Lorena on January 31st, 2012

Yarn: Mission Falls 1824 Cotton Pattern: Soft Drawstring Pouch by Joelle Hoverson Notes: Really only loosely based on this pattern; I cast on half the stitches called for to make a very small sack and other than that followed the instructions. It’s still kind of too big but I needed something for my soap scraps, the bathroom [...]

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Lorena on January 31st, 2012

Treasury: A Hearts Longings Treasury: A Quiet Christmas Morning Treasury: Christmas Morning 2011

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Lorena on January 31st, 2012

I either spent yesterday taking care of myself, or running myself ragged… or half-and-half. I’m still not awake yet so I’m not sure. I started off with a visit to the chiropractor/massage therapist, and since that’s close to the Oaks Mall I decided to swing by there for a couple of reasons. I have a [...]

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If you’re an old-school Gainesvillian, you are now cursing me. Hee hee hee. You should see the look on Tim’s face when I bust that tune out… it’s total revenge for every time he makes that damn phone noise. Here’s my lunch from the Faire; “ye old fruit and cheese plate” coupled with an orange [...]

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Lorena on January 29th, 2012

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Lorena on January 29th, 2012

A lot of new things this week; both new items and new colorways and new blends! 1. Grey Spice soup mugs – new item in the shop, I’m bringing it in with two different colors (guessing at what might be popular) and custom orders are welcome! 2. Chocolate Covered Fruit in Tepper – an old [...]

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Lorena on January 29th, 2012

Looks can be deceiving. For example, that looks like a lovely pile of ceramics, doesn’t it? Like a perfect kiln firing? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA Both the brown and red yarn bowls need to be reglazed on the inside, and then re-fired; apparently I only put two coats, not three coats, on the inside and there are spots [...]

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Lorena on January 28th, 2012

I didn’t take a picture on Thursday; I thought about it a couple of times but all I was doing was wrapping soap, and I’d think about how to artfully arrange my work to get a pretty picture and then I’d get sidetracked. So then I didn’t put up a post yesterday about what I [...]

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Lorena on January 27th, 2012

The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest by Stieg Larsson My rating: 4 of 5 stars Unlike the second book, which you could pick up without having read the first, I would not read this one unless you’ve read at least the second book. This is the culmination of the story; mysteries are revealed, threads [...]

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Lorena on January 26th, 2012

Yarn: HaldeCraft HandDyed in Chocolate Covered Cherries Pattern:  Yoga/Dance Socks by Charlene Schurch and Beth Parrott Notes: These took, like, NO time!

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