ANOTHER DEMONSTRATION IS FAMOUS!!!

I am so flattered that another one of my painting demonstrations has been published on another site!

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Well, To My Surprise!

Hello!!!

I was so surprised to find out that my beautiful little town of Amherst is in Yankee Magazine!!!

MY TOWN'S ARTICLE!

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More Progress On The Aran

Still working on the back of this sweater. With all the ripping out and redoing rows, it's taking 100 times longer than any other regular sweater, and hoping it will be worth it in the end.

It's from a really good book; Cable Confidence. I fell in love with the sweater and color, but there wasn't enough of yarn in any color but the one I am working in... but there are always future sweaters and skein colors (even if I dye the yarn myself with Kool Aid!)!

I really enjoy knitting. It is such a good method of distraction and stress reliever. Something about the rhythm of the stitches and the feel of the wool between my fingers. So therapeutic and a positive distraction. Following the charts gives me something else to think about.

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I Wish Fairy Tales Really Did Come True

Think it's time I begin searchin' for the right frog to kiss... maybe start in my own swamp, out back!

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All The Plants Inside

All the outdoor plants I brought inside for the winter are doing well. Even started throwing off some new growth!

All the plants except for one hibiscus I keep in the family room, near the wood stove and window with the window stool (Hazel is too small to see out the windows so I put a stool there for her). That one was losing leaves, left and right but I couldn't find them in the pot or on the floor.

Apparently while my head is turned, Hazel's enjoyment has been sitting on her stool, leaning slightly to the right and nibbling on the tender new leaves!!!! Catnip for my dog! No harm, however. Hibiscus flowers are used to make tea in Asia, for all kinds of medicinal purposes.

Hibiscus tea was traditionally used to soothe or help a variety of ailments, from coughs and skin diseases to high blood pressure, gallbladder attacks, heart disease, and even some cancers. Whether these claims have any basis in science or fact, there is no real proof but some studies have been done. Hibiscus leaves and flowers do contain certain antioxidants, such as flavanoids, and proanthocyanidins. (I looked all this up in a panic, I sure you can imagine!)

I knew there was a good for a reason for loving Hibiscus!!!! :D

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Another Earthquake

I didn't feel this one.

Guess it was about a 2.3. Not too big and near Concord. According to the news, we have a couple every year. Last one I felt was last year....

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