Decorating the apartment
So I'm on a very crafty, creative kick lately. Not only have I been knitting up a storm (see my recent Ravelry projects here), but I purchased my first sewing machine and am scouting fabrics online. I have this dream of a crisp, ordered New England farm house filled with handmade shetland lace, classic quilts, and a warm breeze worth of Eastern flare through everything. We'll see how it works in the apartment's living room and then I'll scale it up in our house...when we buy one.
So as this is a craft post, I should mention my projects.
In progress:
- Sam's Gift for our Jan Challenge on Fiber Pen Pals: about 65% done. Hoping to finish for a Saturday send-off. Love the pattern and yarn. She's lucky I'm not keeping it :)
- Mike's Brioche Knit Hat: yeah not going so well. Acrylic yarn is so hard to handle when it gets tight. And DPN knitting is still getting the best of me.
- Living Room Curtains: ordering swatches; waiting on machine to get into Saftler's.
In The Wings
- 1. & 2. Aunt Teri and Jen's presents
- 3. Secret project!!!
- 4. Dara's arm warmers
- 5. My shawl/scarf/cowl? I just have 350 yds of cashmere to use...
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As a recent discoverer of your blog, I find many of your posts to be uplifting and engaging. At this time, we are sending out a copy of a new self-help/inspirational book, Alphatudes: The Alphabet of Gratitude--26 Solutions for Life's Little Challenges, to bloggers for review. In this positive and inspiring book, Michele Wahlder reveals that gratitude is the unexpected, simple secret of living a joyful life. In a world filled with negativity bombarding us from all sides, we tend to forget the wonderful daily happenings all around us. Alphatudes uses our earliest grade school victory—the ABCs—to help readers achieve a sustainable shift in thinking that leads to contentment, optimism and peace of mind.
The link for Alphatudes: The Alphabet of Gratitude--26 Solutions for Life's Little Challenges on Amazon is: http://www.amazon.com/Alphatudes-Alphabet-Gratitude-Michele-Wahlder/dp/0982364504/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1263505946&sr=8-1
An “alphatude” is defined as: a person, place or thing for which one alphabetically expresses gratitude. Michele Wahlder uses these "alphatudes" along with vibrant illustrations to provide a 26 step method for staying focused on what is good and right in life and in the world. Her book provides 26 life-affirming positive belief statements and 26 insightful lessons to connect readers to a higher truth. In honor of this extraordinary book, legendary recording artist Olivia Newton-John has graciously provided a free download of her beautiful song, “Grace and Gratitude”, with purchase.
I'd love to send you a copy of the book for you to review on your blog. The author is also available for an interview or guest post.
Thank you for considering the idea.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Best,
Rebecca
www.thecadencegroup.com
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