From the category archives:

Weather

Winter Knitting …

22.10.2011

… is no different from knitting any other time of the year—still, there’s something about winter and snuggling in with a hot cup of tea, a few chocolate cookies, and knitting on the needles. Here’s what I’ve planned so far (if you click on the pics you should get a larger view): I’ve finished one [...]

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Ah, Autumn…

01.10.2011

I was just reading the wonderful Clara Parkes’ blog, Clara’s Window: Beyond the Skein. And right there in the first sentence she gave the most perfect description of autumn weather–nesty. Be still my heart. I’m a nester by nature, which is probably why I love autumn and winter. I love snuggling down and settling in. [...]

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Auntie Em! Auntie Em!

02.09.2011

As most of you have heard on the news we had a wee hurricane here in the Northeast. Connecticut took a harsh blow. Irene was supposed to be a direct hit, but jogged a bit to the west. That was supposed to be better. If this was better, I don’t want to know what worse [...]

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The End of Summer

12.08.2011

Yes, I know we have around five and a half weeks to go, but I, for one, am always eager for autumn to arrive, though it means the end of summer. I’ve not been shy through the years about mentioning I’m not really a summer person. The humidity gets to me. As long as it’s [...]

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