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Archive for February, 2010

Featured EtsyBlogger: TiLTCreations

This month, the EtsyBloggers are featuring TiLT Creations! I enjoyed rummaging through her shop, and I just love the backpack she made: I stopped over by her blog and was greeted by this little cutie: Show her the love, everyone! 0 Share and Enjoyâ„¢:

February 26, 2010 · Betani · View Comments
Tags: Etsy, featured blogger, TiLT Creations Â· Posted in: Featured EtsyBlogger

My Ultimate Travel Goal

I have a dream. I want to visit all the National Parks. I even have a passport to record my visits: So far, I’ve been to Mammoth Cave and the Great Smoky Mountains. The crown jewel I’m aiming for, though, is to someday visit Yellowstone. There’s just something about the colorful thermal pools and geysers [...]

February 25, 2010 · Betani · View Comments
Posted in: Blog Carnivals

Knit Misadventures: Episode 26 – Ravelympic Quickiesode

Time really got away from me this week! Just a quick update on my Ravelympics events this time, but to make up for the shortness, I’ve included pictures of the infamous Office Kitties! Minuchin: and Maxine: Patterns Mentioned: Comfy Raglan Drops Bolero Drops Cardigan Boneyard Shawl (Ravelry link) Plaited 3-Hour Sweater (Ravelry mods I’m using) [...]

February 19, 2010 · Betani · View Comments
Tags: 3-hour Sweater, Boneyard shawl, Comfy Raglan, Drops bolero, Drops Cardigan, Knit Misadventures, knitmisadventures, Knitting, lace shrug, Maxine, Minuchin, Office Kitties, Plaited, podcast, Ravelry, Ravelympics 2010 Â· Posted in: Knit Misadventures Podcast

Monday Pick-Me-Up: 76 Trombones by a Barbershop Chorus

I love Barbershop Quartets. Barbershop Choruses really blow my mind! The 2009 Barbershop Chorus Champions left me speechless with their arrangement of 76 Trombones from The Music Man. Video from BarbershopHarmony38 Happy Monday! 1 Share and Enjoyâ„¢:

February 15, 2010 · Betani · View Comments
Tags: 76 Trombones, Barbershop Chorus, funny, Monday Pick-Me-Up, music Â· Posted in: Monday Pick-Me-Ups

All waiting rooms need office kitties

A local counseling office is the home to this little brat diva darling, Maxine. She’s approximately 4 months old, and was adopted from the local shelter. She and her other kitty pal, Minuchin (I still have to get a snapshot of him), are quite the welcoming committee when you walk in the door. The first [...]

February 12, 2010 · Betani · View Comments
Tags: cats, Maxine, Office Kitties, offices, waiting rooms Â· Posted in: Local Wonders, Personal Life

9 Life lessons

1. Be careful how you live your life: you never know if future family members will ever get into genealogy. 2. Entire ecosystems can be formed just by putting produce in the bottom drawer of your refrigerator. 3. Never, ever, EVER complain that your life is boring, because within 24 hours of uttering those words, [...]

February 11, 2010 · Betani · View Comments
Tags: learning, life, Life Lessons, musing, personal Â· Posted in: Personal Life

Knit Misadventures: Episode 25 – Bring on the Ravelympics!

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It’s almost time for the 2010 Ravelympics! Patterns Mentioned: Comfy Raglan 3-hour sweater (Ravelry mods I’m using) Boneyard Shawl (Ravelry link) Easy Armwarmers Jelly Bums Elephant Jelly Bums Tiger Cherie Amour Elisa’s Nest Tote Casual Summer Bag (Ravelry link) Chunky Scarflette (Ravelry link) Lace Shrug (Ravelry link) Day at the Beach (Boatneck) Sweater Hey, Teach! [...]

February 10, 2010 · Betani · View Comments
Tags: 3-hour Sweater, Boneyard shawl, Casual Summer Bag, Cherie Amour, Chunky Scarflette, Comfy Raglan, Day at the beach sweater, Dragon of Happiness, Drops bolero, Drops Cardigan, Easy Armwarmers, elephant, Elisa's Nest Tote, Hey Teach cardigan, Jellybums, Knit Misadventures, knitmisadventures, Knitting, lace shrug, Plaited, podcast, Ravelry, Ravelympics, Ravelympics 2010, sheep, tiger Â· Posted in: Knit Misadventures Podcast

Indoor herbs ignite outdoor plans

My Aerogardenâ„¢ is treating me to wonderful smells now. I’ve started pinching the plants back to make them fill out more, and I do believe that the basil is ready to report for duty next time I make some soup. I love being able to grow things indoors. The only problem is that I’m getting [...]

February 9, 2010 · Betani · View Comments
Tags: Aerogarden, balcony, Gardening, herbs, kiwi Â· Posted in: Gardening

Monday Pick-Me-Up: Talking Cats

Talking animal videos have been done countless times, but Klaatu42 over on YouTube has made some marvelous edits of existing videos, simply adding his own dialog without having to touch the visuals at all. These are two of my favorites so far, and I’m looking forward to more. And I agree. It should have been [...]

February 8, 2010 · Betani · View Comments
Tags: funny, klaatu42, Monday Pick-Me-Up, talking cats Â· Posted in: Monday Pick-Me-Ups

Wondering bullets

It’s time for another random bullet post. Just a little glimpse of the types of questions I ponder from time to time: * Does a person with claustrophobia have the right to use the handicap stalls in public restrooms? * If the words ‘Cow’ and ‘Bull’ mean the female and male of a species, what [...]

February 4, 2010 · Betani · View Comments
Tags: bullet, musing, random, wondering Â· Posted in: Musings

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