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New Girl

Bymichelle May 1, 2015August 4, 2022

I finished New Girl by Allyson Dykhuizen and I love it.   Sadly, it’s too warm here for a wool skirt, but I am seriously considering knitting another in a…

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50mm | knitting | my home | photography

Cedar Glen Mitts

Bymichelle March 28, 2015August 4, 2022

I told you I wasn’t finished with purple.  These are Cedar Glen Mitts, by Katie Canavan.  They are so lovely and spring-like that I thought I’d do some planting in…

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iphoneographs | my home | phoneography | photography | places | ugly places

Bits of Color

Bymichelle February 2, 2015August 4, 2022

I found some color this winter with my phone.  I thought I’d share. (more on instagram and flickr)

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cheap stuff | craft | diy | family | homemaking | linkage | my home | phoneography | photography | thinking out loud

Oh Yeah, I Was Gonna Do a Christmas Post.

Bymichelle December 27, 2014August 3, 2022

Oops.  I hope you all had a great Christmas.  I’m going to get right to the point: I have conflicted feelings about Christmas.  As far as celebrating Christ’s birth, I…

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family | my home | parenting | phoneography | photography | places | thinking out loud

Purple Kool Aid

Bymichelle October 22, 2014August 4, 2022

I’m a little hesitant to show this very purple hat because, honestly, I think the garish colors mess up an otherwise lovely hat pattern.  But it’s Mid-County Madness week and…

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50mm | freelensing | garden | my home | new to me

Freelensing on my Front Porch

Bymichelle July 25, 2014August 3, 2022

(more on my flickr)

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animals | iphoneographs | my home | phoneography | photography

Faces Too Cute to Stay in My Phone

Bymichelle April 11, 2014August 3, 2022

  (my instagram and flickr) I told you so.

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cheap stuff | craft | family | knitting | my home | parenting | phoneography | photography | thinking out loud

A Crafty Bunch

Bymichelle January 20, 2014August 2, 2022

I looked around Sunday and, besides seeing the usual clutter, I realized we were each absorbed in a craft of some sort.  This used to not be unusual for a…

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50mm | animals | iphoneographs | my home | phoneography | thinking out loud

Nachtfalter Knitalong- Week 5

Bymichelle July 8, 2013August 2, 2022

As you can see, I am a few repeats behind this week, but the knitalong was extended a week so I think I’ll get it finished in time.  I have…

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50mm | garden | my home | patio | thinking out loud

It’s Supposed to Just Happen

Bymichelle May 1, 2013August 2, 2022

My gardening style is to wait and see what happens.  I mean wait too long and then eventually wade into the mess to assess the damage.   I have been…

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