Moving Day

For some time, I have been thinking of getting my own domain name.  While I’ve enjoyed more than two solid years here at The Yarn Closet … the time has come for a change. Join me at my new web home …. Mrs. Darsie’s Menagerie! I’ll have a link to this blog up at the [...]

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Manic Monday

As of 6:10 this morning, I started my vacation!!!!!  I am free for seven days!  I need it to, because work has been above and beyond stressful.  Wednesday is my 27th birthday, and Thursday, John and I head to NY for a long weekend with friends!!! Manic Monday #200 What’s your least favorite word? There [...]

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All You Need Is Love

    Happy Valentine’s Day, everyone!  I hope that your day is filled with the true meaning of love, rather than the greeting card addition.  But getting chocolate is always good, especially today!  So, what ever your love is, whomever it is with …. celebrate and cherish it. In other news … I’ll be moving soon [...]

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Friday Fill-Ins

Friday Fill-In #163 1. Pickles are tasty, especially Kosher Dill. 2. I do my best to relax when I am at home. 3. The snow is just too much!  I don’t want anymore. 4. I truly believe that all things good and holy can be found in nature. 5. It’s 5:16 PM; that means I should be on my way [...]

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Cabin Fever

I’m sick of snow.  No more snow!  You hear that, Mother Nature.  Far be it from me to tell you how to do you job, but please.  No more. I woke up early and braved the wind and snow drifting to go to the grocery store yesterday.  I had to get out and I didn’t [...]

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Time For A Change

As I sit on my butt more than normal, due to the ADDITIONAL snow we received today, I’ve been thinking about my blog.  I love my blog.  It allows me my own personal space on the internet.  It gives me a place to speak, to show, and to be.  It helps me to meet new [...]

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Blizzard of 2010

I’m sure that most of you have seen the photos on the news by now, of all the snow that we’ve had here in Northern Virginia.  The last accumulation totalwas around 30 inches of snow.  As you can assume, most people around have been in a state of panic, but John and I have remained [...]

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Friday Fascination

  Ah … the Blizzard of 2010, as the news folk are calling it.  By tomorrow night, we could have up to 30 inches!  I am thankful and happy to say that I do NOT have to work this weekend, so I get to stay home and enjoy it.  Helping the hubby shovel, build a [...]

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Are You Ready?

  This year I am jumping on the bandwagon and competing in the Ravelympics!  What’s that, you say?  Well, on Ravelry, a website for people who knit and crochet, it is a competition a self-will.  Knitting along with the Winter Olympics in Vancouver, those participating will cast-on for their competition during the opening ceremonies.  Yes, they do hand [...]

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Manic Monday

Another Monday, another month quickly gone.  Is it really February already?? Manic Monday #199 What was your best day of the week last week and why? Probably Friday night into Saturday.  My husband and I had some overdue ‘quality’ time together.  What’s the longest you’ve ever gone without sleep? In high school I could stay [...]

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