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The Mamas & The Papas: California Dreamin'

This makes me smile, time to get knitting...

I Slipped Through The Cracks….

   Photo from Mark Lorch I’m beginning to feel alive once more. While I was viewing myself as being chronically lazy and unmotivated, there was a reason for this. While visiting my surgeon (I had my thyroid partly removed recently) he discovers I’m not taking any Synthroid . and says, “well you look ok”. This may explain why I have been doing a lot of sitting, and sleeping, and forgetting what I was going to do, no hot flashes, in fact I’ve been wearing sweaters, and it’s 50 out.. I’ve become really good at sleeping with newspaper, (and waking up with newsprint on my face), sleeping with my knitting, (those needles are pointy), and well you get the picture. On the bright side, I can’t remember what I was going to do or say, and discovered it is less stressful if I can’t remember what I was worrying about. Ha Cut to some fast blood work, and a prescription, it has only been about 4 days, and I’ve begun to feel more alive. I’ve not started to knit yet, but I’m thinking about it. Hop

Easy, Fast Tutorials for A Rainy Day…

Raining here today and cold. I’ve not been very productive at home, so I’m looking for some quick, good looking items to make. I searched these out on YouTube. Make Your Own Hand & Arm Warmers: EASY & CHEAP !, this tutorial is from twxitbetwxit, (etsy shop here , in case you just want to buy a pair. Fun and fast, I think kids can do this project also. How to make a dog hoodie , this takes some sewing skill, but it is so cute. From IMadeThisForYou blog , this tutorial lets us make a sweet dog hoodie for any dog. Take a look at her blog for more ideas. DIY - From a shirt to a cardigan , thanks to http://viviantranx3.tumblr.com/ take a knit crew shirt and turn it into a surprisingly stylish cardigan. How to : Make a simple wrap, cardigan , from TheCreativeBoutique , this would be nice over a variety of clothes this fall/winter. She also has more fast tutorials on her blog link. Have Fun!!