My 4 Leaf Clover

My 4 Leaf Clover

. My Nanny Jean was superstitious.  Not crazy superstitious but she taught us things like; . If you stirred with a knife you stirred up trouble and strife. If two bad things happen you need to break a matchstick or another bad thing will come.  Bad things happen in...
Our Loving Nan – A Life Well Lived

Our Loving Nan – A Life Well Lived

. She was born in 1924.  London England. . . She was 15 of 16 kids. . Her given name was Mabel Robbins.  No middle name.  It kind of bugged her because one of her sisters had 3 names; Lillian Rose Hopper AND everyone called her Dingle.  So really she had 4 names.  One...
January Sweater Week 2.5

January Sweater Week 2.5

. . Hello All, here is my latest sweater knitting update for you.  I must say, I love, love knitting this sweater.  I am so excited to see the final result.  And I must also say this is simply the most easy sweater I have ever knit. . At times it is almost boring. ...
January Sweater Week 1

January Sweater Week 1

. Hi Everybody!  Jennifer here! . After a three day knitting hiatus (and some serious knitting withdrawal symptoms) I’m back on track.  20″ knit to the underarm and now onto armhole shaping.  All this progress in just under 5 hours! . . Just so you all...
Free Gift Wrapping…Ummm No

Free Gift Wrapping…Ummm No

. I am going to admit something. . I am a horrible gift wrapper. . I mean horrible. . I never have the right tools.  I always seem to cut the paper with a knife or tear it.  I never have the right tape.  I never have boxes laying around to put odd shaped things in. ....