knitting kitchen

 
embroidered tea towel from the flea market, 6/25/07.
I was doing a little blog eating  reading and was amused to find that Pam was making the connection between fiber and food. My blog has been called ‘Knitting Kitchen’ for years because back in 2002, before there was Knit New York or any of the swank knitting cafes […]

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A few days ago, my cousin Mark, who I haven’t seen since 1965, sent me scans of some family pictures. I was surprised by how much they affected me. The pictures were of my mother as a young girl, her sister as a young woman, their brother as a toddler, and their mother who died […]

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You can tell when I have a minute to myself. Amazing things happen. Important things get done. Ultimately, the world is a much better place for it. As my ‘thank you’ for having a moment of peace and quiet, I thought I’d give back something.  Here it is, timeless and priceless advice for you, from […]

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This photo of Barry was taken on April 7th, 2007. Barry, a retired history professor and author, has been a part of my life for 36 years. Last week, Barry died following complications from surgery. I’m still in shock and I’m very grateful for all of the happy memories he has left with me.

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Bezzie over at Random Meanderings is the gracious host of Kootchie Awareness Yarn Extravaganza! Any woman who goes for her annual pap smear can email Bezzie. Ms. B will then enter the health-conscious woman’s name in a monthly drawing for *gasp* free yarn! I think this is a wonderful idea. Most of the women I […]

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