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26 In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, 27 to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. 28 The angel went to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.”29 Mary was greatly troubled … More The Knitivity Story
Merry Christmas! I’ve been behind the eight ball these last couple of weeks, and having a lot of fun into the bargain, so you’re hearing this update early Christmas morning. I know it’s not Epiphany yet, but I bring you: the three wise men. I have to admit: I’ve been looking forward to knitting the … More Knitivity: We Three Kings
The angel Gabriel has arrived on the scene! Our Nativity scene, that is. Every angel should have a halo, right? So I picked a fuzzy yarn to give his tunic some glow. This special yarn was spun from the coat of my friend’s white Husky, Styles. The stripe of green at the bottom is from … More Knitivity: While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks
Phew! I didn’t write at all in November; was too busy living our crazy life to stop and reflect on it. But I know I’ll appreciate it more if I do stop for a moment to reflect, so here we are. Even though all I have to show you is progress pictures from my phone! … More November 2021 Round-Up: Xmas In Progress
Every fall it seems, I pick up a new hobby. Two years ago, it was weaving. Last year it was quilting. This year, it’s dog ownership. Sisko Kamik Osborn turns eight weeks old tomorrow, meaning he’s finally the age that we should be adopting him. That said, we’ve enjoyed the extra bonding time. He was … More October 2021 Round-up: Dog
Years ago, my friend Rachel (my prayer buddy Rachel, or as she is known to my kids, either “Auntie Rachel” or “not-spinning Rachel”) gave me a book called “Knitivity,” with instructions for knitting a playful Nativity scene. It went into the “someday” pile, but this last year I realized my kids are at the prime … More Knitivity: Holy Family
I am so behind on blogging! Right now we are in Maryland, enjoying the summer heat with Jared’s family and getting ready for my sister’s wedding. More on that another day. But the socks I knit last month are definitely worth reflecting on, so now that I have a few minutes – big girls out … More Elizabeth Carter
What happened to May? It sort of when “whoosh.” May – or the turning of spring, wherever you are – is complicated. Winter is cozy, expectations all buried under the weight of cold. But then the warming weather thaws those hopes, and greets them with the discomfort of damp that stiffens the joints, and hunger … More May 2021 Round-Up: Tree on Fire
Yesterday morning, while the snow buntings chittered and pecked in the yard, Jared and I stepped out to take a few pictures of my new Chrysler Cardigan in front of the slowly-melting mountain of snow next to our entrance steps. I’ve been trying to think of suitable words to accompany my completion of this sweater. … More Chrysler
April is always odd and overwhelming, since four of our family’s five birthdays are in April. This time, though, this mostly involved a series of desserts and gifts wrapped in copies of the Nunatsiaq News. MiniMighty and Dooner were supposed to have a shared birthday party, but life happened, so the party hasn’t. If I … More April 2021 Round-up: Cabin Time
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