As I mentioned in my last post, my husband threatened to not buy yarn for Christmas this year. Now, I’m sure I don’t need to state how that definitely set me in a panic. My heart was skipping beats, my palms began sweating, and my head felt dizzy. As it turns out, he was just […]

This Christmas, I was spoiled fabulously!!
When my mother sent our gifts, she told me that my best gift would be in my sack - aka stocking. She was absolutely right. Check these out. She made them. And it was so cute, she was worried that the rings weren’t big enough. (They fit a US 13 […]

For me, the holiday celebration begins in earnest today and will last until very late Sunday night. Many places to go and more importantly, many people to visit. To all who may stop here, I wish you a very happy holiday season.

I try once a week to visit with my friend Tina who knits as well. Occasionally her step-daughter is over and then it’s the three of us. You have to love friends who gift you with presents that encourage your fiber habit.
Yesterday, Tina and Nevada presented me with a pen that expresses my affinity towards […]

I have not been looking forward to the holidays. Why you ask? Because of my in-laws. We alternate every year for Christmas - my folks, his folks. This year . . . it’s his folks. However, his sister told us that we don’t spend enough money on her and her family. I think what really […]

I bought more yarn.
Yes, I know that my nephew’s Christmas sweater isn’t finished.
I couldn’t resist.
Yes, my husband only has his gift 3/4 knitted up.
It’s more sock yarn, Koigu.
Of course sock yarn, I don’t need to knit socks to justify buying more sock yarn.
I think I may use it for Crusoe socks or mittens.
No, I do […]

I got a lot of knitting in yesterday. I finished my MIL’s scarf. I am almost done with my hubby’s christmas knit. And I started my scarf exchange scarf - again. But, every time I got up for something - drink of water, food, phone…. I came back to this.
Cleopatra, the seat stealer
I have finally […]