Showing posts with label Christmas 2015. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Christmas 2015. Show all posts

Thursday, December 17, 2015

MERRY {ALMOST} CHRISTMAS

Slow down.
Calm down.
Don't worry.
Don't hurry.
Trust the process.

~ Alexandra Stoddard

I wanted to stop by to let you know I
am going to be stepping away from this
space for a bit. While I am right on
track with my gift  making there is
still much to do and I am finding my
computer time a little bit limited these
days. I will still be checking in on Instagram
[traceyclover] and I will try to visit your
spaces as time permits, but like everyone
else, it's a busy time and I don't want
to rush one moment of it.

Enjoy all the merry making, the good
cheer, time with your loved ones, and I
will 'see' you soon.

Merry Christmas!

Love,
Tracey
XO

Thursday, December 10, 2015

SHOWING UP

Show up in every single moment
like you're meant to be there.

~ Marie Forleo









It is such a busy time of year,
but I'm showing up for each
day with a smile on my face
and diving deep into each
activity.  I love this time of
year!

We are not experiencing the
least bit of seasonally weather,
our temps are in the mid 70's and
headed toward the 80's by the
weekend, but I'm not going
to think about that, there is too
much elving to be done. And
it's not like I can control the
weather, or else there would
be a foot of snow on my land!

I tried a new granola recipe
and while the green color
might be a little off putting
the flavor is spot on and I
love them!

There is a lot of Christmas
knitting going on, but I should
have my list all complete by
Sunday at the latest and then
I have plans to do a little
selfish knitting [I have a list].

Alex loves to read Popular
Science Magazine and showed
me an interesting article about
yarn made from slaughterhouse
waste. I posted this on IG and
the response I received was how
I felt too, no!. Personnelly I wish
slaughter houses didn't exist.
What do you think, yes or no to
the yarn?

I tackled a huge pumpkin this
week and made pies, soup, roasted,
and pumpkin butter. 25.7 pounds goes
a very long way!

Today has been draining. For over
twenty years I have had an electric
stove that I have cooked on and I
have cooked a lot [it's a hobby], but
like so many things made these days
it wasn't built to last for years and years.
The door would sometimes fall off
when I opened it 'wrong' and the
burners starting acting up so we knew
it was past time to look into getting
something else. I am now the proud
owner a a gas stove and it has a griddle
which should be fun. To me the best
part is that it comes with a dehydrator
setting which I am excited to try out.
Now I just hope this one lasts me at
least another twenty years!

Enjoy all your minutes this weekend,
Christmas is in 15 day!!

Love,
Tracey
XO


Tuesday, March 3, 2015

DOING WHAT I LOVE:: YARN ALONG

"Lets do what we love,
and do a lot of it. "
[knitting, knitting, knitting]

~ Marc Jacobs







 
 
 
 
 

 
 

I finished a sock
and cast on it's mate,
but it is being set
aside to knit a baby
blanket for a sweet
little girl being born
next month to a friend.

Still reading How to Catch a Frog
when not watching bees busy at work.

Joining with Ginny


Wednesday, February 4, 2015

YARN ALONG

“Life is serious, but art is fun!”

~ John Irving













Now that my Stonecrop is
off the needles [ I posted about
it here ] I am working on my
next Christmas gift, Purl Soho's
Little Cable Knee Highs. This
is my first time knitting socks
from the toe up so I am taking
my time and following the pattern
closely. I am using Cascade's
Heritage Silk yarn in a dark
grey which I think will make
perfect bed socks.

Not only did I finish a knit
project, I also finished reading
The Girl on the Train., it was
a great read and one I recommend
I couldn't decide on a new book
to read so I pulled an old favorite
off the shelf, A Prayer for Owen Meany,
reading it again is like visiting an
old friend.

Joining with Ginny

Monday, February 2, 2015

INCANDESCENTLY HAPPY

Completely, Perfectly,
Incandescently happy.

~ Jane Austen




 
 
 
 



 Just like every pattern Jared Flood
writes Stonecrop was an a joy to
knit and an easy pattern to follow.
Knit with Malabrigo sock yarn
in Terra Cotto this wrap is the
first Christmas gift to be complete
for 2015.
I am so thankful to Melissa for
hosting the KAL and for introducing
me to such a fabulous designer.
I had a thought that it might be
fun to knit every single one of
Jared's patterns since I love everything
he designs, I'm not quite sure yet,
but when I decide I will let you
know.
Now to finish my blanket.!