tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58943812011-04-21T14:13:57.522-07:00For the musings and mutterings of my busy life - focused primarly on the hobbies that keep me sane: stitching, reading and computer geekdom.Annettenoreply@blogger.comBlogger3851100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5894381.post-1148528170561950542006-05-24T20:34:00.000-07:002006-05-24T20:36:10.576-07:00

Come check out my new blog home:Annette's AcrePlease update your links!!!

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On the TWBB there was a call to Show your Scissors by a certain member [Terry]:Here they are:1 - Multicolor storks with a homemade fob2 - Ginghers with a fob made by my buddy Erin3 - More multicolor storks and purchased fob (bought in Santa Clara at CATS - IIRC, Suz made me do it!)4 - Hardanger scissors - with a curved tip and homemade fob5 - Brushed Dovos with another Erin fob6 - My good

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Way back in January, I sorted through all my WIPs and was bound and determined to get to them all sometime this year.Even made a schedule.Yeah.Well, here's the *revised* schedule for the remainder of the year. I have managed to pick up 4 so far (Dragon Ride, Autumn Queen, Emerald Mermaid and Fortunate Traveler) but if I have hope of getting thru the rest, I've got to keep track!May (planned):

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Today I received my 8-sided pillow (aka "biscornu") exchange from Anne and it is gorgeous!The piece I stitched has also reached its final destination so I can show it off! It's Mary's Pin Pillow by Indigo Rose - but with quite a few modifications - as in a totally different color scheme and I left off the alphabet around the edges and add our initials and date instead.The button and I had a few

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First, I must show off this gorgeous Exchange I received in today's mail! It's from Karen V and is my "Melanie's Exchange" piece. Paula sent the lovely deep purple threads and two tiny butterfly beads (on the ribbon "tails" on the bottom) to Karen and she stitched this lovely ornament. So gorgeous! She included a lovely ribbon bookmark (she knows me well LOL) that is just too pretty to use ;)

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Chess Anyone? is officially half-finished! (Pic coming later this weekend)Heirloom Anniversary Sampler is started!Answering a comment - Dark Tort is ok. I *really* liked the last one, Double Shot, so not sure how this one will compare!And finally:In a Past Life...You Were: A Redhead Poet.Where You Lived: Germany.How You Died: Typhoid fever.Who Were You In a Past Life?

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There's nothing like a little retail therapy when you're feeling low.On Wednesday, after throwing up my hands (temporarily) on a work problem (hint: Amazon + ebook + Adobe + firewall = ARGH!) I went to clear my brain with a bit of retail therapy at an LNS (or two). A lovely card of Cranberry GAST, a skein of some nice grass green yarn (baby gift) and a set of #2 DPNs (as I can't find the one "

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I finished-finished a few projects this weekend but I can only show you one! The other two are for exchanges and will have to wait for revealing to the world.Here is JBW Designs Ready, Set, Go! finished into a small pillow. It's a gift for a coworker's little one that will be a year old on Monday.I've also finally taken pictures of a couple other recent finishes. The first is Sweetheart

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A little bit of everything today!First, I finished off the second JCS Ornament RR ornament, Merry Yule. Picture will come this weekend when I catch up with all those listed on the left there. Promise. Really.I also finished a couple small knitting "things" but no picture as they are due to head to points east of me ;) When they arrive, I'll share.Reading - finished Bitten & Smitten today and

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Do you know the power you wield with your keyboard? And if you do know (as I know *many* of you do), do you use it wisely?A few words… in a certain place… at a certain time… read by a certain person… the difference between joy and despair is but a few keystrokes away.We've all seen examples of this. If you were on the TWBB when there was still a JPC section, there were times it was an

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Time to face the music! It was not the best of month for goal stitching, I'm afraid...AprilMake it to the halfway point on Chess Anyone? - No, probably 35% onlyStitch piece for "Melanie's Exchange" - Yes! This is stitched and ready for finishing.Finish Ornament RR pieces (two expected) - I did one, the other is waiting...Finish Kylie's scarf! - Yes!Finish another "page" on Autumn Queen - Not a

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Multiple bits of fun today - a couple finishes, some stash acquisition and a very yummy recipe!FinishesLast week I finished a couple small things. First was a Blue Bargello Fob by the Sweetheart Tree. Unfortunately I have yet to get a decent pic, so I'll owe ya that one.The second finish was Shepherd's Bush Long May She Wave Needleroll. You may recall this was part of my recent birthday

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K (DD) needed to scan a picture or two for a school report this week and I couldn't resist showing off my very favorite picture of her as a baby. She's 8 months old here.Look at that face! Of course, she's 16 now and while still cute, she no longer wears shirts with little Scotty dogs on them while working on her Advanced Algebra homework ;)

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Over the last few days I've learned a few things....The Internet is a big part of our home life. - On Saturday, our east side neighbor had some yard work done by a contracted party. This happens to be the side of the house our cable is on and wouldn't you know, they managed to cut it. In several places. And didn't tell us. We noticed it Saturday afternoon and called thecable company on Suday

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or..."101 Things for my Birthday" (and the rest of the Mafiosas414 - Terry & Suz)Now wouldn't *that* be a great day! LOLSeriously, though, I saw this on my Erin's blog and thought it would make a smashing birthday post. It took me a couple days to come up with the list and eventually it will live on its own webpage, but today is the big debut here. I encourage everyone to give it a try! The

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I think I see a pattern here...No posts for a few days and I come back with a slew o' pictures.Well, at least you know I'm doing *something* with all the extra time, right?First, a surprise finally made it around the world:It's a soft baby afghan for the impending arrival of the one-in-a-million Small. Here's the latest chessboard pic.I've got a method now. For each quadrant, after working the

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I was tallying up the impending "obligation" stitching this past week and the list is a bit longer than I thought....One quick note - I don't consider "obligation" stitching negative in any way. I've either chosen or agreed to work each of these on a set schedule. "Obligation" means there's a deadline...be it hard or soft...there's still a deadline!That said, here's the list:Chess Anyone? -

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It's been a few days with lots of picture opportunities!First, I received my Spring Exchange from Svenja and it is lovely....Next, the Spring Exchange I stitched made its way to France (finally!):It's JBW's Spring Bouquet finished into a biscornu (or 8-sided pillow)Here's a picture of K's finished Gryffindor scarf:And here's the replacement project for my daily bus commute:It's coming along

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I spotted this on an alternate blog and thought I'd play along as DH recently reloaded my iPod.Instructions: Go to your music player of choice and put it on shuffle. Say the following questions aloud, and press play. Use the song title as the answer to the question.How does the world see you? : Give a Little Bit - SupertrampI take this to mean I'm a generous soulWill I have a happy life? : Of

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I finished-finished Hob Nobb Designs "Chocolate - Need I Say More?" this afternoon, adding the chocolate buttons and doing the stretching and framing. I'm rather pleased with the results. What do you think?Monthly Goal Review MarchFinish K's Gryffindor scarf - I've got 55 rows left to do. Hope to finish this weekend....Stitch Autumn Queen's head - Yes!Stitch Ornament RR pieces - Yes!Stitch Spring

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Today, I am officially working at home.I have a doctor's appointment this afternoon and rather than drive in and leave really early, we have the option of claiming a "telecommute day" and putting in our eight hours at home on an "adjusted" schedule (I logged in a bit earlier than normal).Just so you can see I really am working - this is my home office wall: These are reporting requirements for

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Still no good stitching pics, so instead I thought I'd show you my next knitting project. I've got 4.2 repeats left on K's Gryffindor scarf which I think is actually doable this month. This is the next project:The yarn and needles are from my Secret Stitcher and it's *perfect* for that hat.....so a hat they shall be.I've not done many meme's lately....and a couple have caught my eye, so here we

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As I can't show off my last two stitching finishes (Spring exchange and a gift), I've resorted to showing framed pieces instead.I picked these four up on Saturday from my framing boys...First is Just Nan's Witch Way - taking a picture of a black frame in a black chair wasn't the *smartest* thing I've done lately, but you get the idea. The mats are (bottom to top): black, rust, gold.Next up is

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Thanks to some last minute delays on one of my biggish work projects, I was able to take today off.Ahhh...Sleep in....read boards and blogs at my leisure (and actually *post* to them). Play a game or two on the computer (Black & White 2 is calling). The perfect work-unwind day.Kids are finishing up their spring break, so it's a long weekend for all of us. Nothing special planned other than

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On Day 144 (of no measurable precipitation), Phoenix got rain.And more rain.And even more rain.In total, over 1" was measured at the airport (the official rain-measuring spot in town).It started late on Friday night and continued all day on Saturday and into the night. A beautiful bright blue sky was seen this morning, so I think the rain is done for a bit.Personally, I love spending a day like

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It's been that kind of week.... I'm either so swamped that my brain just shuts down when I get home from work, or life is so dull I have nothing to blog about.At least, that I think you might be interested in reading. A few odds and ends for today, then....First up, a finish! This sweet little kitty is the Brittercup Ornament from last year's Just Cross Stitch Ornament Issue. It's done on 28-ct

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Time for the review:February Finish coworker's scarves - Yes!Participate in the Knitting Olympics (Branching Out Scarf) - Yes!Stitch any Ornament RRs that arrive - Yes! (Half done with the one that came Monday...cutting it close! )Finish Please Don't Eat the Daisies - Yes!Stitch on Emerald Mermaid (WIP o' the month) - Yes!MarchFinish K's Gryffindor scarf (this is going to be a stretch...)Stitch

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It's time again....for the picture parade.Today it's mostly WIP pics. I admit, I'm in a scanning mood tonight (overcast skies mean dark digipics) so I took the opportunity to slap everybody on the scanner that had recent stitches added....First up, the current Dragon Ride pic (click here for a bigger version):That second wing is coming along. I will admit that I have a mental block against one of

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We at the Acre Product Company are always looking for new ways to improve your life. I mean, that's our motto: "Improve Your Life."This week we'd like to announce the release of a new product! The combination of the popular "Do You Hear What I Hear?" and the new "Do You See What I See?" has opened up a myriad of new uses!We've been testing in a secret Mesa, Arizona neighborhood and have some

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Busy week...as you probably guessed from the lack of posts. Given my schedule for next week, I make no promises....But what I lack this week in reading material, hopefully you'll forgive with a few pictures!First, a finish. This is my square for Laura's quilt. It's a slighty modified version of a Stitch'inspiration freebie called Celtic Spinner. I used DMC 550 and cut off the outer border to keep

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Yesterday was a gooood day for stash.I got this: Summer's Big Book of FinishingAnd I got this:Undead and UnappreciatedAnd this (though admittedly it's more for the braid-crazed daughter):Beginner's Guide to Braiding: The Craft of KumihimoAnd the "Knitters' Book of Afghans" but I can't find a pic online....it's from White Birch Press and there are several that look *very* intriguing!I'm also

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While reading Shannon's blog lately, I realized my blog is missing information on another of my hobbies. There's a *ton* of post fodder undiscovered! I like to cook. I love to bake. I love to read cookbooks and not necessarily for finding recipes, but just to see what's inside. I get a monthly cooking magazine (I don't get any magazines delivered for stitching *or* knitting). Granted, I cook/

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Lots going on today, so a "special edition" full of photos is here!First, a finish! I put the finishing touches on Please Don't Eat the Daisies - A Victoria Sampler cyberclass that came to me as a Christmas gift from a dear friend... (click for larger version)(The fabric is white...so imagine it a tad brighter) If you'd like to see the butterfly closeup, click here. He'll be off to the framer

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These stunning roses arrived at my office this afternoon as an early Valentine from my DH (this is my dining room, by the way, luckily I drove to work this morning and was able to transport them home).See, next Monday and Tuesday I'll be in a training class (Microsoft Sharepoint) and even though my coworkers *promised* to take good care of any floral delivery, DH decided to send them today

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This, dear friends, is a wonderful Valentine Exchange package all the way from England!Tammy stitched this lovely heart and finished as a soft heart ornament (braver than I to try something odd shaped LOL). She also added the Dragon Floss and Fabric and to put the whole thing over the top...yummy Cadbury chocolate and an adorable handmade card (which I cut off in the pic...ack!).I am a happy

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My Valentine Exchange was received safe and sound across the pond so I can show it to you. (Click the pic for a larger picture)It is Victoria Sampler's Love Blooms freebie design that I modified to fit my recipient's (Outi's) tastes in darker colors. I swapped out the pastels for a lovely deep burgundy and dark green silks and burgundy and gold Delica beads. Everything else is the same (bands,

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Lost As I'm sure you've seen on other stitchers' blogs, we lost one of our own this past weekend. Laura was a wonderful lady on the various stitching boards and I was always thrilled to exchange a few email or find her in one of the "messaging" rooms that I used to frequent. She produced some gorgeous stitched pieces and jewelry and I will miss her dearly.I was following with interest the

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I was tagged by a Wondering One (sorry - no link, I'm on DH's Apple and Blogger's GUI and Safari don't get along well) so here's my answers:What were you doing 10 years ago?Living in a tiny town in Oklahoma, working for a manufacturing company and starting back to school to finish my undergraduate degree. My daughter was 5 and in pre-school! Ack!What were you doing 1 year ago?Getting ready to

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First, I finished DH's Valentine surprise (and yes, I've already given it to him). It's a Pine Mountain Pillow Kit "All My Love" I love these little kits - with the finishing such a snap, even the stiffness of the aida insert doesn't bother me. This took just a couple nights stitching. Next, a progress picture of Michael Powell's Venetian Street Scene. Now that I finally found a bit of 451 in my

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Holy cow! It's been a week since I posted?!? Where on earth did the time go?Oh, I remember...I was sick and then really busy over the weekend...My apologies. I was doing so much better about posting...Time to forge ahead! First up, I've been reading and actually *finishing* things! (Hey, home for three days sneezing/coughing/chills/fever and see how much *you* read...)Windfall (Rachel Caine)

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I saw this on four blogs in a row that I visited today.I took it as a sign.Four jobs I have had in my life:1. Bag & Save Grocery Cashier2. Restaurant Bookkeeper (Knickerbockers in Albuquerque)3. IS Director4. Repository Manager/System Administrator (current)Four movies I would watch over and over again:1. The Tenth Kingdom (ok, it's a mini-series technically)2. The Princess Bride3. Pirates of the

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It's picture time again...and a couple of related memes, too.First, I finished off an Ornament RR piece yesterday (won't tell you which one, just in case you are a) in the same group and b) still want to be surprised).I rather like it as is and may not add the star at the top...we'll see. I had previously started the companion, Peace Tree from last year's JCS issue and didn't get far as I kept

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I hereby declare my eligibility for the 2006 Knitting Olympics!The Yarn Harlot is calling all knitters of any level to the challenge next month of knitting something between the opening and closing ceremonies of the Torino Winter Olympics. It has to be cast on no earlier than opening ceremonies (noon on February 10th, my time) and finished (including blocking or making up if necessary) by the

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I love Monday holidays.Sleep in. Leisurely breakfast. No mail. All the weekend errands are run, so it's usually a very quiet-do-what-you-feel-like kinda day.Today has been no exception....well, except the "leisurely breakfast" bit. I slept a bit too late!Kids and Mom and I went to see The Chronicles of Narnia today. Wonderfully rich and gorgeous film. I read the books so long ago I had only the

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Monday night was the first regularly scheduled "Spend Monday with TW" Stitch-Along (hmm..kinda catchy, must get with my graphic person for a button....).It originated on the Friends Gather BB, but I shamelessly stole the idea and drummed up interest on the TWBB (thinking that there *must* be more TW stitchers on the TW Board - I was right). Good turnout for the first week! Feel free to join us

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In the beginning there was a GameBoy and it was good....Yes, I had one of those original handhelds circa 1991 or 92 (I can't remember exactly). I played a lot of Tetris on that handy little console. Between that and Dr. Mario, I was set.But, life goes on and as K (DD) got older, she got more interested in my little game which I didn't play as much any more due to it's predilection for chewing

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I've been missing memes for awhile, but I'll spare you any attempts to"catch up" and just select a few that I find interesting ;)This week's SBQ: Do you do your stash shopping at your LNS, ONS, or both? Which do you like better? Why?Both. If I have a short list of things I need for a specific project, I'll venture over to one of the LNS here in town. If it's primarily fibers, then it'll more

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Here's the first pictures from my Guilt-Free January starts. A good 5 hours on each piece:Brightneedle's The Needlework Shop - it's on cream Belfast over-1 and this area is about 2" square:Second up is Joan Elliot's Fragile Miracles - I swapped out the 14-ct for 28-ct white jobelan.Finally, Michael Powell's Venetian Street Scene from the August 2005 edition of the UK Magazine "Cross Stitcher."

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A few weeks ago a coworker, K, asked me to bring her some books. She was out of new material at home and while we often exchange books, I hadn't lent her anything recently. I told her I'd see what I could find on the shelf....K's reading preferences aren't *quite* as eclectic as my own, but she enjoys mysteries, popular fiction and a touch of history but first and foremost, she wants a gripping

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Happy New Year all! I hope you had a wonderful celebration yesterday, however you choose to celebrate! I spent most of the day stitching away on my Guilt-Free January (GFJ) pieces and watching movies LOL. A wonderful way to start the year, eh?First up, let's look at just January's Goals:Finish my HFM Gloves (I'm 3/4 thru the first glove)Start/Finish Ornament RR (2)Start/Finish Valentine

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And we're back!I hope everyone had a glorious Christmas! We had a great one here at Chez Acre. Well, except for DH, DS and I coming down with a nasty cold the week before. That put a bit of a damper on the final preparations, but we're all about over it and ready for the new year.Santa did well by all of us here. DH has new stylin' headphones for his iPod along with lots of wonderful new music to

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I'm taking a break from blogging until the end of the year.I'll be back in January - the look will be the same, but I'll be focusing the content on what I originally intended in this blog: stitching, reading and movies with a big emphasis on the *stitching* :)Until then have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

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First, let me say that my children had no advance knowledge of Saturday's activities. I told them on Friday that they were to be up by 7:30, showered, dressed warmly and ready to go by 9:15 on Saturday morning. On Saturday morning I added that K (DD) needed her sunglasses, Z (DS) needed a hat and we all needed some bottled water.We were headed to the Phoenix Zoo. Christopher Paolini (Eragon &

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Wow. December. Where has the year gone?First, thanks to everyone for their hugs and condolences. I can't tell you how much I appreciate them all...words just don't come close. We are all doing well, if still a little subdued. For me, that's coming thru in a lack of focus...but getting back to work has actually helped with that.On to more interesting stuff!November Goal Review:Start/Finish

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**On Thanksgiving Day my Grandad passed away. He would have been 90 in January. I'd like to take a few minutes to share a few stories about this very important man in my life.Grandad was born January 25, 1916. For years, though, we celebrated his birthday on the 24th of January. His mother had told him he was born just before midnight that night....and it wasn't until *much* later that he

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DH Update - unfortunately he didn't get the contract position. I guess while the job was perfect for *him*, he wasn't perfect for *them.* Thanks for the good thoughts, everyone.But he's perfect for *ME* and I'm happy with that.....On to some meme-ing. First, a fun exercise from Anna's blog:The Chart Title Quiz1. Are you male or female? Big Girl Panties2. Describe yourself: Happy Wife, Happy Life

Annettenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5894381.post-1132537408709555402005-11-20T18:39:00.000-07:002005-11-20T18:43:28.723-07:00

I put on the last bead earlier this afternoon....A few minor changes were made:1 - Ivory Lugana (Bone was unavailable)2 - The Dinky Dyes Sapphire is silk, not cotton (Jo ran out of the cotton at CATS where I purchased the threads!)3 - Delica beads (256) subbed for the MH 3051's (I didn't have any in my stash...horrors!)Back to my November Goals...I'm going to cut it close this month....

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No word yet on DH's interview. Thank you all for your positive vibes....keep 'em coming!And no, I wasn't surprised to be an "Evil Queen" LOL We all have a little evil inside of us...I just keep mine under control ;)This week saw a bit of Stash Acquisition - books and stitching. Here's the report:Books:As previously mentioned, a new copy of Diana Gabaldon's Outlander (for the signing) and Anne

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Thursday morning DH has an interview for a contract position at my company....I would *really* appreciate any good thoughts you can send our way! This would be a fantastic opportunity for him and I know he could really excel in the position.In the meantime, I thought this was quite interesting....I plucked it from Terri's blog!The Evil PrincessYou are drawn to the sinister side of life

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Wow...where *does* the time go?!? Everything is going along fine in Arizona - DS is adjusting to his new school beautifully. He comes home happier and more animated than he has for weeks (per DH). Definitely more homework, though, and that's taking some getting used to for all of us. I finished my Stitching Bloggers Exchange Ornament over the weekend....of course I can't show you until it

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Last night I finished Twisted Threads' Halloween Montage:Note the nickel for size reference. It's over-1 on 32-count linen. I actually worked it 2-over-1 using continental (half-cross) stitch rather than make all those itsy-bitsy x's. Worked like a charm!I couldn't have done it without my little Daylight Magnifier, though. I bought it at CATS this year and it was a blessing! Special thanks to

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This has been a busy week at Chez Acre. Today, DS restarted his 2nd grade year at a new school. Ultimately, this is a Very Good Thing, but the *process* of making the decision and preparing him for the change was not easy.About a week ago, we noticed a few more bruises than normal on his arms and legs. Now, of course, "boys will be boys" but this seemed a bit much. And over the last few weeks

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Musing on Movies October 18th Movie trailers: some love them, others loathe them. What do you think of them? Do you make it a point to arrive in time to see them, or do you try hard to walk into the theater after they're over? Do you ever watch/download them on the internet? There is even a television show that that only shows movie trailers. Do you watch that show, or would you if it was

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Monthly Goal Review for October:Start/Finish October Snapper - Yes!Stitch next Ornament RR (x2) - Yes!Stitch on:Autumn Queen - Yes!Shiraz - Yes!Tropical Dream - Yes!Buy new yarn for Pi (not liking what I've got) - Yes! - also bought enough for the Diamond Fantasy Shawl which got started rather than Pi restarted...Yup, I finished 'em all! Let's set the bar a tad higher for November:Start/Finish

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Well, it's been so long since I've made a significant post I don't quite know where to start...I suppose a couple finishes might be a good place ;)Bent Creek October Snapper:Only two months left of these monthly designs (ok, I admit, 2.5 as I have yet to finish June's).JCS Retro Ornament RR - this is Rose's ornament (Threads thru Time's Joy to the World from the JCS 2001 edition)After finishing

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Just busy and staying off the computer and stitching more at home!One bit of important news...On Wednesday, I went to lunch with a couple of coworkers to a downtown Mexican restaurant and found that they sell Mexican Coke! It was *very* tasty with my chicken flautas, just needed a bit of lime to make it complete heaven ;)Ahhhh....More this weekend, including a few pics of small finishes and

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It's Tuesday somewhere in the world right now, so that means a selection of memes to do....The A ListIf you could watch only one thing on television and had to give up every other show, what would you watch (not counting the news, since you could get that from a newspaper)?Only one show? It's not like I watch a bunch, but it still would be hard to pick just one... Survivor? No, it is losing

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The organization bug bit me on Saturday.It all started when Daughter requested a package of colored index cards and a book ring on Friday afternoon. She needed them for her English class - a suggestion from her teacher to help with studying vocabulary words.On Saturday, I included a trip to Staples in my regular errands and dutifully found the pack of multi-colored 3 x 5 cards. 300 to be exact.

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I know, I've been promising pics for days...I really have a few to show.I've also learned that the dogs' crate currently taking up roughly 15% of my bedroom floor space is *perfect* for laying out pieces for pictures. The light from the window is just the right angle to keep from having shadows *and* I don't have to bend over to take good shots (it's a big crate - has to be for three dogs!)Ok,

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Just a quick clarification - I rather doubt the entire crop of black beans is in jeopardy (though I suppose it's possible). EPL does some magic to them to make them sweet and spicy and I would think it's their special version that's not available. But I *really* appreciate all the comments and support!Now for the weekly memes (forgive my lack of formatting. Blogger's post screen doesn't play

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Note: It is not my intention to make light of the devastation that Hurricane Katrina and Rita have visited upon anyone. I just didn't expect it to strike quite so close to home....Tonight, DH and I took a quick trip to a great fast food restaurant to grab dinner for the family. It's called El Pollo Loco and they do the most wonderful grilled marinated chicken that we drive 15+ minutes to pick

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Let's Review...September Goals:Start/Finish September Snapper - DoneStitch next Ornament RR (x2) - Done x2Start Shiraz Sampler on Labor Day - DoneStitch on:Tropical Dream - YesFaerie Blue - Uhhh...no.Autumn Queen - Yes!Knit on DD's Tank - a few more rows doneOctober Goals:Start/Finish October SnapperStitch next Ornament RR (x2)Stitch on:Autumn QueenShirazTropical DreamBuy new yarn for Pi (not

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What does it mean when my blog posts are nothing but books read, movies and tv watched, hints of stitching and the odd tag or meme?That my life is downright calm right now.But you know what? Given all that's happening in the world...I thank the Lord every day that it is! Wonderful DH and kids and dogs that are only minorly challenging is just the way I like it. I am a blessed woman (and not

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Technically, I'm a day early, I know. But as most of you won't *see* this until Tuesday, it won't really appear all that different in the grand scheme of things.Oh wait, I'll be missing one of my sources....bother...I'll have to catch up tomorrow on that one..But first, one comment from yesterday. I did think of emailing blog entries, but as the prohibition is on *blogging* itself, that's kind of

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In the last few days, I finished Wilbur Smith's River God and Mary Janice Davidson's Undead and Unwed.At several hundred pages, River God took most of the week on the bus. I really enjoyed it and I can *not* believe it sat two years on my shelf waiting patiently to be read! I really must get the next two - The Seventh Scroll and Warlock.Undead and Unwed was a very quick read. One day on the

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Musing on MoviesRemaking old TV series into movies is all the rage right now. What is the best small-to-big screen adaptation you have seen? What is the worst? Is there one that you liked, even if it didn't follow the original series at all? What TV show deserves the "big screen"treatment? Who would you cast?::thinking:: Movies based on TV shows that I've seen.....Um, there aren't many. In fact,

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In honor of International Talk Like a Pirate Day...a wealth o' pirate bounty!My pirate name is:Captain Anne FlintEven though there's no legal rank on a pirate ship, everyone recognizes you're the one in charge. Like the rock flint, you're hard and sharp. But, also like flint, you're easily chipped, and sparky. Arr!Hmm..methinks I like this one better:MSN Pirate Name Generator:Arrrrgh me beauty,

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I've been on quite the reading kick since I'm riding the bus again. Let me just say it is an absolute *pleasure* to be able to get thru a decent sized book (300+ pages) in less than a month again. At home I only read just before going to sleep (unless it's something absolutely gripping) and that's usually no more than 15-20 minutes. On the bus it's no more than 3-4 days to get thru the entire

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I know, I mentioned yesterday that I might have a finished piece to show off today.Unfortunately, I have two *other* kinds of finishes to relate. One good, one not so good.The good finish: Furies of Calderon by Jim Butcher. If you like good epic fantasy with good vs evil, otherworld politics, inventive magic, then this is definitely the book for you! I had been reading it on the bus to and from

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With the debut of Musing on Movies, Tuesday will probably become my "Meme Day" for awhile. I do so few anymore, I'd rather just put 'em all together in one post!These are a few of my favorite things"My Precious"~~The Lord of the RingsWhat are some of your all-time favorite movies? Why are they your favorites? In no particular order:Gone With the Wind - the grandeur, the romance of the South, the

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Do not adjust your monitor...this is still Annette's Acre.I've just got a new look :)*Many* thanks to the Design-A-Blog folks for the lovely new graphics and layout. I admit, I was a bit on the picky side, but they were nothing but helpful!

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First, a WIP pic from last weekend's Monochrome SAL:This is Dinky Dye's Shiraz Sampler done in their Yallingup Cotton on antique white jobelan.Just over one skein for this much done. The whole sampler takes 6-7 total. I love the colors.For now, I'm back to a couple Ornament RR pieces and then my September BC Snapper is up.ReadingI finished a couple books this week as well. First A New Attitude

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No pneumonia!!! (Everyone breathe a sigh of massive relief to match mine...LOL)But, I still have a horrible cough, so another trip to the doctor to see what they can do so it doesn't end up worse...

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With one exception, it was an excellent weekend.I watched several DVDs (The Aviator, Finding Neverland, Constantine, Chef! Season 1), I stitched (Shiraz and an ornament...pictures soon) and lounged around at home happily.The exception?That would be the cough. That got progressively worse over the weekend.My doctor suspects another round of pneumonia (have had chest xray - just waiting for

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August Goals Recap:Start/Finish August Snapper - Yes!Stitch next Ornament RR - Not received until 8/30 - but it should be quickLOTS of progress on Faerie Blue - Oh yes!Have a blast at Nashville CATS! - Of courseFinish DD's Knitted Tank - uh..noI also finished Butterfly Lace, so that should count for something...September Goals:Start/Finish September SnapperStitch next Ornament RR (x2)Start Shiraz

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SudokuIt started out innocently enough.Once a month there was a pseudo-SuDoku puzzle in my "Brainteasers, Puzzles, etc A-Day" Desk Calendar. (The next one is September 7th)Within two months, I had looked forward to find when each one fell in the month for the remainder of the year. They were by far my favorite puzzle in the calendar.Then someone posted this link online: WebSudoku. I printed a

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First, Isabelle asked about the Butterfly in Butterfly Lace....I made it :)It's essentially organza ribbon, fusible interfacing, some tiny wire and a bit of silk (stitched over the wire outlines) for the wings. The body is Rainbow Gallery Nordic Gold braid and the head a small gold pearl. The antennae are made of Kreinik braid.Very tedious. But very pretty results....Upcoming Stitch-Along -The

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Two finishes this weekend!First, Butterfly Lace by Victoria Sampler:The pic is a tad dark..the linen is actually white.Next, Bent Creek's August Snapper:Stash, Baby!Next year, I'm planning on doing the six "Snapperville" designs over the year and how handy that they arrived in my mailbox today. They weren't alone as the last of the fibers needed for TW's Tropical Dream and fabric for my eventual

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About me.... (found on a warm friend's blog)1 . What time did you get up this morning? 6:30 - after smacking the snooze bar for 30 minutes2 . Diamonds or pearls? Diamonds!3 . What was the last film you saw at the cinema? Madagascar4 . What is your favourite tv show at the moment? Mythbusters5 . What did you have for breakfast? Oatmeal and grapefruit juice6 . What is your middle name? Annette :)7

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Happy Birthday!Would you have believed you'd spend this milestone birthday surrounded by such a family? Two kids who love you and three small dogs that do not stray far from your side during the day...I know I am thrilled you chose to bring your life to the desert. You are my best friend, my love and my life forever and I am so much more with you than I ever was before.Lvoe you muches, baby :)

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I spent last weekend in the company of good friends, some I'd never actually met and all I can't wait to see again.Thus is the "executive summary" of my Nashville trip! Now for the day-to-day details....Thursday -I managed to leave work at 12:10 (12:00 was the planned time) and easily made my 1:00 appointment to have my nails done (color: "I'm not really a waitress" by OPI - a gorgeous red).

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Did you count "sleeps" as a kid waiting for Christmas? I did! I started counting when the advent calendar came out on December 1st. We had a paper version that we used year after year until many of the little "doors" started falling off. Now I have a wooden "calendar" for my kids (each day they hang that day's number on a Santa-shaped hanging...uhhh...number-tile-displayer-thing.It's two more

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My daughter, K is 15. She starts high school on Monday (10th grade) and has had a pretty good summer.See, just after school ended in May, she had an interesting email exchange with one of her long-time friends, J, where he *finally* admitted that he "liked" her. Now, as a good, observant parent (both kids are in band, so we've seen them together at many concerts over the previous year and a

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Stolen shamelessly from Whizgidget but with a few of my own added (marked *):Favorite...Soda: Coke. Original, full caffeine, full sugar. And if I can get the "Mexican" version that is still made with sugar, so much the better.New CD: DS's Jazz for Kids. Fun songs. (Ok, I admit, I cannot remember the last CD I bought for myself).Burger: Harrington's Parlez-Vous Burger. Harrington's is a restaurant

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On Saturday, August 6th, my sweet little boy turned seven years old.He spent the day a little differently than normal, accompanying me to the salon for my bi-weekly nail appointment (Dad was off with Sister taking three dogs to the vet [they are fine - just routine]), being allowed to borrow Sister's GameBoy for this excursion. He was given a "birthday sucker" by the owner which he proceeded to

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I haven't done a Friday Forum for awhile and I'm liking today's subject, so here it is....1) What's the best restaurant that you've *ever* been to? Think about customer service, atmosphere, food presentation, taste of the food, decor, location, etc. How about the *worst* restaurant? Why was it so bad?There's a restaurant called Rustler's Rooste here in Phoenix. It perches high on South Mountain

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Time for a recap of the July Goal Results and what's on tap for August!July's Goal Results:Finish Mom's socks for birthday dinner on Saturday, July 9th - Yup! With five hours to spareStitch first Ornament in new RR - Check! It's off to NZMake progress on Faerie Blue - She got a few hours....Finish Seasonal Exchange piece - Done! Just waiting on the finishing bitsStart/Finish July Snapper - No -

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I haven't blogged for a week, so I figured I best come up with something *really* good to talk about. Work has been incredibly busy, I'm stitching as fast as I can at home to finish up stuff before heading to Nashville and there's nothing unusual going on that's remotely blog-worthy.So I'm resorting to the old standbys: Puppies, Stash and Tons of Pictures.Exhibit A: NeroIsn't that the most

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Ok, after the "Great Purge of 2005" here's what's left (In no particular order):Butterfly Lace - Victoria SamplerHeirloom Christmas Sampler - Victoria SamplerStroke of Midnight - TWDragon Ride - TWNoah's Ark - TWAutumn Queen - MirabiliaEmerald Mermaid - MirabiliaChristmas Elegance - MirabiliaQuilt Mystery - ChatelaineEgyptian Garden - ChatelaineSampler of Unpublished Insertion Stitches - Martha

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Thought I forgot about this, didn't you?Well, I didn't. I've just had a few (*cough* two *cough*) new distractions at home... [by the way, I'm working on a "family shot" of the three of 'em, but having them sit still long enough for the digital to actually take the pic has been a challenge. Or if they are still, they aren't all looking the same way...]After ruminating on my list and pulling out

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