tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-113620442024-03-23T11:20:04.493-07:00A Girl's Gotta KnitA blog about opening <a href="http://www.aswellyarnshop.com">A Swell Yarn Shop</a>, knitting and the rest of the stuff that makes life fun :)Angelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06702391110801661643noreply@blogger.comBlogger424125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11362044.post-41452818903673722212011-04-22T10:28:00.000-07:002011-04-22T10:36:55.606-07:00Mover and Groover<div align="center">Wow, time flies when you have a mobile child!!!</div><br /><div align="center">This new talent happend 2 months ago and I have been chasing her ever since!!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgacBMoFtw3sFB4OwkPY04D_nWM0cWDL4N72gfW7uWm9NQb2M58eXrJxnmgf8uai1beeXwjMKDmRCQN-aOQxvOkii0wSTTGX3OYkDeZgxLWPiakNqpyZqqzkmQPX1qeEddAFNUbJg/s1600/Pulling+Up+%2526+Eating+139.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598461994655440770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgacBMoFtw3sFB4OwkPY04D_nWM0cWDL4N72gfW7uWm9NQb2M58eXrJxnmgf8uai1beeXwjMKDmRCQN-aOQxvOkii0wSTTGX3OYkDeZgxLWPiakNqpyZqqzkmQPX1qeEddAFNUbJg/s400/Pulling+Up+%2526+Eating+139.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlqoThsso_p4iwzS_aiuqiWYIE_qmoPt8lfhfygyhRs45Nh7wmWUNmwsYgot5pDzM3WeppKCbIGb6FsRVnCuMiv1jIqZKu1SgtT2JU4gh_3G45p9TY3lbCdhWhcmKVDkXwErExMw/s1600/Pulling+Up+%2526+Eating+147.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598461752279937218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlqoThsso_p4iwzS_aiuqiWYIE_qmoPt8lfhfygyhRs45Nh7wmWUNmwsYgot5pDzM3WeppKCbIGb6FsRVnCuMiv1jIqZKu1SgtT2JU4gh_3G45p9TY3lbCdhWhcmKVDkXwErExMw/s400/Pulling+Up+%2526+Eating+147.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis2dzDLrOJN22U98if1dLpXGsuIwIuOsAK4n6gNiEmKQ3g4och1RWcQtNVEH-mn8JRbMZtOmu_QXnaP5kpujJnfxgbblHD5ds0A43qonSAcuhakFPsHClOkDv7FxOegRHol5cyfA/s1600/Pulling+Up+%2526+Eating+156.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598461554862038802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis2dzDLrOJN22U98if1dLpXGsuIwIuOsAK4n6gNiEmKQ3g4och1RWcQtNVEH-mn8JRbMZtOmu_QXnaP5kpujJnfxgbblHD5ds0A43qonSAcuhakFPsHClOkDv7FxOegRHol5cyfA/s400/Pulling+Up+%2526+Eating+156.JPG" /></a> She just gets faster and faster each day. Here to there, there to here. One second she is to my left, the next she is no where to be found. Add to this, the major interest in tasting EVERYTHING on the ground...this momma is always on her toes!</div><br /><div>Thankfully, she is the most wonderful little girl in the entire world...otherwise, I would just be a frazzled mess. But that little giggle or scrinchy smile makes when I catch her makes it so totally worth it!!!</div><br /><div>I love my little love bug!!!!</div><br /></div>Angelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06702391110801661643noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11362044.post-90752106643652918742011-01-09T14:23:00.000-08:002011-01-09T14:32:44.345-08:00Daddy's little Seahawk fan<div align="center">If you know my husband, you know he is a Seahawk's fan. Not the kind that starts rooting for them once they make it to the play-offs, or just when he happens to catch a game...but an ALL OUT, DIE-HARD, THE WORLD STOPS ON SUNDAYS (during football season), WIN OR LOOSE-HE IS SCREAMING AT THE TV FOR THEM, fan.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRDJ9zskLqWEnFXsChOswzdLw1VDbBPiWc5ExEWLdQAsfUtsxBuO6WyhncvRBsN2_HVZ8YJThENkHLXCJE7XfsHK0AYo23TMzVYtzKw1jpIhlN-IpAoQDJVTuppNOL2yl9c9IcEw/s1600/Seahawks+Outfit+031.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560316152904441282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRDJ9zskLqWEnFXsChOswzdLw1VDbBPiWc5ExEWLdQAsfUtsxBuO6WyhncvRBsN2_HVZ8YJThENkHLXCJE7XfsHK0AYo23TMzVYtzKw1jpIhlN-IpAoQDJVTuppNOL2yl9c9IcEw/s400/Seahawks+Outfit+031.JPG" /></a>Well, the Seahawks did something amazing; even though they had a loosing record, they managed to make it to the play-offs this year. So, my sweet P's daddy got to dress her for the occasion!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPA9CWfOLpa0qFvR0ZWzsnEu6Onk6zAXrTHKbjsC10eppqOk5nTClcMEPgsdC0Ve_NpvJE7obpoRqDHck20-S_vDxU_U7vGAdGx7MarqX8TUJN2fZw3kS5cZhH7sMFGo5jrsS2rg/s1600/Seahawks+Outfit+002.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560316036665767394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPA9CWfOLpa0qFvR0ZWzsnEu6Onk6zAXrTHKbjsC10eppqOk5nTClcMEPgsdC0Ve_NpvJE7obpoRqDHck20-S_vDxU_U7vGAdGx7MarqX8TUJN2fZw3kS5cZhH7sMFGo5jrsS2rg/s400/Seahawks+Outfit+002.JPG" /></a>That's right, she is dressed head to toe in Seahawks gear...right down to her teether!!! I have to admit, she makes a dang cute Seahawk's fan!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFTIh9JhoIvnE28AFJIv75o7nPNO-r8KSzuZGiVNHtiiTzaiOFC81N27RFKYKPNYG3RwIWlScsrkpNsd2qs7Kdoh7VXeUoMoYvrys71rJ7-KUKlyqSVVnY2e6dthZewohxZSUFMw/s1600/Seahawks+Outfit+001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560315867087189554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFTIh9JhoIvnE28AFJIv75o7nPNO-r8KSzuZGiVNHtiiTzaiOFC81N27RFKYKPNYG3RwIWlScsrkpNsd2qs7Kdoh7VXeUoMoYvrys71rJ7-KUKlyqSVVnY2e6dthZewohxZSUFMw/s400/Seahawks+Outfit+001.JPG" /></a> Daddy's hoping some day she will join him, on Sundays, in screaming at the TV and rooting his favorite team on (because momma doesn't get it!)</div><br /></div>Angelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06702391110801661643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11362044.post-48617877366005654912010-12-27T10:36:00.000-08:002010-12-27T11:19:28.947-08:002010<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnyqcYJInBACg-b_dd2t6lL8Ui-ppZuEnRkH_7-iDl_uzjeU7d714xM0-bBBrVio6wdVBMNyUcdu0BPR4RQKFg16YrwWfTTY9ObFpwnBpmTtqNLlnBEgVxj30N_oWO-Rzh2hxIqQ/s1600/370.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555433408291660722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnyqcYJInBACg-b_dd2t6lL8Ui-ppZuEnRkH_7-iDl_uzjeU7d714xM0-bBBrVio6wdVBMNyUcdu0BPR4RQKFg16YrwWfTTY9ObFpwnBpmTtqNLlnBEgVxj30N_oWO-Rzh2hxIqQ/s400/370.JPG" /></a> As the year comes to an end, I am looking back and realizing that the last 6 months have been something to be exceptionally grateful for. <div align="center">There are many people who have been a part of that and I want to take a moment to tell them how thankful I am to them and how much I love them.</div><br /><div align="center">To Presley; You have changed my world. You are the most beautiful person I have been lucky enough to meet. Your smile is contagious, your happy go-lucky personality is amazing. I am so thankful to get to be your mom.</div><br /><div align="center">To my sister, Karla; Thank you for being there for Presley's birth. Without any hesitation, you stayed by my side for the three days it took to bring her into this world. You are an amazing sister and I am so glad that Presley has you for an auntie!</div><br /><div align="center">To my husband, Ken; Thank you for all those breakfasts left on my night stand so that I could have a little food in my tummy and be able to stay in bed a little longer in the hopes of a little more sleep. As Presley grows, I have no doubt she is going to get to experience some truly fabulous adventures with you.</div><br /><div align="center">To my sisters in law, Trina & Jaime; thank you for being there while I was on bedrest and being a 'back to bed nazi' while I needed to heal. Trina, you went above and beyond each time you were here. I am embarassed and thankful for all the dishes, laundry and cleaning you did. Presley is very lucky to have you as her aunties!</div><br /><div align="center">To my friend, Amy; You helped me keep my sanity with your frequent visits while I was home stuggling with feeding for so many months. Without you, I would have forgotten that there was a world outside my door. You patiently encouraged some outtings and helped me realize that I may still have struggles, but I could take them on WHILE being out in the world. You are an amazing friend and I look forward to many more outtings!</div><br /><div align="center">To the boob duo, Shawna & MJ; thank you for your ongoing support as I tried to learn to breast feed my daughter. I understand why so many people give up and go to a bottle and without you guys, I may have missed out on the remarkable experience of breast feeding my daughter.</div><br /><div align="center">To my mommy partner in crime, Laura; This experience has been all the more exciting having met you and going through this journey at the same time as you. As hurdles arise and triumphs have been achieved, being able to talk to you and share them with you has made this even more wonderful. I am looking forward to many more playdates and conversations!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">To all of Presley's Grammies and Pappas; thank you for loving my daughter so much. She is truly blessed to have so many people around her that are proud of her and love her. </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">To all of our friends and loved ones; your support and encouragement are amazing. Thank you for listening to my never ending stories about her spit up, naptime routines and milestone developments. I am sure it is torture at times and I really appreciate you listening with a smile and a warm heart!!!</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">2011, I am looking forward to meeting you and seeing what you have in store. Thank you for an awesome 2010...it has been an amazing gift!</div></div>Angelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06702391110801661643noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11362044.post-38367622664630783822010-12-17T14:32:00.000-08:002010-12-17T14:38:41.877-08:00Painfully long upload times.......<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoXYgTvysfeXfSRC6wsKol9Af0ylylLckn0PE8g0VulCmlU4XX8SFN9MTdkruSOmgazqzoCuawPmUR2_lz2bqq3QYnhnCCQbMAYWHnLehQKkWbLWX9tCRcirqL8V4Rr0YnqzTOtA/s1600/Ken+%2526+Ken+11-10+026.JPG"></a> I would love to keep this blog updated, I really would....</div><div align="center">But I only have a few baby free moments a day to do so. Generally, her 15 minutes naps are the only oppurtunity I really have. That precious 15 minutes, if it is not used to eat food, pay bills or fold laundry, could be my blog posting time.</div><div align="center">COULD being the important word here.</div><div align="center">The painfully looooooooooong upload times take every bit of every second of those few spare minutes. In the end, the post is a hurried mess and I left out half of what I wanted to document.</div><div align="center">And so...instead of thoughtfully written and documented moments of time, Facebook wins with instant posting and picture sharing. Though, not everyone can see what is going on as publicly...at least it gets posted.</div><div align="center">Oh blogger, how I wish you would update your technology.....<br /></div>Angelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06702391110801661643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11362044.post-12458188369697707822010-12-17T14:16:00.001-08:002010-12-17T14:57:22.031-08:00Wait, what happend to November?<div align="center">November makes her 5 months already??? WOW!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5dms36bpgBs-BcG6jAPv8STk9h-3cn9XrUw8tv_MUi3INDSXEDUCuFFR_TJX8-3wD030myYpK534hG9K-4RiCwujQXBUSPZUbe2SwNmetrsANyBYoEXGdz40113Wkp3lQJJXJDg/s1600/Thanksgiving+Shoot+2010+094.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551786383139418850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5dms36bpgBs-BcG6jAPv8STk9h-3cn9XrUw8tv_MUi3INDSXEDUCuFFR_TJX8-3wD030myYpK534hG9K-4RiCwujQXBUSPZUbe2SwNmetrsANyBYoEXGdz40113Wkp3lQJJXJDg/s400/Thanksgiving+Shoot+2010+094.JPG" /></a> Where in the world does the time go??? </div><div align="center">One moment you have this new born baby, the next she is this amazing little girl.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551785307210537810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2fWdQ3y-4pYe4JCYD9qKChhbhiS4wvxVhlbGBCZ0ZJpe1vXaKi52Du2xRYB7jK3m5dyX024FS-p5zg-u62gSqWsPyzKtJcZRUt9_9TKiqKHtJVqI8Sma1hx1_2uEU39wGMp65vQ/s400/Ken+%2526+Ken+11-10+026.JPG" />At 4 months she had started sitting...not with total control, but sitting none-the-less.<br />At 5 months, Miss P can not only sit, but she can catch herself if she starts to fall. She can flail her arms with excitement at the same time too! It's a whole new world this little girl is seeing.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA9PtQ6OI7I0wmi5_Lr-uAf0s4aC8geJa32zjhFTy9WL9DDz6dYwKj1AqKvJAzvo-Bdn0pja5QI_xdoTUj2iVFB2xMN8RX7RT-D2WjBG3Ywojwzd9wv8E3Yxad1M4fNuLax7CZcA/s1600/Thanksgiving+Shoot+2010+018.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551785758335447346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA9PtQ6OI7I0wmi5_Lr-uAf0s4aC8geJa32zjhFTy9WL9DDz6dYwKj1AqKvJAzvo-Bdn0pja5QI_xdoTUj2iVFB2xMN8RX7RT-D2WjBG3Ywojwzd9wv8E3Yxad1M4fNuLax7CZcA/s400/Thanksgiving+Shoot+2010+018.JPG" /></a> And if that weren't enough, she goes and discovers she loves standing!!!<br />Her Auntie Jacque came over to see how big her neice had gotten, imagine her suprise when she saw this after the last visit we were still being ever-so-careful with her neck and head!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE3zULmAtfCFy0-oWPmZwYknpeeYSplDkhH1NHAIxCgI6b-JXlFDtGx56jV7oLAxe7xEFG736oX8JYOz77Jf8a4S72najWW-kMLiUxXYnvyHYXVhDojh1xxWbkbaLS4GDTzEF92A/s1600/Ken+%2526+Ken+11-10+121.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551779688106672818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE3zULmAtfCFy0-oWPmZwYknpeeYSplDkhH1NHAIxCgI6b-JXlFDtGx56jV7oLAxe7xEFG736oX8JYOz77Jf8a4S72najWW-kMLiUxXYnvyHYXVhDojh1xxWbkbaLS4GDTzEF92A/s400/Ken+%2526+Ken+11-10+121.JPG" /></a> The time just goes by so fast. I am doing my best to burn every moment into memory, but with so much I want to remember about her, I worry that my brain is going to burst.</div><div>She is wonderful, she is amazing, she makes me so happy to have her as my daughter!</div><br /></div>Angelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06702391110801661643noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11362044.post-15914311233297279142010-10-19T13:30:00.001-07:002010-10-19T14:39:28.360-07:0050mm f1.8<div align="center"> As you know, I love taking pictures..my camera goes everywhere with me.<br />I have more photo albums filled on my book shelf than anyone I know. (Speaking of which, I have 300 photo prints waiting for their place in a photo album right now)</div><div align="center">With the addition of Miss P, I have had even more reason to snap away!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvgz_YBIG-DUHoZt6YN4cBhgkqQsLp_qfMNqY3ikd-vkCxfInPdYFnZ45R41DC9cED0gyDmkjRhyphenhyphen0ETKQ7eXHnku44MinhlWXcLvBd3AkG18wyaLEbBuJXyd7PbWdixHJfMPnzDg/s1600/On+the+couch+005.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529874362470082370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3zU_DgfkfFzgV9XGqRx1ooBTL5QttSQ4rS_v81glz0cSUScoWKklvWv96eWplUtaNFt4XdYkb3z1goCu4jQIBKosZNplF02EIHNIJP5SuyoHLCvsbnN5ON51X-oxQrUj9DhWEsg/s400/Tummy+time+September+2010+047.JPG" /></a> I have used the heck out of my point and shoot camera...and the dSLR stayed in the bag because I didn't really know how to use all those functions. Yeah, I took those photography classes in high school so I knew a little about how to catch good candids of people, but when you start taking about f-stops and apertures you've lost me.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529874682686994882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpb8rNQcU8lJk-a-kLnQRdGtDXYhGf7lq74YE4QahPeKncBEdE8m9u5mCkAyBW3qGpvwJgiwq95u28S9Hh6ZQ0Y1wwfFDaxFu7OI_JsJi1_i2U0XxCsssNhe1ROtllJ_XQLXRHhw/s400/Taylor's+Homecoming+028.JPG" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicOxp1Ulxkub7fssPs2UlgnaB8uZlY-LN9geT9jbZpwB4DDX8tNjOJ7VEgDCL_d2w14N6R-26K54EuN0NPrPHUheVrBq7nXZsjJiQKMi9Z2qfR3syR4WOcHvglja9SLqdKW0OpJQ/s1600/Taylor's+Homecoming+010.JPG"></a>Then a <a href="http://sweetriverphotography.blogspot.com/">friend</a> from my knitting group, who happens to be a local photographer (see <a href="http://sweetriverphotography.blogspot.com/">Sweet River Photography</a>), decided to offer a 'how to use your dSLR camera' class. I jumped at the chase. In very simple terms, she explained apertures, ISOs and f-stops. We snapped lots of pictures with our ISOs high and low and with our shutters fast and slow. We learned so much my head was spinning and I was excited to get home and pla with my camera...the one that had been collecting dust for 2 years.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuWBa6S858kZ_mKf26sMX_M_NxUv7WkE7fQ4N74xEMi4KCOZMXl5grXkmDRiyJSa9oWlQ8dlFnoq7G4QV4vMvxUghIeHqk6_jMJSmenBP0-zzrngFbFLgq7BGfb7824SlCpZiMrg/s1600/On+the+couch+010.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 280px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529857536516889058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuWBa6S858kZ_mKf26sMX_M_NxUv7WkE7fQ4N74xEMi4KCOZMXl5grXkmDRiyJSa9oWlQ8dlFnoq7G4QV4vMvxUghIeHqk6_jMJSmenBP0-zzrngFbFLgq7BGfb7824SlCpZiMrg/s400/On+the+couch+010.JPG" /></a> And I have played and played and played...<br />Immediately after the class I purchased the 50mm f1.8 lense and I have been having a ball ever since. Before those numbers wouldn't have made any sense to me, now my <a href="http://www.amazon.com/">http://www.amazon.com/</a> wish list is filled with lenses like the 10-22mm f3.5-4, the 15mm f2.8 fisheye, the 24-70mm f2.8 and the 70-200mm f2.8L and I am trying to figure out ways to add them all to my collection.<br />With this new information and my snazzy new lense, my pictures have improved a hundred times over. My only regret...not taking the class sooner and capturing Miss P's first weeks in far better quality than my point and shoot did!!! </div>Angelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06702391110801661643noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11362044.post-82628631468565007752010-10-19T13:13:00.000-07:002010-10-19T13:30:12.417-07:00Diaper time<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhG4wxuD-3MobPqDM1U6oXEgsH4hF6vO9T6tTLAts71OytrT9RAMDnU_L7RkdXW1jdMcb0__LRvGjCai9zUJzk-ctDAPrObWXOLeNpuLUmXHrh3bs8BFqqzO3r90lq3PutuV3Oxg/s1600/Taylor's+Homecoming+005.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529853395976933250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhG4wxuD-3MobPqDM1U6oXEgsH4hF6vO9T6tTLAts71OytrT9RAMDnU_L7RkdXW1jdMcb0__LRvGjCai9zUJzk-ctDAPrObWXOLeNpuLUmXHrh3bs8BFqqzO3r90lq3PutuV3Oxg/s400/Taylor's+Homecoming+005.JPG" /></a> I can't believe how fast Miss P is growing!!! It wasn't even 4 months ago that she weighed less than a bag of flour...now she is as big as a bag of potatoes.</div><div align="center">Before she was born I made 20 diapers in a '0-6 month' size and 28 in a '6-12 month' size. I don't know who decided what sizes for babies, but they are WAY OFF!!!</div><div align="center">Miss P, like I mentiond, isn't even 4 months old yet (but will be in a few days) and she is now comfortably into 9 month old clothing. That also means, the first 20 diapers I made her and history...they are already packed away. The other 28 diapers, which were going to last until she was 1 year old, are not far behind.</div><div align="center">So, now it's time to make more. Yes, I know I could just buy some. However, if you compared the diapers I have made to the cotton ones you can buy, you would see why I won't even waist my money on them. (Honestly, I am not sure how those store bought ones last longer than an hour on a baby...they do not look terribly absorbent). My diapers are soft, thin and absorbent.</div><div align="center">My original ones were made following the basic prefold shape. Absorbent part in the middle, single layer of fabric on both sides. They do work awesome, but I thought I'd try something different with the next batch. I figured, if I am making them, why follow that same basic design...why not have a diaper that I don't have to fold before I use it.</div><div align="center">And so, the 8prototype was created. And I have to admit, they worked pretty fabulously!!! I have tweeked the design a bit, mainly for more coverage. </div><div align="center">Now, it's just a matter of finding some hands free time to get them cut out and sewn-because this daily diaper washing is getting tough to keep up with!!!</div><div align="center">Wish me luck!!! </div>Angelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06702391110801661643noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11362044.post-91395470084420116782010-10-18T12:18:00.001-07:002010-10-18T12:36:53.762-07:00The pumpkin patch<div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529468117871838130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuv37G2vl_sZbr-lr9ibNl2eV50W8dC5DeJw3mThyphenhyphenDhNuZS0B3B5uxDFddM3XV1wx5lgdPX5TRJbhNiDFWfBSXdlBNYKxHiFvMxAKNCU5Sq1Xz0KOPic6M2wyR_E5oKxjymjOvHA/s400/Pumpkin+Patch+2010+106.JPG" /> Woke up to a gorgeous Saturday morning in October!!! Days like this are few and far between as the night comes earlier, the weather turns colder and fall is upon us. So we had to take advantage of it by heading to the pumpkin patch.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529469230237836466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5BPa0uMrrvn1TreK5n80ASVTY8HXA3aGLgBY_NoyGn5cRm0wPLG8cyp9rBHPcZsWUdldrf8sWsJgLOtNGLDUmX3rjGLMHpeJfFLwEq0ka0HxBIsc7bc3wedmkjldga4tcn3FMJw/s400/Pumpkin+Patch+2010+138.JPG" /> We met up with some great friends we met in our birth class. Laura and Carl had their little guy, Wyatt, just a few weeks after Presley!<br /><div><div align="center"><div><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529469733503076466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSZUX5CR1hLzNdxDzhpYAKzPHu9x8uKBVuuJYKS8xJ7vK-U7dgxvroyOX3VErlHm64qdsupt1_2mHe8q287wfEhKw9_LdfeckIwW9OR3xyh16IoFo42oSq0v3CWcwaSHpEWiWbsw/s400/Pumpkin+Patch+2010+164.JPG" /> After lots and lots of cute baby pictures we headed out into the patch to pick out pumpkins.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529471073365393234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVcGmKUHQ7WeipLwutPVmOQedhyphenhyphenhGcknoPIYFr-f59vydppwQ4_BlqiQHeb-szXJxyR7zh45w-G5fSaX-8_boVtfWxrrtAyKvJfJzCs-dVSHvkFSRP-aScmcoot0EtrjKAU_1QfQ/s400/Pumpkin+Patch+2010+171.JPG" />With so many to choose from, there was a little wondering going on to find the perfect ones. Finally we each left with our family of 3 perfect pumpkins....<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529471207372259074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw98Mu1adPSsPpTH-4U6ApjHDkTRKnhQvtSEhxVBLMICvrMjERi1Fel2dA-paE4zAmPr3RvL61ac4JZBq7k-NbgCMzqseFYVPphoGweLrxgXTxAZ1Q4fLv9a_jrzISiBnRNcJjCQ/s400/Pumpkin+Patch+2010+173.JPG" />We also left with sugar pumpkins for pumpkin pie, carmel corn for grubbing on, a bushel of brussle sprouts and acorn squash for dinner.</div><div>What a fabulous day!!!</div></div></div></div></div></div>Angelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06702391110801661643noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11362044.post-90090238396299517582010-10-12T13:55:00.001-07:002010-10-12T14:29:52.785-07:00I expected to be covered in spit-up...<div align="center">As June 20th approached, I prepared myself for the things I knew were going to happen...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmZwTXBrM2D6pc7RrAciyaAX2N7ZZJ5Lz-KLbP9z0n2OdmaCoZdda5XmtuQUYZzHaGLmbUnS4eQUD6-2PT4nqFjRlYfXlFF0WQqDlLl1zfyMAVPQWmKHS9Pqhz_SoXLBh7ZeXc9w/s1600/3+Months+047.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527267079641970706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmZwTXBrM2D6pc7RrAciyaAX2N7ZZJ5Lz-KLbP9z0n2OdmaCoZdda5XmtuQUYZzHaGLmbUnS4eQUD6-2PT4nqFjRlYfXlFF0WQqDlLl1zfyMAVPQWmKHS9Pqhz_SoXLBh7ZeXc9w/s400/3+Months+047.JPG" /></a>I knew that I was going to be covered in spit-up every day and I was going to have be OK with that. </div><div align="center">I knew that sleep was going to be in 3 hour blocks and that was as good as it was going to get for a while.</div><div align="center">I knew that everything I used to do with my time was going to be put on hold for a while.</div><div align="center">I knew that she was going to cry unconsolably and I was going to need to be patient and just comfort her.<br /><br /></div><div align="center">And on June 23rd she arrived...and it all began.<br />The crying, the spitting up, the short bits of sleep and zero time to call my own....<br />She did everything a baby is expected to do and she did it well.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjquMX1Rtm6KoM9xZXJYSVs-jZeKSsw6nl7dHJw-DKSlwHpmg4N6h-sUdkA4F6-uTeZCYxf9qtzHP0Q2XM6ZwbrzLUJD8IogpNOuLHbb5dbvHKYMcyazp_iasEtOHWwVIu-saUjEA/s1600/Taylor's+Homecoming+010.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527266675318253426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjquMX1Rtm6KoM9xZXJYSVs-jZeKSsw6nl7dHJw-DKSlwHpmg4N6h-sUdkA4F6-uTeZCYxf9qtzHP0Q2XM6ZwbrzLUJD8IogpNOuLHbb5dbvHKYMcyazp_iasEtOHWwVIu-saUjEA/s400/Taylor's+Homecoming+010.JPG" /></a> What happend that was totally unexpected was I love every single minute of it!<br /><br /><div align="center">The middle of the night feedings are the most magical time I ever thought possible. Just her and me, everything is completely quiet and she is in my arms. I get to watch her as she eats. Watch her little nose wiggle and her little hand reach aimlessly trying to gently grab something. I get to listen to her breath as she drifts off to sleep when she is done. Then I spend the next hour just watching her sleep (knowing I need to go to sleep because we will be doing this again in a few hours)<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527266906274736802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRkCKBrlkFa-Ju371OI1HvphFbvJpgcR3IpEQUgQ-BjcWWOUxdEq58RSNCPnMlvDGL3Pf5YXenATWu3QYguO6_CYfxgGOZFJibohAdr-0DTVSshXG2ODZ-3FQsom_ZpnQECHz-fg/s400/3+Months+028.JPG" />When she cries unconsolably I happily take her in my arms and stroll around the house, rocking her and loving her and soaking up the memory of her beautiful cries. Long after she has quieted down, you can still find me holding, rocking and loving her. Again, I do everything I can to burn these moments to memory, because I know they won't last long.<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8whfvdHY038Xq6oB9-CCMvgugOxcVoNW7WS-sEyjNDfY0nhGHQ4JM7kE90AU5LBYaTT8ONQQLEfxSSyp778o5NlE74XhYLk6xqHlEzpXyLY8J6pfF8K6r9JccZ-zOYn1NR7jjWg/s1600/On+the+couch+005.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527266528848340098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8whfvdHY038Xq6oB9-CCMvgugOxcVoNW7WS-sEyjNDfY0nhGHQ4JM7kE90AU5LBYaTT8ONQQLEfxSSyp778o5NlE74XhYLk6xqHlEzpXyLY8J6pfF8K6r9JccZ-zOYn1NR7jjWg/s400/On+the+couch+005.JPG" /></a>And just as I am soaking it all in and loving every perfect little bit about her it gets even better.<br />She starts to coo and the sound just melts my heart...the gentle beautiful sounds coming from my beautiful little girl art the most magical thing I have ever heard.<br />And just as I think it can't get any better than this, she learns to blow little spit bubbles. Perfect little clusters of bubbles coming from her lips constantly, drenching the front of her shirt and making me laugh.<br />Then, when I believe my little girl can't be any more perfect, she laughs back at me. I have never been so proud of anything as I was when my baby girl laughed for the first time.<br /><br /><br />I may be sleep deprived, I may be covered in spit-up and I may not get a chance to put on my make-up every day, but she is perfect in every way and I could not be happier to be her momma.<br /><br /><br />This is love, this is magic, this takes my breath away.....<br /></div>Angelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06702391110801661643noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11362044.post-72627806520468050222010-04-02T07:23:00.000-07:002010-04-02T07:31:09.611-07:00Going a different way<div align="center">With the usual winter slow down for yarn sales still in progress my creative juices needed a new outlet. With baby on the way, I figured I would combine my dying skills with baby neccessities.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmc3pkKbfz4hxsBINIIvAf5EszmA_Ev1Q713GprPmC-NLHCFWeW7lekQfLvXPaULYLSaHWUoind6eiKxs9fQMh51aNjTkV9JhtHinK8XzePbCfwikN7vyXYnHBrVN6pA7PSjWGxQ/s1600/Onesies+3-24-10+029.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455546011855924290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmc3pkKbfz4hxsBINIIvAf5EszmA_Ev1Q713GprPmC-NLHCFWeW7lekQfLvXPaULYLSaHWUoind6eiKxs9fQMh51aNjTkV9JhtHinK8XzePbCfwikN7vyXYnHBrVN6pA7PSjWGxQ/s400/Onesies+3-24-10+029.JPG" /></a>I came up with these! Tie-dyed and screen printed onesies. </div><div align="center">The coolest onesies I have ever seen, (I haven't seen that many, but still-they ROCK)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOZvTY9qDXiBPUmjROq9ykwFOIZgdRP5Mhr2FFqVzFCqnXJLlZlV2PHIRnvM2UF6ackA6KmoxquGqsY5Iqt7v2viVGUs5INNwZ_XFIovrKNr5pV66W-KNkvM41eJzjPKcpc0wyAg/s1600/Onesies+3-24-10+002.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455545883179340674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOZvTY9qDXiBPUmjROq9ykwFOIZgdRP5Mhr2FFqVzFCqnXJLlZlV2PHIRnvM2UF6ackA6KmoxquGqsY5Iqt7v2viVGUs5INNwZ_XFIovrKNr5pV66W-KNkvM41eJzjPKcpc0wyAg/s400/Onesies+3-24-10+002.JPG" /></a>So I have been learning both screen printing and how to make all the supplies for that AND dying on cotton fibers (which is dramatically different that wool dying). I am having a ball with it....so much so I opened up a show on Esty.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtoVJI5kCNoWae1CUXT02Iz_XasiSqn1zvkFUPJG12thB2bNnmfuqTbKg2uNTWI3bOhTISw7qtSZQx6rKcNsSJziC4iN_IT9JxUld1guezpsU2rQGnbgAQNKwhWLuCDss6QoFV0A/s1600/Onesies+3-24-10+023.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455545769471391714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtoVJI5kCNoWae1CUXT02Iz_XasiSqn1zvkFUPJG12thB2bNnmfuqTbKg2uNTWI3bOhTISw7qtSZQx6rKcNsSJziC4iN_IT9JxUld1guezpsU2rQGnbgAQNKwhWLuCDss6QoFV0A/s400/Onesies+3-24-10+023.JPG" /></a>You can find these and lots of other onesies right <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.aswellyarnshop.etsy.com">Here</a>.<br />These are not your Target or Walmart style here, oh no...these are for the cool & unique babies out there that dress in one of a kind items. <br />Rock ON!!<br /></div>Angelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06702391110801661643noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11362044.post-18522914020386289722010-03-23T15:57:00.000-07:002010-04-15T22:18:48.559-07:00Lil Chickies Everywhere....<div align="center">Hang onto your hats...this post may be cuteness overload :)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmYoNHlba0miLVUQ3jrqqkOuf9ezTvx7AzX7XZX41jS69eG9pIskTwPvRbe_1z0BF-wAGS-3kvGxnyuDUQrhjL9GBkgREoPvOF6OpIQE9RTX3TlVN0K4_MTnymmf_Up2SmqD8dEg/s1600-h/chicks+3.10+027.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451968073558418770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmYoNHlba0miLVUQ3jrqqkOuf9ezTvx7AzX7XZX41jS69eG9pIskTwPvRbe_1z0BF-wAGS-3kvGxnyuDUQrhjL9GBkgREoPvOF6OpIQE9RTX3TlVN0K4_MTnymmf_Up2SmqD8dEg/s400/chicks+3.10+027.JPG" /></a> Exactly 2 weeks ago, my box of 17 chicks arrived in the mail. They were soooooo ready to get out of that box and into their nice warm brooder.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicsOZmPvfr5jBT_6LTiIeYzs9yDOptBKRYTv6swD0__7lQLvjC-vdrVZPdpO5v_KCbKrckTsBSlaprK9Yb-_CTMgFaUUpNt6SQFiffs3RNs3uPHejxnDtQZp67-dc7TIHTXhj_xA/s1600-h/chicks+3.10+025.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 286px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451967892914875938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicsOZmPvfr5jBT_6LTiIeYzs9yDOptBKRYTv6swD0__7lQLvjC-vdrVZPdpO5v_KCbKrckTsBSlaprK9Yb-_CTMgFaUUpNt6SQFiffs3RNs3uPHejxnDtQZp67-dc7TIHTXhj_xA/s400/chicks+3.10+025.JPG" /></a> As so in the brooder they went and immediately they went to scratching and pecking and running around. The little puff balls were so entertaining to watch I noticed an hour had drifted away without me even realizing it.<br />Oh and those cute little peep peep peeps...it would just melt your heart.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5TaQekCyNckdRX74IKvYFuG5qo3BlJQgX2hl1YfH5bTw5-qcUcq3ddlgR79LaUiI7aLmGLqhEh6DHr5abgMpBk29lBF5taBqt_zsiaRMuHT8qxeuf1POHndoAeBaOZqTqlQUl3g/s1600-h/chicks+3.10+011.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 286px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451967750167892850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5TaQekCyNckdRX74IKvYFuG5qo3BlJQgX2hl1YfH5bTw5-qcUcq3ddlgR79LaUiI7aLmGLqhEh6DHr5abgMpBk29lBF5taBqt_zsiaRMuHT8qxeuf1POHndoAeBaOZqTqlQUl3g/s400/chicks+3.10+011.JPG" /></a> Now with two weeks past, they are AT LEAST twice as big as in these pictures, and though they are still very cute...they are kind of at that awkward stage. They have almost fully feathered wings, but the rest of their body is still covered in chickie fuzz.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJFw1XvMpOYJG28fE2M2rb6ILiGF1XnyBaTBs5dcAb2ukHIKntUIAkktADiyk8eMHyvAKabdgc-u74T7ptGRFNpGIKV3iSh9qXPyLtA0yzWLfzRY5IfX7wtpshEuZjgtof8cKsgw/s1600-h/chicks+3.10+005.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451967642260462882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJFw1XvMpOYJG28fE2M2rb6ILiGF1XnyBaTBs5dcAb2ukHIKntUIAkktADiyk8eMHyvAKabdgc-u74T7ptGRFNpGIKV3iSh9qXPyLtA0yzWLfzRY5IfX7wtpshEuZjgtof8cKsgw/s400/chicks+3.10+005.JPG" /></a> Even at that awkward stage they are a blast to simply sit and watch....<br /><div> </div></div><br /></div>Angelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06702391110801661643noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11362044.post-41439813991184724132010-03-09T21:51:00.000-08:002010-03-09T22:07:14.329-08:0025 weeks<div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446879175179316642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVvXjLYIg4NIIFxspyo16DKjIOWL0So8261FtSprpjvbA6lfZvG6_oeNObTuk4hE7KmO4xqqX88xelVzhQ4e_N_IW6T9jq6XHf9a3iuN5qaRqfeUKd5TySd5WqeFPhi66BIDb0Zw/s400/25+week+012.JPG" /> Alright, we are at week 25! I would like to say it has flashed by...but I have to admit I am counting the weeks as they pass and how many there are to go.</div><div align="center">After another week long horrible cold I survived without any cold medicine, it's hard not to look forward to things like benadryl or a big ole swig of nyquil. The strangest part is I haven't been sick for 20 years-until I was pregnant. And it has now happend twice in the last 6 months!</div><div align="center">Truth be told, this does seem to be a wonderfully smooth pregnancy...I am just used to my body working a certain way and not being able to do things throws me for a loop. Like tieing my shoes...I had no idea how difficult that would become. Or when people joked that I would one day not be able to see my toes...I confess, I didn't take them seriously, but I now know that is about a month away. Or how about when you are laying down to sleep, all snuggled in, and baby decideds it's time to practice her dance moves...obviously she is not on the same sleep schedule as me :)<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446879040509910962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSsxwIWk_HKLs4Y4Fh2oSaOwFGZSHWZ5G7lgYXVVJYeQKA4KTlvSS5M26DMJgBFmbvAX3T6zqsCHeXnWyI6JE8PE-HZe3d6xsI9DLScEFLhe_ZG6nUjsdLCjDRAUbf8-kC84jiGA/s400/25+week+006.JPG" />So, here I am at 25 weeks...I am officially in maternity pants and far more comfortable than I was when I was still trying to squeeze into my regular jeans!!! I wear maternity tops now too because my regular shirts won't fit around my belly any more. And I am now showing enough that I actually look pregnant and not just like I have eaten too many pizzas! I even got asked when I was due by a complete stranger...I actually thought she was very brave to attempt that question, but it made me feel a lot better about being so rolly-polly!!!</div><div align="center">Only 15 weeks left...I seriously need to get my hiney in gear and get some baby things made!!!!<br /><br /></div><div align="center"></div>Angelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06702391110801661643noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11362044.post-42442565527077631682010-03-09T21:37:00.001-08:002010-03-09T21:51:44.063-08:00I Heart Indie Crafts<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB-uo-_7_hIwUR5WQV3SaFwuG5uyOlKClf6VQ2oDOWl-0uJ88hkloghb3902nOmpSsKx_azQJf2TEBaCh8KzhlfAY_Rh9ATZgI6bBDBVQxmxlVXXNxPoePf8fV2jlPHgoQ5nRLtA/s1600-h/25+week+001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446875256962664946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB-uo-_7_hIwUR5WQV3SaFwuG5uyOlKClf6VQ2oDOWl-0uJ88hkloghb3902nOmpSsKx_azQJf2TEBaCh8KzhlfAY_Rh9ATZgI6bBDBVQxmxlVXXNxPoePf8fV2jlPHgoQ5nRLtA/s400/25+week+001.JPG" /></a><br /><div align="center">Over the weekend I took <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.aswellyarnshop.com">A Swell Yarn Shop</a> out to the public to <a href="http://www.iheartindiecrafts.com/">I Heart Indie Craft Show</a> in Kirkland, WA. What a great time. This was definitely my kind of show...vendors with creations of all kinds!!! There were some of the super cool unique crafts there, if I hadn't been a vendor I would have definitely enjoyed being a customer (I DID do a little shopping!).</div><div align="center">What was even more special about it was that my sister Karla also did the show with her super cool neck gaiters (which I bought another one of...just couldn't resist). It was the first time <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/stitchasaurus">Stitchasaurus</a> was out in public selling her wares. I was very thankful I had my neck gaiter when Monday brought a mini flurry of snow. They are the handiest things EVER (and very soft and cozy to boot!) :)</div><div align="center">I am very seriously considering doing the show again in May...only drawback is I will be very very preggo by then :) Stay tuned and to find out if you show A Swell Yarn Shop in person again soon :)</div>Angelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06702391110801661643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11362044.post-54455815587679465862010-03-02T21:00:00.000-08:002010-03-03T09:26:14.181-08:00Chickens<div align="center">It's almost spring once again and since I discovered my new addiction last year, I have been eagerly awaiting February. That's because February means CHICKEN time :) That's right! Chickens!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 250px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 250px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444270272614966754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQWCllOLh8Kvw2hAz-Z52onVdLlAL5Ir_jQcV0EIa1u7ROt-t7yKKSjTulUP7QE4M7X90bgcjijzG0o15u34rPYwAvYwMaClLPQM-s9DCDtbBB-dZgAm6iU0c9GDAF5HwxuVkYuA/s400/Red+Star.jpg" />Right now the feed stores are getting all their day old chicks in. People have their brooders all set up, heat lamp ready, for all those little peeps.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 250px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 250px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444269396058864450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXCxRAGSJim4X75ETmETZgm5XevEGs1RSzvL9A4ck0dGpIrqXhD09W_bsxI80wXPkkRnDUoijcQRbIWNtWe36dxgJjcm4sdbJ_uvLHq7DZsDVW4RgBS9FMD-VYbPLZqfWWzPdMpA/s400/Leghorn.jpg" /> Well, this year, instead of going to the feed store and fighting the crowd on a give breeds day, I opted to order my chicks by mail. That's right, BY MAIL. You can get chicks sent right to your local post office for pick up!!! Mind you, I still stocked the feed store websites to see when my preferred breeds were coming in, but when I noticed they were weeks apart I decided to give mail order a try.<br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 250px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 250px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444269307971245890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJxqGn5oFnjVaFGiKIsSn69B77fp2aEf37p5G-xj0g185X7b7-wRebMHkfxG43hXCUXqAefDlJz_I9kBheIeqhPzJggIud3ov9oU7-1_s2eIroeIprNKOponyNYLGQgI-M9X7kbw/s400/Australorp.jpg" /> <p align="center">My little peeps are scheduled to arrive next week!!! I have Australorps (the black one), Red Star (orange one) and White Leghorns (white one) coming! A couple weeks later I will be getting a couple silkies just for the novelty of them...they are cute little puff balls! </p><div align="center">What this means for everyone who has already enjoyed my happy chicken eggs is there will be even more available come this fall. So no one will be left out any more.</div><div align="center">I gotta say, never in a million years would I have imagined how much I would love raising chickens...but it might possibly be my number one favorite hobby. It combines my love of critters and my love of colors (plumage & egg) and puts them together like sewing and knitting have never done before.</div><div align="center">Stay tuned for adorable chick photos coming soon! :) </div>Angelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06702391110801661643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11362044.post-76310280531514588152010-02-28T07:58:00.001-08:002010-02-28T08:12:41.784-08:0020 Weeks<div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443324554354542706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXldVctbEKs88WpvIKA1RocVmG0aA7l2vwdFk6cIrCLZlnsUkA7C6JOvD1I60SSY4FhohRRwvYWyhJuGVk7oEfSLGqA01JbHBGLgr8eVrTGPftomwzyOQxYgPChUU7WPRX9qLe2g/s400/20.5+weeks+003.JPG" /> Holey COW, has it really been more than six months since I last posted?! I have definitely dropped the ball on keeping this blog updated.</div><br /><div align="center">Well, let's quickly get back up to speed.</div><br /><div align="center">In the last six months we went to Las Vegas with one of my little sisters, Karla, for her very first time. Obviously we had loads of fun!</div><br /><div align="center">Next, Ken and I became parents to be. This is me at 20.5 weeks. I am now at 24 weeks tomorrow so I will have to get a new picture up here.</div><br /><div align="center">We shared the news of the baby during a game of pictionary...it was hilarious. It was Ken & I's turn and we followed our plan-Ken drew a picture of a pregnant woman and I yelled out "I'm pregnant". They all looked at us very confused, so I yelled it again. Finally my mom pointed out, "that's not the word"...everyone else looked on, still very confused. So Ken yelled out, "Angi's pregnant". With shock and happiness, they finally understood what we were telling them. So wish we would have had that on camera-such a funny moment!!!</div><br /><div align="center">Since then my tummy has been expanding and my clothes has gotten tighter and more uncomfortable....I am officially wearing maternity clothes now. WOW-I never saw this day in my future :P</div><br /><div align="center">Let's see, other than that Ken's been a super busy bee with work. This winter didn't bring the usual 3 month vacation for him. We are both very happy about that!<br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443326912141645890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMiAkpgHIWVPjJqMOXPgDmm6UrqEthA6nMLrU8DjzBaReAnz6WqvdICDwqCWRRKd387OQlzuyst3PYwATCKfjbC1QjJJ2on_uP2inv4t5bFageA0ISPptkE9DlxOE9IMnvjvv6gQ/s400/Duet+2.23.10+010.JPG" /><br /><div align="center">I am still making yarn as often as I can. Between running the house, paying the bills, doing the company paperwork, taking care of critters and occasionally getting out of the house, my free time has been sparing to say the least. Such is life :)</div><div align="center">Well, I think that will bring things up to speed...:)</div>Angelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06702391110801661643noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11362044.post-24026365867638861382009-08-21T07:27:00.000-07:002009-08-21T07:30:40.472-07:00<div align="center">It dawned on me, during one of my regular stops at <a href="http://www.carpinito.com/">Carpinito Bros</a>, that summer is drawing to a close. What? SERIOUSLY? How can that be? Well, the zucchinis don't lie! Each visit to the farm had mounds and mounds of zucchinis and rock bottom prices per pound. Of course I would load up with what I needed for the next week or so (which is quite a bit since I have discovered I love zucchini in EVERYTHING) and be on my way until the next time. (Keeping in mind I am not currently mentioning the other $40 worth of vegetables I HAD TO HAVE until the next time).<br />Well, this particular visit came the discovery of the itty bitty bin of zucchini. I was panic struck-literally! How will I make it without zucchini in my food? How do I get some and save them for winter? Is there enough, if I buy them ALL, for the winter???? You should know that I DO appreciate the fact the biggest panic in my life at the moment is how to preserve zucchini for winter use!!! <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372424322442562770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjazC5U8Y_ZsMFepewkQA8dxI02jhwQb_asU7NrUqMOoNEXUpuZjyIEe7wkMrDi7crefc1L70IfyEynTia1ZlQG08Rgpk1WhLKXwQ97ksHkqoWL-08XrMDDA51AXJBykOxUOcdiGw/s400/August+2009+069.JPG" border="0" />Anyways, I bought 10 lbs of little tender zucchinis and 5 lbs of green pepper and eggplants and headed home to start slicing and dicing for freezing these summer pleasures. The 10 lbs of zucchini took about an hour and half to slice up-not too shabby of an investment since in the winter the price for imported zucchini is more than 4 times what I paid today! Now that those are in the freezer I am once again panicy...is that enough? Do I have enough for the spaghetti sauces??? AHHHH!<br /><br />I am half way through the eggplants, since you have to slightly steam them first to be able to freeze them and this morning the green peppers are calling my name...begging to get sliced, diced and frozen so they can be enjoyed another day!<br /><br />If I get all that done and my work for today before 6pm, I am headed back to Carpinito Bros for more zucchini!!!! </div>Angelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06702391110801661643noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11362044.post-85992864828172996592009-08-20T14:54:00.000-07:002009-08-20T15:05:31.263-07:00Autumn Colorways<div align="center">After an all the responses I got with suggestions for new colorways, the direction was clear...</div><div align="center">Time for some Autumn colors!!!</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiygNxoBVcEn7aq5k1MdTfYkbeEw5wXKwxGW1q8WXS9IiccfYGTyofUoAahKCMFgiIFkuPyafXLIKzhPmITNPSwFB7vraqkPJj6La1cPWRiUHEJvWZDPWe403povQ19MFrYxhKdWg/s1600-h/August+2009+066.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372169106083918514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiygNxoBVcEn7aq5k1MdTfYkbeEw5wXKwxGW1q8WXS9IiccfYGTyofUoAahKCMFgiIFkuPyafXLIKzhPmITNPSwFB7vraqkPJj6La1cPWRiUHEJvWZDPWe403povQ19MFrYxhKdWg/s400/August+2009+066.JPG" border="0" /></a> How about a stroll down <a href="http://www.aswellyarnshop.com/cart/product.php?productid=17075&cat=391&page=1">Autumn Lane</a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNyRuDDPfWnsrnhCUsdcNNMUJsniDpYER-yReFtFe23nTMpzdA2mWZm5x1hZ-N3d5_fq6dSFrLWkiu2H0Qp39dwUzw0dZXuNUwPlr7bg8ZDHXz68p9poGOJWyc765fBSdU2nTCTw/s1600-h/August+2009+064.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372168852445804034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNyRuDDPfWnsrnhCUsdcNNMUJsniDpYER-yReFtFe23nTMpzdA2mWZm5x1hZ-N3d5_fq6dSFrLWkiu2H0Qp39dwUzw0dZXuNUwPlr7bg8ZDHXz68p9poGOJWyc765fBSdU2nTCTw/s400/August+2009+064.JPG" border="0" /></a> Or an afternoon walk through a <a href="http://www.aswellyarnshop.com/cart/product.php?productid=17073&cat=391&page=1">Pumpkin Patch</a> </div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372168953260251106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1JTbZh3VD6BomWimjPYrBV7WsazBYjfANynZMcRIFa-pl0fyjyRaESQzCpNVfo09qoaJKL8C_XMjPIY6HUm8WhQiwqvlVBZDHFQlos32Noxn6XDY-HnfbCTqv-AN5cYK3C5RU3g/s400/August+2009+060.JPG" border="0" /> But be on your toes...watch out for those <a href="http://www.aswellyarnshop.com/cart/product.php?productid=17069&cat=391&page=1">Wicked Pumpkins</a><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>Angelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06702391110801661643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11362044.post-47671874714197581852009-08-20T14:46:00.000-07:002009-08-20T14:54:06.158-07:00Very spoiled chickens<p align="center">This moment brought to you by my very spoiled chickens!</p><p align="center"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzu4XY5xwQ6OFXgRTfEgTGlwmHCW37-WwIGtYNyQhMwS-yJ1W9qjlQlM1OfrVNefthk3J3vYJZP95Q' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><p align="center">Oatmeal & yogurt breakfast!</p><p align="center">Do you think they like it??????? :)</p>Angelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06702391110801661643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11362044.post-76379271554004450282009-07-09T21:24:00.000-07:002009-07-09T21:33:15.030-07:00Our first eggs!<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGKoR11h1EJi8oTAVxQIhVvHMjjhpSU_yNDFie1UyrEZByRwmM3IjezeQlv6759PWQMjqDRyn3GFrBURvFh-Ozo-rtYdJBy6JJvbzO9PA57riJ7jbVPS5TWmOlPKx-2xg8Bh6GcQ/s1600-h/First+Eggs+002.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356682803898579202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGKoR11h1EJi8oTAVxQIhVvHMjjhpSU_yNDFie1UyrEZByRwmM3IjezeQlv6759PWQMjqDRyn3GFrBURvFh-Ozo-rtYdJBy6JJvbzO9PA57riJ7jbVPS5TWmOlPKx-2xg8Bh6GcQ/s400/First+Eggs+002.JPG" border="0" /></a> OK, I will try to keep my overwhelming enthusiasm to a minimum with this post :)</div><div align="center">WE GOT OUR FIRST EGGS!!!!</div><div align="center">Yep, after two straight days of our Speckled Sussex clucking non-stop, Wednesday just after 3pm she layed her first egg. Since she had been clucking non-stop for so long, I hadn't really thought much of it on Wednesday...but the added squaks caught my attention. She was going on and on and on. Then she found her way to the nesting box and our Barred Rock went in and joined her (I think more for moral support because she was making such a fuss).</div><div align="center">After a bit the Barred Rock stood up and I heard a little thud. I admit I gasped a little with excitement right then at the thought that we might have gotten our first egg.</div><div align="center">I waited a little longer for the Sussex to stop clucking and walk away too...she was not leaving! She was too busy building a nest around herself! So Ken reached in through the chicken door and she hopped out of the nest.</div><div align="center">TWO EGGS!</div><div align="center">Each had layed their very first eggs at the same time!</div><div align="center">And let me tell you what, she had a thing or two to say about her eggs being taken! Oh My Gosh...I didn't know a chicken could get so angry!</div><div align="center">Needless to say, it was a very exciting chicken day on the Kreutzer Critter Farm! :)<br /></div><div align="center"></div>Angelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06702391110801661643noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11362044.post-22840695457580394942009-06-24T14:10:00.000-07:002009-06-24T14:20:03.383-07:00First thing from the garden<div align="center">It was time to do a little snipping to my basil plants to get them to leaf out even more. By the time I finished snipping I was excited to see I had enough leaves for a small batch of pesto! MMmmmmm, pesto :)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOtlwXKP25_XakTijHdaNL-2DIHJCb7dQpYiS8a-6y5cRt4EvZDK9oph2XkH0q0S0T0x72MLbqcrnJVzg86c29T2Orippt46G-EfV_pq6d4DeXsqRMMH-KKb0T7BvGZ0-MRvhYBQ/s1600-h/IMG_3708.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351004903556196674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOtlwXKP25_XakTijHdaNL-2DIHJCb7dQpYiS8a-6y5cRt4EvZDK9oph2XkH0q0S0T0x72MLbqcrnJVzg86c29T2Orippt46G-EfV_pq6d4DeXsqRMMH-KKb0T7BvGZ0-MRvhYBQ/s400/IMG_3708.JPG" border="0" /></a>So I picked off all the leaves and tossed those into the blender. Then I threw in a few cloves of garlic and some olives. I then drizzled it with olive oil.</div><div align="center">Other great additions, if I had been prepared, would have been grated parmesan cheese, pine nuts, and sundried tomatoes.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT9-byO6Y7IQYLH0toxZ2KaNQwzopagbD8aqLbBhQrmwhgKGrO7-DeeWGA0P4XG0hTQKAnW1_fSB6fPjo7YC5u5GKROC4ZZa8tzwIXYlqWlJToOoOr2_vSwlmz9yyVUoyHdiKd5g/s1600-h/IMG_3711.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351004844388322434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT9-byO6Y7IQYLH0toxZ2KaNQwzopagbD8aqLbBhQrmwhgKGrO7-DeeWGA0P4XG0hTQKAnW1_fSB6fPjo7YC5u5GKROC4ZZa8tzwIXYlqWlJToOoOr2_vSwlmz9yyVUoyHdiKd5g/s400/IMG_3711.JPG" border="0" /></a> Then I pulse the blender. Because this was a small batch I had to keep pushing the stuff back onto the blades. Went you do a larger batch the stuff seems to stir itself a little better. I didn't mind the extra effort, we were gonna have fresh pesto tonight for dinner!!!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhJmUaj7YhOSgu1bnm-7wEPC_Bg98BlJhTdzQovBvj6pid916cdBMzo_Ree16zzMnCkocsiDb4NrVdJ5Cyb5gMBfHWKpNRJDv1npK2FTQ-adHjlaiGuLW2pBeakcOse4KyVfPRZQ/s1600-h/IMG_3713.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351004798651665938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhJmUaj7YhOSgu1bnm-7wEPC_Bg98BlJhTdzQovBvj6pid916cdBMzo_Ree16zzMnCkocsiDb4NrVdJ5Cyb5gMBfHWKpNRJDv1npK2FTQ-adHjlaiGuLW2pBeakcOse4KyVfPRZQ/s400/IMG_3713.JPG" border="0" /></a> Still blending...but almost there!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqa9EhU0UCWER-_M_-UveEuC3AoFS_3I03B1O9Ksk6Y-8OISa4hBT28YY_UZpqxRahoad2wOM-hohNGWPKtrhcKXspxpcAVs0VzE5BrnSilhYViUxGWpn9s62VnK_JougWvHutpg/s1600-h/IMG_3716.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351004746464058914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqa9EhU0UCWER-_M_-UveEuC3AoFS_3I03B1O9Ksk6Y-8OISa4hBT28YY_UZpqxRahoad2wOM-hohNGWPKtrhcKXspxpcAVs0VzE5BrnSilhYViUxGWpn9s62VnK_JougWvHutpg/s400/IMG_3716.JPG" border="0" /></a> Perfect!!!</div><div>As it settles, the oil will rise to the top and seal in the freshness. The flavors will start to blend together and by dinner time, we will be able to have pesto over pasta, pesto on some toasted bread, pesto in spaghetti sauce, pesto on top of crackers with cream cheese...oh my gosh, I am suddenly very hungry!</div></div><br /></div>Angelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06702391110801661643noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11362044.post-8900520664620192872009-06-22T12:44:00.001-07:002009-06-23T19:15:44.196-07:00I L-O-V-E hats!!!!!<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL8Z6XcEtOcbl8P-6ertRUsvAJtvqyXLsEkosEt52B-l7xNCBgXvq8lLcbC6sOAHZ6ooi8wcKAjNZlQe3FxUKUCqXkiI1NBNw-__Kp10RfDmHQvWdegWyVBnFis4UHIRHEZtee5A/s1600-h/IMG_3698.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350240364736732354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 352px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL8Z6XcEtOcbl8P-6ertRUsvAJtvqyXLsEkosEt52B-l7xNCBgXvq8lLcbC6sOAHZ6ooi8wcKAjNZlQe3FxUKUCqXkiI1NBNw-__Kp10RfDmHQvWdegWyVBnFis4UHIRHEZtee5A/s400/IMG_3698.JPG" border="0" /></a> I am a hat person! Everyone who knows me has seen me in all kinds of hats. Baseball caps, country cottage hats, knitted beanies, berets, ear-flap hats, bandanas, ANYTHING! I love 'em!</div><div align="center">Well, this hat sky-rocketted to the top of my list! I started it on a Friday and finished on Wednesday and my poor wrists were not happy about the constant knitting!</div><div align="center">This thing is soooo cool. You knit it flat and sideways! So your row is the brim to the crown and back. There are short rows for the decrease in the crown and the band around your head is super cool too!</div><div align="center">I have already cast on my next one! Duet Yarns of course and I am doing it double stranded. It's going to be sooo pretty!!!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size:130%;color:#990000;"><strong>A commentor was kind enough to pass on this amazing info!!!!</strong></span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="color:#990000;">Just some info. you might want to know:I did some internet searching and found that the hat book can be downloaded in pdf format for £11.50 (or about $22.00 US dollars) directly from the author: </span></em><a href="http://www.woollywormhead.com/going-straight/" target="_blank"><em><span style="color:#990000;">http://www.woollywormhead.com/going-straight/</span></em></a><em><span style="color:#990000;">The author also is selling some patterns from the book for $5.00 each through patternfish - and I think the pattern you used is one of them.PS: the hat looks great on you!! </span></em></div>Angelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06702391110801661643noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11362044.post-57920600139716488632009-06-22T12:25:00.000-07:002009-06-22T12:36:00.274-07:00Too hard to resist!<div><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqHIarIQSpp9jJRZC6opZTaOI-pzfElgz30wNut6ipaGdc1rgtKxw3Ygt2dVfnA61g35r7rqk3eML_hIqhVhaOICXjf7zA9UHCPfJDN_h80ICwO_kPVuM8RNpnirt6s_yUlMUawA/s1600-h/IMG_3693.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350235399945563714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqHIarIQSpp9jJRZC6opZTaOI-pzfElgz30wNut6ipaGdc1rgtKxw3Ygt2dVfnA61g35r7rqk3eML_hIqhVhaOICXjf7zA9UHCPfJDN_h80ICwO_kPVuM8RNpnirt6s_yUlMUawA/s400/IMG_3693.JPG" border="0" /></a> Admittedly, Duet Yarns are my favorite yarns and I realize I may be a little biased :)</div><div align="center">I love the base yarn and I love the colorways. Of course...otherwise I wouldn't make it.</div><br /><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350236079844546978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk6iSwfEWFsJiasqtbu3BJi_R8FSb99_9gTJAOOQzMrMuQrLsR75X8-0mElESSjpqth-oad-3SXEyTgUpb3qQzO2onp3sXflxkCN2wsYnwSuPztUe_PdrdesR8-Xwwmospe6v6cg/s400/IMG_3691.JPG" border="0" />There are some batches, however, that I just cannot bare to put them all on the website and <a href="http://www.aswellyarnshop.com/cart/home.php?cat=380">this</a> was one of these batches!</div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350236013573678578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSbC4DhAEVZVLa3uWI6xgtPhLMmyKJIVvaxh6J3RP0dX5OqQhZypfqtkQyX2ZztRTRKAkOqVVsayFYgLuwwlNmQ1efjJhGAsorGR7-152i6yy_BVnde6tLRdD7KCnf35q3Dx3-3g/s400/IMG_3692.JPG" border="0" />These puppies just SCREAM summer!!!! </div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.aswellyarnshop.com/cart/product.php?productid=17016&cat=389&page=1">Daffodil</a>, <a href="http://www.aswellyarnshop.com/cart/product.php?productid=17054&cat=380&page=1">Peaches</a>, <a href="http://www.aswellyarnshop.com/cart/product.php?productid=17055&cat=380&page=1">Mandarin</a> yum, yum, yum, yum, yum!</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">I do my best to resist keeping one of every color I make...but my will power was not strong enough on this batch. Yep, I admit it! I kept a couple colors for myself! If you want to get your hands on any before I keep them all for myself, I suggest you get on by the <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.aswellyarnshop.com">website</a> as soon as possible!!!!!!!</div>Angelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06702391110801661643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11362044.post-84700780132900229382009-06-08T09:06:00.000-07:002009-06-08T09:28:34.879-07:00Gwen's Preformance<div align="center">Over the weekend, Gwen-a fellow knitter, was in a belly dance preformance at a local pub.</div><div align="center">What a cool experience. I had never been to such a thing! </div><div align="center">In addition, if you ask me, I think Gwen's preformance was the very best one!!!</div><div align="center">Here is a little snippity of her preformance!</div><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyBvxaeg1q7m3h9up-YjQ-TGVmxS6oWAGcLyg_FHfdNoJQKPODblDcFFufMjVcOHyfH-5X_c12PaK4' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Angelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06702391110801661643noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11362044.post-9169461618297932372009-05-27T10:19:00.000-07:002009-05-27T10:27:12.788-07:00Thinking about Father's Day and new babies?<div align="center">Have you started thinking about Father's Day? Are there some new babies you are knitting for? Then you will be very excited about the new <a href="http://www.aswellyarnshop.com/cart/home.php?cat=388">Sale Bundles</a> of Duet Yarns!<a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzGt298OAtzNQkZSsy2MrwO1hF9COlizsFwe4oD7pzuV2Y6KPywdcAgzgMf5WtANXN0vxyczaa0k0-JuMe4dKmDcNmqkswjMzb8Aiia_-Y9PJKWfAD2qukx0vJN5-rFc40rTVfPA/s1600-h/IMG_3555.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340555071877069810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzGt298OAtzNQkZSsy2MrwO1hF9COlizsFwe4oD7pzuV2Y6KPywdcAgzgMf5WtANXN0vxyczaa0k0-JuMe4dKmDcNmqkswjMzb8Aiia_-Y9PJKWfAD2qukx0vJN5-rFc40rTVfPA/s400/IMG_3555.JPG" border="0" /></a> These are absolutely perfect for a pair of socks for Dad.<br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwdOiU9hfagq6qn8bcpo057yhexBoFO4fCqjc6-CBQXNUCiEjlXaOaKmjB6E8WDInG3LB_MtV5rjSQnZ1ZFJOoPh8ImldT0eSVzYDNHwP6ki7KgW_lUHS8ipkpoTHXUA9XxdB1gQ/s1600-h/IMG_3538.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340554980095940002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwdOiU9hfagq6qn8bcpo057yhexBoFO4fCqjc6-CBQXNUCiEjlXaOaKmjB6E8WDInG3LB_MtV5rjSQnZ1ZFJOoPh8ImldT0eSVzYDNHwP6ki7KgW_lUHS8ipkpoTHXUA9XxdB1gQ/s400/IMG_3538.JPG" border="0" /></a> Or soooooooo cute in little girls matching hat and socks set.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik0vwYttzHDsMfgBc5ZEQACCCDONSoZDfL-KgbDDBhFfK71kBzRjnGjUGncQVPChdx2Um188_yY73wC0E8au84VACgtcNolySBYWQQVdMiNC-5iTyYNdmSRZcEtdgg5jqz5mbGAQ/s1600-h/IMG_3539.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340554928973665954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik0vwYttzHDsMfgBc5ZEQACCCDONSoZDfL-KgbDDBhFfK71kBzRjnGjUGncQVPChdx2Um188_yY73wC0E8au84VACgtcNolySBYWQQVdMiNC-5iTyYNdmSRZcEtdgg5jqz5mbGAQ/s400/IMG_3539.JPG" border="0" /></a> Or just right for that rough and tumble little guy in your life.</div><div align="center">Sale yarns do not happen often at <a href="http://www.aswellyarnshop.com/cart/home.php">A Swell Yarn Shop</a>, but when they do it is an awesome time to score some great deals.</a></div><div align="center">Come by and check out these bundles! And remember you are just in time to get a pair of socks done for Dad for this Father's Day!<br /><br /><br /><br /></div>Angelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06702391110801661643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11362044.post-42805112077048629272009-05-24T11:04:00.001-07:002009-05-24T11:12:58.710-07:00Another step closer to green<div align="center">As time to goes on, I continue to find new ways to live a 'greener' life. Reducing waste, reusing things that can be reused for different functions, and so on.</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMlhhBx6gbK3js7SVnbB7r1VObMXrmpScGvu7h3U-IkfSu3ds-e7e2TCliJ3QVQAI0ickoX-e8c8EhTG7Ux1iJgF7ZXzAwX_EYBMqK2WEpGFvOoZB2uCLFD722BJLqba8fPURWMg/s1600-h/Crafty+weekend+033.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339453056685265394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMlhhBx6gbK3js7SVnbB7r1VObMXrmpScGvu7h3U-IkfSu3ds-e7e2TCliJ3QVQAI0ickoX-e8c8EhTG7Ux1iJgF7ZXzAwX_EYBMqK2WEpGFvOoZB2uCLFD722BJLqba8fPURWMg/s400/Crafty+weekend+033.JPG" border="0" /></a> The next step on the list were reuseable sandwhich bags!</div><div align="center">I got coordinating fabrics and nylon for the lining. I made an 8"x8" pattern for the front and a 8"x8" with flap pattern for the back. I grabbed my handy dandy rotary cutter and cut out all the pieces in no time flat.</div><div align="center">Then I stacked the pieces together and stitched them up. Each lined with the nylon for moister resistance for even the juiciest sandwhiches or tomatoes waiting for their future salad.</div><div align="center">After I got them seamed and topstitched, I used heat set velco for the closure. </div><div align="center">These are totally washable and can be used for anything we would normally put in a plastic baggie and toss in the fridge.</div><div align="center">It is a small effort to stop using those little plastic bags, but it makes a big impact on the earth. I love these little things!<br /></div><div align="center"></div>Angelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06702391110801661643noreply@blogger.com5