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Spring Break Finished Projects: Shawlettes

Posted on March 28, 2013 by

Shawlette—a small shawl. I hadn’t heard the term until Nancy Polster, Kenyon Tennis parent mom and expert knitter enlightened me. I was searching for a quick project for my sister’s birthday. I found this pattern, called Storm Cloud Shawlette   and … Continue reading →

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Embracing Emerald! Pantone’s 2013 Color!

Posted on December 6, 2012 by

Move over Tangerine Tango, not the book.  That’s alive and strong. The color steps from the limelight New Year’s Eve when Emerald takes over as the “it” color for 2013. Pantone crowned Emerald,  the new must-have hue, bringing back a … Continue reading →

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Finished Projects: Uri’s Sweater & Marina’s Scarf

Posted on October 24, 2012 by

I finished the color block sweater for the second grandson, Uri, nearly 18 months. It sort of matches what I made for the eldest grandson, Simon.   Hopefully we’ll get photos of them modeling their hand-knits together soon. I had … Continue reading →

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Fur Coats & Pearls= Future Jobs?

Posted on October 22, 2012 by

One of my fall rituals is picking up my fur coat, inherited from my Grandma Mae, from storage. I wouldn’t have bought my own fur coat but happily wear hers. There’s nothing like it on a freezing day and I … Continue reading →

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Ninja Turtles, Hoola-Hoop Bags: What’s the Next Big Thing?

Posted on October 5, 2012 by

They’re back! Those four nunchuck- wielding, anthropomorphic reptiles named after Renaissance artists. Yes, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are returning, determined to lure a new generation of (mostly) boys into their three -fingered grasps.  First introduced in the late ‘80’s … Continue reading →

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Announcing: Tangerine Tango: Women Writers Share Slices of Life

Posted on October 1, 2012 by

What’s Tangerine Tango? After publishing my first book, On the Trail of the Ancestors: A Black Cowboy’s Ride Across America,  I was asked what my next book was about. I didn’t have one! Though I was looking for ideas. When … Continue reading →

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My Fashion Dilemma: A Full Closet, Yet Nothing to Wear!

Posted on September 14, 2012 by

It’s Fashion Week in New York City. Newspapers and television are sharing bits of the runway; outfits on tall, thin models that I always wonder who buys. My closet is full yet I have nothing to wear. Not literally of … Continue reading →

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Are We Getting Too Fleeced by Fleece?

Posted on August 22, 2012 by

With fall weather around the corner, and back to school shopping in mind, I asked my daughters in-law if the children needed anything.  “A new fleece jacket,” said Karen, mother of Uri, 16 months. Fleece,  the miracle fiber made from … Continue reading →

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Finished Projects: A Toddler Pullover, A Summer Cardigan, & A Scarf

Posted on August 3, 2012 by

A hot, humid day with intermittent thundershowers provided a great excuse to finish some projects. This is for my oldest grandson.   It’s a roll raglan from Plymouth Encore Worsted,  75% acrylic/25% wool on size 5 & 7 needles. I did … Continue reading →

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My New Vegan Clogs: Perfect Traveling Shoes

Posted on June 11, 2012 by

“You actually bought those striped Danskos? Were you on drugs or something?” I could hear the disapproval through the headset. My phone calls with my sister Madeline aren’t usually contentious.  As teachers, we share tidbits about education; as sisters we talk … Continue reading →

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