Inspiration

I have expressed before that I prefer craft projects that are simple and fast. Once I learned how to knit I was pretty pleased with my simple scarves and may have made ones in different colors for the rest of my life.

It is true that I branched out and made Ciaran a baby blanket, but let's face it - basically it was a larger scarf. Well, things are going to change. My friend Melanie learned how to knit and has branched out from scarves to hats, stuffed animals, and wraps. She thoughtfully sent me the pattern to the hat recently and I am proud to say it is almost done. I have always said that great friends are ones that bring something to the table.

Thanks Mel for the inspiration! Umm and Maeve, I hope you are not less impressed with the baby blanket ;)

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Vacationing in your hometown

When I lived in New York, the summers would get so hot that I was always looking for ways to cool off. One way I remember fondly, was buying a $10 ticket to ride a speed boat called "The Beast" around the harbor. While the boat was clearly aimed at tourists, played cheesy music and was usually driven with questionable regard for safety....the spray from the harbor and the cool breeze as the boat whipped around the harbor was great fun.

From "The Beast" I learned to look in my own backyard for distracting summer fun. This past weekend I went Wine Tasting in Temecula. It felt like a vacation but I was back home by the end of the afternoon.

The tour guide picked us up in a bright yellow jeep in the starbucks parking lot and off we went.

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