Career Day

Career Day

It was career day in Somerset Wisconsin last week. . I spent the day in my son Max’s 1st grade classroom. . I was supposed to talk about my career.  The things I learned in school that prepared me for my job, the things I love about my job and the things I...
It’s My Birthday – I’ll Not Knit if I Want To

It’s My Birthday – I’ll Not Knit if I Want To

. I am turning 40 this month.  May 23rd to be exact. . I am tired of knitting a sweater a month. . I hate to admit it, but this 12 and 12 program has taken all the fun out of knitting for me. . It has taken away my choice.  I have only been able to knit the sweater of...
Gobsmacked Oops!

Gobsmacked Oops!

. Looks like we’ve made a little bit of a ricket. . If you purchased our amazing, incredible, super soft Lorna’s Laces Honor yarn this weekend at the shop hop we are chuffed to bits for you.  However, some of the skeins are mislabeled.  The labels SHOULD...
Minnesota Yarn Shop Hop 2012 Yarn

Minnesota Yarn Shop Hop 2012 Yarn

Our yarn was a hit!  Thanks Lorna’s Laces for interpreting our foggy London Bridge image perfectly!  Our Nan would be proud. .  . . Here is our yarn!  Lorna’s Laces Honor.  An amazingly soft baby alpaca and silk blend that is sport weight. . . . Our...
March 2012 Finished

March 2012 Finished

. . . . . . . . . It’s done.  I’ll have a better photo taken when the sweater is done blocking. . I knit the small size.  The only modification is that I knit the collar 8″ wide. . I have a few days left in March.  Wonder if I can get any more done...
Carly’s Turning Thirty Something

Carly’s Turning Thirty Something

Carly is turning 39 this week.  There is some debate about which day of the week her birthday is and she likes it that way.  She gets to have a whole week of celebrating! . I know for sure though, that her actual birthday is the 30th of March.  Friday.  She is turning...
March 18 2012

March 18 2012

. I was happy to see March 1st come along.  I was excited to start this project.  I didn’t finish February, but I had high hopes for March! . . I cast on and had the body done with sleeves attached in a week! . Look how pretty the inside of the sweater looks.  I...
Boycott – Oh Boy

Boycott – Oh Boy

. I got a call from a concerned resident. . She wondered if I had a list of all the business owners on Main Street that were in support of the new St. Croix River Crossing.  I told her I didn’t have a list and asked her why she was looking for that list.  She...