30 Days of Thanks - Day Seven

I love Nantucket. One of the things that makes my little island so lovely, is the Atheneum - which is fancy for library. Today, I am grateful for the library. (Which my grandfather helped renovate, by the way!)
Atheneum is defined as "literary or scientific association for the promotion of learning." The Nantucket Atheneum certainly strives to fit into that definition.

This is the elephant Magdalena made at their free craft activity the other day. (And free certainly fits into No Spend November!) Not too many places would provide a free art class / story time.
The librarian read Elmer the Elephant and then we made our own patchwork versions of Elmer by gluing squares of tissue paper onto plain paper, then cutting out the elephant shape. So cute! And the book is a must read, for anyone with toddlers. Like, seriously.

An abstract Elmer!
There have been so many times where I haven't had anything else to do, or it's been super rainy, or I just plain don't feel like doing anything, when we go to the library. Chances are you'll be able to attend a dance class, movie, or pizza pajama party. Even if you want to rent a movie to watch on a stormy day!

Magdalena gets so excited when she hears we're going to the library. It's something invaluable to this community, and we all love.

Magdalena making her masterpiece.

Elephants on parade!
That's what I'm thankful for today. What about you?
Check out 30 Days of Thanks on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/300340263404435/

From the 30 Days of Thanks Facebook page:
"Thankfulness should extend beyond Thanksgiving. Even on our hardest days and in our worst moments, there is always something for which to be thankful. Practice daily gratitude during the month of November and share your thankfulness with others around the world.
"Please join this event and invite your friends to also participate in 30 Days of Thanks. Join and find something to be thankful for each day, whether you come back here each day and tell us all what you're thankful for (which would be fantastic!) or whether you acknowledge your gratitude in private."

30 Days of Thanks - Day Five

Being reblogged at https://nantucket-knitter.com

30 Days of Thanks - Day Four

Today, I am thankful for camp-outs on the living room floor, and that I have a happy, healthy little person to enjoy them with. ('I not little, now I four! One, two three, four!')

That's what I'm thankful for today. What about you?

Check out 30 Days of Thanks on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/300340263404435/

From the 30 Days of Thanks Facebook page:
"Thankfulness should extend beyond Thanksgiving. Even on our hardest days and in our worst moments, there is always something for which to be thankful. Practice daily gratitude during the month of November and share your thankfulness with others around the world.
"Please join this event and invite your friends to also participate in 30 Days of Thanks. Join and find something to be thankful for each day, whether you come back here each day and tell us all what you're thankful for (which would be fantastic!) or whether you acknowledge your gratitude in private."

30 Days of Thanks - Day Three / Sunday Snippets

30 Days of Thanks:
Today I am thankful for being able to help a friend out by taking care of her kitties while she's in America:

This is Myrtle.

Who quickly got sick of my picture taking.

This is Keiko.

Who quickly got up close and personal.

What are you grateful for today?

Check out 30 Days of Thanks on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/300340263404435/

From the 30 Days of Thanks Facebook page:
"Thankfulness should extend beyond Thanksgiving. Even on our hardest days and in our worst moments, there is always something for which to be thankful. Practice daily gratitude during the month of November and share your thankfulness with others around the world.
"Please join this event and invite your friends to also participate in 30 Days of Thanks. Join and find something to be thankful for each day, whether you come back here each day and tell us all what you're thankful for (which would be fantastic!) or whether you acknowledge your gratitude in private."

Sunday Snippets:

30 Days of Thanks - Day Two

Whoa two posts in one day! It's happened before - but not often. And cheesy as it sounds, but the fact that I can get on the internet anytime I want, and especially right now (which means we were spared the worst of Hurricane Sandy) is something to be thankful for.
Amber at Au Coeur just started up 30 Days of Thanks, and I had to jump in with a post right away.
I am thankful today for early morning drawing sessions:

And for leftover pizza for breakfast:

Now I know that seems silly, but I just love leftover pizza, it's always been one of my favorite things in the world. Whenever I have pizza for breakfast, I know it's going to be a good day.
Wow, that's a lot to attribute to a slice of cheese covered bread.
What are you grateful for today?

Check out 30 Days of Thanks on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/300340263404435/

From the 30 Days of Thanks Facebook page:
"Thankfulness should extend beyond Thanksgiving. Even on our hardest days and in our worst moments, there is always something for which to be thankful. Practice daily gratitude during the month of November and share your thankfulness with others around the world.
"Please join this event and invite your friends to also participate in 30 Days of Thanks. Join and find something to be thankful for each day, whether you come back here each day and tell us all what you're thankful for (which would be fantastic!) or whether you acknowledge your gratitude in private."

Row Row Row Your Boat...

I recently mentioned how much I love my daughter's versions of her favorite songs. Here's a sampling:

Too much cuteness

First off, here's a video of my daughter singing 'Happy Birthday' for me last Tuesday on my birthday.

 I love her version of famous songs. Her Alphabet Song is hilarious...According to her, there are only about seven letters, and the most important part of the song is the 'now I know my ABCs part...'. Still better than I did when I first learned it, I thought 'LMNOP' was one letter and that the 'and' of 'WXYandZ' was a letter.
We went to a birthday party yesterday and saw an amazing musician who made us some awesome balloon animals. Then we had a potluck at our house later than afternoon. Everyone (well all the kids) wore a costume, which was so beyond cute.

 Then this morning, we made playdough.

All in all this is a fairly random post, but...enjoy!

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Magdalena Mitts

OKAY - Magdalena Mitts

This is the first pattern I have ever created. Thought I would share and see if anyone else would do it!


Using US size one DPN, CO 45 st

Round one - *p1, k1, p2, k1, repeat from *
Round two thru four - repeat round one
Round five - *p1, wrap 4, repeat from *
Round six thru nine - repeat round one
Round ten - p1, k1, *p1, wrap four, repeat from *, using two st from next round to complete patt. Do not, however, change starting point of next round.
Repeat rounds one thru ten once. (Rounds 11 thru 20)
Rounds 21 thru 24 - repeat round one
Round 25 - Repeat round five
Round 26 - Repeat round one


Placing Thumb:
Round 27 - p1, k1, p2, k1, k5 with scrap yarn, slip last five st back to left needle, finish round in patt with working yarn

Rounds 28 & 29 - Repeat round one
Round 30 - Repeat round ten
Rounds 31 thru 34 - Repeat round one
Round 35 - Repeat round five
Rounds 36 thru 39 - Repeat round one
Round 40 - Repeat round ten
Rounds 41 thru 44 - Repeat round one
Round 45 - Repeat round five

BO all st.


Thumb:
Carefully remove scrap yarn, placing five st on one dpn, and four on the other. K5 on lower DPN, pickup 2 st. K4 on second DPN, pickup 1 st. k2, p2 one round. BO purlwise.


Finishing:
Weave in all ends.

Wrap four: With yarn in back, slip next four st purlwise. Bring yarn to front. Slip st back to left needle. Bring yarn in back. Slip stitches back to right needle. Keep tension quite firm.