{Finished Object} Pink Mini Monkey Socks
Pattern: Mini Micro No-Purl Monkeys Yarn: KnitPicks Stroll Tonal in Summer Blooms Needles: Size 2 (2.5 mm) dpns Made for: Kali (my niece) as a Christmas present Notes: I love this pattern. Cookie A.’s Monkey was the first non-basic, lacy sock that I had done and...Post-Holiday Wrap-Up
With the all of the preparations and parties of the holiday season and my husband on vacation until the new year, my attention to my duties as blogger have been a bit slap-dash for the past several weeks. I’ve been missing a lot of my daily and meme...Merry Christmas!
May the spirit of Christmas bring you peace, The gladness of Christmas give you hope, The warmth of Christmas grant you love. A very merry Christmas from my family to...{Motivate Me Monday} Yes, Virginia. There Is a Santa Claus!
A special Christmas edition of Motivate Me Monday. An inspirational message of hope that has withstood over 100 years of skepticism. In 1897, young Virginia O’Hanlon asked her father the question every child asks a parent at some point, “Is Santa...{Pinteresting} Hand-Print Ornaments
Last year, I decided I wanted to make special keepsakes for my son’s grandparents. I came across an adorable ornament that featured snowpeople made from a child’s fingerprints. I showed it to Ross and he instantly liked it. We knew we had found our...{Review} Proof That Santa Exists!
Details: Imagine the look of wonder and surprise when a child receives a photo of Santa and Rudolph caught in the act in his or her very own home. iCaughtSanta.com is a unique website that helps visitors create those memorable keepsake photos. In three simple steps...Blogger Day of Silence
I am a day behind on this because I was not online much the last few days. I missed the notice beforehand, but I still wish to honor those who lost their lives. So, I am observing the Blogger Day of Silence today. Thank you for understanding and please consider making...{Teaser Tuesday} Prison Nation
Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following: Grab your current read Open to a random page Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make...{Works in Progress} Pink Baby Monkeys
I debated pretty strongly with myself on my current knitting project. Those following me for some time know that my relationship with my younger sister is nonexistent. Things got really awful between us since her current husband came onto the scene and, frankly, I...{Pinteresting} Crack Potatoes
A few days ago my cousin pinned a recipe on Pinterest that caught my eye. It was for a potato casserole dish called Crack Potatoes… because they’re as addictive as crack. 😛 The ingredients are very basic and something a lot of people would have on hand:...{Review} Toe Juice
Details: Created by a high-school science teacher from Boise, Toe Juice was conceived to help heal the dry, cracked feet of his infant son. It worked. Pushed on by friends and family who also benefited from Toe Juice, Royce Garner went public with his creation. Since...The Jesus Story – Another Perspective
This story is not shared with the intention of offending anyone. I personally draw my own beliefs from a variety of sources and I mostly choose not to classify myself as any one religion or another. I’ve always felt that no one organized religion can fit...{Finished Object} Peppermint Twist Socks
Pattern: My own. A basic top-down ribbed design over 56 stitches. Yarn: KnitPicks Stroll Multi in Hard Candy Multi Needles: Size 2 (2.5 mm) dpns Made for: Me Notes: I had come across this colorway while ordering during KnitPicks’ Cyber Monday sale and I knew...{Witty Wednesday} Holiday Hahas
With the approaching holidays, a kid that refuses to sleep, a WordPress update that went awry, and multiple other things, I felt the need to seek out some holiday-themed humor. Here are some of the funnies I’ve come across that I thought were worth sharing. Just...{Teaser Tuesday} ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas
Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following: Grab your current read Open to a random page Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make...{RECIPE} Turtle Cookies
A friend of mine on Facebook shared this recipe that was shared by one of the sites she follows. They just are too amazing not to pass on to you all. Enjoy. Be sure to visit Confessions of Crafty Witches for recipes, crafts, and more! [gmc_recipe...{Monday Musings} What was the last book you could not finish and why?
This week’s Should Be Reading Monday musing, courtesy of iamciska.tumbler.com, asks… What was the last book you could not finish and why? . My Answer: The most recent book that I could not finish Blame It on the Mistletoe. It simply bored me. I got the impression it...{Motivate Me Monday} Just Do It
“The whole idea of motivation is a trap. Forget motivation. Just do it. Exercise, lose weight, test your blood sugar, or whatever. Do it without motivation. And then, guess what? After you start doing the thing, that’s when the motivation comes and makes it easy...First Snow
We finally had our first real snow here yesterday. Ross and I took Xander outside to play with the snow. This was really the first year he was truly old enough to appreciate the fun of it. He was just two months old for his first snow and had only been walking a short...
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