So, funny story.

I’ve just got a nice little sinus infection this week. One of the recommendations from my doctor is to take a nice hot steamy shower/bath.

I get bored in baths and showers. I don’t relax, I just sit there and twiddle and can’t wait to get out.

So I had the bright idea of felting my little needle cases while I was in the shower. I ( Read more... )

My double ended needle cases. Ready to be felted. Hubby says the more I make of them doesn’t make it any less weird.


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Hubby gets concerned when i get creative with knitting


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I got my youngest daughters history and geography curriculum last week. Omg. It’s been the best thing ever.

Previously we have between using text books and work books. This stuff is computer based. It’s already been great because it grades her tests automatically and schedules her assignments from the calendar i set up. Sooooo much less work for me ( Read more... )

Most of my other projects aren’t working out right now (knitting I’m looking at you) I managed to get her door painted this weekend. it worked out better than I had hoped. I used the left over floor paint from my closet, and had no idea if you could paint interior doors or how the paint would take. Just fine as it turns out.

they all have unique ( Read more... )

Getting ready for the bloggess


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pattern 265 rows. every time I put it down I have to start over from the beginning. every time I get lost I have to start over. every time I make a mistake and have to rip out have to start over. I have started over at least 20 times.

the good part is I now know how to ssk and sk2p without having to look some up in my stitch dictionary every time.

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And my unrecognized obsession with the number 3


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Audiobooks have made me a better parent.

I’ve always hated reading out loud and I sometimes i feel like a bad parent because I don’t ever happily read out loud to my kids.

I tend to stutter and stammer as well as mild dyslexia. It really takes the joy out of reading out loud.

Finding audiobooks has been great because I buy the actual book ( ( Read more... )

I was buying some school curriculum from one online company recently.

As standard they required my phone and email addresse. Not too big of a deal.

Except they have now called and emailed me a dozen times. I talked to one rep the first time and expressed that i knew the product line and got what i wanted. I didn’t and additional assistance. Yet i ( Read more... )