loving is easy.

is it really mid-febuary already?? honestly. how did that happen? it's been a crazy start to the year for our little family... and i feel like we're just getting on our feet now... trying to find that oh-so-important routine... but i'm not giving up! we'll find it. we're back from our second trip to alberta since the beginning of the year. and i've got the spring cleaning bug biting at my heels.... just ready for a fresh clean start. ya know?
and with all of the hubbub of a busy start to the year... valentine's day has kind of snuck up on me.
i took a look at the calendar this weekend and went "whhhaaaaaaa???" (i bet i'm not the only one who's done that though... just sayin')

our family is not huge on celebrating valentine's day though. it's true. we're kinda frugal that way. we like to take the opportunity to say love for sure... but we don't see why money has to be spent for it. so i like finding ways to show and say love without costing much, but still being creative...  so if you're fishing for ideas....

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heee hee...

- plan a surprise walk.
- bring coffee, hot chocolate, tea... whatever... ;)
- hold hands
- cuddle...
- popcorn is good...
- especially with a movie, cuddled up on the couch...

i'm sure you get the idea....  i think the most important thing though is to just enjoy being with your love... and not try to fit in other things at the same time...this is the trickiest part for me.... because i'm the queen of multi-tasking. i feel almost bored with doing just one thing at a time... and that includes knitting! i usually have to read, or be brainstorming and list making (also a downfall of mine..) at the same time. and if i can be baking as well... all the better. so i have to remind myself to just focus on one thing.. and romance should really just be that... simply romantic, not busy.

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so if you're like me and see that the 14th has come quicker than expected.... try the simple, and focused valentine. even if it's just for yourself...

hmm now didn't i say something about baking? good idea!

how are you celebrating today? do you celebrate valentine's day? even a treat of yarny goodness... a coffee, you know... that little goodie that puts a smile on your face... and for you sewing friends of mine out there.. did you see luvinthemommyhood's gift to you? it's sooo cute! and i think it shows a lot of luv!!!  head on over to see it! xo

sleep?

i did a crazy thing. i stayed up past one a.m to read. hahah it may not sound so crazy, but it is for me, because i usually loose sleep to knit... not to read. (unless it's while i'm knitting). ;)

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and it's not even a book about knitting. (ha). but i certainly got lost in it. and i bet you've heard of it. it's "the hunger games trilogy" by suzanne collins
am i right? have you heard of it?

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i'll be starting the second book shortly...  but if i can just figure out how to prop the book open so i can knit at the same time... honestly, haha i'm loosing precious knitting time here! ;)
and speaking of knitting...

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a number of things have been flying off of the needles! so i'll soon have several things to share with you. :) stay tuned for wednesday's post on our "warm up to winter" kal with luvinthemommyhood.... ;) there also might be a sweater... (or two!) to show you...  honestly, i just cast on for another one last night... :) and i've got a little pressie in the works for you.


how have you been? i've missed you all! any good books on your shelves these days? what's on your needles? i'm here to chat, and the coffee is good. especially today, because it's monday. ;) xo

hurrah for friday!

are you excited to see the weekend too?

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thank you all very much for your well wishes to the family. grandpa gunderson will be missed greatly, but we are soo happy he had such a wonderful, and long life! just a day short of 95 years!
it's been so nice to see family again. my hubs has been most grateful, i know.

we're on our way home later tonight. so this weekend will be full of laundry and cleaning. ummmm yay? lol. i plan to get in some reading too. (new book from christmas.. and i can hardly put it down!)

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i'm sure i'll get some crafting in though. it's a must.

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how has your week been? so sorry for the quick posts this week... next week i'll be making it up to you, i promise. but i miss you all and want to hear how you're doing, and what you're up to this weekend. what crafty endevors are you up to? this girl's gotta know! xo

a tidbit for you...

did you know? it's national sweater day!!!




haha i couldn't really believe this when i saw it. i'm thinking i must be new here though... as there is this whole big website devoted to it and everything! yes. i must have been sleeping, or out of it or just not paying attention...
in fact... the more i think about it, the more i bet i'm really the only one that didn't already know about it.. hahah.
so for the very few of you who didn't know about this.... let me indulge you...
let's start with the website!  WWF and loblaw are asking everyone to lower the heat today to help conserve energy.  and now the grannies are all on board to get you to wear those sweaters they've been gifting you but you never wear. haha.
i think it's a great cause!
and so i thought i'd show you a few golden finds.

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and my personal fave...

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bahahahhaah!
but in all honestly, this is a great cause! i love it! i'm totally donning my sweater today. (it's not anything like these gems, though)

how about you? did you already know about today? what's your "fave" sweater. haha. hope you're all keeping warm, without the heat turned up! come chat! xo

popping in

hi there! we are still in alberta, and visiting with family... the "warm up to winter" knit along post will be up either tomorrow or next week... so stay tuned for that! but to keep you smiling, i've got a little something for you. xo

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hee heee.. poor little dinosaur!

hope you are all doing well! how is the crafting going for you? i've been fairly productive, so that's a good thing.. definitely something to clap about :) i'd love to hear what you've been working on. what kind of creative bug has bitten you lately? is it yarn related? sewing? drawing? i'd love to hear about it!! xoxxo

saying goodbye....

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sometimes life throws us for a bit of a loop, and though we aren't always ready for it (more often than not), we do expect it... because it's life. we have to, really....
and so our little family is off to celebrate the the long, good life of a family member, and remember him well.  good-byes are hard to do. and it's usually sad. there are always hard lessons in life... but they make us stronger, and make us closer as family.
and so that is what we are off to do. to be with my husband's family, and to love, laugh, cry, remember and celebrate dearly, his grandpa. we are so very grateful to have spent the time we did with him just a few short weeks ago.

i'll be taking a couple of days away from this space, to be with family. but i'll be back on wednesday. to share with you my results of the "warm up to winter" kal. see you then, dear friends. xo 

i've got a crush...

it's true.. and i seem to be the type of person who's personality is a little bit obsessive. (i'm seeing this as a good thing)....

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it's just sooo pretty... and those cables! sigh.

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i'm loving the texture... and the detail! honestly, this cardi looks soo cozy and perfect. and i'm in love. hoplessely.

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i just can't stop thinking about this cardi!! the only thing i'm just not the biggest fan of is all of the seaming... but i'm sure i could get over it... afterall, it would be worth it.... don't you think?
the pattern? aidez by cirilia rose

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but i totally don't need anything else on my plate right now. no. but if i were to knit it... i think that knit picks wool of the andes bulky yarn would do very well, wouldn't you think so? (and i like porcini or wallaby... the link to the yarn should bring you to all of your colour choices..you know, in case you wanted to tell me your fave colour for this cardi...) but i really shouldn't knit this... right?
haha and now you're probably crushing now too... well you're welcome. very much.


have you been crushing on a specific pattern lately? are you really wanting to do some selfish knitting especially after all of the gifts of christmas.. i know it was 2 months ago.. but still... isn't it about time to knit something for youself? happy weekend! xo