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Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Step Right Up!

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Don't forget about the FUN contest!  Here is a picture of my Mom who is having a Milestone Birthday this May.  Guess her age, on the nose, and win a skein of Blue Moon Fiber Arts "Knitters Without Borders" in Lightweight plus another skein of BMFA STR in a weight & color way that is the winner's preference (plus other fun goodies).

Just leave a comment by Friday May 2, Noon PST.

And thank you to all have left guesses- Mom aka Charlene is totally tickled by your interest!  And she was VERY bummed that she couldn't pose a  guess and win the yarn herself.  No cheating, Mom!  And we will have none of that having your friends comment to win the yarn for you! (Her LYS is Jennifer Knits in Brentwood- so I am on to all of you!)

And if you are not Mom or part of her posse posing for Mom, you could win something out of this beautiful cabinet (which might be significantly more full after camp):

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So, come on- Step Right Up and give a guess.  If you know shhh and one guess per customer!

Step Right Up, leave a comment with your guess!

 

Love you all to bits- KT

And Mom- no faking!

Comments

Happy birthday to your mom. I'll guess 65?? She doesn't look it though.

Girl, I know that is not your mom in the picture I'm looking at. :)

Hi KT I will guess 70. I don't think she looks it though at all.I was going to guess 65 but someone beat me to it.

OK, I'll guess 60. You know, since 65 and 70 are already taken and I don't think she's older than that!

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Monday, April 28, 2008

A little graft, a little soak and into the box they go and a wee contest

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My May Day Swap socks are done! Except the grafting.  The yarn is BMFA Sapphire in Heavyweight. Perfect Spring morning socks, when there is still a bit of a chill in the air.  or if you live here, great for when it is dumping snow in late April.  Here is hoping my pal will like these and that they fit! There was much gnashing of teeth and ripping back in terms of fit.

Each time I knit a pair of socks, I find that I internalize another piece of the sock puzzle which is completely invigorating. One of the actions which I find truly energizing(regardless of the item) is ripping out and reknitting it. Which not only did I have to do that several times on the above socks but on these too. Must finish giant socks!

Camp was wonderful.  It was much harder this year to be away from the boys, though we all have pulled through in fine form.  I find that I want to tell you more about camp and as it is incredibly experiential for me, this is proving difficult.  Great fun is apt but not terribly descriptive.  It was great fun all the same.

Duncan is home with a fever and whine today, so lots of knitting whilst wiping of a little nose (not with the knitting!) and giving comfort.

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In the hold on to your horses department:

My Mom was tickled that her photo popped up on the blog AND she gave me permission to tell her age.  It is going to be a contest!  Guess my mom's age, on the nose- it is a milestone birthday- and you will receive 1 skein of Blue Moon Knitters Without Borders in Lightweight (not yet available on their site), plus one more skein of Blue Moon Yarn (weight & color tbd by winner's preference) and other various goodies.  Leave a comment by Noon, PST Friday May 2.  And if you know shh.....Also, if there is more than one correct guess, we will do the name in the hat thing.

One guess per customer.Good luck!

 

Love y'all to bits!

Comments

Now that I can see what fun sock camp is, I SO want to go next year!

Hmmm, I think your mother is turning 60. ;-) Or... I could be completely wrong.

My guess is that your mom is turning 65 only because that's such a big milestone and because *you* don't look your age either, and I'm thinking you come by it honestly! But she looks like she had you when she was about 12....Totally.

I'm sure that's not the case though. (the having you when she was twelve part)

It's snowing TODAY in southwestern Wisconsin. Grrr. It's almost May, and the last frost day is usually about now. This winter just won't go away.

Miss you, m'dear! I loved meeting you at camp!
Hey, I have a contest coming up tomorrow, and one of the prizes is remarkably similar!
; )

Hope small Mr. is feeling better soon.

Well, looking at your Mom, I would have said 50, but then you said you were turning 40, and I'm thinking your Mom wasn't 10 when she gave birth to you, so I'll go with 60. (or maybe 65... dang. Can I have two guesses? No? okay, 60, because she doesn't look old enough to be 65...)

Ok, just because everyone else is guessing 60, I am going to say 65. I know, it is going to cost me yarn, but maybe I'm right and your Mom looks incredibly good (which she does, be happy you get her genes!! ;))

She has to be 21!

Hey, I wanna see your sock monkey!

Congrats on finishing the socks! They look great! I can't guess as I know the answer! Bummer!

Just thinking about you and started browsing around. Miss you. Had no idea you are an incredible quilted besides an incredible knitter! Wow!

Give Angus & Duncan a hug & a love for me.

I think she is turning 70 - though if I hadn't read the build-up, I would have guessed 60!

i'm guessing 65. your socks look absolutely lovely. well done!

As you mentioned "milestones" I am going to go with 60.

Oh my, that picture of Mom is waaaaaaay back there! She's beautiful and you look so much alike! I guess 65 because she doesn't look that old!

Your MayDay socks are lovely and so snuggly - and yes - the sock monkey. Must See. :)

Hmmm - my guess is 61.

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Sunday, April 13, 2008

Off I go...

  Tomorrow morning bright and early I am off to Sock Camp.  The car is packed, permission slips for field trips signed and children hugged and kissed.

We had Duncan's big 5 year old birthday party on Saturday and it was wonderful.

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Here is a super cute if a little dark picture of my Mom & Duncan.

This year is really a year of milestones- Craig & I will be married 10 years, Duncan turns 5, I  turn 40 in August, my Mom turns "X".

We FINALLY sold our house in Virginia after almost 12 months on the  market!  Yea!! Angels singing!

 

Love to you and hopefully I will blog from Camp.

 

If you are reading- THANK YOU!!

Love -

KT

Comments

~Sock Camp!!! How fun.
~Take 40 in stride. It's no big deal. ;-)
~Congratulations on the sale of your house! I'm sure that relieves a huge amount of stress.
~Now... 5 is a milestone. ;-)

Have a great week at sock camp.

What a beautiful happy picture!! Love this. :)

Have a super wonderful time at Sock Camp (envy envy envy) - and Congratulations on the sale of your House! Hooray!

Sounds like a great start to a banner year, KT!!

Duncan looks grown! I know you'll have a great time at sock take lots of pictures!

What a great picture! Duncan is adoreable and your mom looks about 30!! It was so great to hang out with you again at sock camp. It was a blast. Hugs.

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Wednesday, April 09, 2008

And now we are 5

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Today my baby turns 5.  What a cacophony of emotion.  It is thrilling that logic and reason are starting to creep in and heartbreaking that there are no babies in the house.

Every Friday Duncan gets out of school at noon, so we have some special time just the two of us.  Each and every Friday he says, as he gets in the car: "Mama, can we have a Gluten Fest and then go to the fabric store?"  So off we go for pizza (we are a gluten free house- big brother has Celiac) and about half way through lunch, Duncan says to me :"Mama, do you think the fabric store has anything new for my stash?"

And yes, he has a stash.  If you were wondering what the stash of a barely five year old little boy looks like, here you go:

 

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(motorcycles, dolphins, firetrucks, police vehicles and crowns)

 

But he does have some mighty big shoes to fill (this isn't all of it- trust me)

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Happy Birthday Duncan.  You have my heart- always.

Love to all of you- back with much to tell.

Comments

Aww - Happy Birthday Sweet Little Duncan! *smooch*

Happy Birthday Duncan! Hope 5 is a blast!

Happy Birthday, Duncan! Didn't you just turn three yesterday?

It melts my heart that he has a stash!

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