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Rachee

I am mom, daughter, sister, yarn lover, word lover, crazy cat lady and library chick. Find me with book or with hook and a hot cuppa.

Yes. I am a cliche.

Introducing Liliana Cupcake! Liliana standing near said clutter   My housekeeping skills suck monkey balls as anyone who knows me will agree. However I am more of a sloppy type and my messes are more like piles of books all over the place, baskets overflowing with half completed yarn things and reams of papers and files from ideas that I want…

Resolutions…

So.I have publicly acknowledged the 189 pound elephant in the room. I have acknowledged that I am ready to do something about it. I have counseled myself that I just need to start, take my time and that I will see results.I am terrified.Even as I type I realize that I sound ridiculous, psyching myself out for failure before I even begin….

Write a Review Wednesday: The Day Leo Said I Hate You!

Poor Leo! All day long he is constantly hearing “No!” from his mother. When Leo throws the ultimate temper tantrum and utters the words, “I hate you” to his mother, he is taught the power of using words that are hurtful and the unconditional love thatparents have for their children. Robie Harris’s book, The Day Leo Said I Hate You!” is excellent!…

Thoughtful Tuesdays: It’s almost 2011…do you know what you’ll be?

It’s the second most wonderful time of the year*. It’s the end of the old, beginning of the new when there seems to be possibilities abound. When that list that’s taped to your fridge, tucked into your wallet or jammed into your purse (or satchel if you’re a dude) can be dusted off, revamped and revisited for what seemed to be…

Finally Finished…

…Does finally finished count if its a new thing I started to avoid the things I was supposed to be doing? I actually made two cowls. Using the Lion Brand Pattern Yorkshire Cowl I was able to hook up two using some Thick and Quick that I liberated from Buffy’s stash. When I told Buffy about making a cowl for Charleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeene’s birthday she…