knitpicks options
So I’ve been drooling over the knitpicks options interchangeable needles since the day they came out, but have never found a reason to justify my buying them. Today I’m reading the latest knitty, which, incidentally contains the pattern which I’ve been bugging Amy about since I noticed the sweater sitting in the shop (very excited, and doesn’t terra look great modelling it!) But that is all not the point. The point is, have you seen the NEW BIRCH KNITPICKS OPTIONS NEEDLES?!? I am not a fan of the rainbow tips, but with all the positive reviews of the original metal set, I’m confident that this birch set will be just as wonderful! And more economical than the addis that I’ve been buying of late…
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It’s been hard to post regularly, but I’m still here and I still intend on one day writing as frequently as I ever did… Which of course, isn’t all that much, but it’s more than what you’re getting now.
Today’s post is all about the things I love. If I were Oprah, this would be my favorite things episode and I would shower you all with free stuff. But I’m not, so you’ll just have to read about these things I love and remember that when you’re in the market for such things, how great I said they are.
My first plug for today is for Clever Canines, the best dog training company ever. Of course, I haven’t tried any others, and now that I’ve taken my dog to clever canines, there will never be a need for me to try others… But really, Tracie at Clever Canines is the best. It’s not like I had a problem dog, though, so I don’t have any crazy horror stories to share. I can tell you that before we went to Clever Canines, Missy was a very bad leashwalker. She would pull and we would get grouchy with her, and the whole dog walk would be such a chore. And then I had Jonah and there was no way I was going to walk her AND Jonah at the same time – she might pull me over! Jonah was a worn baby so if I fell over, I’d squish him.
Now she will walk with us both on and off a leash. She will sit or lie down and patiently wait until we are ready to go. This is her at the beach, watching kids run around and play. She does all sorts of things that I never expected my dog to do. We are currently working on beating chuck in the balance things on your head contest.
I truly believe that if you live in Calgary and you own a dog, you need Clever Canines.
Motherease diapers. We tried a few other diapers before these. First there were the prefolds with the bummi wraps. Not a fan of the bummis. Then there were the stacinator fleece wraps. (The stacinator wool wraps were excellent, but didn’t last long because Jim didn’t realize they are wool and not allowed in the washer. They totally feel like cotton jersey.) Really pretty but I never could get them to work the way they are supposed to. Then there were fuzzi bunz. We thought they were the perfect diaper for a few months… There really isn’t anything wrong with them – they just leaked more than I wanted them to. And then FINALLY when Jonah was 7 months or so, I ordered some motherease after reading several reviews on my crunchy mama list. Since receiving my order we have asked ourselves over and over again why we didn’t just use the motherease from the start.
Carol’s Hummous from recipeczaar. Topped with tomatoes, served on whole wheat pita.
There is more but this entry has been sitting in the drafts folder for over a month and it’s time to finish it off already.
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