tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91596562012-01-02T17:44:19.322-05:00just 2 of my favorite things.skullyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02921545706337454636noreply@blogger.comBlogger6551100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159656.post-18497662138710768462011-01-28T14:46:00.002-05:002011-01-28T14:52:04.405-05:00

So, to sum up since my last post:1. I pretty much crochet all the time these days. Sorry, knitting. This is your Dear John letter.2. I don't want and can't blog anymore.3. Some yucky real life things prevent me from sharing anything further on the blog about me or my family or my life.4. Thanks for your comments and concern. I'm good and you can still find me on Ravelry if you are a fiber

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Betties anniversary swap bag from OdetteOriginally uploaded by skullsnbatsThe Sweet Stitchin' Betties just celebrated their 4th year of shittery and hijinx last week, and we swapped handmade market bags to celebrate. I got the bag Odette knit for the swap, along with a recipe and some pumpkin seeds. Happy anniversary, Betties!

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Market Bag Mania!Originally uploaded by skullsnbatsPretty much I've been knitting cotton bags for shopping and lugging stuff around. I have this thing where I knit a pattern into the ground before I move on.

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woodland shawlOriginally uploaded by skullsnbatsI never knit a big lace thing before, so I'm celebrating!

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010Originally uploaded by skullsnbatsspending a few days with the family and soaking up some sun with my little nephew!

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Charity Blanket/Habitat for HumanityOriginally uploaded by jupitrpixieAll squares were knit and crocheted by the Betties and were assembled at a "seaming party" on Saturday. Great job everyone! How awesome! The blanket is being donated to Habitat for Humanity for a local family.

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chichi and pet blanketOriginally uploaded by skullsnbatsSame old same old around here. I did knit a blanket for Naomi's pet blanket/charity contest to celebrate her 4000th post on Ravelry. ChiChi models it for the world here. Woo hoo! I loves me some charity knitting, especially for animals.

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0131091609a.jpgOriginally uploaded by skullsnbatsafter 2 years sometimes you need a haircut. Luckily, a lot of the pink survived the big whack. I feel so lightheaded!

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ObamaOriginally uploaded by skullsnbatswhen we went to see Obama speak, I wanted this day today to become true. I'll never forget when we saw him speak that day, or on November 4th when we ran into the twilight to get just one more person out to vote, or how I feel now after watching such positive, uplifting messages on TV with my friends and family. We have a lot of work ahead of us but a lot

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Habitat for Humanity BlanketOriginally uploaded by btrulyirishThis is why I love my knitting group so much- this blanket was made up of squares contributed by many knitters & crocheters and is going to the Women in Distress shelter in Fort Lauderdale. Carol, thank you for sewing it all together! Our first donated group blanket of 2009!

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Reindeer DogOriginally uploaded by skullsnbatsChi Chi & Esme got to visit Santa yesterday and have their picture taken on his lap. I was nice and didn't make Chi Chi wear the antlers for her official photo.

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awOriginally uploaded by skullsnbatsI promise to try and follow good rules for all in 2009.

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obama-latteOriginally uploaded by skullsnbatsThank you to all my friends & family who have tolerated all of my emails, phone calls, late night rantings, pleas for volunteer time, and a shoulder to lean on when attacked by the rabid. I could not have gotten through this very exciting and stressful time without you! Florida, I wanted to believe you would go blue and you did it. WE DID IT!And

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happy halloween!Originally uploaded by skullsnbatsWow, I'm a total homebody these days. But I'm going to a party tonight. I'm going to drink Strongbow and eat pumpkin pie with my fellow ghouls. Happy Halloween & Samhain to you all!

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"Telling the story of a mother at the Arlington Cemetery graveside of her 20-year-old son, Kareem Rashad Sultan Kahn, who died for his country in Iraq, Powell said the "right response" to rumors that Obama is a Muslim is not only to deny them but to expose them as bigoted and un-American.I'm also troubled by, not what Sen. McCain says, but what members of the party say. And it is permitted to be

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1011081825a.jpgOriginally uploaded by skullsnbatshaven't felt like posting or chatting. you know how it is. I'll be back soon. Just a little overwhelmed and not interested in computer stuffs. Here's a picture of Esme on a walk we had the other day. Cuteness!

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So work was cancelled today because of tropical storm fay, and HOPEFULLY will be cancelled tomorrow as well. I'd love another day at home with Nate! The media is certainly hoping it will be a big storm, but I think they'll be disappointed. (you know it's not going to be a big story when the Herald runs stories that say things like this: "Michael Fernandez, 12, should have been in school.

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1 row blanket for charityOriginally uploaded by skullsnbatsI finished it! Here is my easy 1 row "de la harlot" lap blanket. This blanket will be going to the Miami VA Hospital on Monday, thanks to my friend Debibo who works there. Great way to bust some stash, and give something too.

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Elvish LeavesOriginally uploaded by skullsnbatsThat's what it should be called at our house, anyway. I had to make this dishcloth, with a name like "Elvish Leaves" it was calling out to be knitted! I heart it so. I made it on Thursday, and it was so addicting, I was late to the pub! Now that's a good pattern.

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DW ClothOriginally uploaded by skullsnbatsAnother dishcloth pattern I had never tried before, the "DW". Free pattern is here, it's addictive, don't say I didn't warn you!This is another one of my cloths I'm knitting for homeless veterans through the Knitters for Obama group on Ravelry. Want to join us? Go here

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Velvethippo! Your markers are the best! I can't wait until Lady Stardust markers come home!

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fruit cookie pizzaOriginally uploaded by skullsnbatsI made that! Besides stuffing my face with junk food, we also celebrated with alcohol, karaoke, swimming, knitting, and good friends. Yay!

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Christmas ClothOriginally uploaded by skullsnbatsHere's a cool pattern I tried today and really like. Free pattern can be found here. I've pledged to knit 10 dishcloths for the Knitters for Obama charity drive, this is number 2! The dishcloths are going to be distributed to shelters that house veterans. The National Coalition for Homeless Veterans says that "conservatively, one out of every

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Here it is, my pattern for the Easy One Row Handspun Blanket de la Harlot!My friend Bibo is a nurse at the Miami VA Hospital and my knittinggroup, the Sweet Stitchin Betties, is on the case! We're making lap blankets and hats for veterans there.I decided I needed a lap blanket pattern that wouldn't drive me crazy with boredom but also was easy enough that I could take it to work on at knit

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sunday market shawlOriginally uploaded by skullsnbatsLadies don't reveal other ladies's ages, but Mom had a special birthday last month, and doesn't special = Colinette yarn? She's worth splurgey, hand dyed yarny goodness. So here she is in the shawl I knit her out of that very yarn for her birthday (holding Mr. Parker!) Free Shawl pattern can be found here: http://knitfish.livejournal.com/

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barack obama says "republican't"Originally uploaded by jerm9ine

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Parker!Originally uploaded by skullsnbatsHere's my nephew in all of his roly poly glory! He's got his snuggly I knit him. he's sure to be disgustingly rail thin like his brother when he gets bigger, so I'm enjoying the fat time now while it lasts.

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Waiting for ObamaOriginally uploaded by skullsnbatswait with you in a tropical rainstorm for an hour to get drenched and then sit inside a chilly hockey stadium to attend a political rally with 17,000 other wet and chilly people, then warm up afterwards with margaritas and burritos.

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I devoured The Host by Stephenie Meyer! I wasn't sure I was going to like it at first, but after perhaps the first 100 pages I was hooked. Aliens? check. Arizona desert? Check. Awkward love triangles? Check. Anything else you need, it's probably in there.Ann made me a CD with the Host playlist devised by the author (without the linkin park music, thank god). What a fun friend!

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skull clothOriginally uploaded by skullsnbatsespecially on washcloths. Who doesn't need a skully washcloth? I knit this one as a gift for a friend, but plan on making some for my own casa one of these days. Join me in my mission at making the world more skull-tastic!Free dishcloth pattern available here:www.blackrayne.com/pages/skully.html

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meg's cupcake Originally uploaded by skullsnbats Hope it's a great one!

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knitting 005 Originally uploaded by skullsnbats Definitely the highlight of last week- Nate & I made cinnamon scones for the Knit*Lit Book Club. Delicious!

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Crescent Originally uploaded by skullsnbats Part of the throne room design at Coral Castle. There's going to be a midsummer celebration/witchy woo woo party with fortune tellers and more this year on the grounds. What a good location for it!

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DSCI0030 Originally uploaded by skullsnbats A great place to visit!

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reasons why:1. The Velvet Hippo2. Our UK friends are here all week visiting3. This means I am not at work all week and am running around4. visiting places like the Coral Castle (pics later!)5. getting to knit a lot while watching Arrested Development at night and6. having good excuses to drink delicious beverages and7. try a few new restaurants and8. maybe even squeezing in a visit to

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cupcake Originally uploaded by skullsnbats I knitted this little cupcake last night for a very cool co-worker that just celebrated his birthday. Very fun to make! I have cunning plans for more knitted baked goods. Are donuts in my future? Free pattern for cupcake is here on Blah, Blah, Blahhg.

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log cabin 2 in progress Originally uploaded by skullsnbats Do you remember that song from Ren & Stimpy? It's one I like to sing while working on my new project. This is a afghan in progress for my friends Judi & Eugene that are getting married next month-- in ROME! Those jetsetters, I love them. Anyway, Judi's dress is red and white, and they both love black (they are my friends after

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University of Miami Campus Originally uploaded by skullsnbats So there's no $, and no fame, but I'm excited to say that this picture I took of the UM campus is now published in the Schmapp guide to FL. YAY! http://www.schmap.com/florida/attractions/#p=40724&i=40724_2.jpg

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log cabin afghan Originally uploaded by skullsnbats Well, I've been home sick all week and didn't get a lot of knitting done- one of those crappy times when you are too sick to knit or do much of anything but sleep and wheeze. I have pleurisy, which is a terribly Victorian thing to have, so I am deriving some pleasure from my diagnosis.When I wasn't feeling too wan, however, I worked on

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betties log cabin-along Originally uploaded by skullsnbats Heyfatlulu (always thinkin', that one) started a log cabin afghan knitalong for the Betties! Here's our progress thus far. If you're not familiar with the log cabin afghan and can't figure out what this is going to look like as it grows up, check out this page from Mason-Dixon knitting. Anyway, Heyfatlulu knit the beginning

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it's amazing to me how many people bitch and moan about living in a freaking tropical paradise. i promise i am not one of them. take this weekend for instance- it could not have been finer. the weather was drop dead gorgeous. to celebrate this fact, we spent it pretty much outdoors the whole time. saturday there was a stichin' betty dog park outing that was SO FUN! Chi Chi & Esme stayed for

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Esme Originally uploaded by jupitrpixie made all kinds of friends on Saturday.

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Playing Originally uploaded by jupitrpixie Chi Chi and Dutchess are playing!

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Esme Originally uploaded by jupitrpixie

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I'm back to my old habits- noir knitting! I got a lot done on my green gable top tonight while I watched His Kind of Woman! starring Robert Mitchum, Jane Russell, Raymond Burr, & Vincent Price. Skullduggery at a Mexican resort only accessible by boat or plane! Lots of meaningful glances are exchanged! My highlights:1. Raymond Burr, more often thought of as beloved Perry Mason, is a sadistic

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Green Gable (in progress) Originally uploaded by skullsnbats I'm making my first knitted top! It's Green Gable by Zephyr Style. It's knit in the round, and going really quickly! I started it on Sunday night. Very fun knit- can't wait to see if I can pull it off and wear it!

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I am so proud of my Knitters for Obama group on Ravelry.....we've raised $5,755 so far! That's just contributions alone-- not counting all the $ being raised by the commemorative Obama yarn. YES, yarn! Two different, awesome indie yarn creators have made yarn commemorating Obama and donate huge chunks of change every time you buy. Here is "Audacity" by BlackBunny Fibers:and here is "Yes We

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Yes we can hat Originally uploaded by skullsnbats Ok, so my dad is a HUGE Obama supporter- I'm talking door to door knockin, subway talkin, sign-wavin fanatic. He gives away copies of Obama's books like I give away gum. We haven't always had a good relationship (me and my dad, as far as I know, Obama & I are good). We have difficulty communicating positively. We don't agree on a lot

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be my dishcloth Originally uploaded by skullsnbats Here's the little cloth I knitted for mom for VD. Mom, you are the best! Thanks for everything! Hope you enjoy your day.

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LeeLoo has begun stumping for Obama!

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Nancei's Clappy Originally uploaded by skullsnbats What do you knit as a birthday present for the fashionable girl in the frozen tundra of MI? A snuggly clappy, of course! I thought the clappy might enjoy a few more moments of 75 degree weather before going to his new home, so here's a pic taken before I mailed it off. And happy b-day, miss N! Can you believe it will be 17 years this

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yarnland Originally uploaded by skullsnbats 2008 will hopefully be the year that i get my sh*t together and i thought i'd start with yarn. If you've been to my house you know there's a definite storage problem with yarn. Well, now that i live a 10 minute drive away from IKEA, perhaps more organization will occur. Check out yesterday's labors! (Sadly, this only covers the yarn in the

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jackyll and hide Originally uploaded by skullsnbats Here's my first knitted ski mask ever. I made this for my snowboarding brother in VT. He promises some "action" shots of this hat on the slopes, but until then, here I am in the backyard wearing it.Yarn: Karabella Aurora 8 in SnowPattern: Jackyll and Hide from Knitty

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I just read about Heath Ledger's apparent suicide or overdose, and all I can say is---WTF? It's so sad when stories like this happen.

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Cheewee Originally uploaded by skullsnbats Cheewee had to borrow a sweater from Stella this weekend at Mom's because it was so cold! Newt thinks she looks like a sandworm in it.

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Parker Originally uploaded by skullsnbats It was only 50 degrees on Sunday, so my burrito making skills were a very useful way to introduce Parker to his pinwheel blanket!

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Parker Originally uploaded by skullsnbats Here's my itsy bitsy nephew getting his hair brushed into a faux-hawk by my brother.

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pinwheel Originally uploaded by skullsnbats

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pinwheel Originally uploaded by skullsnbats Finished the pinwheel blanket for Parker with minutes to spare! I'm going to meet El Pequeño on Saturday.

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Parker James! Originally uploaded by skullsnbats Here's a picture I got just now of the tiny one!

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Last night my nephew Parker James was born! He's a wee baby- only 5 lbs 14 oz! Mom reports he has a full head of blonde hair, blue eyes, and a freckle by his nose. Until I go see PJ this weekend, I doubt any pictures will show up. (Nobody in my family except me is in love with digital cameras) Here's a picture of Auntie Mame instead. "Life's a banquet and most poor suckers are starving to

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2007: a knitting retrospective!2007 is hereby known as the year of the boy knitting: welcome to baby garrett, baby z'ev, baby michael! * what is boy knitting, you say? See here, here, here, and here for ejemplos. (i also knit for los babies nicky and benjamin, who squeaked into the world at the very very tail end of 2006)* i became part of the CLAPOTIS cult sweeping the nation. It certainly

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debra's clapotis Originally uploaded by skullsnbats I finally finished this clappy on Dec 28th! I'm glad to be finished with this one, because I'm working on a super secret birthday present that must be mailed in January!

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xmas hat Originally uploaded by skullsnbats here is nate modeling his new xmas hat. wishing you all a very happy holiday season and a fabulous new year! (and lots of yarn under the tree!) (hat is from Dec 07 Magknits)

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closeup Originally uploaded by skullsnbats Someone explain why this is such a satisfying and entertaining knit. I think because I am fascinating with how colors turn out. this is my fave ballband cloth i've made so far.

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james is my knitting inspector Originally uploaded by skullsnbats James is very helpful in testing various projects. Here he inspects a washcloth I knit for my soon-to-arrive nephew.

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At the Pub Originally uploaded by StDebb What I like to see- knitters and pints!

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nicky in his xmas bib Originally uploaded by skullsnbats to those of you knitting xmas gifts, i salute you! to officially honor all you late night knitters, slaving away over your handmade gifts, here is a picture of nicky wearing the jolly christmas bib i made him. i dig his somber expression!

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nicky in his rasta bib Originally uploaded by skullsnbats my delightful baby cousin models his "rasta" bib i knit for him for thanksgiving. so sweet!

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clapotis 2: electric boogaloo Originally uploaded by skullsnbats Now that it's been given to Mom as an early xmas present, I can reveal something I've been knitting on lately. Here's my 2nd clappy that I knit-- I'm on a third one now. Then I have some cunning plans for future clappies. . . .

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clapotis 2 Originally uploaded by skullsnbats

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I've been working on some stealth knitting lately for the holidays and for my friend Nancy's birthday in January. Not to mention all these babies all over the place! Good friends of ours just adopted a wonderful boy from China and will be home with him soon. I'm so happy for them! And they live in Alaska, so you know I can make lots of warm things for that cutie! The big news is that my

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i've been thinking about life and how real life isn't the blogosphere-- and then i found this movement from tartx.*Because you shouldn't have to look at your blog like it is a treadmill. *Because its okay to just say what you have to say. If that makes for a long post, fine. Short post, fine. Frequent post, fine. Infrequent post, fine. *Because its okay to not always be enthralled with the sound

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esme smiles! Originally uploaded by skullsnbats Hope you all have a wonderful holiday weekend and take time to relax, enjoy yourself, and SMILE!

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newt & i have been getting lots of great movies via netflix lately, and i thought i'd start posting some of our favorites once a week. i love netflix- it gets me all the old/foreign/obscure/silly movies i can't find anywhere else. and yes, my queue is 310 films long! i love movies!so this week, the movie we liked best is:if you like foreign films, especially Hong Kong films, i recommend

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Halloween 2007 Originally uploaded by skullsnbats i couldn't resist another picture of me, katie, and lulu. If only we could look like this everyday!

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to read Twilight by Stephenie Meyer. . . I got the audiobook to listen to for my drive to Bradenton last week and I was hooked! I resisted it for years because I got so burned out on the whole vampire story, but this is quite refreshing and really good. I'd recommend it, but I'm sure you've read it already. I promised pictures from Halloween Intoxiskate-- let me preface them by saying that we

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road trip! Originally uploaded by skullsnbats I'm leaving in a few minutes for a trip to visit family-- going to the west coast of florida for a few days. I always love those little maps at rest stops, so I have made one detailing my trip for your viewing pleasure! Back next week with pictures from Halloween Intoxiskate!!!

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the Clapettes! Originally uploaded by skullsnbats I love the Sweet Stitchin' Betties! I love Clapotis! It's a happy day.

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Best part of my day: coming home and finding my swap goodies have arrived from my Fall Dishcloth Exchange! Jessica has totally spoiled me today- wait until you see!First-- THE DISHCLOTH she knit me, a.k.a. "Bob" (you Dresden fans will get the reference) It's great!!!! Look at Bob!Bob is AWESOME! I love the cloth so much! Jessica also sent me some Cotton-Ease, which is great because I have

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Garrett Originally uploaded by skullsnbats Hat, bib, and blanket all knit for my G-man. Getting pictures of the ones you love wearing your knitted things- the best thank you in the world! I'm so grateful to his mama for always sharing them with me!

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Garrett Originally uploaded by skullsnbats The green hat pattern is from some magazine I can't locate anymore, just a basic hat with a checkerboard pattern at the brim.

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batty dishcloth Originally uploaded by skullsnbats I had a lot of fun in my first swap, the Fall into Autumn Dishcloth Swap. This is the cloth I knit for my secret pal, I hope she likes it!

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Q: Now that it is getting cooler here, it makes me think of apple picking and hay rides. Are you the type that likes to go to participate in all the fall festivities like apple picking, pumpkins, decorating for the fall, hay rides, baking fall goodies, etc. or do you just sit and count the days till Thanksgiving/Christmas/Hanukkah?A: I love decorating for Halloween- we have jangling bone

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garrett!!! Originally uploaded by skullsnbats (i know it's a little weird to describe a child as a handsome sandwich, but it's a long story. ) here is garrett modeling the mason-dixon baby bib o'love i made him. this is my favorite color of bernat cottontots, "jelly belly". great for bibs!

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my lovely skates Originally uploaded by skullsnbats all tricked out with acid-green leopard print laces and hot pink wheels. yow! also, dig my knee highs with tiny grey pom-poms.

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psycoach speaks- we listen! Originally uploaded by skullsnbats or on a team, or super interested in attending practices, or practicing things with other people. does that make sense? however, i have found such great and wonderful people since joining the broward county derby grrls. i love my league, i love my coach, i love all the rollers, and it is super fun. did i say love enough?

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skates Originally uploaded by skullsnbats i love my derby sisters!

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clapotis Originally uploaded by skullsnbats if my knitting was a smiths song, it would probably be "i started something that i couldn't finish".however, I FINISHED SOMETHING. here is a pic of my 1st clapotis. i wore it to publix and am going to get to wear it out today too. (today is our 7th anniversary so we will probably do something in addition to roller derby practice)i started a

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Clapotis Originally uploaded by skullsnbats I joined the 2nd wave clapotis KAL and all I can say is, Clapotis, where have you been all my life? It's such an addicting knit. Here's a pic of mine as of Saturday- I've dropped more rows since then. yarn: elann sonata variegated in Mayan Treasure (100% cotton)can't wait to make this again! as soon as mom gives me her color choices, i'll

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happy thanksgiving Originally uploaded by skullsnbats There's a cool breeze in the air, and the overcast & stormy days have made it feel wonderfully fall-like in the subtropics. Yay!And now for our weekly dishcloth chat:Are there any recipes you especially enjoy having in the Fall? Any foods that are seasonal that you especially enjoy? Feel free to share recipes with us too!I must say

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Irie Originally uploaded by skullsnbats Yes, our elusive dog Irie has finally been photographed. here she is in all her shaggy glory.

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LeeLoo!!!! Originally uploaded by skullsnbats

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LOL LeeLoo! Originally uploaded by skullsnbats LeeLoo is excited to be entering the exciting world of LOL cats.

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This week's topic courtesy of my dishcloth exchange is:When you knit or crochet dishclothes, washclothes or face clothes, what do you use? What size needle or hook? Wood? what type? Metal? Plastic? A specific Brand? Why do you love that needle or hook so much? Is there one you are dying to try? Is there a particular yarn you love and use all the time for clothes? What is so special about it?I

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passion flower Originally uploaded by skullsnbats Courtesy of the Fall Dishcloth Exchange:Now that in some geographic locations the weather is starting to turn cooler, do you change the type of yarn(s) you knit/crochet with? If so, what do you now knit/crochet with instead and why? If not, why do you not switch and what do you knit/crochet with?The weather is cooler in S. Florida come

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ooh, today i got my secret pal for my dishcloth swap! and, i've heard from my secret pal too! it's so exciting. in other exciting news, the BCDG is in full swing! Check out some of your local roller girls swiggin' pepsi last night! i met 2 knitting derbygrrls so far, i bet there's more!and i'm in RAVELRY now! Woo hoo! Guess how i'm spending my lunch break tomorrow. . . it's so awesome!

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