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  • Knitting Hiatus - When House Projects Take Over
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    Knitting Hiatus

    Is Over Recently I took a bit of an unplanned knitting hiatus when house projects started to spin out of control a bit.  We recently ordered a shed, and digging out the foundation…

  • Knitting around the bonfire with knitting in the park
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    Knitting at the Bonfire

    A Peaceful Summertime Hobby So we just had our first backyard fire, and it was beautiful.  We were blessed with a cool night, and a cousin who gave us a fire pit from…

  • Knitting in the Park Decks the Walls
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    We Finally Met Our Neighbors

    All we needed was a little sweetness They say you attract more flies with honey…or something like that.  Not that I’m comparing my neighbors to flies – they are lovely, flies are not. …

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    When a Simple Update Isn’t so Simple

    And updating your kitchen with new appliances takes two months… A new kitchen is exciting and getting rid of non energy efficient appliances that barely work is even more exciting.  So we shopped…

  • Spring Blossoms Hat Knitting Pattern
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    Spring Blossoms Hat

    Delicate flowers form this functional free Spring Blossoms pattern Using knit below’s to make a delicate yet warm hat.  This pattern is fully written out so experience with charts is not required.  I’ve…

  • Some Pump, Finding out your sump pump doesn't work
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    Some Pump

    Our Sump Pump Doesn’t Pump Some pump we have for our sump pump.  We definitely confirmed that it wasn’t working this morning, when after the snow melt and a night of rain, we…

  • Knitting in the Park Decks the Walls
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    Decking the Walls

    Painting our cozy house in the park Over the past three days, we painted my downstairs office, and the upstairs living and dining room areas of the house.  It only involved a round…