Banff, Alberta 2018
We really enjoyed our time in Banff this past weekend. We took time to check out the local cuisine, go for walks, check out the Luxton Buffalo Nation Museum, and we even checked out the nearby town of Canmore. Moving on to Red Deer and Edmonton. Saw a gorgeous art...
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We made the trip to Calgary area one day later than planned. There was a snowstorm in Calgary Monday and we decided to avoid it. Or so we thought. We headed out on the road Tuesday and found the snowstorm between Moose Jaw and Swift Current. But it was okay. Only...
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Weekly Review
Hi everyone! Finished my slouch tam hat from the free pattern, Three Way Chunky Hat, on Ravelry. Had to take off the ribbed edging and reknit it on needles two sizes smaller. It worked! Fits like a charm now. Though one lady did comment the hat was too big for...
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Friday Finale – Weekly Review…
Hi everyone! It's been a busy week. It started with Easter and all our company. We had great food (see photo above) and a great time. Reports back from company indicated they all had a great time too. We finally called a halt to festivities at midnight and...
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Easter Week Post
Hi everyone. You probably won't hear from me on Friday, so I'm posting mid-week. I've spent time working on my new bullet journal, preparing it for the next few months starting Easter Sunday - April 1st. I've finished the first fingerless mitt and am about the start...
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Weekly Review…a little late
Hi everyone. We've been feeling better this week. I managed to finish knitting the hat to match my neck warmer. The hat pattern is the Benefaction Hat, a free pattern by Knit Picks. I modified it, as always. No stripes for me. I've started on the fingerless...
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Taking a Sick Week
Sorry folks. Not much to report here. Hubby and I have both been sick with colds. We had company last weekend, company this weekend, and company in-between. We're still sick, but slowly getting over it. My sole creative activity has been setting up my bullet...
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Into a New Week
I was busy this weekend and knit up a neck warmer, using short rows and an elastic/stretchy bind off - both new techniques to me. Though I did take a course on Craftsy a long time ago on short rows. I discovered I couldn't access my Craftsy courses, which is very...
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A Late Weekly Review
After sitting around directionless for about a week, I decided to grab what was handy and work on it. That would be my yarn and knit needles. I have most of my yarn still accessible in a plastic tote bin. So this week I knit two hats, or toques, as we Canadians like...
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Weekly Review
Changes happen. All my rug hooking is packed. I am not ruling out unpacking it, seeing as we have postponed the move for a year. But in the meantime I am finishing up some projects I started last year. This baby cardigan is one of them. It still needs buttons, but...
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Fun and Games!
We had a great week this week. From celebrating Lunar New Year last Friday to playing games with friends. We also have been getting outdoors more, which makes a huge difference in our dispositions. We've had some snowfall cover the icy sidewalks and streets so we...
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Happy Lunar New Year! Hi all. Not much creative happening this week. We've been visiting a lot with friends. We're still busy packing and selling stuff. Hubby is repairing the walls and ceiling in the bathroom. When we had our kitchen renovated in 2014 we had the...
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