daisy-do

it's raining cats and dogs here today, but all i see are daisies!

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there's really nothing like a little bit of spring to inspire an awesome craft session... no?

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i have lots of crafting plans for the weekend. the hubs is home for the weekend again! and i think he'll take our little man out for a movie date so more of this can happen :)

it's a big cleaning day for us here... i figure i might as well make use of this rainy day ;) but i'm feeling energized and more than ready to tackle it. i think it's a good feeling to start the weekend on :) also, i had so much fun with the 5k that i did last weekend, i've been convinced to train for a 10k. (yikes). but i'm determined. and the dutch in me will hopefully not let me give up. :)

not only am i going to be best friends with my crochet hook this weekend, i've got those knitting needles out too! i'm going to be an auntie again soon, and my sister is hoping for some cute pixie hats for a photo shoot. very similar to these that i had made last summer...

so i'm a busy girl this weekend. and happily so, no matter how much it rains :)

what are you up to this weekend? any crafting? early spring cleaning? exciting outings? i'd love to hear about your plans! xo

getting serious

we get a fair amount of rain here on vancouver island... it's not such a bad thing, because then everything is so green... but it makes for some inventive playtimes with the kiddo... especially when some serious crafting needs to get done.

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it's time to step up my game. luckily we headed to the library earlier this week, so we've stocked up on good books and movies... but i think we're still missing something... something that will keep me crafting, and creative, and my little tot happy... oh yes... i need this:

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:) well maybe just the cookies will do. but i still think they'd taste better with the mug :)
yesterday didn't work out as i had planned (well my days rarely do) so today, like i said, i need to step up my game. i'm getting my craft on!
seriously. let's hope these fingers fly.

i'm also looking for recipes for veal  pork tenderloin. 

ps . it seems that blogger is making it difficult to leave comments again. so please head on over to nook's facebook page, and we can chat all away there! i love your company! xo


what do you have up for today? i'd love to hear what you're creating, be it yarn related, or food. seriously. :) shall i put on a fresh pot of coffee? would you like a cookie? xo

shrugging it off...

hi there!
i can't say i know what was going on yesterday with blogger. :( but it seems that no one could make a comment on yesterday's post. so very strange.... and frustrating

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from what i understand it wasn't just on this little blog either. i've checked and re-checked the settings to make sure i allow for everyone to be able to post a comment. whether you are a blogger yourself or not. so i apologize... for the frustrations at are blogger (for now).
i do hope it's been fixed though.

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in the mean time, the event that i posted about yesterday? well that makes me a busy girl. i'm getting my hooks and needles out today, and plan on making today a craft day. i'm sure you understand ;)
i also promise sneak peeks very soon.

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so let's just put our frustrations aside with yesterday's issue... and get our craft on today, shall we?

what are you creating today? i'd really love to hear about it! i could use your company today for sure! that and a vat of coffee ;) i stayed up until 1am this morning first watching the rest of season 2 of downton abbey and then starting the third book of the hunger game series. i clearly don't think i need sleep to function. 
ha. come chat! i promise the coffee is on. and there's a lot of it. xo

my monday.

i'm going to pretend that today is monday. and now you must think i'm the craziest ever. ha. one of my dear friends loves mondays. they're like her reset button for the week. you can start fresh. i like that thought. and yesterday was a blurr. i was tired! must have been just the busy weekend.
so i'm starting fresh today!

and i have an announcement!
nook. is taking part in another craft show! i had so much fun back in december, that i'm giving this another go! 

so if you're on the island, please come on by for a visit! there are going to be lots of fabulous vendors, including food stands, and live music! i suppose the poster says it all ;) and if you are interested in popping on by, check out the event's facebook page. click "like" for a chance to enter a draw for a gift certificate to spend at any of the vendor's tables! wahoo!!!

i'm excited for this. but it also means, i'm a busy girl! i am working away on spring and summer items for my table! how exciting!

i think most of the time people thing of knitted items to do well in a winter market. (i mostly think that way) but i'm accepting the challenge that i've given myself to prove that they can also do well in the spring and summer!
i guess this also means i need to get moving. ha. but i'm excited. if not a little nervous. (that can be a good thing though).

have you been a vendor before? what are your favourite things about going to markets, craft shows and the like? what are your favourite things to shop for? do you get a buzz just off of the atmosphere like i do? i'd love to hear your thoughts, and chat markets with you today! i'm making fresh coffee just for the occasion ;) xo

march - national crochet month!

monday already? it's ok though. i had a great weekend,- ridiculously fast weekend, mind you - but a great weekend nonetheless. i ran my first 5k! yippee! i'll get into that in a bit though. because first thing's first.
did you know that march is national crochet month?

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it totally is.

i think crochet is a bit misunderstood. and it's funny to me that there are a lot of knitters who refuse to pick up the hook as well, but crochet is really making quite a comeback. it's not just granny squares, though the whole granny square has changed too ;)

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i'm excited about this being a month to celebrate crochet, and i plan on taking part!
of course my knitting needles will remain as busy as ever (so knitters, don't you worry). but maybe we should all pick up a hook! it will be fun! and it's a great way to enjoy yarny crafts in the warmer months (yes.. they are coming).

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crochet is also a great use of leftover yarns. trust me. this is such a wonderful thing! i can really be cleaning up my stash, to make room for more gorgeous fibers. oooOOOoo. yes this is exciting!

i love that crochet is so versatile! and quick too. you can whip up a seat cover in no time ;) (well... depending on the size, i suppose)

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crochet has really grown into a force of it's own. it's true!

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and i have to say i'm certainly inspired to pick up my hook. how about you? linda permann certainly has a talent for making crochet almost look like knitting! check out this adorable owl from her book little crochet.

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of course i had to run out to get the book as quick as i could :) so what do you think? are you inspired? want to give your hand a go at crocheting? i bet you do! how can you not after all of these pics? (well that's what i think anyways. haha)

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recently a gorgeous photo of my jardain coasters were featured in mollie makes. shannon, of luvinthemommyhood is the talent behind the camera here, and she also shares a love for crochet! these would be a great project to start off the month that celebrates crochet!

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just head on over here to check out the full tutorial on how to whip up a few of these lovelies! you can also find the tutorial over on versus!

ps. here's a pic of me after the race. i had fun! and i'm looking forward to my next race :) i reached my goal of completing the race without walking at all ;) i'll be more concerned about my time next race. that being said, i ran it in under 30 min! a wonderful first experience for sure!

so what do you say? let's all pick up our hooks and get at  'er! besides look at all of the lovely colours to have our eyes feast upon! it's a great month for crochet.. indeed!

are you a fan of both knitting and crochet? or do you swing only to one side? have you always wanted to try crochet? come join in for a month of hooking! i'd love to hear of  what your "must makes" are, as well as how your weekend went! come chat. i've got my yarn and needles, and hooks at the ready;) xo

run!

hurrah for the weekend! spirits are high in this household! which is very good because we've got a busy weekend ahead ;) i'm starting out with a little baking, because weekends deserve it. ;) we'll do a little sweet and a little savory. it's gonna smell good here! ;)

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we'll be taking a small road trip to go pick up the hubs. (and then back again the following day.. ) our visit will have to be a short one this weekend but we're still excited to see him!

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also this weekend i'm going to do something i've never done before. i'll be running my first 5k! i'm  excited... and nervous. my goal isn't to be super fast (thank goodness) but to finish it. the last 9 weeks i've been running three times a week, and i've gotta say, i'm a little impressed with myself. i don't usually stick to a "workout" very long. but this time seems to be different. and i'm enjoying it! i get half an hour to myself, to listen to my tunes, and to be with my thoughts. which is a treat when the hubs has to be away, and it's just me and the kiddo all day, every day ;) i'm sure you mamas out there know what i'm talking about.
don't get me wrong, owen is the sweetest boy, but mamas need a little break sometimes too.

so i'll keep you posted on how that goes, but i'm just really excited that i'm doing it. ;)
and let's not forget knit night! i certainly love me my knitting time with my girls. i've got several projects on the "to-do" list.
i'm gonna be an auntie again sometime this month, so i've gotta get busy! i'm thinking some pixie hats are on the list :) (to start anyways)

i believe a little knitting with linen will be involved as well ;)

so tell me. what are your weekend plans? anything exciting? will you be a busy bee like me? or will you have a chance to relax and feel rejuvenated? i'd love to hear what you're up to! come and chat! the baking is about to go in the oven, and i've got lots of coffee. xo

yellow goodness.

although today isn't officially the first day of spring, i'm officially welcoming it! welcome march!

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'tis the time for warm rains, lots of blooms, sweet smelling air, new babies, yellows, and this year, i'm going to try a few new things... one is sewing a garment (yikes)... and another would be trying an indoor garden of sorts. that one might be tricky, as we have a kitty... so i'll have to keep you posted.

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do any of you have experience with this? i really would so love to grow herbs indoors. and i know it's entirely possible, however it's more just figuring out how to do that and keep a cat away from it. ha. hrmmm any tips would be greatly appreciated.

i'm also getting excited to use brighter colours! i have it on good authority that my knitpicks order is almost here! weeeeeee! of course, i've already gotten another wish list started. haha. but in the meantime, watching all of those hours of downton abbey have been very beneficial to my knitting... take a look at what's just about finished!

of course, i love this pattern. as it's the second time that i've knit jane richmond's classic raglan pullover. and probably not the last. and if it's something you're hankering to give a try.. check out canadian living! they're doing a kal for this pattern.. starting tomorrow! the details are on their blog.

and here's a little sneak peek at what i'll be swatching with today!

hint... it's 100% linen. this is a first for me :)
yep. spring is starting to show it's colours in this house! yippeee!! but you probably can't tell that i'm excited...

what are you up to today? what's on your needles? any big plans for spring? what is your favourite thing about this season? are you an indoor gardener? i'd love to hear any tips you may have for my impending indoor herb (and maybe more) garden! come chat! i'm about to brew a big pot of coffee. xo