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Nerf DIY for Teenagers

Bymichelle February 28, 2013August 1, 2022

I realize plenty of teenagers still like Nerf, but by the age of thirteen nerf has to compete with the cool factor of Airsoft, paintball, goggles, and the firing range….

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craft | knitting | linkage | photography | thinking out loud

Worth Doing Well

Bymichelle February 18, 2013August 1, 2022

If it’s worth doing, it’s worth doing well.  –  an old proverb… and my mother I have not failed.  I just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.  –  Thomas Edison…

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50mm | bicycle | craft | knitting | linkage

My Downton Cardigan and How Grown-ups Wash Wool

Bymichelle January 31, 2013August 1, 2022

This is my Downton Cardigan that I knit for the Downton Knitalong hosted by Shannon of Luvinthemommyhood this month.  I kind of love it… and the bike… and links… so…

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50mm | cheap stuff | craft | diy | family | homemaking | photography

DIY Spring Wreath

Bymichelle January 25, 2013August 1, 2022

This is the more subtle, natural answer to the very shiny, artificial Christmas wreath I made for Christmas. It’s a spring wreath that I made for my grandmother with grapevine…

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50mm | craft | knitting | new to me | photography

Scallop of the Sea

Bymichelle January 7, 2013August 1, 2022

For some reason I haven’t wanted to tackle sewing up the sides of the Scallop clutch lining while the little people are home from school.  The little people are teenagers…

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craft | knitting | photography | thinking out loud

Knitting Lessons of 2012

Bymichelle January 1, 2013August 1, 2022

14 sweaters, 3 hats, 3 cowls, a purse, and a pair of socks.  That’s my tally. Two thoughts:1) Am I now a robot?2) Should I have joined a “Knit 1.2…

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50mm | craft | diy | my home

DIY Ornament Wreath

Bymichelle December 21, 2012August 1, 2022

I’m sure you’ve seen them online and, like every other woman I know, I’m not immune to Pinterest’s siren song.  Aside from a handknit gift, I had to make at…

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50mm | craft | family | knitting | thinking out loud

Wee Gifts and Other Sickeningly Cute Things

Bymichelle November 30, 2012August 1, 2022

My kids say anytime I’m trying to convince someone to do something, I add an “ie” to the end of words.  As in: “Want some Starbuckies?”, “Let’s watch Freakie Geekie”…

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cheap stuff | craft | knitting | linkage | shows

Black Swan

Bymichelle November 27, 2012August 1, 2022

I really needed this.   It’s Black Swan by Tara Shade and it was the thing that took my mind off of a holiday flu/ migraine bummer.  Big needles are like my grandmother’s…

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craft | knitting | new to me

Clutch KAL, Week 1

Bymichelle November 26, 2012August 1, 2022

This is week 1 of the Scallop of the Sea Knitalong.  Have I said how much I love these colors together yet? (My son set aside Assassin’s Creed long enough…

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