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The Girls got me involved in The Sketchbook Project this year. It was fun to do, in spite of the fact that I don't consider myself an artist (especially not one who draws). I did quite a few mini-swatches for mine.They were sent off to Brooklyn the other day. These are a few of my favorite pages:

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Now that I'm down from my soapbox, allow me to share the cuteness of a young one. I guess I'm going to be a doting grandma, given that I forgot everything I was going to talk about when around a toddler the other day.He's blowing a kiss!

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Yes, it really is important.You can read about it here. And take a look at this NYT article.Note that the Wikipedia page on SOPA is not blacked out today.Spain's El Pais covers it here. BBC has info on it here.I would like to mention that I am a respectful observer of copyright. In fact, just yesterday someone asked me for a copy of the sock pattern I use. I gave her the name of my favorite

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I finished a cowl (Eskers by Mary Lou Egan in Rowan Cocoon) Friday night right after I got home from Drunken Knit Night. There were tons of people there; one of my favorites amongst them. It was a good time :-)I also recently finished a shawl/scarf made from the last part of a hostess gift I received last April (thank you again, Rosemary). I ended up carrying some fuzzy yarn with it, which

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We've been busy here this past week - the floors were refinished. That means they went form looking like this:and this:to looking like this:and this:Pretty exciting stuff.After making hats for Boy-child and all of his friends over the past couple of years, I made one for myself this week (Knotted Cables by Mary Lou Egan in Malabrigo Twist color: Purple Mystery):I love this hat with this yarn.

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It's been a good year. Next year will be even better. I'm in for some big changes in 2012, but I'm ready. It won't be easy, but it will be good in the long run. Plus, I got yelled at by a State Trooper today for speeding, but he didn't give me a ticket; I'm going to take that as a sign that the year's going to be a good one. The Kat asks if the little guy has a name ... I'm open to

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Pattern: Convertible Mittens by Sandi Rosner from Not Just More Socks Yarn: Jitterbug by Colinette in Velvet Plum

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American Gothic Greetings from our house to yours.

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So, I got my holiday knitting done ages ago. I'm kind of odd that way; I either do no holiday knitting, or I do it all in the summer so I don't have to stress out over it. This year I did the latter.* The following photos show Vampire Kiss socks (because I always have to have a sock on the needles), the most recent pair of socks to be finished (which were cast on in September because I always

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Rose, the Gypsy is in New York. She sent pictures of these wonderful hats:This architecturally inspired one is my personal favorite:I've always loved hats. I like to knit them too. Today is a cold and blustery winter day, which would be ok, except we have no snow. Cold is only ok when there's snow. In the meantime, I'll wear a hat to ward off the elements...

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I saw some great shoes the other night. Next time, I'll have to get my camera out earlier.With practice, I'm sure I could improve my stealth photo shooting abilities.There was also an awesome backpack in the crowd.And last but not least, I started the holiday baking on Sunday. Per our tradition, spritz were first...the green trees are Girl-child's favorite. She swears they taste better than

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I decided my iPad was going to need a sweater now that winter is upon us, so I made one this weekend with leftovers (I feel like it needs a caption, "Do these stripes make me look fat?"):And, my Christmas cactus, which I had just been researching because it hadn't bloomed in the two years since I bought it, has flowered! Turns out you have to put it in a dark, cool place for 12 hours a day for

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Look at what I found the other day when I was driving down the street!How awesome is that?!?!Coincidentally, I was at my old book club's holiday party last night. We talked about Huck Finn, which I didn't care for much. There was a retired high school English teacher in the group though, and I learned a lot about how the book can be used with teenagers in the 21st century, so that was

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Thanks to The Kat for posting this:

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Beauty is so important for women in our world. Pretending to be simple (read: dumb) was certainly encouraged in my day (mother: "you should let him win at backgammon" me: "why? I'm a better player"). Girl-child was introduced to someone new on Thanksgiving, and she told me afterward, "your daughter is lovely; so pretty" and I wanted to say, "yes, and smart and hardworking, and accomplished...just

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I finally put buttons on the Peasy sweater. No guarantee they won't change.And for the record, there was very little yarn leftover (Elsebeth Lavold Silky Wool):These socks are not actually done, but one is done and the second on the way. It's one of those pairs that kind of accidentally got started, and suddenly they're over halfway done.This is the Montego Bay scarf, done with the sock yarn

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I would suggest you watch this, especially if you've suffered through a lot of airline safety talks/videos.(thanks,Heidi and Rosemary)

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TEA time in LONDON from Hot Tea on Vimeo. People have been sending me links to cool video, so I thought I'd post a few. Thanks to Sarah for this one.

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Don't know how y'all feel about Jackie Gleason, but I was recently at the video store where Boy-child used to work (Filmzilla, on Franklin and 27th), and I found the movie Skidoo Well! What a trip...Jackie Gleason tripping on LSD. Not kidding. Carol Channing is in it too. And Groucho Marx, playing God. Stupid movie, but worth the trip. So to speak.

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I recently finished the Peasy sweater. My only problem with it now is buttons. I've purchased three sets so far. And asked two people for their esteemed opinions. I still haven't decided.Girl-child received a hat recently from Rose the Gypsy. Rose had made one for the Minnesota Knitters' Guild service project this year, and sent it (along with two others) to my house so that I could deliver

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Sophie BlanchardCheck her out here

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We stayed at a fabulous hotel in Prescott - it's called The Motor Lodge. It is the most amazing retro place, plus the service is outstanding. Wonderful all around.You can't tell so much from this, but see the lamps? That's a start.Cool prints on the walls, a mini-fridge, a full sized coffee pot with real mugs or paper ones to go, and a truck full of condiments.Literally:The bathroom had a truck

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The school itself is very nice. It's not a traditional campus, like Macalester or the U of M, but rather a mish-mash of buildings in a small, Victorian town.Right now they have a little bit of construction going on. Progress and all that:There are beautiful views all around, though, from the library (the best building on campus, as it should be):cacti growing on the roof of the cafe across the

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