A terribly old photo of Cream of Earl Grey that just happened to float up in the shape of a heart, perfectly. It all begins with the earliest memory I have about tea.  My first sip from my mother's (too sweet for me now) Tetley.  I can't remember how old I was, but I remember that, to her, I "was a big girl...

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All around me now there is the subtle sounds and hints of Spring pushing her way into my surroundings. A small, tentative whisper to Father Winter – “Get whatever you like out of your system. You’re time is nearly up.” The sun feels warmer on my face and the chickadees chirp me awake every morning. It’s getting easier and easier to rise from...

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The passing of Sundays has been quite relaxing of recently.  The day is spent largely in the presence of beautifully spun yarn (the above pictured is Socks That Rock in ‘Hobbit Garden’) and the constant knit stitch.  There is something very meditative about the garter stitch.  Where I once found the unbroken rhythm of knit, knit, knit to be boring and unimaginative, I have now found...

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I find my days lately full of creativity and the drive to make everything I set my eyes upon.  This feeling always comes around in Spring when everything is new and the warmer weather approaches.  For many years now I have wanted to get my personal wardrobe mostly handmade and if money was no option I could do that. However, this year I...

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As I sit here, a cup of cocoa close at hand, I think of all the time gone by since I was last here and it seems as though so much has changed and yet, so much is the same. I am a little bit wiser and still spend a lot of time daydreaming, but I am working hard for those dreams. I...

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Welcome cosy sweaters and changing leaves. Fireplace stories and pouring rains. Hearty foods from harvest past and cups of tea that never last. I'm glad that September has finally come.  I feel like it will begin to wash away some of these gloomy thoughts I've been having.  It's weird that summer affects me so with all that sunlight. p.s.  I recently changed my...

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I began sock knitting this year, with the help of a wonderful friend.  You know who you are and just how patient you can be. :) I started out full on with the magic loop method and two at a time socks!  I can tell you, I like going at socks this way.  I'm definitely that knitter that gets bored many a time...

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This wool has been so many things. Imaginary things. Disappointing things. Pulled apart things. Hopeful things. I feel as if it will make me appreciate this sweater, when finished, even more.  I was very smart about this sweater this time and did a swatch and I got the right gauge on the first try!  I'm quite close to the rows where I start...

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Cold wintery days are here. Small blustering gusts of snow glitter in the air and the cold nips at my nose now.  Time for hot cocoa with little marshmallows dotting the tops, warm cosy duvets, DVD marathons on the weekends off, and knitting.  I can't wait to finish this cowl and wear it out.  I'm sure my nose will appreciate it too. love love Miss...

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Lately I can't stop thinking about the fun I'm going to have being hands on with my Autumn wardrobe.  This Wiksten tank pattern has been on my wish list for ages and I've already got fabric in mind.  The tank will be my practice before I use Megan Nielsen's Darling Ranges dress sew along to construct my dress right.  I think a fabric I...

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