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My little window friend.

julie — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 18:40:08 +0000

it’s almost too cold now for these little guys to survive. not sure how they’re doing it. but it’s fun to catch them posing. recovering from something flu-like. full body aches and on/off fever all weekend. not fun. am getting (…)

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Good eating.

julie — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 03:54:08 +0000

It’s been a very (VERY) long time since I’ve posted a recipe. But this tasted so good, I thought I’d share. None of the measurements are exact, however, they should get you pretty close. Veggie Capellini Ingredients: 5-6 tablespoons extra (…)

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Forty three.

julie — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 08:20:49 +0000

for my forty-third year on this earth ( and perhaps every year from now on ) i am giving up my birthday to charity: water. just so happens, it’s also THEIR birthday, too. ( love that … ) so, for (…)

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Autumn begins.

julie — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 23:54:54 +0000

my crab tree is turning the most delightful and inspiring shade of yellow. it’s bittersweet. i love autumn so much, but i don’t love how fast it comes and goes here. ( we could have snow in a few weeks! (…)

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Insouciant.

julie — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 17:31:44 +0000

summer is hanging on by a thread here, but it’s not too late for a quick knit tee! with a rolled neck edge, raglan seams and side slits, it’s my latest knit design. made with exquisite habu tsumugi silk. insouciant: (…)

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Tekko.

julie — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 23:28:13 +0000

hello fall. hello handwarmers! (remember, i live in alaska, where it’s pretty much fall weather now.) a quick and very satisfying knit and yes, another brilliant design from my wonderful pal, Kirsten!

Silver melody.

julie — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 23:48:10 +0000

this project has been on the needles since i started it in january! longest project for me to finish, to date. not sure what took me so long. couldn’t have been the endless rounds of stocking stitch (because I love (…)

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Time out.

julie — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 00:23:54 +0000

after a busy summer and before school resumes again, we wanted to take the kids somewhere fun. Hello, Maui! beautiful sunsets very night. beautiful flora, everywhere. gorgeous and relaxing resort. (would stay there again!) but best of all, time with (…)

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Almost there.

julie — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 01:31:50 +0000

new design { prototype } just finished. working out a few kinks but am pretty close to publishing. this past week took me “home” for my twenty-fifth high school reunion. first one i’ve managed to attend. it was a blast. (…)

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More hats.

julie — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 09:07:37 +0000

the best bloke hat. end of story. or knitted slightly longer, with some extra slouch, the best hat for ME! square shaped/structured crown and fully reversible (which I love!) hmm. what yarn for mine… tempted to use the same as (…)

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