tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11224789762916062602024-03-12T18:41:00.245-05:00KnitThisTooBaa ... Baa ... We all live in Montana. We think Diana is knitting with our wool!Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03231804500067310422noreply@blogger.comBlogger289125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1122478976291606260.post-45236685868986861482012-09-03T19:06:00.001-05:002012-09-03T19:06:22.214-05:00Smoked Pepper SalsaCanned 19 pints! Yes, we love this stuff.
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Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03231804500067310422noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1122478976291606260.post-68115663317255039502012-08-21T12:34:00.000-05:002012-08-21T12:37:05.161-05:00Still Knitting of course!Here's a jumble of what I've finished in the past several months. Even some doll clothes for Breezy's doll I plan to give her one day.
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Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03231804500067310422noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1122478976291606260.post-57768694660856330702012-08-21T11:44:00.001-05:002012-08-21T12:35:53.077-05:00Restoring!I'm going to try and play catch up! Remember last year this time I posted an old stool I planned to refinish? Took a while but it's finished and I love it. It's an old Stylaire. The original color was yellow, someone painted it red and also painted the chrome gray and even the top of the steps! Can you imagine painting chrome and the rubber on the steps? I had to be careful removing paint. Hopefully it's somewhat restored.
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Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03231804500067310422noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1122478976291606260.post-71253590428818692162011-12-11T20:13:00.001-05:002012-08-24T19:11:28.675-05:00A Charlie Brown Christmas!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A Charlie Brown tree this year. We needed a table top size due to Breezy just starting to walk! The tree topper is a Koala bear puppet we have used for years! Can't see the lights very well. It looks great, really!! Nothing like the smell of an evergreen. I was able to get some branches for the mantle too. My sister has given my kids an ornament every year from places she's traveled. 3 kids are on their own now so ornaments this year are those of the last 2 at home and a few of my own. I need to start collecting a few more or my tree will be bare when they move out!Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03231804500067310422noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1122478976291606260.post-634950205571853692011-11-12T10:55:00.001-05:002012-08-24T19:08:08.606-05:00Please be careful driving though neighborhoods!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My little Bella was hit. Fortunately she will be fine but I am so angered by the people that speed down our street and don't even live on the street. They are cutting through to someplace else.<br />
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<br />Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03231804500067310422noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1122478976291606260.post-9812312968375946752011-11-10T12:58:00.001-05:002011-11-10T13:34:38.871-05:00I see it's been a while since I've posted. Wonder if anyone missed me! Just so you know I've been real busy with this little lady, my granddaughter, my little Breezy! No, that's not her real name.<br />
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She's almost 11 months old and beautiful!Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03231804500067310422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1122478976291606260.post-4117898721382300472011-08-06T12:12:00.005-05:002011-08-06T12:30:31.316-05:00Before.....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFYevkoN5np8yK-xNsR1HdfOjfBFLwRVt0-V4gb_34xq6QIDdd2YuoTlRmAaDo1GorPqG_S6SK8aObNVxoRTTUE-YNTJlU1b6Y8mqrFckaAsn5yil3P5QX9Wg1OZd-1PkGL7eheMXsLS4/s1600/My+Stylaire.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFYevkoN5np8yK-xNsR1HdfOjfBFLwRVt0-V4gb_34xq6QIDdd2YuoTlRmAaDo1GorPqG_S6SK8aObNVxoRTTUE-YNTJlU1b6Y8mqrFckaAsn5yil3P5QX9Wg1OZd-1PkGL7eheMXsLS4/s200/My+Stylaire.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637794881201635970" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikl5NAaj5whyphenhyphenHptiRm8fKjsP5Nl76ECQA72C089S41qV2hzt6DITwK5BCNwGF_zKH17RM5GHm0COKk4WCJnHjzZjsD37c12H3dh_hyphenhyphenR7fkgRHNwKUwCJPPyD4vRz7gCia-NZl_2FoVT-s/s1600/Stylaire+Stool.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikl5NAaj5whyphenhyphenHptiRm8fKjsP5Nl76ECQA72C089S41qV2hzt6DITwK5BCNwGF_zKH17RM5GHm0COKk4WCJnHjzZjsD37c12H3dh_hyphenhyphenR7fkgRHNwKUwCJPPyD4vRz7gCia-NZl_2FoVT-s/s200/Stylaire+Stool.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637794880878781538" border="0" /></a>I got this Vintage Stylaire Step Stool on the side of the road a while back. It's been sitting on my back porch. I started stripping the paint when I first got it then never got back to it. So, here I go again. The seat, back and some trim was painted red. I've removed some of that and it's yellow. I am sure yellow is the original color so I plan to repaint it yellow. Some no brain person painted the chrome and the top of the two steps gray. It comes off the chrome well with a razor and steel wool. And it's in great shape.<br />Here also is a picture found online of what it probably looked like originally. Someone on Etsy is selling this for $85. I'll keep mine!Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03231804500067310422noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1122478976291606260.post-59675855964136024452011-08-02T21:45:00.004-05:002011-08-02T21:53:04.691-05:00Refinishing<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW9GRMWuircB4EzGC-nDwoGz2xC1cKeup0gHxAtSiOuaVMgJF4ICNRlKPRQQL3vw3P3o3yEgLi1CohqDlQdWVG9udTQJ3aLgVi8cUt-wBXnql0zBMd6z1XSRBHMJuOZb9NkCQ6BK6TnQE/s1600/Dresser.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW9GRMWuircB4EzGC-nDwoGz2xC1cKeup0gHxAtSiOuaVMgJF4ICNRlKPRQQL3vw3P3o3yEgLi1CohqDlQdWVG9udTQJ3aLgVi8cUt-wBXnql0zBMd6z1XSRBHMJuOZb9NkCQ6BK6TnQE/s320/Dresser.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636457258459632786" border="0" /></a><br />I've refinished lots of furniture in the past but it's been a while. Now that my daughter has her own place I am making a guest room. I needed a dresser and prefer antiques since they are likely solid wood. Found this on our local Craig's List and snagged it for $30. I think it's maple. It needed light sanding and staining. It's missing the mirror but we have one that will be fine sitting on the top.Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03231804500067310422noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1122478976291606260.post-3676312217874356072011-07-20T09:43:00.007-05:002011-07-20T10:10:50.188-05:00KNITTING update.....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD6mF3P2DYbQ1w0Fa935mNYvsMiDH3CXC5bsLYXLQyIoeMKMZe8KXmf2k0q1p7if4K8Y9sKBPy9brqdGjAyM-kSvqW8xH00mA_hpM_pc-P1_QRuwmzBmbgXi3enh8YgHNPQDq3h7nn744/s1600/Bel+Air.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD6mF3P2DYbQ1w0Fa935mNYvsMiDH3CXC5bsLYXLQyIoeMKMZe8KXmf2k0q1p7if4K8Y9sKBPy9brqdGjAyM-kSvqW8xH00mA_hpM_pc-P1_QRuwmzBmbgXi3enh8YgHNPQDq3h7nn744/s200/Bel+Air.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631451506687570594" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh1n5o9CvxUXzW_pTZycZGD8JrgwIcyke1erUv9Pr0u1ylaDa4eBH6WWiV2iRbjs3ryKcmGsTmwj4oNRzMyA5HAgpZS_1Bf20ljXibU8YYvR8e3GhyphenhyphencHc2QJaCp1r4BCh2_azD_1wUbTg/s1600/Blue+Pines.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh1n5o9CvxUXzW_pTZycZGD8JrgwIcyke1erUv9Pr0u1ylaDa4eBH6WWiV2iRbjs3ryKcmGsTmwj4oNRzMyA5HAgpZS_1Bf20ljXibU8YYvR8e3GhyphenhyphencHc2QJaCp1r4BCh2_azD_1wUbTg/s200/Blue+Pines.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631447769666956530" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXVVfc4wFs1VuzgUOX8mpud6EDy-Wmn0RqepGPn3gMLexb4v2mM0yOhPnk3PqLQ8HCL2btH4F1cEcOHuwQVQ1cY495P_RXZg_OyJhyphenhyphen7LBmHorvqBZgvqLGcfwv0Ro_QCMzMM0cLYP5At0/s1600/socks.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXVVfc4wFs1VuzgUOX8mpud6EDy-Wmn0RqepGPn3gMLexb4v2mM0yOhPnk3PqLQ8HCL2btH4F1cEcOHuwQVQ1cY495P_RXZg_OyJhyphenhyphen7LBmHorvqBZgvqLGcfwv0Ro_QCMzMM0cLYP5At0/s200/socks.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631446000370472610" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZbvuqaE-6rHnXrPv-D8Sg3GV6MbB8ESfxAptO6tqb4CiGpGENqvGQAPgA-Iw5S4THELGynBOxwnwlDrZFOHCQdK8t1B0C9LHehRnZU4idUzFYAAPk5_U74XvCLU9RsmxSUH5ETivA8rk/s1600/nacraga.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZbvuqaE-6rHnXrPv-D8Sg3GV6MbB8ESfxAptO6tqb4CiGpGENqvGQAPgA-Iw5S4THELGynBOxwnwlDrZFOHCQdK8t1B0C9LHehRnZU4idUzFYAAPk5_U74XvCLU9RsmxSUH5ETivA8rk/s200/nacraga.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631445992037491330" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdEYy9xUD-_oLXJtpnXkMZ-n3zsqz51XmsMBlSv1SYiB1LFmZh-Ed_5x8lCtykavHrX7ow1qhghqkNIsyCFP_mKLrQADbHnCqUHYYzyzO77XIL0-oJkTwgThICFi2kR386GScccdFFZIQ/s1600/Kaino.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdEYy9xUD-_oLXJtpnXkMZ-n3zsqz51XmsMBlSv1SYiB1LFmZh-Ed_5x8lCtykavHrX7ow1qhghqkNIsyCFP_mKLrQADbHnCqUHYYzyzO77XIL0-oJkTwgThICFi2kR386GScccdFFZIQ/s200/Kaino.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631446002614324754" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I should at least prove I'm still knitting. Here are some works in progress. A cardigan called, '<span style="font-style: italic;">Bel Air</span>' by Anne Hanson, another cardigan 'White Pines' by Amy Christoffers, socks from the book, <span style="font-style: italic;">Knitting Vintage Socks</span> by Nancy Bush, <span style="font-style: italic;">Na Craga</span> an Alice Starmore pattern in her Hebridean 3 ply and the back of the <span style="font-style: italic;">Kaino</span> vest in Berroco Ultra Alpaca. Too many I know! But believe it or not for avid knitters it's not so much.Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03231804500067310422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1122478976291606260.post-42415100202872206322011-07-20T09:30:00.002-05:002011-07-20T09:33:10.705-05:00More Sewing?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5M5VEZaGPCbMZAKEkEVSfHnSp23PYP5BKowBBnN9qtIJ6UFUv4EAxXP4JwWXeCyd5ZI6BCUBrkUaG58o-S6TH_koCwWm5K0ICoR0oaenkM0ieJTg5SAgHcH5hRXYS8EXCsVkw-vkc9Cg/s1600/Backdoor.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5M5VEZaGPCbMZAKEkEVSfHnSp23PYP5BKowBBnN9qtIJ6UFUv4EAxXP4JwWXeCyd5ZI6BCUBrkUaG58o-S6TH_koCwWm5K0ICoR0oaenkM0ieJTg5SAgHcH5hRXYS8EXCsVkw-vkc9Cg/s320/Backdoor.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631442317046473522" border="0" /></a><br />I don't like to sew but it seems I need a few things so I'm at it again. My backdoor needed a new valance. My kitchen is red and green and this was the perfect fabric. Let's see who in the family will even notice!Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03231804500067310422noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1122478976291606260.post-30873807596601922502011-07-03T16:14:00.003-05:002011-07-03T16:21:18.656-05:00A Little Sewing<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN-gbuwgNI3hl8ZthMIqsQ6n5H2sIO5efZ0TQC-f0h7G533mM5sBQu_y9iFkqsLf5ibKVYwQNht0_pfmpclPh3wYCqDcLn9fddJ5rmOJNO44SOwDKpqBplxR06Kaiuy-x3Qoz-HbMMTTQ/s1600/Valance+2.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN-gbuwgNI3hl8ZthMIqsQ6n5H2sIO5efZ0TQC-f0h7G533mM5sBQu_y9iFkqsLf5ibKVYwQNht0_pfmpclPh3wYCqDcLn9fddJ5rmOJNO44SOwDKpqBplxR06Kaiuy-x3Qoz-HbMMTTQ/s320/Valance+2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625238380189586178" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0jIPIkc-hwnXfSnGW03JYuR7rj_ZO9Bb7iiGQ98ERTGhW3Kw6FaxZOpXL87qIG1MQDuIerMZ5NMl7kXAo8S4LVBrxq0fojIA97qgdNByJql8PBevZFUN6BH4DaCj-JMO4NBqWv0OqFNo/s1600/Valance.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0jIPIkc-hwnXfSnGW03JYuR7rj_ZO9Bb7iiGQ98ERTGhW3Kw6FaxZOpXL87qIG1MQDuIerMZ5NMl7kXAo8S4LVBrxq0fojIA97qgdNByJql8PBevZFUN6BH4DaCj-JMO4NBqWv0OqFNo/s320/Valance.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625238388921920354" border="0" /></a> I needed curtains for a small room that happens to be the home of my desk, rocker, spinning wheel and my knitting. It's my place. I found fabric that I really love and bought all they had which was all you seen in the photos. Just enough for valances. Sewing is not my favorite thing to do although I used to quilt and sew a lot. I think you can assume knitting is my favorite.Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03231804500067310422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1122478976291606260.post-47577785342568019012011-06-25T13:53:00.003-05:002011-06-25T14:01:11.038-05:00PYREX saved the day!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbQd4o-Ph76u9BczD3KtKR8zeg4YKGv_Tz86K55e-J-igxquwkCnCP1swHoFBtOvriOhi2cynuPa5COS2VRABbHRtxNDmqzTx4s6bQ6vIw9CO-Crpx70eT5N6QREzLJFrGul8QkuDkadA/s1600/Green+Pyrex.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbQd4o-Ph76u9BczD3KtKR8zeg4YKGv_Tz86K55e-J-igxquwkCnCP1swHoFBtOvriOhi2cynuPa5COS2VRABbHRtxNDmqzTx4s6bQ6vIw9CO-Crpx70eT5N6QREzLJFrGul8QkuDkadA/s320/Green+Pyrex.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622234245684025586" border="0" /></a><br />YES! Another <span style="font-weight: bold;">Pyrex</span> find today after an exhausting morning of yard sales and thrifting. Found this little pretty at the very <span style="font-style: italic;">last place</span>. <br />I was searching with my daughter today as she is getting ready to move into her first apartment!<br />If you need a Pyrex fix yourself check this site: <a href="http://www.pyrexlove.com/vintage-pyrex-pattern-guide/" target="_blank">Pyrex Vintage Patterns</a>Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03231804500067310422noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1122478976291606260.post-3961595072228910732011-06-18T14:08:00.003-05:002011-06-18T14:13:22.243-05:00My Pyrex Love!This is my little collection. I use all my vintage Pyrex too.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvQvtsX_cXnCCYmS90tOVybZCuNwA27or4qTHfBsICdwGAM6tVJLZ3T-D5N0N9jsokB_ePMBZy65bifLdYZWklaPh6sM6dqFveuNY7VkdG7hLWVNG94TWvTuxo-TcPa2ItYhSZyvj2mJA/s1600/Pyrex+Love.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvQvtsX_cXnCCYmS90tOVybZCuNwA27or4qTHfBsICdwGAM6tVJLZ3T-D5N0N9jsokB_ePMBZy65bifLdYZWklaPh6sM6dqFveuNY7VkdG7hLWVNG94TWvTuxo-TcPa2ItYhSZyvj2mJA/s320/Pyrex+Love.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619639093228990658" border="0" /></a>Then today I found these little beauties at a yard sale for a grand total of 75 cents each!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Lc_0pTra8ZsJgO0RCWbODmvsCT7weBt3I7cT44eXsOSqVu9pdd2-F3ATjgXrWMRLVZX42WSqQ18XmERweQBSOCsu4UR98BCnYH7Hibifa-JBDsqbA-hOxP3XrfLne1HJ73Kw5jTXAq4/s1600/Little+Pyrex.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Lc_0pTra8ZsJgO0RCWbODmvsCT7weBt3I7cT44eXsOSqVu9pdd2-F3ATjgXrWMRLVZX42WSqQ18XmERweQBSOCsu4UR98BCnYH7Hibifa-JBDsqbA-hOxP3XrfLne1HJ73Kw5jTXAq4/s320/Little+Pyrex.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619639642186079794" border="0" /></a>Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03231804500067310422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1122478976291606260.post-71817218358193034502011-06-15T15:20:00.002-05:002011-06-15T15:22:44.255-05:00Na Craga Progress...........<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdTi_vraA1p4hND7wWtN_0naFKk36m5sCLBFRzuzxU2rGzgkRgbDFyA6kq186LFVandpaOlva0WyI8oZRQK3Vlf2dOomCCiF44uurbJSWyvlqF-4e31IaP8gornWRF3J-7GYM0UzjCH9k/s1600/Nacraga+progress.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdTi_vraA1p4hND7wWtN_0naFKk36m5sCLBFRzuzxU2rGzgkRgbDFyA6kq186LFVandpaOlva0WyI8oZRQK3Vlf2dOomCCiF44uurbJSWyvlqF-4e31IaP8gornWRF3J-7GYM0UzjCH9k/s320/Nacraga+progress.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618544348082718194" border="0" /></a>It's a nice change knitting with worsted weight yarn. This will go much faster. It's an easy pattern to remember.Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03231804500067310422noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1122478976291606260.post-75035504293890040462011-06-11T12:34:00.001-05:002011-06-11T12:36:45.056-05:00Our newest family member....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRMHZc11OE0PZqQiSArb745FB1wdLinmzrJKTc0WQoSgMKHu9WLk6lxV7bvEG1Jd3qOZyrwoI4ebnY-nWowKyMFKMZfZyFLeLbld__YAabAQHQTSzW69FxSpKRn0-qWTXS805SttdmiPo/s1600/060411+2.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRMHZc11OE0PZqQiSArb745FB1wdLinmzrJKTc0WQoSgMKHu9WLk6lxV7bvEG1Jd3qOZyrwoI4ebnY-nWowKyMFKMZfZyFLeLbld__YAabAQHQTSzW69FxSpKRn0-qWTXS805SttdmiPo/s200/060411+2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617017407441197170" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9I_JnKKHpa71oBSYDA5ER4eQAJ-Y6F9zDkzjV9QROL45dPBGus0JeqZxmU1qRYzTg-VAcYEzZi3LeAb5zkCcmc6wzjkBam9BCvzl8exhhUdVT5uKkICKtDe5-1UZ3pnYLSFw5mayDNWg/s1600/060411+3.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9I_JnKKHpa71oBSYDA5ER4eQAJ-Y6F9zDkzjV9QROL45dPBGus0JeqZxmU1qRYzTg-VAcYEzZi3LeAb5zkCcmc6wzjkBam9BCvzl8exhhUdVT5uKkICKtDe5-1UZ3pnYLSFw5mayDNWg/s200/060411+3.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617017404872890882" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOe8W4EtHKUz9Hj3msvgmOs9vUfjue8OkbIioXfDKDs3AcPda0IGtydC64AAkqpVyBRPYQSoAGCl2W9pPUSuQKhDl7q4KAmG6v0HWeF3XK621DDhyphenhyphen_m6GegMeyz_uSpfqet-JFJXy-F1s/s1600/Snuggles+%25281%2529.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOe8W4EtHKUz9Hj3msvgmOs9vUfjue8OkbIioXfDKDs3AcPda0IGtydC64AAkqpVyBRPYQSoAGCl2W9pPUSuQKhDl7q4KAmG6v0HWeF3XK621DDhyphenhyphen_m6GegMeyz_uSpfqet-JFJXy-F1s/s200/Snuggles+%25281%2529.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617017409130096082" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Bella!Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03231804500067310422noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1122478976291606260.post-25026595861841611842011-06-08T17:35:00.005-05:002011-06-08T18:00:54.352-05:00Another Starmore .... Na Craga<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.virtualyarns.com/images/designs/backcat/nacraga2.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 330px; height: 460px;" src="http://www.virtualyarns.com/images/designs/backcat/nacraga2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Just started this sweater. Another Alice Starmore<br /><a href="http://www.virtualyarns.com/" target="_blank">Virtual Yarns</a> pattern. I am using her yarn as well, Hebridean 3ply. It's a navy blue called, "Storm Petrol'. Almost finished with the ribbing. I love all the cables and I miss knitting on my Inishmore I did last year so I thought I'd start another.<br /><br />I am also working on a <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/KnitIntegrity/kaino"target="_blank">Kaino</a> vest (Ravelry Link) in black using Berroco Ultra Alpaca for my sister and an Ann Hanson sweater called, <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bel-air" target="_blank">Bel Air</a> using Wollmeise for me.Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03231804500067310422noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1122478976291606260.post-31950865551893033072011-05-09T20:09:00.003-05:002011-05-09T20:17:31.618-05:00Rosemary Bread<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLk1Vt3EHncXwfgv7jXREyOgJGX33x8f66PqiMYTEYXelU1TQsIdfRi2V7GVtqb1OeeC-vgRcU24zIaR0UVrdP1NPhQUiyflPhwLiVOEvdG00jeOlCS7l6d71vKSWPjsqpSvrrLmGQvwo/s1600/002.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLk1Vt3EHncXwfgv7jXREyOgJGX33x8f66PqiMYTEYXelU1TQsIdfRi2V7GVtqb1OeeC-vgRcU24zIaR0UVrdP1NPhQUiyflPhwLiVOEvdG00jeOlCS7l6d71vKSWPjsqpSvrrLmGQvwo/s320/002.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604888449985295282" border="0" /></a>Mondays are spaghetti night at our house. We typically have scout meetings so it's just easy to have a set plan. Tonight I made a quick rosemary bread and it was wonderful.<br />2 1/2 cups bread flour<br />1 tablespoon yeast<br />1 teaspoon sea salt<br />1-2 tablespoons sugar<br />chopped fresh rosemary<br />1 teaspoon garlic powder<br />a little less than 1/4 cup olive oil<br />1 cup warm tap water<br />Mix, knead, shape, rise 45 min to 1 hour, slice across the top, brush with egg white and bake at @425 - 15 minutes turn oven down to 400 and bake 10 more minutes.Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03231804500067310422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1122478976291606260.post-2098233744241465862011-04-14T11:32:00.005-05:002011-04-14T11:42:43.919-05:00Honeybee Stole<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtWAHxZjToHSwhMyvJccrcUz9xrpse_WcxxCN-fsRc00yVKkn2QKqGJ-fzl1QAf-HIJ2pcdxZQlsBwt4rgabjhXJjCu18Or245ogtcWkvn6IcD9Pfi4OVQhnGbbIfa0My8o55vM4vjC9k/s1600/Honeybee.JPG"><img style="float:center; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtWAHxZjToHSwhMyvJccrcUz9xrpse_WcxxCN-fsRc00yVKkn2QKqGJ-fzl1QAf-HIJ2pcdxZQlsBwt4rgabjhXJjCu18Or245ogtcWkvn6IcD9Pfi4OVQhnGbbIfa0My8o55vM4vjC9k/s320/Honeybee.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595478993901643858" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpIFAj3oS6QhuBBwdQI8oDcljOmWLQaBOVs3tEFsU0m0rspPnpvdyHr5XtayShG9CLUhINjKo9kNW_QURZrJSQ2rq5JYRZ5qmpnYrDvHDFwnNbr6ifMWjZ9U76jKVd6cy0_8UGbw-m4k0/s1600/Honeybee2.JPG"><img style="float:center; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpIFAj3oS6QhuBBwdQI8oDcljOmWLQaBOVs3tEFsU0m0rspPnpvdyHr5XtayShG9CLUhINjKo9kNW_QURZrJSQ2rq5JYRZ5qmpnYrDvHDFwnNbr6ifMWjZ9U76jKVd6cy0_8UGbw-m4k0/s320/Honeybee2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595478993469989378" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I finally finished something I have been knitting on for a while. That's only because of other knitting. I wish I could be a one project knitter but that wouldn't be fun. This pattern is by<span style="font-weight: bold;"> Anne Hanson</span> at <a href="http://knitspot.com/" target="_blank">Knitspot</a> called the <span style="font-style: italic;">Honeybee Stole.</span> She is an amazing knitter and designer. The yarn is <span style="font-weight: bold;">Knitpicks</span> Merino/Silk Bare in fingering weight.Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03231804500067310422noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1122478976291606260.post-82165451105730507342011-03-09T11:38:00.003-05:002011-03-09T11:49:00.359-05:00Baking Scones while Baby Sleeps!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOetgk9Rx0wXYT3BWWM7oGC7ze91qrC6Fv4TKnUOdj6pwEJJ9rlmd7ae6RKlrsoPpf-dQqYTWmmzDxi9uPkTrzuajl8jqWAiETXt5Cq6V0OALc2pbaq9rTSM4wudvZBnSALdT96bvGUdg/s1600/Scones++%25282%2529.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOetgk9Rx0wXYT3BWWM7oGC7ze91qrC6Fv4TKnUOdj6pwEJJ9rlmd7ae6RKlrsoPpf-dQqYTWmmzDxi9uPkTrzuajl8jqWAiETXt5Cq6V0OALc2pbaq9rTSM4wudvZBnSALdT96bvGUdg/s320/Scones++%25282%2529.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582121524411723410" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEius9jvD_A8wjEBUftujSziap9Mtvdy47mGhReqfkgR3yOedw_Si8ISWwP4sO9GpmyzfKDMNagu5_4k6KySmiXRn1w1DlWFlaTG2LWRUayFAqDVTCnbXW23C85XugzlQGXVQ1zUpqSNafA/s1600/Scones++%25281%2529.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEius9jvD_A8wjEBUftujSziap9Mtvdy47mGhReqfkgR3yOedw_Si8ISWwP4sO9GpmyzfKDMNagu5_4k6KySmiXRn1w1DlWFlaTG2LWRUayFAqDVTCnbXW23C85XugzlQGXVQ1zUpqSNafA/s320/Scones++%25281%2529.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582121521409560466" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />My favorite blog is <a href="http://gumbo-lily.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Gumbo Lily</a>. Love her pictures, the place she lives, her handwork and her cooking!! I grabbed her scone recipe yesterday and made them this morning. These are Stone Gable Scones made with sour cream and I added cranberries to some of them. These are a softer scone than I prefer but still good! Here locally there is no better scone than the cranberry/orange scone from Mill Mountain coffee and Tea and it must be from the downtown shop!Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03231804500067310422noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1122478976291606260.post-61909695284333725922011-03-05T14:30:00.003-05:002011-03-05T14:33:30.345-05:00A Pair<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images4.ravelrycache.com/uploads/KnitIntegrity/54447567/Sock_6_medium2.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 640px; height: 480px;" src="http://images4.ravelrycache.com/uploads/KnitIntegrity/54447567/Sock_6_medium2.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Just so you know there's a pair! Wollmeise has got to be the most fabulous yarn! Knit on a '0' it's a wonderful thick fabric. Next in this yarn a 'Pesto' green cardigan. Still trying to decide on a pattern.Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03231804500067310422noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1122478976291606260.post-73304225795434605902011-01-16T15:16:00.002-05:002011-01-16T15:20:10.681-05:00Finished Sock<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy-NHkrEwfQ2o-g_1omlHLqpzGmOnoBEht1T8vrT_9OvE0IXZ1x1IPsCdBzN_i1zZ2TFAhPj-tZMBVlMtxrn1gOrcjeBfA803JDFjdc9D8xkF-d3GHewQ61Hd7vp-24XFAujgJNfqMbRo/s1600/Sock+3.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy-NHkrEwfQ2o-g_1omlHLqpzGmOnoBEht1T8vrT_9OvE0IXZ1x1IPsCdBzN_i1zZ2TFAhPj-tZMBVlMtxrn1gOrcjeBfA803JDFjdc9D8xkF-d3GHewQ61Hd7vp-24XFAujgJNfqMbRo/s320/Sock+3.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562881108443833730" border="0" /></a><br />The pattern is from Nancy Bush's book, <span style="font-weight: bold;">Knitting Vintage Socks</span> called<span style="font-style: italic;"> Gentleman's Fancy Socks</span>. Yarn is Wollmeise Twin in Clementine. Knit on a '0'.Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03231804500067310422noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1122478976291606260.post-83566376647650624082011-01-07T19:11:00.003-05:002011-01-07T19:18:19.320-05:00Kaybree is home and healthy!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2b8_x5YjH2ddGQ3Q-D2RR9QvntPxv8X8bZP-jPXa08ToyWYwyKdx3ZCDecMIbSYk7JKHCb4_Kq9vpFsaDpNGv6-NhYmQGa0mMCloMAG8aNP-hw3UL_1iz9eCwf2St_YN0DPuyzu_Z350/s1600/Home.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2b8_x5YjH2ddGQ3Q-D2RR9QvntPxv8X8bZP-jPXa08ToyWYwyKdx3ZCDecMIbSYk7JKHCb4_Kq9vpFsaDpNGv6-NhYmQGa0mMCloMAG8aNP-hw3UL_1iz9eCwf2St_YN0DPuyzu_Z350/s200/Home.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559602032354774850" border="0" /></a>I should offer an update on my grandbaby Kaybree. I apologize for not doing that before now. She is doing great now. She did stay in the NICU for close to a week. Now she is a healthy, happy baby. I saw her today and of course she is beautiful!<br />Mom and Dad both have time off together with their daughter. That's been wonderful.Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03231804500067310422noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1122478976291606260.post-14284184591599776102010-12-22T08:38:00.004-05:002010-12-22T08:41:20.087-05:00BABY KAYBREEThank you everyone for the congrats! <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">I would like to ask you to pray for Kaybree</span>. Last night she was put in the NICU due to breathing problems. They had to do a procedure to release air in her chest. Mom goes home today but Kaybree must stay. You can imagine the devastation that this brings for mommy, daddy..... and grandmommy! We are praying for complete healing and that she is home by Christmas!Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03231804500067310422noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1122478976291606260.post-41410125928957131972010-12-21T11:04:00.001-05:002010-12-21T11:06:35.568-05:00Announcing Kaybree Saige<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjoONcdOMAO2bEQAwC8GxgSa5MAnyg75mx7boLLd_h6qafNc91ibM5-zyVnxaBRSdU8saDcUcz8hlkvD_IBDnASVjkGWUB4odiisRF1kOWvEpeehJMprnGytvoz3pKJu1LYFErp6QLC4E/s1600/Kaybree11.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjoONcdOMAO2bEQAwC8GxgSa5MAnyg75mx7boLLd_h6qafNc91ibM5-zyVnxaBRSdU8saDcUcz8hlkvD_IBDnASVjkGWUB4odiisRF1kOWvEpeehJMprnGytvoz3pKJu1LYFErp6QLC4E/s200/Kaybree11.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553167422213590146" border="0" /></a>My very first grand baby!! She's beautiful and healthy! What a wonderful Christmas gift!Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03231804500067310422noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1122478976291606260.post-24114575791464109572010-12-13T12:38:00.004-05:002010-12-13T12:50:17.295-05:00Starmore's Roscalie<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKc-8Y_UWRHOUdhGOeCEEsmygBnegfVOjHYbpQLuE4tifWXicjJZU4RDLBDSP2Jqf-CgkSeEYwsbK_NIIeGQ_uLj_AK3Hwz4HgvLAaofFusMEvy1-fA4YwrC2HVxTVux6taHCGeB96rVk/s1600/befunky_artwork.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 191px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKc-8Y_UWRHOUdhGOeCEEsmygBnegfVOjHYbpQLuE4tifWXicjJZU4RDLBDSP2Jqf-CgkSeEYwsbK_NIIeGQ_uLj_AK3Hwz4HgvLAaofFusMEvy1-fA4YwrC2HVxTVux6taHCGeB96rVk/s200/befunky_artwork.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550224740173275986" border="0" /></a>It's finished! Steeking may not be for me. It turned out fine but I am not sure about the loose ends from the steeks. I hid them as best I could but it's not as nice as I'd like. Maybe I am just a little obsessive about the wrong side!!<br />Fair Isle knitting though is very gratifying.Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03231804500067310422noreply@blogger.com5