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Archive for January 2009

another six things

Posted by: amanda j on: January 23, 2009

Knitter Sue tagged me to do a meme, and it always tickles me to be tagged (I feel like one of the cool kids!) so even though I have done this before I think, I will do it again!
Here are the rules:
Link to the person who tagged you.
Mention the rules.
Tell six quirky yet boring, unspectacular [...]

fairy espionage and other holiday tales

Posted by: amanda j on: January 21, 2009

We have been back from our holidayette for a week now – we had a great time although the house we rented was rather grotty and the Spunk flipped out and went and bought a bucket and mop! We had some lovely weather. Here I am at the blowhole:

All the time we were there, the [...]

success

Posted by: amanda j on: January 10, 2009

Success

He has achieved success
who has lived well,
laughed often, and loved much;
who has enjoyed the trust of
pure women,
the respect of intelligent men and
the love of little children;
who has filled his niche and accomplished his task;
who has left the world better than he found it
whether by an improved poppy,
a perfect poem or a rescued soul;
who has never [...]

sew this is my knitting

Posted by: amanda j on: January 4, 2009

You might notice a couple of changes around here. I was beginning to feel my blog was looking a little dark, so I have changed themes. And, the name of my blog too – I still heart knitting a heck of a lot, but seem to have broadened my horizons lately. I think it looks [...]

1000 comments!

Posted by: amanda j on: January 1, 2009

My 100oth comment came in from the lovely Nat who hasĀ  a little present winging its way to her! Keep an eye on the postman Nat!!
Happy New Year!
I forgot to tell you all about the books that I got for my birthday. Two are generic how to sew books (why I thought I needed two [...]


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