Archive for the 'Family & Friends' Category

Apr 11 2008

With a Cherry (Blossom) on Top!

Published by Amy under Artisan Travels, Family & Friends

As I knit Rebecca’s “Cherry Blossom Neckwarmer” in January, I had no idea that I would see cherry blossoms this spring. This past weekend Jen & I went to Washington DC for a girl’s weekend and enjoyed the National Cherry Blossom Festival. While our feet may be tired from all the walking that we did, […]

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Mar 30 2008

We’ll Have Fun, Fun, Fun…

Many things come to mind for the letter F - family, friends, faith, flowers, and more. My trip to Dallas last weekend to celebrate Easter with Miss Butterfly and Miss Doodlebug encompassed many of these things. The overarching theme of my trip was yet another F…
F is for FUN

March has been a pretty busy week at […]

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Mar 03 2008

Doing Dishes

Based on my knitting history, my choice for the letter D should come as no surprise.
D is for Dishcloths

As a child, I always remember a handknit cotton dishcloth hanging over the sink or faucet in the kitchen. These dishcloths were the only thing that mom would use to wash dishes, clean counters, deal with the […]

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Feb 21 2008

Weekend Brunch

When I was younger, I remember brunches on the weekend being a special thing. Since moving to Chicago, a weekend brunch with friends is a pretty regular happening. Many great restaurants in the city have delicious menus with so many options - do you pick a savory item, a sweet item, go with the buffet […]

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Dec 30 2007

Merry Stitch-mas

Published by Amy under Artisan Knits, Family & Friends

Now that Christmas has come and gone, it’s time to reveal the assorted gift knitting that has been occupying some of my time in the recent months. This year I ended up with more knit gifts than last year - although there were a few other things that I would have liked to have completed […]

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