...fall favorites...

This is why I love fall...

...the view up my driveway...

...my favorite apples are here...


...Oregon State Football...

...pumpkins...

What do you love?

...save the date...

Dudes, if you are on any kind of yarn diet or de-stashing right now you better get it out of your system. Here is why. Not only will it be the mother of all sales but we are going to have some more monkey madness! (as if we haven't had enough already...) So, anywho, mark your calendars, pay down your credit cards and move grandma to the attic to make room for more yarn. So much for self -control.....

...swappin'...

I have been involve in several swaps over the past year, but I think I have to say the the Books and More Swap package that I just received from stellalunag, is the best ever! Check out what she sent me:



Sooooooo much great stuff! Roving and a batt to spin, some of her own hand spun, cocoa tea, some honey, cute sock monkey magnets, a great card and A ONE YEAR SUBSCRIPTION TO SPIN-OFF MAGAZINE!!!! I am really lucky!

...what we've known all along...

This appeared in the Oregonian today. Is this news to anyone?

...stories...

A quick post to let you all know about a great event happening in Portland. See the last name on the right? Yep, Tina Newton, A.K.A. our beloved depraved dyer of BMFA. If you are in the Portland area today, plan to get to this event! It should be fabulous. (i hope her story isn't about the sockateers........).

...think pink...

Every October is special to me. It is the month that our family celebrates my mom's birthday. This year she would have been 74 on the 14th. It seems that each year our family is together on the 14th and we have a toast to her, just like we did when she was still with us. We miss her alot. After my mom passed away I put together what I like to think of as my memory necklace. In the frame on the necklace is one of my most favorite pictures of mom. When I wear it I feel like she's right there with me!

The other reason that October is special for me is that it is National Breast Cancer Awareness month. I find it comforting to see all of the "pink" stuff in the stores. It makes me hopeful that one day we will have a cure for this awful disease. In the mean time, I encourage each and every one of you to do the following:

~ get regular mammograms

~ go to the link in the sidebar my blog and click it

to help fund mammograms for those that can't afford

them

and finally

~hug your mom, grandma, daughter, daughter-in-law, niece, cousin, friend, etc. We are all in this together.....

...food, fun & fos...

Wednesday we gathered for an afternoon/evening of knitting and fun. Along with wine and laughter, there were several finished objects present.



...a february lady...

...a cute hat (modeled by M.A.) ...



...lemongrass twinkle toes ...



...and a pink emerald.

Wine, food, laughter, friends and knitting.....what else do any of us need?

...macro mania...

For our anniversary, my husband got me this. And with it, I can do this...

and this...

and this...

and this...

Who knew that a little thing called a "macro" setting on a camera could bring such joy....

I am no where near the photographer that Neuroknitter is but I think for a first effort they ain't bad.

...may i have the envelope please...

Samro, a Sock Camp buddy has nominated me for this:

Here are the rules for the award recipients:
1. Please put the award on your blog.

2. Add a link to the person who awarded you.

3. You must nominate at least 4 fellow bloggers for this award.

4. Add links to the recipients.

5. Leave a comment so the recipients know they have received an award.

Thanks, Sam! I would nominate you, but, oh yeah......already nominated.

Here are my blog nominations for your consideration:

We do not have a knitting problem

We Heart Yarn

Colorplay

tapmouse knits 2

Stilaholic Nartian Knits

I love these blogs and the people who write them! Check them out if you don't already!