tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87851283580117037992024-03-13T16:43:05.323-04:00MB by brigidMB by Brigidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07749327508563968703noreply@blogger.comBlogger122125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785128358011703799.post-50872995270407225862011-06-18T10:20:00.003-04:002011-06-18T10:26:11.140-04:00New Design<div><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">been toying with making a ring design for a while now. last weekend i finally got it out of my imagination and into reality. still working it out, would love to hear some feedback and ideas...</span></span></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EhM8KzWVVcM/Tfy1Es3ajnI/AAAAAAAABvU/K4Nuz9ykgi4/s1600/DSCN5347.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EhM8KzWVVcM/Tfy1Es3ajnI/AAAAAAAABvU/K4Nuz9ykgi4/s400/DSCN5347.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619565527419227762" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-h7m0jYFpU9Q/Tfy1EOmJb0I/AAAAAAAABvM/71sb9eonESk/s1600/DSCN5352.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-h7m0jYFpU9Q/Tfy1EOmJb0I/AAAAAAAABvM/71sb9eonESk/s400/DSCN5352.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619565519293738818" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-A297mNRqkrU/Tfy1DuxIVZI/AAAAAAAABvE/lyFL651rDZg/s1600/DSCN5372.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-A297mNRqkrU/Tfy1DuxIVZI/AAAAAAAABvE/lyFL651rDZg/s400/DSCN5372.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619565510749869458" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-750ZgBkqwGc/Tfy1Df2Zp5I/AAAAAAAABu8/Kl4iQZ_Kzi0/s1600/DSCN5367.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-750ZgBkqwGc/Tfy1Df2Zp5I/AAAAAAAABu8/Kl4iQZ_Kzi0/s400/DSCN5367.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619565506745444242" /></a>MB by Brigidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07749327508563968703noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785128358011703799.post-26597546737946290122011-05-17T19:07:00.004-04:002011-05-17T19:29:08.773-04:00Corners of My Home<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">I've been gone to long. Some because of the chaos of life and some because I am still settling in to my new home. Tonight I thought that I should take some time to share some corners of the little home of mine with you. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JNSFtKONup8/TdMAXIHS0NI/AAAAAAAABuw/JlLh8OL8aPs/s1600/DSCN5172.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JNSFtKONup8/TdMAXIHS0NI/AAAAAAAABuw/JlLh8OL8aPs/s400/DSCN5172.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607826358321467602" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">This is my beloved knitting chair. It's where you find me most of the time. Mostly because I haven't found the "just right" sofa yet. Well, I did find one that I liked, but it's out-of-stock right now! You know that I am not very good with waiting, don't you? The blue table used to be my night stand in my old bedroom. It was white originally and on-the-cheap from The Christmas Tree Shop. One can of spray paint and it's got a whole new look. <br /></span></span><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hmG1CMtYUqI/TdMASXOGJiI/AAAAAAAABuo/sAPnutsKs1I/s1600/DSCN5170.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hmG1CMtYUqI/TdMASXOGJiI/AAAAAAAABuo/sAPnutsKs1I/s400/DSCN5170.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607826276477183522" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">This giant table used to be my dining room table and black. Except that I crafted on it one too many times and it was pretty beat up. I had originally planned to sell it, but then my friend convinced me to make it work as my TV table. I spent a long time staring at it, wondering what on earth I was going to with it. Alas, one can of yellow paint and a couple antique crochet pieces and it looks like a whole new piece of furniture. I was also battling loads of cords that were less-than-appealing to the eye. I grabbed a fat quarter from the fabric store and sewed up a tube to thread all the cables through. <br /></span></span><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Z4MwipedCyE/TdMACiQmNRI/AAAAAAAABug/W0kg0CmTsN8/s1600/DSCN5176.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Z4MwipedCyE/TdMACiQmNRI/AAAAAAAABug/W0kg0CmTsN8/s400/DSCN5176.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607826004562556178" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">I have a hallway that connects the kitchen to the bedroom that has been driving me bonkers! A giant wall equals a blank slate to me. Which can be inspiring, but really intimidated me. First I picked up a bunch of picture frames at a tag sale and painted them a deep plum color. Didn't work. Next I tried the same yellow that I used on the TV table. Didn't work either. And then I gave up for a while. Lying in bed last night, it dawned on me~clipboards. They take away the pressure of formality that frames were putting on me, while still adding a modern touch. Phew!</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Now onto the guest bedroom. Yikes!</span></span></div>MB by Brigidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07749327508563968703noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785128358011703799.post-65145245086794631472011-04-10T21:07:00.003-04:002011-04-10T21:12:56.046-04:00Mantels<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I recently moved into an old farm house that has four (non-working) fireplaces. That also means four mantels to decorate. I am struggling with the kitchen mantel, but am pleased with my living room and bedroom mantels. How would you decorate a kitchen fireplace and mantel? </span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OM0-7uCHRUk/TaJVFEPdjxI/AAAAAAAABuQ/3FPvw_gWRRM/s400/DSCN4956.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594127232673877778" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fGrFUn5DkFE/TaJVFEIseVI/AAAAAAAABuY/qjoNyWnn8AU/s1600/DSCN4959.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 260px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fGrFUn5DkFE/TaJVFEIseVI/AAAAAAAABuY/qjoNyWnn8AU/s400/DSCN4959.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594127232645495122" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OM0-7uCHRUk/TaJVFEPdjxI/AAAAAAAABuQ/3FPvw_gWRRM/s1600/DSCN4956.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a>MB by Brigidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07749327508563968703noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785128358011703799.post-42721810332323332552011-03-11T16:52:00.003-05:002011-03-11T16:58:55.280-05:00Newest Obsession<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; ">If you are looking for me, I am probably making <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/mbrigid?section_id=6106997">big ol' crochet flower brooches</a>! A friend recently taught me how to crochet little flowers, and I decided to give them a modern twist!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zfUF0PyHGdw/TXqaqyUWj0I/AAAAAAAABtY/SS20mSjCiJM/s400/DSCN4752.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582944747931471682" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-k4lXH6feypE/TXqara9yEUI/AAAAAAAABtw/davYZX76AWI/s1600/DSCN4775.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-k4lXH6feypE/TXqara9yEUI/AAAAAAAABtw/davYZX76AWI/s400/DSCN4775.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582944758842659138" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_H41W-uUBHo/TXqarDD9EeI/AAAAAAAABto/zyy5TABFEkQ/s1600/rasp.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_H41W-uUBHo/TXqarDD9EeI/AAAAAAAABto/zyy5TABFEkQ/s400/rasp.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582944752426095074" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_mLyLRuP6-E/TXqarESSijI/AAAAAAAABtg/VZYf8wyL7JI/s1600/DSCN4747.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_mLyLRuP6-E/TXqarESSijI/AAAAAAAABtg/VZYf8wyL7JI/s400/DSCN4747.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582944752754657842" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zfUF0PyHGdw/TXqaqyUWj0I/AAAAAAAABtY/SS20mSjCiJM/s1600/DSCN4752.jpg"></a>MB by Brigidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07749327508563968703noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785128358011703799.post-78492534336815679592011-02-21T12:45:00.002-05:002011-02-21T12:56:16.262-05:00De-stash and Donate<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vLnvP-wV-iA/TWKnIEjEQTI/AAAAAAAABtQ/FlvyVudfOH0/s1600/182705_164798260236973_164795610237238_377992_709953_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 206px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vLnvP-wV-iA/TWKnIEjEQTI/AAAAAAAABtQ/FlvyVudfOH0/s320/182705_164798260236973_164795610237238_377992_709953_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576203045739708722" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">As winter is winding down, are you wondering what to do with your extra stash of yarn? I've recently been contacted by a family who lost their six month old son to a congenital heart condition. In response to such a tragic and heartbreaking loss, they are collecting baby leggies, blankets, and hats to donate back to the hospital that took such good care of their family. I love how thoughtful this idea is. Even in the face of their saddest days they are able to think of others. So, please grab your needles or crochet hooks and get to work. Once completed, you can mail them to:</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(28, 42, 71); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></i></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(28, 42, 71); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Wyatt's Warmth from the Heart</span></i></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">10617 62nd st ne</span></i></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Albertville mn 55301</span></i></span></span></div>MB by Brigidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07749327508563968703noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785128358011703799.post-85451488207507113612011-02-15T18:32:00.003-05:002011-02-15T18:39:47.464-05:00New Photographs<div><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">In January, a Massachusetts based photographer and mama contacted me via my </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/mbrigid"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Etsy</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> site. She offered me a trade. My plum baby sweater for professional pictures of my goodies. I checked out her </span><a href="http://www.mattiesstudio.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">website</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> and knew that it would be a great match. I've only gotten the first two sets of pictures and I couldn't be happier. They are beautiful and capture my knits perfectly! I hope that you enjoy them as much as I do!</span></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IWyLAc3FaZo/TVsOc0GWDXI/AAAAAAAABtI/g7m_mkoQdrY/s1600/MSPL1904.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IWyLAc3FaZo/TVsOc0GWDXI/AAAAAAAABtI/g7m_mkoQdrY/s400/MSPL1904.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574064851985501554" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_1JveJ9dIjk/TVsOVYdRz_I/AAAAAAAABtA/oIX_fkqBZgE/s1600/MSPL1889.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_1JveJ9dIjk/TVsOVYdRz_I/AAAAAAAABtA/oIX_fkqBZgE/s400/MSPL1889.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574064724306415602" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZbQ3ZsG-pLI/TVsOVJoMiHI/AAAAAAAABs4/o0fbJyFzNV4/s1600/MSPL1752SS.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 319px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZbQ3ZsG-pLI/TVsOVJoMiHI/AAAAAAAABs4/o0fbJyFzNV4/s400/MSPL1752SS.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574064720325675122" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QQJuQRPy0yQ/TVsOU5fS6YI/AAAAAAAABsw/Vo55EXPLegs/s1600/MSPL1740.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 319px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QQJuQRPy0yQ/TVsOU5fS6YI/AAAAAAAABsw/Vo55EXPLegs/s400/MSPL1740.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574064715993377154" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kvDRNrNa0BU/TVsOUnfBG1I/AAAAAAAABso/Ta3s1qdTx7c/s1600/MSPL1781.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kvDRNrNa0BU/TVsOUnfBG1I/AAAAAAAABso/Ta3s1qdTx7c/s400/MSPL1781.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574064711160372050" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XJOfvIeH-Ok/TVsOUdN_-CI/AAAAAAAABsg/vouDdKJss_I/s1600/MSPL1755.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XJOfvIeH-Ok/TVsOUdN_-CI/AAAAAAAABsg/vouDdKJss_I/s400/MSPL1755.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574064708404639778" /></a>MB by Brigidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07749327508563968703noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785128358011703799.post-75465709365408549512011-02-08T20:24:00.003-05:002011-02-08T20:27:16.606-05:00New Designs in Progress<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TVHtE0jXC8I/AAAAAAAABsY/wO0z__23HYk/s1600/DSCN4453.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TVHtE0jXC8I/AAAAAAAABsY/wO0z__23HYk/s400/DSCN4453.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571494881116228546" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Elfin Bonnet </span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TVHtE5QbX3I/AAAAAAAABsQ/4eU2i4ipUb4/s1600/DSCN4083.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 306px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TVHtE5QbX3I/AAAAAAAABsQ/4eU2i4ipUb4/s400/DSCN4083.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571494882378997618" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Earwarmer</span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TVHtEiVFUBI/AAAAAAAABsI/Oc0zF9wZJo0/s1600/DSCN3968.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TVHtEiVFUBI/AAAAAAAABsI/Oc0zF9wZJo0/s400/DSCN3968.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571494876224507922" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Headband</span></span></div>MB by Brigidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07749327508563968703noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785128358011703799.post-42201334329064560832011-02-07T17:01:00.001-05:002011-02-07T17:04:44.733-05:00Halfway There, Winter?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TVBsITBY6mI/AAAAAAAABsA/WoTA6AJ_InM/s1600/DSCN0154.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TVBsITBY6mI/AAAAAAAABsA/WoTA6AJ_InM/s320/DSCN0154.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571071628858157666" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TVBsGfCo-xI/AAAAAAAABr4/NUvSUfoRMsA/s1600/DSCN4321.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TVBsGfCo-xI/AAAAAAAABr4/NUvSUfoRMsA/s320/DSCN4321.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571071597724891922" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TVBsFN7zaFI/AAAAAAAABrw/hHQIZ9ugMVc/s1600/DSCN4425.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 231px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TVBsFN7zaFI/AAAAAAAABrw/hHQIZ9ugMVc/s320/DSCN4425.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571071575952943186" /></a>MB by Brigidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07749327508563968703noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785128358011703799.post-2598604572620287092010-10-24T09:03:00.004-04:002010-10-24T09:22:43.999-04:00Unbe-leaf-able<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Over the past week or so, my mind has been occupied by Craftland. It's a big order that I am hoping could open some new doors for me. In addition to knitting as many hats as one woman possibly can, I've been racking my brain trying to come up with an original idea for the swag bag that they give out during their opening night party. Something that represents me, but is more than a business card/post card. Both of those items cost money and I am not at a point in this little business building adventure to be spending that kinda dough. Another hurdle, Craftland requested anywhere from 20-300 items, kind of a big range, right? I threw the idea out to my </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/sunshineandsparkles?ref=mf"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Facebook</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> fans and lots of great ideas came back (booties, post cards, cuffs), but they either cost too much or there were not enough hours in my day to knit them up. Then on Friday during recess, it came to me. Knitted leaf ornaments. Whether knitting a hat, scarf, or sweater, I always, always, always end up with a golf ball size of excess yarn. Too little to make anything, too big to throw away. So, I end up tossing them into a basket and hoping that I will find some sort of use for them. Low and behold, they hold the perfect amount of yarn for a knit leaf! In addition, the leaves are so quick to knit up and are the perfect representation of MB by Brigid. These swag bags are given out of December 2nd, making the ornament idea perfect! Here is where I take a big sigh of relief and get back to knitting leaves and hats.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TMQycCLAQTI/AAAAAAAABp0/CDvzlV1S3To/s320/Soaking+Leaves.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531601699518562610" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TMQycQBz_gI/AAAAAAAABp8/rYTgTJZCZpU/s320/Assembling.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531601703238106626" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TMQyc6pR90I/AAAAAAAABqE/QiPUVs58nU0/s320/Hand+Knit+Leaf+Ornaments.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531601714677937986" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></span></span></div>MB by Brigidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07749327508563968703noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785128358011703799.post-42695269341607622232010-10-17T14:39:00.002-04:002010-10-17T14:44:30.455-04:00Sunday Morning<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TLtD3V7srKI/AAAAAAAABps/edXqRLc3Dqw/s1600/Combining.jpg"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TLtDehPJYRI/AAAAAAAABpk/yoF8_Ksi7Ow/s1600/Rosemary.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TLtDehPJYRI/AAAAAAAABpk/yoF8_Ksi7Ow/s400/Rosemary.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529087159124451602" /></a><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><u><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TLtD3V7srKI/AAAAAAAABps/edXqRLc3Dqw/s400/Combining.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529087585586818210" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></u></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><u><br /></u></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TLtDehPJYRI/AAAAAAAABpk/yoF8_Ksi7Ow/s1600/Rosemary.jpg"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TLtDavlnW4I/AAAAAAAABpM/4ZHhBSmtXFQ/s1600/Prepping.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TLtDavlnW4I/AAAAAAAABpM/4ZHhBSmtXFQ/s400/Prepping.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529087094257310594" /></a></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TLtDZRp1ZRI/AAAAAAAABpE/KNdBKi0HyQE/s1600/Kneeding.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TLtDZRp1ZRI/AAAAAAAABpE/KNdBKi0HyQE/s400/Kneeding.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529087069042074898" /></a><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><u><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TLtDcBJyH8I/AAAAAAAABpU/E86Px6nz6Hs/s400/Rising.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529087116152283074" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></u></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><u><br /></u></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TLtDZRp1ZRI/AAAAAAAABpE/KNdBKi0HyQE/s1600/Kneeding.jpg"></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TLtDdME5CwI/AAAAAAAABpc/ww9-yxG73xo/s400/Rosemary+Bread.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529087136264424194" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div></div></div>MB by Brigidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07749327508563968703noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785128358011703799.post-21373806833234449452010-10-15T17:40:00.003-04:002010-10-15T17:48:35.974-04:00I Heart Handmade Art<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TLjLI2Y7X9I/AAAAAAAABo8/kU0opiKKsmg/s1600/Picture+5.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 233px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TLjLI2Y7X9I/AAAAAAAABo8/kU0opiKKsmg/s320/Picture+5.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528391895496744914" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Last night I took a little trip down to Boston to check out the We Heart Handmade Art event put on at the West Elm on Brookline Ave</span><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TLjK7lOA9ZI/AAAAAAAABo0/8QC_IIFESqE/s320/DSCN3085.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528391667549271442" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">. The idea was that the store would be open late and it would feature select local Etsy artisans that you could purchase from. I kinda figured that it would be a little event that only other Etsians would attend. I was wrong. The place was packed. Packed with trendy, well-dressed urban dwellers. Which made me realize that I am no longer any of those things. I forgot to put on make-up before I left. I mean, "Hello?!" I was going into the "big"city and I forgot to put on makeup? Worse? I wore my Danskos. Nothing says, "Hey, guys~I don't live in the city. I live in the country where we have more farms than Starbucks and mom jeans are much more common then jeggings" more than Danskos. So that really boosted my confidence.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">But, I digress, back to the event. It was hoppin'! There was a dj spinning and free wine and fancy appetizers (think shot glasses of tomato soup with mini grilled cheese). I had a slow start when I first arrived, I think that it was probably because I was experiencing a serious case of sensory overload. I found it a little tricky to find the Etsy sellers amidst the people and the furniture. But once I acclimated to the pounding bass I was able to navigate with success.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I'm not sure how many sellers were there 10? 12? Your typ</span></div><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TLjKngfb4ZI/AAAAAAAABos/p3YId5w1hV0/s320/DSCN3116.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528391322682778002" style="float: right; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 235px; height: 320px; " /><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">ical mainstream selection; a few jewelery designers, a couple stationary artists/ print makers, a photographer, a painter, a handbag designer, and a fine artist. I have to say that I was a little bit disappointed with the lack of creativity in their choices. Not that the chosen artisans weren't amazing, believe me they were, it was inspiring. But that there didn't seem to be much innovation there. Everything was lovely and classy but in my opinion, that doesn't represent the Etsy that I use.</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">That being said, I did make a few purchases. I got this amazing bangle from </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/frostedwillow"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Frosted Willow</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> and some cheeky pencils from </span><a href="http://earmarkinvitations.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Earmark Invitations </span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">and a little paper birdie from West Elm all of which pleased me greatly. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">And then it was time for me to go, because, let's be honest here, we all know that I was freaking out about being out late and not at home furiously knitting for Craftland. Secret's out. </span></div></div></div>MB by Brigidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07749327508563968703noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785128358011703799.post-61559484643966898502010-10-13T18:40:00.004-04:002010-10-13T18:57:15.387-04:00On Frustration<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; ">Yesterday, I scooted out of school after the last bus took the kids away. I had plans of productivity running through my head. Mostly because I didn't feel like I got enough knitting done over the three day weekend. See, there's lots of inventory to build up right now and knitting is not exactly the fastest kid on the playground, so it is kind of slow going. Which can be frustrating.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TLY4UHP-DCI/AAAAAAAABoc/aqtSwX4SyEA/s400/DSCN3064.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527667510838430754" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">When I got home yesterday I finished up a <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/mbrigid?section_id=7015807">bow-tie scar</a>f I'd been working on and another <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/mbrigid?section_id=6676256">pom-pom hat </a>and then I stared dumbly at my yarn. I tried to start another hat, then I looked at my stash, then I did my dishes, then I looked at my stash, then I cleaned the bathroom, then I looked at my stash. I was completely uninspired, I couldn't get anywhere. It's kind of a desperate time to be unproductive, uninspired, and unmotivated. (Am I starting to make up words here? Just go with me, ok?) And so I gave up. I put down the knitting needles, I turned off the tv, and I curled up in bed with a book. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TLY4T14jyZI/AAAAAAAABoU/vzufrPvHDpo/s400/DSCN3073.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527667506176838034" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 304px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; ">I've been really pushing myself lately. And trust me, I know how ridiculous that sounds given that we are talking about knitting not <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peace_process_in_the_Israeli–Palestinian_conflict">The Middle East Peace Treaty.</a> But I really want to have a lot of inventory for the Craftland show with enough left over to do a few local craft fairs with enough left over to have a functioning Etsy shop with enough left over to start thinking about consigning at another store or two. But, I only have two hands and so many hours in a day. Basically, I need to cut myself a break.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TLY4UolVUcI/AAAAAAAABok/8Hew3S7eQu8/s400/DSCN3063.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527667519786406338" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Today after the busses left, I hopped in my car and took the long way home. It is full on autumn here right now. You know, the perfect autumn where the weather is warm but crisp and the trees are these amazing, awe-inspiring colors, and and the sun is bright and you are just happy to be amongst it all. Yeah, that kind of autumn. The kind of autumn that shouldn't be taken for granted. And today I didn't take it for granted, I soaked it up, and when I got home, I knit again.</span></div>MB by Brigidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07749327508563968703noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785128358011703799.post-15274533379804778722010-10-10T10:33:00.005-04:002010-10-10T10:59:13.483-04:00A Tale of Two Sweaters<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TLHUadChETI/AAAAAAAABnk/ZTWSE9fOfb4/s1600/DSCN2866.jpg"></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; ">Please excuse the look of my blog while I work on creating a more pleasing design despite my significant limitations with blog technology.</span></span></span></div><div><br /></div></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TLHUSWNU4DI/AAAAAAAABnc/FV6oMpja6kE/s1600/DSCN2868.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TLHUSWNU4DI/AAAAAAAABnc/FV6oMpja6kE/s320/DSCN2868.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526431629424517170" /></a><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Last week I received an order from an old friend whom I had lost touch with over the years. Natalie and I met in elementary school and remained friends until she transferred to a different high school. We spent a lot of time together as children. I have fond memories of us being old enough to walk to "The Center" for ice cream and spending New Years Eve listening to the top 40 countdown on 96.5 with our tape recorders poised for recording our </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">most favorite</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> song. Now she is a lawyer and married with a beautiful 15 month-old daughter. Reconnecting was one of those times that you are actually thankful for Facebook, not cursing its insane time-sucking ability. To say that I was excited to start working on this sweater is an understatement.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The thing about knitting a sweater is that it takes time. Time that sometimes</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TLHUJyaBEcI/AAAAAAAABnU/jhabaHBk_7k/s320/DSCN2833.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526431482375115202" style="float: right; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> leaves me bored and time that sometimes finds me fascinated. While knitting this sweater I couldn't help but be fascinated. I am at this point right now where I am really enjoying seeing my childhood friends as grownups. I feel so proud to be part of their history and to watch as each of them paves out their future, especially as many are having children. Plain and simple; I just think that it is so cool. So as I knit up this cozy sweater with flower buttons, I couldn't help but think of the old Natalie as a kid and the now Natalie as an adult with a fancy job, a beautiful wife, and an adorable baby and hope she knows about the love and memories that went in to making Baby E her sweater.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TLHUadChETI/AAAAAAAABnk/ZTWSE9fOfb4/s320/DSCN2866.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526431768697180466" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The second sweater is for my favorite two year-old. The one you see and hear the most about in this blog. I had moved up here just before Sadie was born. While her mama had swollen ankles and her dad couldn't wait for her arrival. I had the pleasure of meeting her early on in life and become a very consistent part of her day-to-day life. I've seen her learn and change and discover and protest and laugh and love on a regular basis and feel so lucky to get to be there for all of it. When her mama dropped the not-so-subtle hint that maybe Sadie would like a vest for her second birthday, I got to thinkin'. Last year she got a bright yellow hoodie, but this year Sadie has a favorite color and it ain't yellow. So a purple vest it was. And I'm pretty sure that this isn't what her mama had in mind, but sometimes Sadie needs someone to girl it up for her. So, I bent the rules a little and added a little femininity to a typically masculine piece. Hopefully she too will know the love and stories that went in to making it. </span></div>MB by Brigidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07749327508563968703noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785128358011703799.post-17508662774049081132010-10-07T16:04:00.002-04:002010-10-07T16:21:58.080-04:00Staring At The Sun<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TK4oK1BOveI/AAAAAAAABm4/PDmvRqwcPOA/s1600/DSCN2817.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TK4oK1BOveI/AAAAAAAABm4/PDmvRqwcPOA/s400/DSCN2817.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525397959326219746" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Guys, don't panic, but I am pretty sure that I just saw the sun. It was so surprising that I actually had to take a picture of it. All sarcasm aside, it has (is) been a very long week and I blame it on the rain. I really think that Milli Vanilli were on to something with that ditty that cannot be denied despite their lip syncing crimes. It shouldn't feel like a long week. I had to leave work early on Monday because I had a delightful case of Conjunctivitis and tomorrow is an In-Service/No Students day, plus I didn't have any late meetings or tutoring this week. It should have just breezed by, but it hasn't. Since Tuesday, every morning feels like it should be Friday. Better yet, it feels like it should be Saturday and my alarm is going off by mistake. And I think that it's because the sun took the week off. So many days of clouds, cold, and rain. Every person and child that I know had a terrible case of cabin fever this week. And I will tell you that it is way too early for cabin fever. We have 19 months of winter ahead of us. 19 months where we are trapped in our houses. 19 months where we curse our decisions to live in northern New England. 19 months where we only leave the house and get into our cold cars when it is absolutely necessary. Yeah, I might be exaggerating, but that is how it feels. And right now, it's fall and we should be outside each afternoon playing and walking and taking cleansing deep breaths and conversing and engaging with our neighbors. So sun, let's straighten this out. We need you to stick around for a bit. We need you to remind us that this season, that </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">right</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">now</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> is why we live up her. How about we make a deal? You stick around for a few days and I will complain a little bit less this winter. I swear.</span>MB by Brigidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07749327508563968703noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785128358011703799.post-26260340815321634222010-10-04T16:17:00.006-04:002010-10-04T18:08:25.143-04:00Fall Sights<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><br /></span></u></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TKo4gIUQtPI/AAAAAAAABmY/DU1-6CkT6P0/s1600/DSCN2816.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 156px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TKo4gIUQtPI/AAAAAAAABmY/DU1-6CkT6P0/s200/DSCN2816.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524290017562768626" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">In between as many </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/mbrigid?section_id=6676256"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Pom Pom hats</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> as possible for </span><a href="http://craftland.myshopify.com/pages/show"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The Craftland Show</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> I've also been trying to take in as many fall sights as possible. I mean, does it get better than this? The weather is crisp, the trees are an amazing inspiration of color, and there is just so much to do. </span><div><br /></div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TKo47Bxm8DI/AAAAAAAABmw/TmbNc_6Kado/s320/DSCN2791.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524290479663280178" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Before heading to my dad's on Saturday, I made a quick trip to the farm down the road to pick up a dozen fresh apple cider donuts for him. These donuts are where it's at. I long for them year round, but they are only available during apple picking season. But, I digress. </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><div><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TKo451F-pFI/AAAAAAAABmg/pW54sfEIqfQ/s320/DSCN2786.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524290459079189586" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size:small;">The nearby farm that sells them is kind of like the Disney Land of farms. There are hayrides and pumpkin patches, acres upon acres of apple trees, raspberry bushes to pick from, corn fields, tractor rides, scarecrow makings, the list goes on and on. So, the place gets packed up early. Luckily, I got there early enough to be avoid the crowd and take a few shots before the chaos.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TKo46TRNWxI/AAAAAAAABmo/gyzfe2tkP9E/s320/DSCN2788.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524290467179354898" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Doesn't that look like a Cinderella Pumpkin with Starfish?!</span></span></div></div>MB by Brigidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07749327508563968703noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785128358011703799.post-5262485855914320802010-10-03T12:26:00.004-04:002010-10-03T12:45:17.541-04:00Back-up Career<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TKiyxgtGNFI/AAAAAAAABmI/6MWrA2cmvxI/s1600/DSCN2807.jpg"></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TKiys9HdLdI/AAAAAAAABmA/dfsZSEckvQU/s1600/DSCN2806.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 208px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TKiys9HdLdI/AAAAAAAABmA/dfsZSEckvQU/s320/DSCN2806.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523861428359736786" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">If this teaching thing doesn't work out for me, I've decided that I can become a plumber. All I need is time, patience, and youtube. I recently had to replace the innards of the toilet in my apartment. That only took one trip to the hardware store, but three youtube videos. Once completed, I my chest was puffed with pride.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">When I let my dad know that I was coming home for the weekend, he reluctantly shared that his faucet had broken. Truth be told, this faucet has been broken for three years. It's just that now it </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">really</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> doesn't work. No problem, dad, I'm on it. I mean, I now have mad plumbing skills. Sort of. When I came home on Saturday morning, I hopped online and found a youtube video that would walk me through the whole process. I got right to it. Except that the wrench I bought home was too small. Off to</span></div><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TKiyxgtGNFI/AAAAAAAABmI/6MWrA2cmvxI/s320/DSCN2807.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523861506632332370" style="float: right; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; "> the local hardware store I go. Grabbed me a 10" wrench and came home. Back at it. Guess what, still too small. Off to the local hardware store again. Grabbed me a 12" wrench and came home. Guess what, still too small. At this point I </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; ">need</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; ">e</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; ">d a b</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; ">reak. At this point, my father pretty much gave up on me and accepted the fact that he was going to have to spend $200 on a plumber.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Fast forward to this morning after breakfast at my cousin's restaurant. I manage to convince my father to let me give it one more go. We made a trip to Home Depot this time. Found me a GIANT wrench that just had to work. We got home and round three began. Or was this round four? After reminding ourselves of the ole adage, "righty tighty, lefty loosey" we did it. Ok, I did it and he watched. And by watched, I mean micro managed. Regardless, the faucet is now in working order and I am busting with pride while he is experiencing a level of shock and awe that he is unfamiliar with. </span></div></div>MB by Brigidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07749327508563968703noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785128358011703799.post-11815270275082112362010-09-28T16:58:00.003-04:002010-09-28T17:07:06.968-04:00Nourish<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TKJX6oanQjI/AAAAAAAABlY/ucAqrT4f6t0/s400/DSCN2777.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522072757902721586" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Last night there was nourishment for my mind, my heart, and my belly. It was an easy dinner shared with a newer friend. Time was given for touching base, sharing laughs, and eating a meal designed to comfort.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TKJX7pUzjKI/AAAAAAAABl4/mRUy4sWrk0g/s1600/DSCN2773.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TKJX7pUzjKI/AAAAAAAABl4/mRUy4sWrk0g/s400/DSCN2773.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522072775326665890" /></a><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; ">Fresh Corn in Basil Butter</span></u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><u><br /></u></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TKJX7pUzjKI/AAAAAAAABl4/mRUy4sWrk0g/s1600/DSCN2773.jpg"></a><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TKJX7pUzjKI/AAAAAAAABl4/mRUy4sWrk0g/s1600/DSCN2773.jpg"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TKJX7bN8bQI/AAAAAAAABlw/omQmV21BdFU/s1600/DSCN2774.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TKJX7bN8bQI/AAAAAAAABlw/omQmV21BdFU/s400/DSCN2774.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522072771539791106" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Roasted Chicken with Lemon and Fresh Herbs</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TKJX7H8bgUI/AAAAAAAABlo/0XrvDJyMF4s/s1600/DSCN2775.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TKJX7H8bgUI/AAAAAAAABlo/0XrvDJyMF4s/s400/DSCN2775.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522072766366056770" /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TKJX7H8bgUI/AAAAAAAABlo/0XrvDJyMF4s/s1600/DSCN2775.jpg"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; font-size: x-small; ">Mac and Cheese with Gorganzola</span></u></span></a></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TKJX69rRShI/AAAAAAAABlg/f3dW6xkMLRg/s1600/DSCN2776.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TKJX69rRShI/AAAAAAAABlg/f3dW6xkMLRg/s400/DSCN2776.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522072763609729554" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Peanut butter and Raspberry Cheesecakes</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div>MB by Brigidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07749327508563968703noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785128358011703799.post-76520262141290875162010-09-26T08:49:00.007-04:002010-09-26T09:40:42.559-04:00Autumn<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TJ9MmC2SQ-I/AAAAAAAABlQ/oi1-k3wxxpU/s1600/DSCN2682.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TJ9MmC2SQ-I/AAAAAAAABlQ/oi1-k3wxxpU/s400/DSCN2682.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521215884662817762" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I am really trying to enjoy the heck out of fall each weekend. Work seems to be a bit more hectic and involved this year. I am making home just in time for dinner, which leaves me no time during the week to stop and peep at the leaves or engage in fun fall activities.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Since I finished my big order for MPM, I decided to treat myself to a trip up north for some exploring. To be honest, I really haven't gone up north since I moved here. Isn't that embarrassing?! I think it because when I have time for a little road trip, I typically go to Maine. Well, yesterday that all changed and I owe it all to <a href="http://www.wmur.com/chronicle/index.html">Chronicle</a>. Do you have Chronicle where you live? No? Well, you should. It's a quaint little newsmagazine show that keeps its audience in the know of all things New Hampshire. This week they did a two night feature on <a href="http://www.castleintheclouds.org/">Castle in the Clouds</a>. You know it's gotta be special when Chronicle does a </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">two</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> night feature. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TJ9Mb59SHhI/AAAAAAAABlI/52C3JyFZOYQ/s320/DSCN2680.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521215710477557266" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I woke up early yesterday morning, hopped in my car, grabbed an iced coffee and drove up to Castle in the Clouds in Moultonburough. It was a bit warm yesterday, like August warm. Too warm for the end of September. It definitely felt a little bit odd to be cranking the AC on a trip to check out foliage, but I'm versatile, I went with it.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TJ9MJKmCTwI/AAAAAAAABlA/KN_iFFwJcdk/s320/DSCN2672.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521215388525940482" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I won't give you the play-by-play of the day, but it was definitely filled with beauty and serenity, a bubbling waterfall, a trolly filled with Russians from Sheepshead Bay, remarkably fresh air, gorgeous colors, and a gratifying cheese dog from a little dairy bar on the way home.</span></div>MB by Brigidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07749327508563968703noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785128358011703799.post-54122248276184716072010-09-21T18:12:00.004-04:002010-09-21T18:24:27.648-04:00Hats Off!<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">And finally, here are some pictures of the Pom-Pom Hats for <a href="http://www.modernprintedmatter.com/store.htm">Modern Printed Matter</a>! Thanks for bearing with me and all these boring photos over the last few days. Now that I'm at the end of this little journey, I promise to get back to normal blogging. It is autumn in New Hampshire after all! There are beautiful things happening up here that I am dying to share with you. But, for today you just get hats!</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TJkvgiIRsNI/AAAAAAAABko/N2CI2xhjRP8/s1600/DSCN2614.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TJkvgiIRsNI/AAAAAAAABko/N2CI2xhjRP8/s400/DSCN2614.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519495054283092178" /></a><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">In Iced Blue</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div></span></u></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TJkvf-n05qI/AAAAAAAABkg/EEh942W_l4U/s1600/DSCN2620.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TJkvf-n05qI/AAAAAAAABkg/EEh942W_l4U/s400/DSCN2620.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519495044751746722" /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">In Navy<br /></span></span></u></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TJkvf-n05qI/AAAAAAAABkg/EEh942W_l4U/s1600/DSCN2620.JPG"></a><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TJkvfUJNT-I/AAAAAAAABkY/s8wSeG4CyZc/s1600/DSCN2619.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TJkvfUJNT-I/AAAAAAAABkY/s8wSeG4CyZc/s400/DSCN2619.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519495033349033954" /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "><div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">In Pumpkin</span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div></span></u></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TJkven2-pKI/AAAAAAAABkQ/3jVjGYE8zVI/s1600/DSCN2616.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TJkven2-pKI/AAAAAAAABkQ/3jVjGYE8zVI/s400/DSCN2616.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519495021461415074" /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">In Raspberry Swirl</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div></span></u></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TJkveKHZk0I/AAAAAAAABkI/kkaGRvVDEhk/s1600/DSCN2611.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TJkveKHZk0I/AAAAAAAABkI/kkaGRvVDEhk/s400/DSCN2611.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519495013477225282" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; ">In Shades of Purple</span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>MB by Brigidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07749327508563968703noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785128358011703799.post-61909697538972455012010-09-20T17:58:00.005-04:002010-09-20T18:03:40.308-04:00From Sweaters to Scarves<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TJfZ7H2YbjI/AAAAAAAABkA/6VnvVwmwAdI/s1600/DSCN2629.JPG"></a></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Round two of goodies for <a href="http://www.modernprintedmatter.com/store.htm">Modern Printed Matte</a>r: I present The Bow Tie Scarf!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TJfZ7H2YbjI/AAAAAAAABkA/6VnvVwmwAdI/s400/DSCN2629.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519119478108483122" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">In hunter green</span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TJfZlAu9jWI/AAAAAAAABj4/jGu87LbQpJ0/s1600/DSCN2628.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TJfZlAu9jWI/AAAAAAAABj4/jGu87LbQpJ0/s400/DSCN2628.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519119098241191266" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">In Rose</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TJfZknYvW0I/AAAAAAAABjw/onkM42QgvPU/s1600/DSCN2627.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TJfZknYvW0I/AAAAAAAABjw/onkM42QgvPU/s400/DSCN2627.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519119091437099842" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">In butter</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TJfZjhuvQxI/AAAAAAAABjo/06AJTeJBTIQ/s1600/DSCN2626.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TJfZjhuvQxI/AAAAAAAABjo/06AJTeJBTIQ/s400/DSCN2626.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519119072738886418" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">In Plum</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TJfZjB-sZxI/AAAAAAAABjg/8cdNWlVKu1o/s1600/DSCN2625.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TJfZjB-sZxI/AAAAAAAABjg/8cdNWlVKu1o/s400/DSCN2625.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519119064215873298" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">In teal</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TJfZie_Ao_I/AAAAAAAABjY/e02QjpZ3sJI/s1600/DSCN2624.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 282px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TJfZie_Ao_I/AAAAAAAABjY/e02QjpZ3sJI/s400/DSCN2624.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519119054821958642" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">In burnt orange</span></div><br /></div>MB by Brigidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07749327508563968703noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785128358011703799.post-20119936971558850322010-09-19T14:48:00.003-04:002010-09-19T15:02:06.851-04:00Sweaters<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I am pretty much finished with my order for <a href="http://www.modernprintedmatter.com/store.htm">Modern Printed Matter</a>, just need to add labels and tags, package it and send it on it's merry little way. I'm not gonna lie, I initially felt a little bit of stress about getting it all done. But once I got started, it became much more manageable. I figured that I would start by sharing the sweaters with you first. These provoked the most anxiety in my because I typically do them on a custom level. Which means one at a time. So producing 6-8 in a shortened amount of time was cause for a bit of concern on my behalf! I'll share the first five because six and seven aren't completely off the needles just yet!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TJZclYRwarI/AAAAAAAABiw/sVcxDCfyGG0/s1600/DSCN2576.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TJZclYRwarI/AAAAAAAABiw/sVcxDCfyGG0/s400/DSCN2576.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518700190630963890" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Kimono Style in Shades of Violet</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TJZcnLCjW3I/AAAAAAAABjQ/sV4f9VdNi0Q/s1600/DSCN2590.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TJZcnLCjW3I/AAAAAAAABjQ/sV4f9VdNi0Q/s400/DSCN2590.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518700221437270898" /></a><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Daisy Sweater in Teal</span></span></u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TJZcm_yubHI/AAAAAAAABjI/l4vvtj5yueg/s1600/DSCN2588.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 388px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TJZcm_yubHI/AAAAAAAABjI/l4vvtj5yueg/s400/DSCN2588.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518700218418097266" /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Shrug in Plum</span></span></u></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TJZcm_yubHI/AAAAAAAABjI/l4vvtj5yueg/s1600/DSCN2588.jpg"></a><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TJZcmDtNOrI/AAAAAAAABjA/nyr_IBIqK6s/s1600/DSCN2583.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 308px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TJZcmDtNOrI/AAAAAAAABjA/nyr_IBIqK6s/s400/DSCN2583.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518700202288822962" /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Hoodie in Shades of Cranberry</span></span></u></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TJZcmDtNOrI/AAAAAAAABjA/nyr_IBIqK6s/s1600/DSCN2583.jpg"></a><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TJZclvzmwDI/AAAAAAAABi4/HfX5Kl4zxRM/s1600/DSCN2579.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TJZclvzmwDI/AAAAAAAABi4/HfX5Kl4zxRM/s400/DSCN2579.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518700196946952242" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Kimono Style in Pumpkin</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TJZclYRwarI/AAAAAAAABiw/sVcxDCfyGG0/s1600/DSCN2576.jpg"></a></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div>MB by Brigidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07749327508563968703noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785128358011703799.post-76483602914207513452010-09-18T08:05:00.004-04:002010-09-18T08:17:29.091-04:00MIA<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TJStDcmnJqI/AAAAAAAABig/6N1oTFEEJMg/s1600/DSCN2541.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TJStDcmnJqI/AAAAAAAABig/6N1oTFEEJMg/s320/DSCN2541.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518225718165055138" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">What a terrible blogger! I am so sorry that I haven't gotten here this week, it's not you, it's me. Ask my best friend, I can barely call her back! My excuse? I don't really have one. I've been working and knitting. Lots and lots of knitting. I am thisclose to finishing up the order for <a href="http://www.modernprintedmatter.com/store.htm">Modern Printed Matter</a>, I also dropped off lots of new goodies to <a href="http://www.sisterswethree.com/">Sisters We Three</a> in Newburyport on Monday. So there is an end in sight. Not so much. But I am not complaining because I have more great news!! I got the most lovely, ego boosting email on Wednesday telling me that my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/45850502/pink-pom-pom-hat">Pom-pom hats</a> have been accepted to participate in <a href="http://craftland.myshopify.com/pages/show">Craftland</a>! Seriously, this was one to the nicest emails that I have ever gotte<img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TJStJb4ub4I/AAAAAAAABio/Gl-lbh4JKqs/s200/DSCN2567.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518225821051809666" style="float: right; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 169px; " />n. I think that I will keep it in my inbox for those less-than-confident-days. So, as soon as I finish up my MPM order, I will begin to make loads and loads and loads of baby hats!!</span><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; ">Bear with me over the next week~I promise to be more present and around. But it might be a bit boring, cause I have loads of finished hats, scarves, and sweaters to show off to you!</span></div>MB by Brigidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07749327508563968703noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785128358011703799.post-55881529523284421432010-09-12T11:30:00.005-04:002010-09-12T11:47:07.053-04:00Sunday at the Shore<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TIz0y362YzI/AAAAAAAABiY/bwjVorxb-FA/s1600/DSCN2363.jpg"></a></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TIz0yd1wZ9I/AAAAAAAABiQ/a5pUZB9xcxg/s1600/DSCN2542.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TIz0yd1wZ9I/AAAAAAAABiQ/a5pUZB9xcxg/s400/DSCN2542.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516052791462750162" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I woke up mid-allergy attack at 4:00am this morning. Sneezing, coughing, itchy throat, running nose; the whole nine yards. It was then that I decided that I would go to the beach in the morning. I actually contemplated going to the beach right then, but instead turned on the light and read my book for a bit. When I did wake up for reals, I waited for the coffee to brew and then decided to go to Dunkin' Donuts on my way. I realized yesterday that I am struggling to follow-thru on most anything these days. I blame it on being back to work.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">It's cold out today. Cold might be an exaggeration, maybe cool is a better word. Regardless, I threw on a hoodie, a scarf, and some socks. This is my weekend uniform each fall, needless to say, I was a little excited. Fall is amazing up here. It's what northern New Englanders live for nine months of the year. The sky seems closer, the air feels cleaner, and the colors are beginning to show. I took my usual route to the coast and enjoyed a little Maine NPR. (As much as I love NH, Maine always seems to do things just a bit better.) So, today I keep my words to a minimum and share with you my morning through pictures. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TIz0xxg6nSI/AAAAAAAABiI/Juee8SeQ1Ec/s400/DSCN2545.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516052779564178722" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">(See those yellow flowers? I'm not sure what they are, but I am fairly certain that they are the cause of my daily allergy attacks. I curse them.)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TIz0oDNZh5I/AAAAAAAABiA/Y8ByW8QK9t4/s400/DSCN2551.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516052612515465106" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TIz0y362YzI/AAAAAAAABiY/bwjVorxb-FA/s400/DSCN2363.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516052798463435570" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">(I confess, I actually took this photo post-"hurricane" last weekend, but it was too pretty not to share with you.)</span></span></div>MB by Brigidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07749327508563968703noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785128358011703799.post-17183946491163151322010-09-08T17:53:00.004-04:002010-09-08T18:10:32.602-04:00Genius!<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">You should know what my favorite foods are. They aren't fancy because my taste buds are at the same level as my students. (Whose mean age is 4 years old.) And truthfully, I've really come a long way since moving out of my parents house 14 years ago. Now I eat chinese and mexican. Impressive, right? But back to my favorite comfort foods. Ready for this? Pizza and macaroni and cheese. You know the desert island question about what you would bring? I have four things on my list: 1. An endless supply of either pizza or macaroni and cheese. 2. Ice cold drinking water. 3. My blankie from childhood. 4. An endless supply of yarn to knit with. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Recently, I found a new twist on pizza that I had to try. Pizza cupcakes. Awesome idea, right? Perfectly portioned, lunch box friendly, and cute as can be! Let me show you how easy this is. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Step 1.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Open a bag of pizza dough. I'd like to pretend that I made pizza dough earlier today, but truthfully I came home from work and spent some quality time on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/sunshineandsparkles?ref=mf">facebook</a>.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TIgF_H0X_WI/AAAAAAAABh4/sNt2DKDOkhk/s1600/DSCN2526.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TIgF_H0X_WI/AAAAAAAABh4/sNt2DKDOkhk/s320/DSCN2526.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514664325703794018" /></a><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></u></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TIgF_H0X_WI/AAAAAAAABh4/sNt2DKDOkhk/s1600/DSCN2526.jpg"></a>Step 2. Rip pizza dough into hunks. (That's the technical term, by the way.)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TIgF-y9gZgI/AAAAAAAABhw/QgmDdLj8faU/s1600/DSCN2528.jpg"></a></span></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TIgF-y9gZgI/AAAAAAAABhw/QgmDdLj8faU/s1600/DSCN2528.jpg"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TIgF-y9gZgI/AAAAAAAABhw/QgmDdLj8faU/s320/DSCN2528.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514664320104949250" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Step 3. Grease a cupcake pan.<br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TIgF-eZtdPI/AAAAAAAABho/k9w2lfT0hRc/s1600/DSCN2532.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TIgF-eZtdPI/AAAAAAAABho/k9w2lfT0hRc/s320/DSCN2532.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514664314586100978" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Step 4. Press hunks of dough into each cup. And a tablespoon or two of your favorite pasta sauce, a favorite topping or two, (I chose shredded chicken today because I ate school lunch today and felt like I needed some actual protein in my life) and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and slide into a 425 degree oven for roughly ten to twelve minutes.<br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TIgF97GlVFI/AAAAAAAABhg/x7qyYT-2Ypk/s1600/DSCN2536.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TIgF97GlVFI/AAAAAAAABhg/x7qyYT-2Ypk/s320/DSCN2536.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514664305110635602" /></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Step 5. Remove from oven and let cool for a minute or two, if you can wait. In my opinion it is worth the wait so that you don't burn your tongue. Not that I know that from experience. Pop onto a plate and dig in. Good right? In my opinion, genius!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>MB by Brigidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07749327508563968703noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785128358011703799.post-72061316073919800582010-09-07T19:14:00.011-04:002010-09-07T19:46:22.613-04:00Goodies!<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TIbIntdcs0I/AAAAAAAABgY/l1EzgtSKUxQ/s320/DSCN2407.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514315378305315650" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I took a trip into Boston to celebrate this little guy's 1st birthday on Sunday. It was an absolute perfect day. Sunshine, blue skies, and cool breezes. Perfect for a quick drive and some walking around time. So I headed out early. Ok not that early- I have to watch my Sunday morning news shows!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TIbLXtxmayI/AAAAAAAABgo/0nqDZD6XtZA/s200/DSCN2517.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514318402046815010" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px; " /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Initially I had planned to go to Ikea. A trip to Boston always brings Ikea to mind. Kind of a kill- two- birds-with -one- stone mentality. But th</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">en I realized that what I really, really wanted to do was visit Anthropologie. There is only one Anthropologie and it touches a little part of my heart every time I go there. Ok, it's true. I want to live there. I want my life to be filled with perfect and beautiful details. For </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">my sweaters to be decorated with rosettes and my drawer pulls to be jeweled and my measuring cups to be hand painted. Is that too much to ask?</span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TIbOQG5XH2I/AAAAAAAABhQ/O3PwEHYQ8C8/s200/DSCN2518.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514321569886183266" style="float: right; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px; " /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> At Anthroplogie prices it is. So I settle for a visit every now and again. A chance to treat myself to something lovely and delicate. This time my focus was on my ears. Every school year I resolve that this will be the year that I look </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">like a proper teacher. That I will brush my hair each morning and not throw it into a braid or top knot. That my clothes will be freshly pressed and clean. That I won't wear </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">the same pair of </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Danskos each and every day. Of course by November, it all goes out the window, but I always hope </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WShXEvnhIbw/TIbOdnUj8LI/AAAAAAAABhY/neKlN1x0dU4/s200/DSCN2522.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514321801928503474" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px; " /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">that I will create new habits. This year I've decided that I should start wearing jewelry on a more regular basis. How hard can that be? I have a ton of it. And it all hangs on a lovely ceramic branch in my bathroom. All I have to do is put. it. on. Building a new habit warrants some motivation. So, I went in search of some new earrings. A</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">nd I found these three pairs. Aren't they lovely? Now the challenge. To actually get them into my ears. Wish me luck!</span></span><div><div><div><div style="text-align: right;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><div style="text-align: right;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: right;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div></div></div>MB by Brigidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07749327508563968703noreply@blogger.com3