Mar
30
2006
Today was a glorious spring day where you think that Winter may actually end in Chicago. So what were the signs?
- Sun + Blue Skies + 69 = A Lovely Day!
- The chance for spring thunderstorms overnight
- Throngs of spring break tourists along Michigan Ave. (Including plenty of little girls toting “American Girl Place” bags […]
Mar
26
2006
For some reason I associate Neapolitan ice cream with birthday celebrations. So, when I received Mailorder #1 from Amy at Kingpod & saw that the Birthday Calendar was on pale pink paper I immediately thought of accenting it with brown. (And since it was pink I thought it would be a fun Project Spectrum activity.) […]
Mar
22
2006
This morning I mailed this afghan square to Christine for her Comforting Jef project - the knit blog community has been sending in lots of squares a 2nd blanket will also be made for Vickie’s brother Michael .
It’s my “standard” pattern - the dishcloth that Grandma taught me to knit with & I have […]
Mar
17
2006
A knit shamrock especially for you…Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
This was the March Monthly Dishcloth KAL - my Mom is the lucky recipient of this one because I will be home with the family in GA this weekend…and able to enjoy Mom’s corned beef & cabbage for St. Patrick’s Day (even though I make it myself… […]
Mar
12
2006
…paper that is!
It was a crafty weekend around here - specifically scrapbooking.
Saturday was Memoranza with some of my Creative Memories scrapbooking pals - 12 hours of uninterrupted time to work on my 2005 album. The “limited edition” Project Spectrum March Mix CD from Anjo, aka the Craftymodster was a well enjoyed soundtrack to our […]