One of my coworkers is expecting twins, and I wanted to make something cute that would go together but not be too matchy-matchy, so I improvised this pattern. I think it's a little larger than newborn size (at least, I hope so), but I figure babies always need hats, right? They're made out of Lion Brand Wool-Ease so they should be warm but also ( Read more... )

I feel like such a grifter! But my Bunny had to have emergency surgery to remove some carcinomas. You probably didn't know this, because I haven't told anybody (although people around me are starting to notice), but I'm expecting a baby in January (knock wood) so I'm freaking out about big vet bills since I was hoping to be debt-free before ( Read more... )

If there is ever a contest for "most whimsical town in the Southeast", I'm pretty sure that Durham would win.

For example, what do you do in Durham with a trash-strewn, poison-ivy infested vacant lot? You clean up the trash, get your landscaper neighbor to eradicate the poison ivy, and you create:


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I went on a really amazing guided wildflower hike at Eno State Park last Sunday. I've never been to this particular park entrance which is strange because it's only a few miles from my house and has things that I like, like a river, attractive rocks, scenic ruins, and wildflowers ( Read more... )

We've had sporadic internet access due to a crazy neighbor destroying the cable tap in his yard! But we seem to have it now ( Read more... )

Here's the finished challah! Doesn't it look pretty?


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Well, not really, because it's not sticking, but it has been snowing all day! Big fluffy flakes that look very pretty ( Read more... )

So something I am doing this year in a not terribly disciplined sort of way, is spinning new fibers that I haven't tried yet. Actually I guess I started that last year with the camel/silk. Whatever ( Read more... )

This here kiwi fruit was surprisingly happy about being eaten


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Remember this post? In which I collected all my unfinished knitting projects and put them out on my porch in a great Heap of Shame? http://nirethak.livejournal.com/151901.htmlRead more... )