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10/29/2010

Fibers on Friday

Beth hosts our Friday group for which I've posted a toy I made for The Toy Society at

Visit Beth's site to see the other projects that have been posted.

Blog of the Week

10/26/2010

Tuesday Teaser -- Vince Flynn

From The Third Option by Vince Flynn:

"The man walking through the woods had already studied hundreds of photographs of the property and its owner. Some of the photos were snapped from satellites orbiting the earth thousands of miles up, but most were taken by the surveillance team that had been in place for the last week."

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly book meme, hosted at http://shouldbereading.wordpress.com/. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

Grab your current read .
Open to a random page.
Share two “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page.
Make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away!
Share the title & author, too, so that other participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers.

Web Site of the Day
http://www.shereads.org/

10/25/2010

EIGHTEEN ACRES

Eighteen AcresEighteen Acres by Nicolle Wallace
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Essentially a story about relationships set in and around the White House and the culture of power. The characters are well-defined and somewhat predictable, yet engaging nonetheless. This novel brings the power brokers into human focus with all of their gifts, emotions, strengths and flaws. EIGHTEEN ACRES is an engaging story driven by likable characters and a believable plot line.

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Blog of the Day
http://dawndavis.blogspot.com/

10/22/2010

Fibers on Friday

Take a minute to look at some knit and crochet projects at http://plumslife.blogspot.com/ Click on the pic to link into the website for each. You can even join in on the weekly fun of sharing projects!
Web Site of the Day
http://www.feelingstitchy.com/


10/21/2010

Dogs On Thursday

Lailah is a good traveler and loves to go everywhere with us. Sometimes, she is so clever when she hides that we simply cannot find her!

Where's the doggie?

Web Site of the Day
http://tracyporter.com/blog/

10/19/2010

Teaser Tuesdays - Barefoot

"Lowly worm, she called her to be mean, a name cruelly borrowed from their favorite Richard Scarry book growing up. Lowly Worm. bookworm, nose always in a book, gobbling it up like a rotten apple."
                          from Barefoot by Elin Hilderbrand

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

Grab your current read .
Open to a random page.
Share two “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page.
Make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away!
Share the title & author, too, so that other participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers.

Web Site of the Day
http://www.pageflakes.com/
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And they did not do as we expected, but they gave themselves first to the Lord and then to us in keeping with God’s will.   ~~2 Corinthians 8:5









10/18/2010

Unisex Scarf

A reluctant model is wrapped in my FO of the day, the Crystal Palace Unisex Scarf. available at http://www.straw.com/cpy/patterns/scarves/cameo-faggotst-scarf.html

This is a terrifically mindless pattern in faggot stitch that is so pretty. The simplicity of the pattern makes it very easy to adjust the length to your liking. Since I wanted the scarf to wrap a couple of times around the neck, I could hear the scarf screaming, "Give me pretty edging to hang down in front! I mean it! I need edging!" Well, I couldn't ignore that, now could I? So, therefore, and thus, I adapted the trim from Crochet On The Edge by Nicky Epstein. The scarf sighed with pure joy. A little blocking will make the trim even prettier!

I used Bernat Satin yarn and size 10 knitting needles for the scarf and a size H hook for the trim. OK, I have exactly ONE Christmas gift knitted. Wooo-hooo!

Web Site of the Day
http://www.bringfido.com/
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Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry.  ~ James 1:19

10/14/2010

Dogs on Thursday -- Sleeping Dog Lying


Lailah is so adaptable--especially on our camping trips. She cuddles up and snoozes on a mattress pad in our old camping trailer.

 The sunshine and a warm carpet provide a good space for a comfortable nap on the pontoon boat.


 

Back in the old camping trailer, she finds comfort on the sofa with a soft sleeping bag.

All in all, she's a great companion wherever she is and always manages to find just the right spot for a nap.

Web Site of the Day
http://colorado.rockies.mlb.com/


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Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.
--Romans 12:9

10/12/2010

Teaser Tuesdays ~ Barefoot

From Barefoot by Elin Hilderbrand:
"Josh Flynn didn't have a mystical bone in his body, but he wasn't insensitive, either. He knew when something was meant to be, and for some reason as yet unclear to him, he was supposed to be involved with the three women and two small children he had singled out earlier that afternoon."

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:


Grab your current read .

Open to a random page.

Share two “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page.

Make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! 

Share the title & author, too, so that other participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers.
 
Web Site of the Day

http://www.antiquecrochetpatterns.com/
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Imitate God, therefore, in everything you do, because you are his dear children. ~ Ephesians 5:1

10/11/2010

Transfer of Power by Vince Flynn

Transfer Of Power (Mitch Rapp, #1)
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Transfer of Power by Vince Flynn is the first book in the Mitch Rapp series set amid intrigue and covert action. This high adrenaline story kept me turning pages with eager anticipation of what could possibly happen next. The bits of humor tucked within the high stakes drama give the reader a smile or chuckle of relief. Beyond the high interest story line is the glorious writing of Vince Flynn. The pleasure of reading his words is a large part of the enjoyment of his books. Though thrillers and intrigue are far from my normal reading fare, this author has drawn me to this genre through his clever and witty writing. Though I flinch at some of the language and skip through the violence, the story and writing thrust me forward in this world of political intrigue and action.
If you enjoy good writing with a twist, you just might enjoy this book. I did.

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Web Site of the Day
http://www.evernote.com/

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Everything is for your sake, so that grace, as it extends to more and more people, may increase thanksgiving, to the glory of God. — 2 Corinthians 4:15

10/09/2010

Tri-Colored Baby Blanket

The last of the baby blanket projects is finished and is now drying to block its shape. Crocheted with Mission Falls 1824 cotton and an I hook, this blanket is for a baby boy due in January and was a joy to make. The pattern is "Accra Tri-Colored Baby Blanket", a free pattern at http://www.naturallycaron.com/ . This one is done in hdc rather than sc as in the pattern. Why? I just like that stitch, is all.  :)

Now that it has passed Lailah's sniff test, it is officially ready for gifting!

Web Site of the Day
http://hookedonhouses.net/
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For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form, and you have been given fullness in Christ, who is the head over every power and authority.
— Colossians 2:9–10

10/01/2010

Dish Rag Tag 2010

Thanks to my AlterKnits partner in Dish Rag Tag for the very pretty dish cloth and box of goodies. While a dish cloth is a "gotta-have", the "like-to-'haves" included stitch markers, a little change purse, chocolate, a cute notepad, and soaking lotion. Thanks to my team mate for each lovely item. I am currently knitting the dish cloth pattern to send on the the next team mate and enjoying the soft pinks and cream of the variegated yarn.

Web Site of the Day
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Listen to my voice in the morning, Lord. Each morning I bring my requests to you and wait expectantly.   ~ Psalm 5:3