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I joined a congo…

http://hyenacart.com/Home2Home/ I joined the Home 2 Home Congo. I will be stocking my items with some other mamas who make diapers. There is some nice diapers and other things in the congo, so be sure and check it out! There is nothing more wonderful than cloth diapering… well, except supporting stay at home Moms!

I am going to let my Hyena Cart lapse, since it is cheaper to go with the congo and it easier to advertise when you have 7-8 other Moms helping! I can also focus more on stocking the congo. Stop by and check it out, tell me what you think!

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Posted September 30th, 2009.

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I am moving tomorrow afternoon.

So I have the place about halfway packed up. I am making a list of must-brings to the new house. I will be leaving before the boys really get things into the truck, this way they dont have to worry about an escaping dog or toddler. I am happy to get out of here anyway. The baby and the dog can both get out some energy tearing up the back yard and the short walk to the pool and play ground will be nice.

Besides the obvious “must-brings” like diapers and a dish for the dog’s water, I am bringing my current project which is April’s skirty. Its a lovely shade of pink and so far I am enjoying it, as I knew I would. I am also extremely excited to get everything unpacked and finish off the longies I started. I have this intense love affair with blue faced leicester and this particular one is just killing me to set it down even for a second! Speaking of BFL… the new one I ordered from Hyena Cart should be on its way. Unfortuantely it will most likely arrive after the move. I hate the idea of it sitting in my mail box baking in the disgusting Florida heat and humidity. It deserves better than that! Named after Vincent Van Gogh’s painting, “Starry Night” is another love in my life… It was as if the dyer of this yarn made it just for me! I only wish she had more than the 6oz I bought… I was hoping it could become a Wonderful Wallaby, but there is still a chance that it could happen. Providing the Yarn Gods smile on me and point me towards some matching trim superwash BFL. I have faith!
So wish me luck with this move, I only hope I dont mis-place my sanity for too long. That reminds me… I should go mark the box I packed it in.

Posted May 29th, 2009.

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Day 3… ugh.

I am craving carbs like a maniac! For breakfast I had some juice and I got bored with eggs and cheese, so I tossed in some mushrooms, tomato, onion and left over salmon. I topped that with some of my favorite hot sauce, Micanopy Gold. It was yummy. However, I would have preferred a slice of bread. It scares me how badly I want carbs. I almost dove into some flour tortillas that were left over from Josh’s dinner last night. So far this ravenous craving for all things carb is the only difference I feel so far. I am going to give it the full 2 weeks, maybe a month before I give up, but this is difficult! I can see now why people lose weight with Atkins and South Beach… There is nothing to eat! Oh well, at the very least I will lose some weight… nothing wrong with that. 
LUNCH: Salad
DINNER: Beef stroganoff (with rice for me, pasta for Josh)
Next on my craft list: RAG RUGS!!! Josh has too many old clothes, so after the move I am going to go through all his stuff and take out everything with holes or the the stuff that is too small and make some fun rag rugs for my new kitchen! The whole house is tile and wood flooring so we will need a few rugs here and there. I am excited!!! I am also going to sign up for the yarn dyeing class at Hanks the next time they offer one. I am super excited about dyeing yarn! I LOVE COLOR and I cant wait! Speaking of color… I have a few new skeins to share:

Blackberry Ridge: blackberry

Libertys Yarn, Etsy

Blackberry Ridge: Tropical Fish

Libertys Yarn, Etsy (I have had this on my faves for a month MINE)

Palm Valley Fiber, Etsy: Reliving the 80’s (great name! SO MINE)
This one I adore!!! I have no idea what to make with it, but whatever it is I will LOVE it. 

Posted May 20th, 2009.

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