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Why, Hello There Blog.  I haven't gotten to talk to you lately.

We had a terrific family trip up to the Okanogan and stayed at the Fabulous Veranda Beach Resort.  We had quite a few days of smokyness due to the fires up in Kelowna, BC where about 11,000 residents were evacuated. But the lake was beautiful, the sun was hot and the water was refreshing.  Basically the kiddos had the run of the place and we parents had a blast just hanging out. From there we were off to Vancouver for some time with old high school friends and some great shopping.

One of my sister-in-laws makes a killer Mojito which now has a name change.  From now on it is dubbed the "Stef-i-to" and must be pronounced in a low and decidedly slow manner, enabling you, the drinker, the pleasure of enjoying the sound and taste of a well made drink.  (Of course, after your third one, you must say it slower, but LOUDER!)

The Recipe for a "Stef-i-to" (makes four)

2 limes well squeezed (squoozen, squosed?)

5-6 mint leaves

4 -6 oz. of rum

Sprite

1. Combine all ingredients except sprite into a small glass jar and muddle with a muddler (?) I've made this at home since and used my pestle and it muddled just fine. Basically you are smooshing it all together to mingle the flavors. 

2. Pour equal amounts into each glass and add a ton of ice.

3. Pour Sprite to the top of the glass

4. Add another Mint leaf for pretty-ness

5. DRINK!

6. LAUGH!

7. Make another one!

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Funny Story....

My brother-in-law was throwing the youngest nephew up in the air in the pool and was very successful at launching him to great heights. That kid was flying! After my brother-in-law got tired, the nephew asked me if I would throw him up in the air and man, that three year old weighs a ton! (Mister Muscle Man already) So, I attempted in my weak way to throw him the same way my brother-in-law did. I managed to lift him out of the water about 1/2 inch and succeeded only in pushing him forward in the water.  Totally unsuccessful.

Nephew: Again, Again!!!!!

Me: Ooooffff!!!!!!!

Nephew: Pointed his finger in the air and shouted, "LAME!"

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The kids are already in San Diego with friends and family, and we are heading out this week after some work and a mail check.

Hope you are having a fun summer!  I know I am!

(Above is "Pear," made as a thank you note yesterday for my Mother-In-Law for giving us all the great Vancouver trip to the resort. Soft Pastels on Natural Canson)

Stash Sale!!!!!

Well, it's that time of year again, and I've got some bargains! I'm trying to whittle down my stash, by knitting weaving etc, but it just doesn't seem to get smaller!  So I have some offerings up for sale for a deep, deep, discount. 

I also am selling some knitting bags that arenearly new, or gently used, and need a good home. 

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Here are the rules, same as before.

Payment is by Paypal only. Please do so within 24 hours or the yarn will go back into the sale. Remember that you can use Paypal with your credit cards, you don't have to have an account with them.

Shipping is a flat rate of $6 no matter how many skeins you purchase. So buy them all! Har-I'm funny...

Mailing of the yarns will be done by Monday, July 13th, 2009.

1. Select the yarn and email me with your choice to mktilden1 *at* yahoo *dot* com. (Remove the *at* and the *dot*, add in the @ and the . , and you're good to go....I don't need any more spambots thank you very much!)

2.  I'll email you back saying the yarn is yours, and you Paypal me the payment within 24 hours.

3.  I'll be updating the site with what is sold, and or, pending so you know what is available.

4. Your yarns will go out by Monday. 

Thanks so much!

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Yarn!!!!!

10 Hanks (two wound) Berroco Ultra Alpaca in color 6226 (Discontinued)

Paid $8.75 / $87.50 -----> $55.00  SOLD

 

6 Hanks Debbie Bliss Merino DK in color #225502 (Green)

Paid $6.50 / $39.00 ------->  $25.00

 

Large Lot of Art Yarns in color #114 !!!

5 Hanks of SuperMerino (4.5 st. per in.) bought on sale for $5 each /$30

3 Hanks of Ultramerino 4 (6.5 st. per in.) $11.50 / $34.50

3 Hanks of Regal Silk (5 st. to the in.) $22.50 / $67.50

Paid a total of $154.50 --------> $100.00

6 Hanks of Brown Sheep Cotton Fleece in color CW-Pinecone

Paid $9 / $54 -------> $30.00    Pending

Red Rocks Fiber Works in color OutsideOutback

382 yards of Worsted Weight wound and has the pattern "My So Called Scarf" attached by a tag.  $10 Pending

Below is a Webs Mill End yarn.

English Tweed in color DKGold. 3.76 lbs. It came on 2 cones and I wound off one cone into skeins (only 1 skein shown). The color is a bit darker than the photo shows.  Very pretty.

Paid $90.00 -----> $45.00

1 Bag of 10 Rowan Handknit Cotton in color 312

Paid $6 / $60.00 ------> $40.00

1 Random bag of 6 balls of cotton by Lion Brand and Sugar and Cream

$15.00  Pending

1 Bag of 10 Rowan Chunky Print (Discontinued) in color SH0072

Paid $14 / $140 -----> $75

8 Balls of Sublime Extra Fine Merino Wool Worsted in color 0011

Paid $9 / $72.00 ---------> $ 50.00

12 Balls (1 rewound) of Karabella Yarns Marble

Paid $9 / $108.00 ------> $55.00

13 Balls of Kross Mondial Bulky and super soft 80 meters of Merino Wool

Paid $14 / $182.00 -----> $100.00

10 Balls of Louisa Harding Inpressions

Paid $11.00 / $ 110.00 -----> $55.00

5 Hanks of Cascade Sierra Quatro

Paid $4.50 / $22.00 ------> $15.00

3 hanks, (1 wound) Berroco Touche color 7922

Paid $4.75 / $14.25 ------> $7

3 Balls of Lana Grossa Luxor in color Brown-009

Paid $10.00 / $30.00 -----> $15.00

2 Hanks of Jade Sapphire Maju 100% Silk in Color Plum Rose 85 yds each

$20.00

6 Balls of Karabella lace Merino 255 yds each, color 2522

Paid $7.50 / $45.00 ------> $30.00

2 hanks of Kollage Illumination

Much more purple and brown in real life.

Paid $12 / $24 -----> $10.00

10 Balls of Kramer Yarns Naturally Nazateth Aran Weight

Paid $7 / $70 -------> $30.00

2 Huge Hanks of Kauni Yarn.  Not in this put up anymore. 

1 hank is 280 g.

1 hank is 270 g. for a total of 550 grams

100 g. = 400 Meters

There is approx. 2,200 yards in these two hanks.

Paid $100 --------> $65

10 hanks of Berroco Touche in Color Baby Blue #7997 (much bluer than this pic)

Paid $4 / $40 -------> $20.00

12 Hanks (1 Wound) of Elsebeth Lavold Silky Wool Color 08

Paid $8 / $96.00 ----> $60

6 Hanks Cascade 128 in Color #8599

Paid $5 / $30.00 -------> $18.00

6 Hanks of King Tut 100% Cotton Color #1130(deeper Orange than you see here) 182 yds each

Paid $10 / $60 ---->  $40.00

1 Bag of 10 balls of Rowan All Seasons Cotton Color#162 Surf

Paid $9 / $90 -----> $50

Trekking "Boob Socks" Knit for the Cure with Pattern, Yarn, Beads, and Bag

I have two of these!

Paid $20 ------> $12.00, or take both for $20.00

 

3 Hanks of Cascade 128 Color 4131

Paid $5 / $15 -----> $10

 

4 Hanks (2 wound) of Plain and Fancy Sheep and Wool Co. 400 yds each.

Paid $16 / $64 -------> $45

 

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Bags!!!!

 

The bag looks smooshed but you already know what it looks like.  I should have stuffed it with paper!  Anyway,  this is the Zhivago Weekender by Offhand Designs (click here for details,etc.)

It is a discontinued fabric and I used it only ONE TIME!  It was just too big for me. 

Paid $219 ----> $130 (40% off)   Pending

 

Atenti Overnight Bag

This bag has been used, but carefully and gently.  I've loved it, but now I just am a bit tired of it. (and I got a new one)

I think I paid $150ish -----> $45    Sold

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