What's cookin' . . . . .

Finally found a replacement slowcooker for the one that I broke last Christmas!

Picked up carrots, celery, mushrooms, onion, potatoes, onion soup mix, vegetable broth to go

with the first piece of meat we've bought this year.

Which was a 2.35 lb. chuck roast!

Invited DD#2 over, 

popped open a can of biscuits 

and had a nice family dinner.

hugs

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Sox & Cowl

Add another pair to my sock drawer!

Meet Molly Weasley 

a fantastic colorway

hand-dyed by Amanda of GnomeAcres

When I caught a glance of

Amanda's colors

I knew I had to have ! ! ! 

Her Arthur Weasley colorway

is now in the midst 

of becoming a cowl. 

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Speaking of cowls,

how 'bout this cowl!

Can't get enough of this wonderful Saffron color from MadelineTosh yarns.

As you can see by my 

KnitMeters on the sidebar

I've been a knittin' this calendar year.

I'm amazed by these totals!

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Summer has gone away. .  .  .  .

Our weather is, well, 

autumn-like.  

Just enough of cooler temps 

to have us digging out 

a sweater or a hoodie. 

Leaves cover the driveways, 

as well as the entire yard - 

both front and back,

There's been a crack or two of thunder 

along with a bit of rain,

gusty winds causing mini leaf storms.

Thoughts of a nice hot cup of 

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well, you fill in the blank 

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dark roasted coffee?

a robust black tea?

or perhaps a pungent herbal tea?

spicy mulled cider in a mug?

How 'bout a

spicy pumpkin mocha topped with whipped cream 

with just a sprinkle of nutmeg?

we could add a warm Apple Tart !!!

We'll be bringing out the knit hats soon,

very soon.

Enjoy our Autumn 

hugs

♥

It's been a busy time 'round here

The change in the season has been just what we needed 'round here.

The trees are colorful and the grass is a bit greener than all summer and not really growing enough to get the mower started.

Can I get you a cup of hot apple cider?

Earl Grey tea?

Italian Roast coffee?

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Guess it'll be no surprize to ya 

when I show you what I've been doing.

Worse Than a Zombie

is the name of this colorway

Worn them today for the first time 

and my feet were toasty warm in this fifty degree F weather.

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I'll tell your right now,

I cast on two new pair of sox this weekend!!!!

Can't get enough of knitting dem sox.

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Finished a shawl this past week.

While there are beads on the lower edge,

they can't be seen is this photo.

It's knit in a pashmina yarn.  

That's 

75% Merino wool

15% silk

10% cashmere

Feels decadent next to the skin,

just sayin'.

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Brought in the potted plants yesterday afternoon, temp dropped to 32 degrees F overnight.

Haven't decided

whether they're in the garage for the winter or

just 'til this cold snap passes and 

we have a few more nice weeks before it truly to turns cold.

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Thanks for stopping by

perhaps next time 

you'll have time 

for hot cocoa and cookies.

hugs

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