has gone Potatohead Crazy. Not only that, but he wants me to play with him. (This, apparently, is not a game to be played by one person.) I love Mr. Potatohead, but you know what? There are only so many seconds before he … Continue reading Say hello to my little friend…

It's not much, but it's something!I've been having such a hard time finding something to knit, so I thought I'd cool my heels on a simple dish cloth. I used 100% cotton. I have found my next project. I found this project in the current issue of "Creative Knitting Magazine." (The pattern isn't on their … Continue reading The Compulsive homemaker

I've been knitting!! Yay! Do you remember this:This was the beginnings of a rabbit I was making for my niece. Special, huh? Anyhow, I got the pattern from one of the best knitting books ever, "Last Minute Knitted Gifts." To the left, you will see a bunch of parts. With some artful rearranging, we see … Continue reading Guess What?

...but then I got frustrated. The yarn I chose didn't work well with my smallest needles, making my stitches very loose. :-I do have some news. I should be moving at the end of the summer. Why does this matter? I'll tell you why. Leaving this state will require me to leave my job. (Yes, … Continue reading I started to knit…