2.28.2013

just chatting here...

 this seems to be a rambling type post. nothing really specific here.. just a desire to keep in touch with you clearly awesome readers, and you know.. umm just a chat :)


as i sit here, sipping my wonderfuly warm cup of coffee, i'm feeling so very happy. there's not really any particular reason. i'm just happy with this life. happy and blessed to be home with my little man, to be able to dive so fully into my hobby and make a living from it... to be able to be creative. i really do love where i live. sure it's expensive, but now after living on the west coast of canada for more than a dozen years, i really do feel this is "home" for me.
i can never get enough of the mountains, and the smell of the sea.  i'll always miss the seasons... (no crazy winters here)... but you know.. not shoveling... i'm ok with that this morning ;) instead i'm listening to the rain...


it's been a full week for us! my man has been gone to sea this week, and with classes and of course, spring cleaning (because really i needed to add that to my plate. hee hee) it's kept us pretty busy here.

i promise you i've been doing heaps of knitting. heaps i tell you! but of course, it's all secretive... and i have been wanting to chat knitting with you all so very much. i'm beginning to think i need to cast on a new project just to be able to show you knitting, and chat about it with you, lol!
hopefully before too long though, i can divulge what i've been so busy clicking away at ;)


can you believe that february is over? say what?! i'm always surprised though whenever march pops it's head up. it's like i've never gotten used to february being a short month. lol. but now that it has... i'm finding myself looking towards spring, and making a list of nook's goals for the spring. goodness, i have some! and i plan on reaching them!
 

so tell me, what are you most looking forward to this spring? what plans do you have? any exciting knits or crochet projects? any colours you just have to see pop around your place? you can be sure i'll be having tulips in my house very very soon.  oh and i actually do have some yarn coming.... for a project that i can actually tell you about!!! want a hint? it's cotlin yarn... what do you think i'll be knitting? come chat. coffee's on. xo

10 comments:

  1. I hear what you mean about having to keep WIPs a secret..I have a few of my own that are begging to be shown off, but, they're not for me, and can't be shown off until they reach their purchaser. You should cast on another! Because we all need MULTIPLE projects on needles..you know, in case we get bored! LOL!
    I'm looking forward to the spring thaw..when I can wear a spring coat and rain boots and be comfy.

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    1. i'm a firm believer in mulitple projects :) but i still might cast on another. lol! we're definitely needing the rainboots here today, though, it's coming down sideways right now.. sooo i think we'll stay inside and knit :) keep warm!! xoxo

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  2. I have two baby blankets on the agenda.

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    1. ooOH! lovely!!! any particular pattern or are you just making them up? xo

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  3. It must be beautiful where you live. we are near the gulf coast of Texas, but i have to look a little harder for beautiful surroundings, here. I'm on the sleeves of a really great, casual grey pullover, but sleeves... that's when a pattern starts to get old for me. At least they're just three quarter length. But I'm really antsy to cast on some Bombshell shorts, though I'm worried I'll have trouble getting the right fit for me, they are so cute!

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    1. michelle, it is beautiful here! you should come and visit ;) actually i have family living in texas. of course i know that's not exactly narrowing things down as texas is huge, but still :) i can't wait to see this pullover! sleeves don't seem to get me too much.. i don't think. lol i think i should be knitting another sweater or cardi soon.. right now i've got some serious accessories on the brain :) what's the bombshell shorts?! i have to go search for that link! i did knit some shorts that i sleep in during the summer. love them! xo

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  4. I've been dealing with post-KAL syndrome...the only thing I've knit is a small headband for a friend's baby. Sigh. I'm picking up my TGV again today hopefully the mindless garter will get me back in the swing.
    I have another swap coming up too. Not sure what to knit but choosing a new project is always fun.
    We are taking the day off to "tea party"...it's going to be a yummy day! Tea, red velvet cupcakes, and goldfish crackers! woohoo!

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    1. oh dearll post-KAL.. no fun. but the next one should be coming up pretty soon :) honestly tea, red velved cupcakes and goldfish crackers?!! i want to come!!! oxoxo

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  5. I moved from Calgary last June and I love it here! The weather especially is great, I lived all my life in the snowy winters and it was just too cold for me, here I can leave the house with the kids in the middle of winter and not worry about them freezing to death by windchill!

    I'm working on some baby stuff for friends who are expecting their bundles very very soon (days!). I can't keep a secret and if I'm making a gift I'm terrible at containing my excitement. I mainly crochet, I have knit but am still wet behind the ears. I am going to attempt socks with some alpaca yarn which I'm excited and nervous about. Been thinking of taking up spinning at Knotty By Nature too. And I am learning to sew at The Cloth Castle.

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    1. hi mannie! thanks so much for stopping by! can't wait to hear how you do with the socks :) super fun!!! you'll have to divulge all of the baby items you've made once you give them away! so exciting! xo

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