I Hella Love Oakland!

Ahh man I miss my old home town of Oakland. I went up there for the weekend and I have to say I am a little homesick, even though techniquely I am living in my hometown which is 5 minutes from where I was born. I had a wonderful weekend full of eating, [...]

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Distraction

Quick Look!!! It’s yarn..

yummy yummy yarn

Noro Iro #63 (80% Wool, 20% Silk)
Now that you are passified with the beauty of new stash, I will launch into my excuses for not posting. Nah, I have just been lazy and unable to take pictures of my knitting due to heat or lack of adequate lighting. [...]

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Unseasonably Beautiful

This is about a very unseasonable knitting project that I will probably start on very very soon. When I think of summer I think of flowers and sunshine and Butterfly’s

Noro’s Butterfly to be exact!
This became an addition to my knitting “To Do” list when I saw one of my knit group members wearing it. [...]

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I Needed A Present

You know when you get into that mood where you need SOMETHING to make you happy, whether it be food, drink, or….I don’t know….yarn? Well, I was doing pretty good, and still in based on the rules of the YFC and KFYS rules, however, I caved on the purchase of yarn. Now before [...]

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Knit From Your Stash 2007

I am scared!! I am very scared as this is something I know needs to happen but makes me feel as though I will fail. But as Henry Ford stated
“Whether you think you can, or thing you can’t,
You’re Right.”

So I am taking the “can do” approach with the Knit From Your Stash 2007. [...]

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Yarn Lady Bag Sale 2006

So I decided this year that i would go to the Yarn Lady Bag Sale. The last time I attended a Bag Sale back in June of 2005. Last time I was a newbie – slowly deciding on yarns, immediately throwing back if I wasn’t 100% sure, and floundering as the veteran Bag Sale [...]

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The Damage is Done…

Now I do realize that I was kinda asking for help in vain. 1) It is was a beautiful Saturday afternoon and most people are out an about, not blogging about needing to stay at home and 2) my plea for help was kinda like asking practicing alcoholics to be your AA sponsor. I [...]

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Today is my lucky day!!

Man, so much has happened over the weekend. I mean, nothing related to actually seeing people or existing in a community (remember future spinster here). I mean in the, I spent all time by myself sort of way.
1. I posted some stash on Destash for Cash and have managed to sell [...]

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Destashing – The four step and counting program

So have you heard of Destash for Cash? Well I have and I am trying to sell off some of mine. Given I LOVE my stash. It kills me to part with it, but I know that I must. I am a stuff hoarder and I admit I have a problem [...]

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My Stash – How did it get so bad?

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So I got my annoucement that Tall Mouse was going to have a 40% off entire purchase sale today. Well, my mind began reeling. What would I buy? [...]

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Yarn Brings a Family Together

So a lot has happened over the week that I have not had time to blog about.
First great thing, I met the Long Beach Stitch and Bitch Group on Wednesday. I found out about them from a fellow blogger and had to meet some local knitsters. It was absolutely wonderful. It was [...]

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I am not buying yarn but…..

I am buying knitting accessories. I found these great bags at TJ Maxx and they are perfect for knitting and making a fashion statement. When I saw them I absolutely LOVED them. I bought the large water tote and smaller earth bag for myself and the smaller water bag for my knitting [...]

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Damage Done, Yarn Sale Purchases

So I woke up like it was Christmas. 6:30 am my eyes opened and I jumped out of bed in anticipation of my great buys. In the shower and out of the door to arrive in Laguna Hills by 7 am. Too early to start…but I was scoping the area. After eating a quick breakfast [...]

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The kitties checking out the new finds…"Anything…

The kitties checking out the new finds…”Anything for us?” says Kira

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Finally, the new additions to the Stash…10 balls…

Finally, the new additions to the Stash…10 balls of Goa, 10 balls of Finlandia, 8 balls of Touch Me.

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