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Life and the Pursuit of Sanity

by Kristin on July 28, 2010

Life is funny sometimes… every time I think I’ve found my sanity, something comes along and sanity starts laughing at me! I always forget how incredibly busy summer can get no matter where I live at.

There have been weddings, family reunions, photography events, spending time with friends, and trips to Chicago.

This summer has been a fun one… but the blog has been neglected.

So Has My Knitting…

Unfortunately, with lots of things going on during the weekends and throughout the evenings, my knitting has been incredibly neglected. I’ve mainly been working on these two pairs of socks.

Summer of Socks

It has become a summer of socks

The one on the right is the Glynis socks from Cookie A’s Sock Innovation and the one on the left is the Slip Jig socks from March 2010 Blue Moon Fiber Arts Rockin’ Sock Club.

I did finally break back into my spinning wheel this weekend and hope to continue motivation with the beautiful roving I’m spinning from Intention Yarns.

Spending My Days Behind the Camera…

With winter over and everything in full bloom, I’ve been spending a number of days behind the camera, and I’m loving every minute of it! After purchasing my camera last summer and getting to know it through the winter I’ve been getting to spend a lot of time learning even more. There are a lot of shots that I’ve been pretty proud of this summer that I would’ve never gotten with a point and shoot.

Wrigley Sleeping in Her Chair

Wrigley sleeping in her chair

Even tonight, Wrigley curled up in “her” chair next to me while I worked on the blog and I snapped this shot. Flash and I are slowly becoming friends and over time I’m sure I’ll get the hang of it.

Have no fear… I’ll be back…

When summer ends and life comes back down to earth, I plan on getting more back into the blog. It’s been far too long.

How has your summer been? Did anything exciting happen while I was gone?

(oh, and in case you didn’t notice, I have a new theme)

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So Tonight… I Knit

May 5, 2010

Oh knitting. I don’t talk too much about my personal life on this blog, but after a day filled with stress… and a conversation with Aaron and my mom, I wanted to share. Anyone who knows me wouldn’t be surprised by the two carloads of yarn I moved this week, let’s ignore the fact that [...]

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Finished Objects: Raven Swirl Socks

April 26, 2010

I made it my goal this year to catch up on the Rockin’ Sock club and keep up with it this year (don’t worry, I’m failing miserably). This was November 2009, Raven Swirl. These were knit in the “Blackbird” Colorway dyed for the Rockin’ Sock Club. The pattern was the Raven Swirl from November 2009 [...]

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Finished Object: Knetted Socks

March 7, 2010

Wow I disappeared huh? Didn’t mean to do that! Last week just got crazy. I did finish yet another pair of socks as we watched the final days of the Olympics. They are the Knetted socks from the Blue Moon Fiber Arts, Rockin’ Sock Club September 2010. First of all, I LOVED the colorway of [...]

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Finished Object: In The Garden Socks

February 19, 2010

Next week we will have more than just knitting content. I promise. Until then. I have another finished pair of socks! These socks are the In the Garden socks from July 2009 in the Rockin Sock Club from Blue Moon Fiber Arts. They were knit on size 2 needles with the colorway Heirloom. I can [...]

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Finished Object: Blue Moon Fiber Arts Rockin Sock Club May 2009

February 15, 2010

With the Rockin Sock Club 2010 club shipments coming out for January, I decided it was time to finish the ones from 2009. I got on a sock kick and finished the May club from last year. The socks are the Fraggle Squiggle Socks by J.C. Brier. The colorway is Pepe La Plume. I started [...]

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2010 Knitting Resolutions

January 1, 2010

Looking back on 2009, I don’t feel like I accomplished a whole lot when it comes to knitting…. I took on two really big projects, my best friends wedding blanket and the Dr. Who Scarf. Between these projects I fell behind on a lot of other knitting I wanted to accomplish. In the midst of [...]

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