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I've learned over the years that not every project was worth my time and money.  Of course I want to knit all the things, but if I expect to use the knitted item over and over and hey, possibly be warm or fashionable, then I need priorities.  Instead of buying so much yarn, I'd rather buy better yarn. And while it would be terrific to knit every color, I'm really not going to wear every color.  So here is a piece that I've knitted and loved and loved!   (I believe in real community and try to buy yarn from my local yarn shop.  But if you can't, I'm linking to lovecrafts because they carry some of my patterns and I couldn't find Juniper Moon's website.)  COBBLESTONE TRENCHCOAT Designed by Veera Valimaki, found in November Knits book . Finished in fall, 2015 Originally, I knitted this sweater to showcase new yarn in the shop where I taught.  I altered several things, most specifically the pockets and the hood.  The hood was based on an idea I had, and un

Like most of you, I've had to assess my priorities, goals and beliefs, over the past couple of years.  Let's keep it simple: some old online haunts and habits are being replaced with new ones.  I have added a couple of hundred books to my "read someday" list over the past couple years, and I think this year is a good place to spend some extra reading time.   I received at least four books off my wish list for Christmas, and recently acquired another six or seven, second-hand.   2021 finishes include  Genealogical Proof Standard, Building a Solid Case (4th ed. rev.) , by Christine Rose     Super short, and the next step I felt I needed in my genealogy pursuits.  Essentially, it read like a text book on a topic I'm interested in.  There was good info, I need to put it into practice. Disruptive Witness , by Alan Noble      This book is about distraction of the current age, and sharing your beliefs in that climate; how important it is to actually be in church.  I kno

In a previous year, I posted our list of things on the Thanksgiving chain, and I enjoyed revisiting these as I typed them up.  So I decided to do it again.  Some items were written by guests and I don't know exactly what they mean, but they do, and God does.   spending time with Mom Shalom Hill the smell of dry leaves fresh ingredients my puppy rent free room Kanye West pasta :) soda roasted potatoes coffee dads who are fun mothers grandparents Rachel friends parents cold mornings leaves crisp apples coffee & toast cozy blankets mac & cheese big hair Blue Oyster Cult snow chili wood smoke colors CAnDY family fading light of day Clarence snuggly cats Dad love nose food Breanna family that believes in God laughter clear blue skies Indian summer God the A-Team hanging with Eli Qdoba my beautiful GF Zeph los cheese candles sunset falling leaves sunrise God's grace grandparents Jesus youth group candles puzzels leaves Zeph Lazz Nico fresh ingredients home cooked meals mac a