tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29637648487223975612024-02-07T04:35:52.664-06:00TheHappyHeartStudio Musings of An Artsy Soul: My Blog of Creative Inspiration-Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08984220623318916012noreply@blogger.comBlogger321125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963764848722397561.post-80472153461114875162018-12-20T21:45:00.002-06:002018-12-20T21:49:55.223-06:00<div style="text-align: center;">
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Almost finished with Christmas orders; just one more hat to go that's "on the sticks" now.<br />
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Here are a few orders that I mailed and delivered this week. <br />
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Toddler sweater with matching hat, and a hat for momma too!<br />
The grandma supplied the vintage wooden buttons for this sweater. So special!<br />
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Loving the colors on this one, a gift for a purple lover!</div>
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Cozy hat and texting mittens ordered for a mother-in-law gift.</div>
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Cabled headband ear warmer.</div>
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Headband ear warmer teacher gifts!</div>
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A special 'Sister' necklace gift.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">And now, handmade gifts for some of the special people in my life...</span></div>
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Baby and Momma Hats for my friend Alexis and my little buddy Matthew!</div>
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Baby and Momma Hats for my friend Sarah and little godson Leo!</div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">and got to meet the newest member of our small family...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">little baby Hayes Wilbur.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Wilbur was my Grandpa's name (and Hayes' great-grandpa)!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The red trucks on the ribbon remind me of the tree farm just up the road when we were growing up.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">and I'm just feeling so very blessed and grateful for another healthy year.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I've also been told they're great on the ski slopes!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">is using buttons from my (mostly) vintage button collection.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">A yarn or faux fur pompom can be added to any hat, j</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">ust so ya know.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">My nephew attends a school whose colors are red, white and Columbia blue</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I love when Moms request spirit wear for themselves to wear to kids' games!</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I've also matched color schemes of colleges and national sports teams.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">This is a great way to show support and spirit in unique style!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">And makes a fun gift.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I was swooning over all the knit hats our American athletes wore </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">during the Winter Games</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">so I found a pattern that was similar to one of the designs.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">It was really fun to knit this while watching the games. </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Even my girl Pippa represented!</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">In the warmer months we have class outside where it can be breezy,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">It's topped with a real fur pompom, upcycled from a gorgeous scarf</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">found at a resale shop in Jackson Hole.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I'm constantly on the lookout for embellishments, even on vacation! :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">and in any color imaginable!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"> Here he is wearing the first hat I knit for him, and it made the front cover of his look book! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Maybe a future racer? :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Have you <i>seen</i> these bear hats being used in newborn photo shoots?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">You can google "newborns in knitted bear hats"...it's a thing...so sweet...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">When choosing yarn for knitted accessories, I only use yarn that I would personally wear.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I'm pretty sensitive to textures (scratchy is not tolerated!) so all yarn that will be touching skin</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Baby Matthew was my sizing model.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I make all the pompoms on the hats, using either coordinating yarn or faux fur.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">A bowl of pompoms = makes me happy!</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I've recently had requests to make baby and toddler sweaters.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I'm blessed with the friendships of several Irish friends who are fans of Notre Dame football!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">So far I've made three sweaters for three future fans. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Other color combinations are possible too!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">This sweater would be fabulous in neutral colors like tan or gray,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">and I have a great collection of vintage buttons that would be so sweet to use on these.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Another option is to provide your own heirloom buttons and I'll incorporate them into the sweater design.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">They can be made in any size from preemie to toddler, and the color possibilities are endless!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I couldn't resist using a red vintage cloth button on this one.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">Isn't that a great name!?</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I used a yummy eco-friendly bamboo blend yarn that is super soft.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: medium;">(Update: I'm unable to get this exact yarn again so I'll be substituting a different but equally yummy yarn in future sweaters)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">(the lighting was different in each of these photos but it's the same yarn...you get the idea).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Matching family hats make really fun photo ops (!) and are great to wear to family events.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I've even made a matching set for momma, toddler, newborn baby <i>and</i> favorite baby doll!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">My nephew attends a school whose colors are red, white and Columbia blue.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Any and all color combinations and styles are possible!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I've also matched colors of universities and even national sports teams.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">This is a great way to show school spirit in unique style!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The busy season for my husband is over and in late March we went on our annual Spring break with my family. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">A day and a half before we left for the trip, our sweet dog had unplanned surgery to remove a cancerous tumor from her hip. Her prognosis is good.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Finally the shelves in my studio room were installed this week. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Now it's time to go around the house and gather up the piles of art supplies stashed away in various temporary work areas of the house...</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">beads and wire in the basement bedroom closet...</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">wads of yarn in a basket in the living room...</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">card making supplies in the garage...</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">knitting needles I have yet to locate...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">and she chose a hand-knit scarf/cowl, scarf embellishment, and birthstone crystal earrings for her gift.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Or maybe it's the melted butter and brown sugar topping I've been craving. So good!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Last Sunday it was my birthday, and I spent my birthday weekend in New York City with a wonderful group of friends. The hotel room overlooked Central Park; it was a view I couldn't stop looking at and photographing. It was pure luck that I woke up early enough to catch the rising sun between the buildings.</span>-Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08984220623318916012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963764848722397561.post-60797757605992778282014-02-20T23:30:00.004-06:002014-02-20T23:38:48.704-06:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">On Saturday it was a <i>balmy</i> </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i>(she says sarcastically) </i></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">20 degrees outside, so Pompeii and I stopped and took a nice long walk around the town of Minocqua.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">She made this paper/paint/clay/canvas collage!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Isn't it the sweetest? I just love everything about it.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">For now it hangs in our guest bath, until my attic studio space is ready. </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: small;">My girl Pompeii is trying to tell me something. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: small;"><i>Cutest shoes I ever saw, </i>and got 'em brand new at Goodwill!</span><br />
<span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: small;">Pompeii likes them too. </span><br />
<span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: small;">Maybe <i><b>that's</b></i> what she was trying to tell me!</span><br />
<span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: small;">(The brand is Miz Mooz)</span></td></tr>
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<span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: small;">Because I'd <i>so </i>rather stay inside where it's warm and cozy.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: small;">Just when I get to grumbling about living in such a cold place,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Well it's been quite a morning so far. The furnace stopped working in the night. In the driveway, the snow drifts were too deep and packed to get through with the snowblower. So we've had the furnace guy and the snowplow guy here this morning, getting us back in working order. We're starting to warm up now. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Oy vey. Enough already.</span>-Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08984220623318916012noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2963764848722397561.post-73963435861230610522014-01-26T15:05:00.002-06:002014-01-26T23:45:16.350-06:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">A heartfelt <b>thank you</b> to those who have requested that I post some pictures of the scarves I've been making. I've knitted A LOT of scarves since this Fall and (gratefully, thankfully) haven't been able to keep them in stock. </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">I'm still knitting like crazy and taking orders!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">My sister hosted an Open House sale for me at her beautiful home in early December. The hand knit items were snatched up right away, so I started taking custom orders with the promise of pre-Christmas delivery. It was a crazy flurry of yarn and needles and mailing labels and dust bunnies for awhile there, but (whew!) everything was delivered on time.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">The hot ticket item at the Open House was definitely the infinity scarf. An infinity scarf is basically a long continuous circle with no ends, so it just loops around the neck and is easy peasy to wear...no awkwardly trying to figure out how to tie it and no dipping the fringe ends in the toilet (true story). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">Another thing I love about infinity scarves is that when it's cold, the scarf can be wrapped tighter around the neck to keep out the draft, or it can be worn loosely around the neck just as a fashion statement. I've even worn an infinity scarf layered with a necklace. Or two. So many possibilities!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">Here's my beautiful mama right after unwrapping the infinity scarf I gave her for Christmas. We didn't even coordinate the outfit colors...it perfectly matched what she was already wearing!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">A great feature of a custom-made scarf is that the length and thickness can be adjusted especially for the person who will be wearing it. My mom and I are both on the short side and we have narrow shoulders, so for us I tend to make scarves that won't overwhelm our frames. Making them a bit narrower and with slightly less bulk is much more flattering for us.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">For the *lucky* tall lady like the client who ordered this scarf (she's over six feet tall), I made her scarf longer and a bit bulkier so that it would flatter her frame. Even though this shorty pants (yeah, it's me again) is modeling the long scarf in this picture, hopefully you get the idea?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">So did you know there was actually a science to this stuff? Well, not really science (that word scares me)...but it just makes sense, doesn't it? And no one would ever know that all this thought went into it; they just see that you look fabulous!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large; text-align: center;">On a side note, meet my new head model; she doesn't have a name yet. I have been on the lookout for mannequin heads to display hats and scarves, and I found this lovely lady in a clearance cart at Goodwill for $1.99! She must have had a rough life before her rescue because half her hair was shaved off and she had a make-shift tattoo on her neck. She really just needed a little cleaning up. With her face washed, what's left of her hair combed, and with a bit of clever placement, she makes a fine model, don't you think?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Below is one of my very favorite scarves I've made so far. Really debated keeping it, but figured I could <strike>add it to the list of things to</strike> make it for myself later. P</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">lease do pardon this late-night selfie. This was before I had a head model. Desperate times...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Sometimes I like to mix things up and use different stitch patterns. Instead of the typical infinity scarf that is long and thin, I made this one shorter and wider so that it slips over the neck one time and doesn't get looped around. It can be adjusted so that it hangs from the neck, or can be gently spread to drape on the shoulders, as shown in the photo below. Casual or dressy. Love having options!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Another one of my favorite knitted items is the soft cowl below. I didn't want to take it off after snapping this picture, it was that cozy! I later made a matching knit hat, and to that attached a sparkly vintage pin. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This is such a versatile piece, probably more of a cowl than a scarf. On cold days, it can be slipped over the head and worn like a hood, or softly draped over the shoulders, or it can simply hang from the neck as in the picture below. Quite by accident, I also discovered that it can be worn as a tube top. Ask my husband how I know this...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">And here's my second attempt...that's more like it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">On another side note, I've since had about half my hair cut off and am currently wearing it in more of a chin-length bob.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Other popular hand-knit items have been these headband/ear warmers. Wish I'd kept an a running count of how many of these I've made since November. Lots and lots and lots. Love making these! Each one is absolutely one-of-a-kind. I raided my vintage button collection to embellish them. Some have felted wool flowers and leaves, some have hand-knit flowers. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">Just in case you were wondering, dogs can wear them too!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">Just ask Pompeii. She wore one around her neck for the holidays.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">My knit items can be made to suit all ages. These were for a client who had three little babies on her Christmas list. The top two were made for newborn twin girls, and the bottom one was made just a bit larger for a four month-old baby girl!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">My youngest nephew requested something in the colors of his favorite football team, the Chicago Bears.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">On my sticks right now are neck warmers I'm making for my other nephews. The</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;"> middle nephew asked for a neck warmer in the colors of his favorite football team, the Houston Texans. I thought it needed some stripes, so my mother-in-law showed me how to change colors and knit stripes. A whole new world has opened up, my friends!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Also on the sticks right now is a custom infinity scarf for a client who bought a red chenille scarf before Christmas, and she recently ordered another one in purple, using the exact same chenille yarn! It truly warms my heart to know that my knitted items are making people happy, snuggly and warm. Love that so much. </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">Really. </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large; text-align: center;">Happy, happy, happy.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This gift certificate was for an infinity scarf, for a young teenage girl.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">All wrapped up in super cute packaging and ready to give!</span></div>
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Grateful to have several creative projects in the works.</div>
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<i>Now</i> to get over the notion that I <i>should </i>be saving the fancy paper for other stuff!</div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I've been seeing a lot of friends on Facebook posting about what they're thankful for during this month of Thanksgiving. It got me thinking about that kind of thing, and about this little black dog that doesn't let me out of her sight.</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;"> I've gotten really accustomed to having her with me every place I go. In the car. In the kitchen. In the bathroom (too much information, sorry). It just feels like something's missing if she isn't right there with me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">When she was a puppy, my husband started training her to hunt and retrieve pheasants. She had a great nose for finding the "birdie" and was really in her element...she was shaping up to be a wonderful hunting dog. But then due mostly to heredity and eventually injury, she needed to have both knees replaced with new titanium ones. Her first surgery took place when she was just a year old, and the second one less than a year later. </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">At that time we found out she also has hip dysplasia and were warned that she would eventually get arthritis in her knees and hips. Unfortunately, that was the end of her days as a hunting dog, as my husband didn't want to wear her out before her time. So t</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">he training birdies went in a cupboard, replaced with squishy squeaky toys and long naps on the couch. The training dummies were long forgotten about, until recently - about six years later - when we were in the process of moving. As soon as we pulled the "birdies" out of the cupboard, she recognized them and was beyond herself with excitement. Here she is the day we re-discovered the pheasant dummy at the old house. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">My gentle girl is super sensitive to our voice tone, to the point where her nose is smooshed into the door jam to be let outside, at the first hint of our voices tensing up. I'm certain she has prevented the onset of some nasty arguments because "<i>we're upsetting the DOG</i>!". She also gets antsy if we get a little too animated while telling a funny story, so it's not just when someone's arguing. In our new place she hides behind the rocking chair in the corner of the living room with her ears hanging straight down, eyes pleading to <i>just shut up already</i>! And <i>bring me my birdie</i>!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">After her surgeries, we were certain that now we would always have a special needs dog, that she would be in a lot of pain, unable to walk in her later years, and we were resigned to the fact that we may only have her in our lives for a short time. But Pompeii had a different idea about how things were going to go. All these years later, her knees and hips don't</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;"> affect her enthusiasm to be included in on anything FUN (although she needs a baby aspirin after a lot of activity since she has no <b>stop</b> button)! She is always in a good mood and ready to <i>do</i>. Or <i>go</i>. Or <i>not</i>. She's up for anything. Always. By the way, the three Reese's peanut cups and their foil wrappers she snarfed from the candy bowl on Halloween night have had no affect on her to date.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's been awhile since writing a new blog post and I've missed it. Guess I was waiting until I felt I had it all together, had all my ducks in a row. But honestly, I rarely ever feel that way and it usually doesn't last that long when I do!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This morning I had my annual health exam and mammogram. There's something about having that done and over with for another year that sparks a new beginning. I've never been good at New Year's resolutions, so I'm kind of thinking of today as a fresh start to a new year. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">There has been a lot going on lately that has taken me away from blogging and creating. The biggest distraction is that we recently moved from our old farmhouse to a newer place about ten minutes away.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Although I will miss our old place, it was time for a change. My husband had been looking for a newer home for quite a while but we could never agree on a place that had lots of character like in an older house for me, and an open floor plan and less maintenance for him. Finally after about four years and many house tours, we found the perfect place for us; the place where the instant we stepped inside, we just "knew"...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We are mostly moved in now, except for my new studio space. It's still a work in progress. The majority of my art supplies are in boxes in the garage and the rest are in boxes on the floor in the middle of the studio space, awaiting the arrival of the shelving and organizing fairy...well, actually, awaiting me to make a decision about how to organize everything. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I've been working on projects here and there, moving boxes from one pile to another, in search of supplies. Although it takes some digging to find the fabric and sewing machine and beads and canvas and paints, it feels <i>really really</i> good to be making things again. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Recently I made some items to donate to a charity benefit for Big Brothers Big Sisters of McHenry County, near where I used to live in Illinois. Yesterday there was only time to snap some quick iPhone photos before running off to the Post Office for my self-imposed deadline. But you get the idea. </span></div>
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key necklace, stone and glass bead bracelet.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">During my absence from blogging, I had the honor of photographing several special events including two senior photo shoots, a wedding, a 20-year vow renewal ceremony, and a session with a wonderful couple who have been married 14 years but had never had a professional 'couple photo'.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm trying to figure out how to accomplish photo editing quickly and without falling asleep at the computer! I'm still working on the quick part, but the falling asleep part has been mostly solved by doing the majority of editing at Starbucks...which is where I am right now, treating myself after a morning of mammography and girly examinations. Cheers to a new year!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">'Cause w</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">e're <i>all</i> busy.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">One old cabin sold.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Two boats sold, o</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">ne boat bought.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Nine people= < 800 square feet cabin + two person tent.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Three nephews, three nights each for Auntie Camp!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Five stitches= left arm, tree trimming accident.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">One overnight trip to Chicago.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">One blood draw with valium.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">One blood draw without valium.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">One overnight trip to somewhere near Duluth.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">One new house purchased.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">One old house staged to sell.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I'm not used to this much upheaval, but am holding it together pretty well.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Probably because there's really no time to fret.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Gotta move on...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We are having a pretty major project done in the basement of our old farmhouse. When the workers showed up a few days ago, they said the decibal level on their jackhammers was so high that it could cause damage to the dog's ears. They suggested we go somewhere else while they worked that day. So in a flurry, I packed up the dog and the cat, threw some clothes in a bag, gathered up some painting supplies and headed north.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We (dog, cat, me) are hanging out at the cabin for a few days, til the work is done and it's safe for everybody to be back in the house. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Last week within a few days of each other, I saw two double rainbows. It's happened many times now where a rainbows appears at the most auspicious moment. Always, right when I need some encouragement. I could just feel it in my soul that something good was about to happen.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Yesterday we accepted an offer on our old cabin, after a year on the market.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">This is our first time participating in a CSA and I'm really excited about it. There are so SO many reasons to buy good quality, organic, local food. It took me awhile to come around. I can remember one of the first times I became aware of where our food comes from; it was several years ago while shopping for treats to put in my nephews' vacation goodie bags for our annual Spring trip. I noticed that some candy I was about to buy said "Made in CHINA" on the package. That was enough to make me put back the imported candy and re-think what I was feeding the boys. It also made realize that it's up to<i> me</i> to decide what's best for <i>me</i> to eat, that just because it's on the shelf doesn't mean it's nutritious...or even safe. I'm concerned about the amount of young people diagnosed with allergies and noxious diseases. I just wonder if we <i>really</i> know enough about the chemicals, preservatives, artificial colors and flavors added to food to make it look bigger, brighter and "taste better". I've often questioned if my own various sensitivities are due in part to these artificial additives in food and even beauty products. The more I read about the benefits of eating food that hasn't been processed, or is minimally processed, the better I feel about spending the extra money for (and taking the extra time to find) healthier food. I'm not a jump-on-the-bandwagon type of person, believe me. This has been a gradual awakening, a realization that I just feel better overall after swapping out the junk and being more aware of what I eat and the products I use. My old favorite meal of strawberry Twizzlers and Sprite is now reserved just for very special occasions. <span style="text-align: center;">And<i> that's ok</i>.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">I'd been thinking about joining a local CSA for several years, and the time was right for us to join this summer. Here's a sample of what was in the first box I picked up yesterday: l</span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">ettuce, broccoli, radishes, Chinese cabbage, scallions, purple kohlrabi, bok choy, rhubarb, and a bottle of maple syrup.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/robin-miller/stir-fried-bok-choy-with-ginger-and-garlic-recipe/index.html</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Today we are celebrating our 10 Year Anniversary!</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">June 14, 2003</td></tr>
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