Day 05: 3 years ago today

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Well, I took no photos on the 5th, but I posted this one on the 6th, so I suspect I may have been stitching it up the day before? My baby was only 5 months old and he looked like this–

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Gloriously rolly and polly. He weighed over 26 pounds. I SWEAR he was exclusively breastfed. He didn’t get any solids until he was 7 months old. I guess my milk was creamy.

So Fawned 30 Days Hath November

Day 04: A friend I adore

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Sigh. I should be putting up a photo of a very close girl friend or someone I gush to about teenage vampire novels. Alas, I…am girlfriend-less. Close-girlfriend-less, at least. It’s sad, but I have a hard time making those sorts of connections.

But I do adore this guy. His support is unparalleled. He’s a cool dad and he makes a mean chicken sandwich. He lets the kids climb all over him, lets them take long baths, plays hide and seek, supports my weird obsessions & doesn’t scoff [too much] when my sister and I kick him out so we can watch The Vampire Diaries, and he’s super adorable with a scruffy beard.

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260.365: the pillow hog

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So Fawned 30 Days Hath November

Shop: Dory shawlettes (coupon!)

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Hello, friends! I am here to share the newest addition to the goodknits shop- Dory shawlettes! I released the Dory pattern a few days ago and though I would add some to the shop as an option for folks who do not crochet.

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Check out the shop for more photos and other items. The coupon code WOOLLOVE is still available for 20% off your entire order!

If you have any special color/fiber requests, please send me a note on Etsy or email me (lisa[@]goodknits.com)!

Have a great weekend, everyone!

Day 03: Something I never leave the house without

5.365: the bag

Aside from the obvious (shoes, clothing, kids) this is pretty much always slung on my shoulder. It’s a vintage (c.1975) American Tourister Escort overnight bag. It functions as my carry-all bag for extra kid clothes, snacks, my wallet, and is big enough for me to bring along my DSLR, my external flash, AND my Instax 210. Since the baby is now potty-trained and pretty much 100% accident free (knock.on.wood), I think I may be on the lookout for a smaller bag, soon. I’ve been swooning over Millie in marigold from Jo Totes for a long while, but just haven’t bit the bullet. I obviously like yellow.

So Fawned 30 Days Hath November

Crochet: Dory the shawlette

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I released a new pattern. Introducing: Dory! A lacey triangle shawlette with a scalloped border. Please see the Dory pattern page for more info!

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thankful

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