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By on February 12, 2014 in Knits and Crochet

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My body is longing for spring.  This new knitted cowl is a result.  I looked and looked for a cowl for the girls but then realized I just wanted something quick that could cover their shoulders much like a shawl but quick to make.

This cowl, cowlette or not really even sure what it would be called, (anyone know?) it is made from Cascade Magnum and I just love how fast it comes together.  Really, a couple of Downtons and you are done.

I am a crochet designer.  I used to make a living at it until I decided to dump Etsy and closed all my stores.  My problem is that I am a crochet designer who now loves knitting.  I get lots of ideas but when I write them up, they still look like crochet patterns.  A dear bloggy friend of mine offered to test the pattern for me for which I am grateful.  I would love to share this one with you so if  anyone else would like a headache (you will need to supply your own tylenol) please send me a message and I will send you the pattern to try.

We are heading into yet another winter storm, it seems I have said that just about every week huh?  Well, the  winter blues have not been able to take hold because, well, because of all of you.  No, really, it’s true.  Your comments and emails, well, they make me smile and it’s hard to be blue when you’re smiling.

Yesterday, I added 3 more bloggers to the Real Food on a Real Budget series.  You are going to love them and perhaps I should spill the roster?  I’m sure they won’t mind 🙂

In no specific order,

Emily – Front Forty Farm

Melanie – Our Ash Grove

Nicole – Frontier Dreams

Tonya – Natural Earth Farm

Taryn – Wooly Moss Roots

Nissa – At Home with the Gadbois Family

Lisa – Hullabaloo Homestead

Adrie – Fields and Fire

*Edit*  I just added another sweet momma to the list,

Stephanie – Gypsy Forest

I’m tellin ya,  I usually spend all week waiting for Sunday to come so I can catch Downton but I can’t wait to read what these ladies will be sharing every Friday, right here.  Won’t you join us for Real Food on a Real Budget?

Speaking of joining, I am off to see what everyone is up to at Ginny’s Knit along.

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By on February 11, 2014 in Kids

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With the cold weather outside and the past few days being way too cold to venture out for too long, the kids are going a bit stir crazy.  I have run out of ways to ask them to use inside voices or to remind them that we do not live in a barn.  There have been a few times in the past few days when I have turned a corner only to almost be run over by a child coming full speed past me.  What can I expect from them?  They are used to being outside most everyday of the year and this winter has been a bit long for them.

This week though, one of them has been having a bit of fun with me 🙂  I’m not sure who it is yet but it seems almost everytime I walk into the kitchen I encounter a little friend of theirs.  I see him while getting things from the pantry, inside jars of nuts and even in the veggie scraps that I turn my back on for only a minute.  I really like this house mouse.  He is getting a big laugh out of me.

This morning, tired as I am,  I opened the refrigerator to find him nibbling on an apple which gives me an idea of who my fun maker is since only the girls were awake much to my surprise since I thought they would be pretty tired too.  Yesterday, I spent the day with 4 bubbly girls (2 of mine and 2 friends) and I am pretty wiped out 🙂  Three of our girls have birthdays within 10 of each other.  Livie’s birthday was the 31st of January, followed by Veronica the very next day on the 1st and yesterday was the culmination of birthday row with Erica.  In our family, you get 8 birthday parties growing up.  The first 6 are from ages 1 to 6, then you get a party on your 15th birthday and on your 18th.  If you are any other age, you get to pick a friend and I or Poppa will take the birthday people and their entourage shopping and to eat and sometimes to do a fun activity.  Olivia has not had her 5th birthday party yet because it is too cold out and she wants an outdoor party.  Yesterday was spent with Erica and Ronnie, shopping, eating and oh…giggling.  I don’t recall ever being a giggly girl so I don’t cope very well with a bunch of girls when they get together.  Honestly, I packed the essential oils should I get a headache but they were actually delightful and I had a really great time watching my daughters develop new friendships but I must admit that they wiped me out 🙂

Do your kids ever play little pranks on you?  I can’t wait to see where else this little fella shows up next.

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