tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-138466002024-03-13T10:15:18.425-05:00mega(k)nitsa knitting and crafting blog by a stay-at-home-mom with craftiness to spare.m.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03213897186610781104noreply@blogger.comBlogger522125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13846600.post-49753616070678862352012-06-24T20:17:00.000-05:002012-06-25T08:43:30.740-05:00Junior Mint Cake Recipe<br />
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Quite possibly, the most amazing and delicious cake that you will ever eat, the Junior Mint cake was one of my favs growing up. My mom used to make it for my birthday and I'd say that in my first 20 years of life, this cake celebrated no less than 12 with me! It's so easy to make, you could be enjoying on within the hour.<br />
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Ingredients:<br />
1 chocolate cake mix (+ related things: eggs, water, oil)<br />
1 tub of chocolate frosting<br />
1 box of Junior Mints candies<br />
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Instructions:<br />
1. Prepare cake mix per box instructions. Bake it!<br />
2. Put chocolate frosting and Junior Mints in a mixing bowl.<br />
3. Mix 'em together with the mixer for a minute or two.<br />
4. Ice cooled cake.<br />
5. Put in fridge for a bit.<br />
6. Serve cold and enjoy!!!<br />
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(7. Dust off the tenny's 'cause you might have to do a bit more exercising so you can eat a second piece. :)<br />
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Everyone is looking forward to the beginning of the school year!</div><div><br /></div><div>While Wayne has been busy with finishing the Primary School Building, I've been lesson planning, completing registrations and getting all the admin stuff squared away. But yesterday was the most exciting day yet!</div><div><br /></div><div>Elisa and I got together for some brainstorming and then headed to the bookstore where we purchased our Preschool curriculum for this year! After some feedback from our teachers last year, we felt that changing our curriculum might be a good move for us, so we started researching our options in November. After seeing what the market had to offer and speaking to teachers and Directors of other private schools here in Nica and in the States, we found the perfect curriculum for us! Our students are going to benefit so greatly from this quality platform for learning!</div><div><br /></div><div>We've also selected our First Grade curriculum and found a bookstore willing to give us an amazing deal on it!</div><div><br /></div><div>God is blessing our planning and we know that with Him on our side, great things are on the horizon!</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/megaknits/5393046584/" title="curric-1 by princess_bleck, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5254/5393046584_bb0418c0c0.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="curric-1" /></a></div>m.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03213897186610781104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13846600.post-34751693525792643922011-01-21T11:46:00.001-05:002011-01-21T11:47:14.140-05:00Quote Inspiration<div>"The philosophy of the school room in one generation will be the philosophy of government in the next."</div><div>--Abraham Lincoln</div><div><br /></div><div>Saw this on a friend's fb page and immediately loved it. Great words to kick off the 2011 school year at Centro Escolar LifeLink.</div>m.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03213897186610781104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13846600.post-91790833792760661872010-12-24T17:20:00.002-05:002010-12-24T17:20:44.511-05:00Feliz Na<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TDAexB9B9mI/TRUcsaglmaI/AAAAAAAAA30/9vkTROc7jAg/s1600/Christmas-Card.gif"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TDAexB9B9mI/TRUcsaglmaI/AAAAAAAAA30/9vkTROc7jAg/s320/Christmas-Card.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554377264787200418" border="0" /></a>m.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03213897186610781104noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13846600.post-68444391589094522462010-12-10T19:02:00.004-05:002010-12-13T18:58:59.900-05:00In praise of fancy photo cards<div><a href="http://www.shutterfly.com/">Shutterfly</a> has really stepped up their game this year with beautiful, new card designs to meet all your holiday needs. While browsing their new catalog, I could not help but notice the great use of color and clean design.</div><div><br /></div><div>Classic looks and colors, right along side non-traditional color palettes with modern images. The perfect frame for your <a href="http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery/christmas-cards">Christmas photo</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>I don't know about your family, but we spend several hours each year walking around, posing, smiling, the whole nine -- and a few years we've had to go back out a second night/day to get the perfect shot! I love to have already decided on a <a href="http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery/christmas-cards">card</a> so that I can match our clothes and accessories.</div><div><br /></div><div>They're also carrying the cutest, personalized gift tags! I'm not always the most matchy of persons, but I love the idea of wrapping everything in plain, jewel tone colored papers with fancy, personalized tags.</div><div><br /></div><div>And if you're still shopping for gifts -- don't miss their <a href="http://www.shutterfly.com/photo-gifts">photo gifts</a>, including huge canvas prints and make-your-own <a href="http://www.shutterfly.com/calendars">calendars</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>Here's some of my favorites!</div><br /><div><a href="http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery/christmas-photo-cards">Cards I love</a></div><div><a href="http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery/christmas-photo-cards"><img id="FRONT" height="96" width="96" src="http://www.shutterfly.com/img_/publishing/styleSwatches/ssc/stationerycard_5x5/STATIONERYCARD_5x5-31046-2628-MERCHSMALL_FRONT-v12810316480009079.jpg" /><img id="FRONT" height="96" width="96" src="http://www.shutterfly.com/img_/publishing/styleSwatches/ssc/stationerycard_5x5/STATIONERYCARD_5x5-31046-2438-MERCHSMALL_FRONT-v12810311330009833.jpg" /><img id="FRONT" height="96" width="96" src="http://www.shutterfly.com/img_/publishing/styleSwatches/ssc/stationerycard_5x5/STATIONERYCARD_5x5-31053-2799-MERCHSMALL_FRONT-v128103160800010473.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.shutterfly.com/photo-gifts">Gifts that rock</a></div><div><a href="http://www.shutterfly.com/photo-gifts"><img alt="" id="2311_alt4" class="pipImgBorder" height="93" width="93" src="http://cdn.staticsfly.com/img_/shop/altviews/2311_alt4_s-v12834725910004261.jpg" /><img alt="" id="2864_alt4" class="pipImgBorder" height="93" width="93" src="http://cdn.staticsfly.com/img_/shop/altviews/2864_alt4_s-v12810282500003043.jpg" /><img id="FRONT" height="96" width="96" src="http://www.shutterfly.com/img_/publishing/styleSwatches/ssc/gifttag/GIFTTAG-26011-852-MERCHSMALL_FRONT-v12521037900002928.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery/birthday-invitations">Fun stationary items</a></div><div><a href="http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery/birthday-invitations"><img id="FRONT" height="96" width="96" src="http://www.shutterfly.com/img_/publishing/styleSwatches/ssc/addresslabel_20/ADDRESSLABEL_20-21043-2295-MERCHSMALL_FRONT-v12810417710003650.jpg" /><img id="FRONT" height="96" width="96" src="http://www.shutterfly.com/img_/publishing/styleSwatches/ssc/stationerynotepad/STATIONERYNOTEPAD-25010-135-MERCHSMALL_FRONT-v12521042380001175.jpg" /><img id="FRONT" height="96" width="96" src="http://www.shutterfly.com/img_/publishing/styleSwatches/ssc/callingcard/CALLINGCARD-22015-187-MERCHSMALL_FRONT-v12521037580002711.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>m.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03213897186610781104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13846600.post-78579382611369821512010-11-24T20:39:00.000-05:002010-11-24T20:40:07.249-05:00Happy Thanksgiving!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px; ">"Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow."</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px; ">-- Melody Beattie</span></div>m.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03213897186610781104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13846600.post-41896051638478665652010-11-17T20:26:00.002-05:002010-11-17T20:38:29.579-05:00stardust<img src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_570xN.191682413.jpg" alt="Sterling Silver Stardust Hoop Earrings" width="570" /><div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/61464806/sterling-silver-stardust-hoop-earrings?ref=sr_gallery_21&ga_search_query=stardust&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=4&order=&includes%5B0%5D=tags&includes%5B1%5D=title&filter%5B0%5D=handmade">Sterling Silver Stardust Hoop Earrings</a> by NauticalWheeler</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_570xN.117762939.jpg" alt="Diamante Dark Gray Swarovski Pearl Earrings" width="570" /></div><div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/39042041/diamante-dark-gray-swarovski-pearl?ref=sr_gallery_9&ga_search_query=stardust&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=5&order=&includes%5B0%5D=tags&includes%5B1%5D=title&filter%5B0%5D=handmade">Diamante Dark Gray Swarovski Pearl Earrings</a> by DutchTouchBeads</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_570xN.186994423.jpg" alt="three. modern mommy necklace. oxidized sterling silver." width="570" /></div><div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/60066795/three-modern-mommy-necklace-oxidized?ref=sr_gallery_8&ga_search_query=stardust&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=6&order=&includes%5B0%5D=tags&includes%5B1%5D=title&filter%5B0%5D=handmade">three modern mommy necklace oxidized sterling</a> by hazelnutcottage</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_570xN.187832036.jpg" alt="stardust spheres ear posts" width="570" /></div><div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/60318259/stardust-spheres-ear-posts?ref=sr_gallery_9&ga_search_query=stardust&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=6&order=&includes%5B0%5D=tags&includes%5B1%5D=title&filter%5B0%5D=handmade">stardust spheres ear posts</a> by dadamietz</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_570xN.188360445.jpg" alt="necklace- sterling stardust discs on black chain" width="570" /></div><div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/60473541/necklace-sterling-stardust-discs-on?ref=sr_gallery_36&ga_search_query=stardust&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=7&order=&includes%5B0%5D=tags&includes%5B1%5D=title&filter%5B0%5D=handmade">stardust discs on black chain</a> by bunniesinla</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_570xN.189271291.jpg" alt="Stardust Vintage Constellation Map Petite Earrings" width="570" /></div><div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/60745374/stardust-vintage-constellation-map?ref=sr_gallery_9&ga_search_query=stardust&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=8&order=&includes%5B0%5D=tags&includes%5B1%5D=title&filter%5B0%5D=handmade">Stardust Vintage Constellation Map Petite Earrings</a> by sherrytruitt</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_570xN.179891796.jpg" alt="supernova stud earrings sterling silver" width="570" /></div><div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/57945947/supernova-stud-earrings-sterling-silver?ref=sr_gallery_31&ga_search_query=stardust&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=15&order=&includes%5B0%5D=tags&includes%5B1%5D=title&filter%5B0%5D=handmade">supernova stud earrings</a> by osirisjewellery</div><div><br /></div><div>*love*</div>m.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03213897186610781104noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13846600.post-39589366772747243632010-11-07T20:34:00.003-05:002010-11-07T20:38:12.915-05:00ThankfulnessI know, I know, it's already Nov. 7th and it just occurred to me that it's November and Thanksgiving is on its way. Last year, I made a thankful status update on my facebook page each day in November and it was a great time to reflect and focus on the good.<div><br /></div><div>I'm going to catch up here and then keep it going for the rest of November over on fb. :)</div><div><br /></div><div>1. I'm thankful for the new, cooler breezes we're experiencing.</div><div>2. I'm thankful that my sister's baby was born happy and healthy!</div><div>3. I'm thankful for short lines at the grocery store.</div><div>4. I'm thankful for all the friends the girls have made here.</div><div>5. I'm thankful for Gonper's Libreria carrying felt, in lots of colors.</div><div>6. I'm thankful for crayola.com.</div><div><br /></div><div>And 7 will be live in seconds on my profile. :)</div>m.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03213897186610781104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13846600.post-23241217371356863772010-10-14T19:51:00.002-05:002010-10-14T19:53:45.831-05:00Socktober Progress<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/megaknits/5082089143/" title="My creation by princess_bleck, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4127/5082089143_9d597b7d8e.jpg" width="251" height="500" alt="My creation" /></a><div><br /></div><div>I started trying to get just one photo of my sock-in-action, but got a bit carried away. Almost halfway through the month . . . I hope that sock 2 is extra speedy! :)</div>m.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03213897186610781104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13846600.post-16682581988695034292010-09-29T19:00:00.004-05:002010-09-30T15:43:52.341-05:00I'm A Winner<div>Thanks to my lovely friend <a href="http://growinglittlehearts.blogspot.com/">Allison</a> for awarding me:</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TDAexB9B9mI/TKPTVv6RdvI/AAAAAAAAA3c/LI3MkI-D0q8/s1600/versatilebloggeraward2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TDAexB9B9mI/TKPTVv6RdvI/AAAAAAAAA3c/LI3MkI-D0q8/s320/versatilebloggeraward2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522489938677954290" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(34, 34, 34); line-height: 18px; font-family:Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: normal; font-family:Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"></span></b></span></span></p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><b><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Allison is keeping an </span></span><a href="http://growinglittlehearts.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">amazing blog </span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">about her homeschool adventures with TONS of great ideas and links -- if you're homeschooling, I highly recommend it.</span></span></p><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">The rules for winning this award are as follows:</span></span></p><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">* Thank and link back to the person who gave you the award.<br />* Share 7 things about yourself.<br />* Pass the award along to 10 other bloggers who you recently discovered and think are fabulous.<br />* Contact the bloggers you chose and let them know about the award.</span></span></p><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">7 Things About Me:</span></span></p><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">1. I hated tomatoes growing up and didn't ever eat them until I was pregnant with Alison and fell in love with Chevy's salsa.</span></span></p><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><b></b></span></p><b><p style="display: inline !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><b></b></span></p><b><p style="display: inline !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">2. I receive a lot of compliments on my handwriting. It's nice because I spent a lot of time practicing in high school, not taking notes, actually practicing my super-cool handwriting.</span></span></p></b></b><b><p></p></b><p></p><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">3. I love that necklace that Mariska Hargitay wears </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"></span></span></span></span></p><p style="display: inline !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"></span></span></span></span></p><p style="display: inline !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">on Law and Order:SVU</span></span></p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><p style="display: inline !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"> and my wonderful husband had one custom made for me for our anniversary.</span></span></p></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"></span></span><p></p><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">4. I own 2 Swatch watches.</span></span></p><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">5. As a kid, I loved red licorice, not twizzlers, the legitimate stuff you can get on the Boardwalk in Ocean City.</span></span></p><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">6. I love fine-point Sharpie markers.</span></span></p><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">7. I make up word a lot, in English and now in Spanish. :)</span></span></p><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">I award the following bloggers:</span></span></p><p><br /></p></b></span><p></p></span><br /><p><a href="http://tableforfour-nicole.blogspot.com/">Table for Four</a></p><p><a href="http://myjourneyofgrowth.blogspot.com/">My Journey of Growth</a></p><p><a href="http://mkvmeyer.blogspot.com/">Meyer Family</a></p><p><a href="http://mountainbohemian.wordpress.com/">Mighty Woman</a></p><p><a href="http://jacquelinelambert.blogspot.com/">From the Inside Out</a></p><p><a href="http://jennasjots.blogspot.com/">Jenna's Jots</a></p><p><a href="http://allisonb.blogspot.com/">Counting My Blessings</a></p><p><a href="http://wbnm.typepad.com/pomogo/">PoMo Golightly</a></p><p><a href="http://halfway-down-the-stairs.blogspot.com/">Halfway Down the Stairs</a></p><p><a href="http://runnerknitter.blogspot.com/">Running, Knitting & Such</a></p><p></p>m.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03213897186610781104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13846600.post-22845965665930666412010-09-25T14:04:00.002-05:002010-09-25T14:07:06.610-05:00The futureBoth of my lovely sisters are pregnant with princesses who will be born in the next few months. Throw in a few friends who are also expecting and I feel like I've been churning out baby stuff for months -- baby stuff that's still here in Nica and seriously needs to get mailed. :)<div><br /></div><div>I'm just about to finish my last baby gift and am setting my sights to the future. </div><div><br /></div><div>The future uses small needles.</div><div><br /></div><div>The future is a project that won't sit on my lap and make me hot while I knit it.</div><div><br /></div><div>The future is also a gift, but a somewhat predictable one so I'll probably still blog about it.</div><div><br /></div><div>The future begins Oct 1.</div><div><br /></div><div>The future is Socktoberfest-friendly.</div><div><br /></div><div>Here's to happy sock-knitting, care to join me?</div>m.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03213897186610781104noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13846600.post-91575846006586885312010-09-17T09:43:00.000-05:002010-09-18T09:51:26.453-05:00Happy 8th Birthday Alison!<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/megaknits/5000834211/" title="Alison's 7th Year by princess_bleck, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4089/5000834211_6793b98600.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="Alison's 7th Year" /></a><div><br /></div><div>This year Alison celebrates her third birthday abroad -- a great way to start a life if ever I've heard one! :) She's having a slumber party with friends from school and church that we're all hoping we survive.</div><div><br /></div><div>The road to eight has been paved with a lot of growth and changes. Our little girl is becoming more than a big girl. She's asking questions. She's making decisions based on long-term outcome instead of short-term. </div><div><br /></div><div>Still a voracious reader, Ali's gotten pretty good at reading in Spanish. And speaking Spanish, too. It's still pretty funny to listen to her go off on a tangent in Spanish with her friends -- it makes her sound a lot more intense.</div><div><br /></div><div>Big girl things have become more important: purses, nailpolish, not-Princesses, distance from her little sister; and it's been a little difficult for this mommy, but we're all growing.</div><div><br /></div><div>Happy Birthday Roo! I love you a million!</div>m.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03213897186610781104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13846600.post-2968945121261728992010-09-09T20:25:00.002-05:002010-09-09T20:38:58.009-05:00Love Languages<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px; color: rgb(255, 255, 255); line-height: 18px; "><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pYPaJRrWbj4/S5JYPLCzZoI/AAAAAAAAAzg/PHp4GCBstY4/s1600-h/lovehand.jpg" style="text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(204, 204, 204); "><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445511917130180226" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pYPaJRrWbj4/S5JYPLCzZoI/AAAAAAAAAzg/PHp4GCBstY4/s320/lovehand.jpg" style="border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; position: relative; padding-top: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-left: 8px; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); border-top-width: 1px; border-right-width: 1px; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-width: 1px; border-top-color: transparent; border-right-color: transparent; border-bottom-color: transparent; border-left-color: transparent; -webkit-box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.199219) 0px 0px 0px; border-top-left-radius: 0px 0px; border-top-right-radius: 0px 0px; border-bottom-right-radius: 0px 0px; border-bottom-left-radius: 0px 0px; display: block; height: 282px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; width: 300px; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; " /></a></div><div align="center" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">The description in 1 Corinthians 13:3-7 describes what love IS, perfectly.</span></span></span></div><div align="center" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div align="center"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">If I give everything I own to the poor and even go to the stake to be burned as a martyr, but I don't love, I've gotten nowhere. So, no matter what I say, what I believe, and what I do, I'm bankrupt without love. </span></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal; "><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> Love never gives up. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> Love cares more for others than for self. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> Love doesn't want what it doesn't have. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> Love doesn't strut, </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> Doesn't have a swelled head, </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> Doesn't force itself on others, </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> Isn't always "me first," </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> Doesn't fly off the handle, </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> Doesn't keep score of the sins of others, </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> Doesn't revel when others grovel, </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> Takes pleasure in the flowering of truth, </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> Puts up with anything, </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> Trusts God always, </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> Always looks for the best, </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> Never looks back, </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> But keeps going to the end.</span></span></div></span></span></div><div align="center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div align="center" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Therefore, that must also mean love is NOT a "feeling." It is a verb. An action. It is what you DO.</span></span></span></div><div align="center" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">God designed 3 types of love and </span></span></span><span style="color: red; "><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">5 love languages.</span></span></strong></span></div><div align="center" style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: red; "><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></strong></span></div><div align="center" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">The 3 types of love are:</span></span></span></div><div align="center" style="text-align: left;"><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">EROS</span></span></span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">: commonly known as erotic or romantic love</span></span></span></div><div align="center" style="text-align: left;"><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">PHILOS</span></span></span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">: a friendly or brotherly love -a la Philadelphia (the city of brotherly love).</span></span></span></div><div align="center" style="text-align: left;"><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">AGAPE</span></span></span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">: unconditional-the love a parent has for a child and God's love toward us.</span></span></span></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div align="center" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Next, come the</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><a href="http://www.5lovelanguages.com/learn-the-languages/the-five-love-languages/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">LOVE LANGUAGES</span></span></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">.</span></span></span></div><div align="center" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Love languages are how we interpret and express love that is both given and received.</span></span></span></div><div align="center" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1-</span></span></span><strong><span style="color: rgb(56, 118, 29); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">WORDS OF AFFIRMATION</span></span></span></strong></div><div align="center" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">You experience someone's love most when they encourage you and speak words of affirmation</span></span></span></div><div align="center" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">2-</span></span></span><strong><span style="color: rgb(56, 118, 29); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">QUALITY TIME</span></span></span></strong></div><div align="center" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">You experience someone's love when they simply spend time with you and make themselves available</span></span></span></div><div align="center" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">3-</span></span></span><strong><span style="color: rgb(56, 118, 29); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">RECEIVING GIFTS</span></span></span></strong></div><div align="center" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">You experience someone's love most when they express it with physical gifts.</span></span></span></div><div align="center" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">4</span></span></span><strong><span style="color: rgb(12, 52, 61); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">-</span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(56, 118, 29); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">ACTS OF SERVICE</span></span></span></strong></div><div align="center" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">You experience someone's love most when they take on some of your responsibilities and do things for you.</span></span></span></div><div align="center" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">5-</span></span></span><strong><span style="color: rgb(56, 118, 29); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">PHYSICAL TOUCH</span></span></span></strong></div><div align="center" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">You experience someone's love most when they hug you or just hold your hand.</span></span></span></div><div align="center" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">You can take a quiz, found </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><a href="http://www.5lovelanguages.com/assessments/love/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">HERE</span></span></a><a href="http://www.5lovelanguages.com/assessments/" style="text-decoration: none; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">,</span></span></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> that helps you identify your love language.</span></span></span></div><div align="center" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> My love language is </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Words of Affirmation</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">, followed quickly by </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Quality Time</span></span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">. These two are biggies to me and anyone who has spent a lot of time with me could probably guess them. Alison and Wayne's language is Physical Touch so they get LOTS of hugs!</span></span></span></span></b></span></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div align="center" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Even if you show someone else how much you love them using YOUR love language, they might not experience the depth of love you're trying to express. </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0); "><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Express your love for them in THEIR love language and watch them light up and your relationship improve. </span></span></strong></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">I think everyone should figure out what theirs is and what the love language is of those they love!</span></span></span></div></span>m.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03213897186610781104noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13846600.post-78700076441426529492010-09-01T19:25:00.000-05:002010-09-01T19:28:38.606-05:00HIYA Papaya: August 2010 Newsletter<a title="View August 2010 Newsletter on Scribd" href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/36639413/August-2010-Newsletter" style="margin: 12px auto 6px auto; font-family: Helvetica,Arial,Sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; -x-system-font: none; display: block; text-decoration: underline;">August 2010 Newsletter</a> <object id="doc_957599215933611" name="doc_957599215933611" height="500" width="100%" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://d1.scribdassets.com/ScribdViewer.swf" style="outline:none;" rel="media:document" resource="http://d1.scribdassets.com/ScribdViewer.swf?document_id=36639413&access_key=key-26r5dmlgn2bg0m8hzc15&page=1&viewMode=list"> <param name="movie" value="http://d1.scribdassets.com/ScribdViewer.swf"> <param name="wmode" value="opaque"> <param name="bgcolor" value="#ffffff"> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"> <param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"> <param name="FlashVars" value="document_id=36639413&access_key=key-26r5dmlgn2bg0m8hzc15&page=1&viewMode=list"> <embed id="doc_957599215933611" name="doc_957599215933611" src="http://d1.scribdassets.com/ScribdViewer.swf?document_id=36639413&access_key=key-26r5dmlgn2bg0m8hzc15&page=1&viewMode=list" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="500" width="100%" wmode="opaque" bgcolor="#ffffff"></embed> </object>m.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03213897186610781104noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13846600.post-49897280848545022522010-08-26T17:47:00.002-05:002010-08-26T18:48:35.341-05:00Happy 100th Day!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TDAexB9B9mI/THb9PAuJaVI/AAAAAAAAA28/2LiML9AJDnI/s1600/100+days.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TDAexB9B9mI/THb9PAuJaVI/AAAAAAAAA28/2LiML9AJDnI/s320/100+days.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509869628467800402" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><br /></span></u></span></div>Today, Centro Escolar LifeLink had our very first 100th day celebration -- complete with yummy treats, a 100 link chain decorated by our students, a balloon drop and lots of fun! We are totally honored to be able to celebrate this occasion and serve our beautiful students. <div><br /></div><div>More photos to follow. :)</div>m.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03213897186610781104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13846600.post-9561922544798012782010-08-20T20:43:00.002-05:002010-08-20T20:52:36.749-05:00A GiftEach day, I greet all of our students by name at the gate. I wish them a good morning. I extend greetings to their parents and siblings as well and have started to remember many of their names too.<br /><br />Some mornings I'll receive a fist-full of flowers picked on the walk to school. Other days, I'll get a bag of mango slices or an avocado from someone's tree.<br /><br />I receive each gift with thanks and a hug. <br /><br />Last week, I received a very different gift.<br /><br />Elisa came to find me in the auditorium to let me know that two of our students had just arrived a bit late and their mother had a gift for me. A smile played at the corners of her mouth while she said she could not wait to see how I reacted. I didn't know what to expect as I headed down the sidewalk. The students are two of the most impoverished students in our school and I knew that anything they could give would be a treasure to them.<br /><br />I approached their mother who had her back to me and when she turned around, she handed me a bunny. A real, live bunny rabbit.<br /><br />She immediately started giving me instructions about how often he needs to be bathed, what he eats, etc. I was shocked that I was holding a bunny, not-to-mention that I was now the proud owner of one.<br /><br />That afternoon we brought Pelusa the bunny home and the girl's immediately fell in love with him. Emily has plans to take him to school when we get him a travel cage and we'd also like to take him to visit our students periodically. He eats a lot of carrots and celery, but is much quieter than the dog. :) <div><br /></div><div>An excellent gift!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/megaknits/4912027314/" title="Ali Emi Bunny by princess_bleck, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4114/4912027314_95652a1f73.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Ali Emi Bunny" /></a></div>m.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03213897186610781104noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13846600.post-29419274486316276562010-08-19T17:57:00.002-05:002010-08-19T18:03:24.648-05:00Beattitudes ReduxBlessed are the poor in spirit, those who mourn and are meek and constantly hunger and thirst for righteousness. Through their mercy and pure hearts they are peacemakers and because of their right lifestyle and because of My name they are often persecuted.<br /><br />Theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven and they shall enjoy my comfort and my inheritance. I will fill them, show them mercy and show them My face. I will call them My sons and daughters, again I say that the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs for great is their reward in Heaven!<br /><br />-- based on I John 2:6m.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03213897186610781104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13846600.post-9112544297867788842010-08-14T20:34:00.004-05:002010-08-15T18:32:40.542-05:00Emily the ExploradoraWhile our very first group was here this past week, helping us celebrate and complete our first year in the missions field, our little Emily participated in some very brave fun. Not quite unexpected for a kid who, if we visit another country this year, will have visited one country for each year of her life -- something we hope she continues throughout her life. <br /><br />Emily and I bravely took our first zip-line tour over the <a href="http://canopytoursnicaragua.com/index_english.html">Tiscapa Lagoon in Managua</a>. She LOVED it!!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/megaknits/4892605276/" title="Emily the Exploradora by princess_bleck, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4094/4892605276_1fba640944.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Emily the Exploradora" /></a>m.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03213897186610781104noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13846600.post-1227522213578650032010-07-07T20:53:00.004-05:002010-07-07T21:06:17.193-05:00Knitting Skillz Master ListI think the biggest surprise is the fact that after almost 8 years of knitting -- I've still never done a long-tail cast-on. :)<br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" border-collapse: collapse; font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><p><span style="text-decoration: line-through; ">Afghan/BlanketAfghan<br />I-cord<br />Garter stitch</span><br />Knitting with metal wire<br />Shawl<br /><span style="text-decoration: line-through; ">Stockinette stitch<br />Socks: top-down<br />Socks: toe-up</span><br />Knitting with camel yarn<br />Mittens: Cuff-up<br />Mittens: Tip-down<br /><span style="text-decoration: line-through; ">Hat<br />Knitting with silk</span><br />Moebius band knitting<br /><span style="text-decoration: line-through; ">Participating in a KAL<br />Sweater<br />Drop stitch patterns<br />Knitting with recycled/secondhand yarn<br />Slip stitch patterns</span><br />Knitting with banana fiber yarn<br /><span style="text-decoration: line-through; ">Domino knitting (modular knitting)<br />Twisted stitch patterns<br />Knitting with bamboo yarn<br />Two end knitting<br />Charity knitting<br />Knitting with soy yarn<br />Cardigan<br />Toy/doll clothing<br />Knitting with circular needles<br />Knitting with your own handspun yarn<br />Slippers</span><br />Graffiti knitting (knitting items on, or to be left on the street)<br /><span style="text-decoration: line-through; ">Continental Knitting<br />Designing knitted garments<br />Cable stitch patterns<br />Lace patterns</span><br />Publishing a knitting book<br /><span style="text-decoration: line-through; ">Scarf<br />American/English knitting<br />Knitting to make money<br />Button holes</span><br />Knitting with alpaca<br />Fair Isle knitting<br />Norwegian knitting<br />Dying with plant colors<br /><span style="text-decoration: line-through; ">Knitting items for a wedding<br />Household items (dishcloths, washcloths, tea cozies)<br />Knitting socks (or other small tubular items) on two circulars<br />Olympic knitting (albeit unsuccessful)<br />Knitting with someone else's handspun yarn<br />Knitting with DPNs<br />Holiday related knitting<br />Teaching a male how to knit<br />Bobbles</span><br />Knitting for a living<br /><span style="text-decoration: line-through; ">Knitting with cotton</span><br />Knitting smocking<br /><span style="text-decoration: line-through; ">Dying yarn</span><br />Steek<br />Knitting art<br /><span style="text-decoration: line-through; ">Fulling/felting<br />Knitting with wool<br />Textured knitting<br />Kitchener BO<br />Purses/bags<br />Knitting with beads<br />Swatching</span><br />Long Tail CO<br /><span style="text-decoration: line-through; ">Entrelac<br />Knitting and purling backwards</span><br />Machine knitting<br /><span style="text-decoration: line-through; ">Knitting with self-patterning/self-striping/variegating yarn<br />Stuffed toys<br />Baby items</span><br />Knitting with cashmere<br />Darning<br />Jewelry<br /><span style="text-decoration: line-through; ">Knitting with synthetic yarn<br />Writing a pattern</span><br />Gloves<br /><span style="text-decoration: line-through; ">Intarsia<br />Knitting with linen<br />Knitting for preemies<br />Tubular CO</span><br />Freeform knitting<br /><span style="text-decoration: line-through; ">Short rows<br />Cuffs/fingerless mitts/arm warmers</span><br />Pillows<br /><span style="text-decoration: line-through; ">Knitting a pattern from an online knitting magazine</span><br />Rug<br /><span style="text-decoration: line-through; ">Knitting on a loom</span><br />Thrummed knitting><br /><span style="text-decoration: line-through; ">Knitting a gift </span><br />Knitting for pets<br /><span style="text-decoration: line-through; ">Shrug/bolero/poncho</span><br />Knitting with dog/cat hair<br />Hair accessories<br /><span style="text-decoration: line-through; ">Knitting in public</span></p></span>m.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03213897186610781104noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13846600.post-21987010900514573572010-07-04T18:50:00.001-05:002010-07-05T18:51:28.210-05:00Feliz cumpleaños Em!Happiest of birthdays to my littlest princess!<div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/megaknits/4764188986/" title="Untitled by princess_bleck, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4138/4764188986_097d6b536d.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="" /></a></div>m.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03213897186610781104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13846600.post-20562532649041241342010-07-02T21:28:00.001-05:002010-07-02T21:29:57.265-05:00We're headed under the sea...For Emily's Little Mermaid birthday party tomorrow afternoon -- I've got a faboo cake planned, but haven't been able to find the exact ingredients I need. I've got some stand-ins and we'll see how it turns out. :)<div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/megaknits/4756609854/" title="P7020004 by princess_bleck, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4117/4756609854_60c2cb4cc9.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="P7020004" /></a></div>m.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03213897186610781104noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13846600.post-9160846640462850492010-07-01T12:53:00.002-05:002010-07-01T12:57:29.322-05:00July 1: Stepping up my gameI'm going to try out a July of NaBloPoMo -- the monthly theme is "saved", but there are also daily post starters to help out. I'll probably touch on a mix of the two and can't say I won't also throw in a meme or two. :)<div><br /></div><div>July is going to be crazy-busy for us here in Nica so hopefully I'll have lots to talk about.</div>m.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03213897186610781104noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13846600.post-46885781193246687522010-06-27T19:26:00.002-05:002010-06-27T19:31:12.669-05:00In a big country, dreams stay with youI am constantly amazed at the beauty of Nicaragua. From the sunrise over the mountains (and volcano!) during the drive into work to the sunset at the beach over the Pacific Ocean, it's all so beautiful.<div><br /></div><div>We spent a few days at the beach earlier this week and I took a lot of photos -- these are some of my favorites.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/megaknits/4728774084/" title="Love by princess_bleck, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1382/4728774084_82e01f8f83.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Love" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/megaknits/4728769182/" title="Girls w/ horse by princess_bleck, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1074/4728769182_bc70545ff6.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Girls w/ horse" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/megaknits/4728122089/" title="Gorgeous, empty beach by princess_bleck, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1083/4728122089_713b65a3f5.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Gorgeous, empty beach" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/megaknits/4728763816/" title="Mi niña bonita - Alison by princess_bleck, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1233/4728763816_8d17c01846.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Mi niña bonita - Alison" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/megaknits/4728752118/" title="Let's look over here! by princess_bleck, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1364/4728752118_6842a6177c.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Let's look over here!" /></a></div>m.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03213897186610781104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13846600.post-35579759201845852202010-06-24T16:55:00.002-05:002010-06-24T17:00:18.253-05:00Daybook: June 24, 2010<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; border-collapse: collapse; "><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: left; ">Grabbed this little meme from my friend <a href="http://allisonb.blogspot.com/">Allison's blog</a>. :)</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: left; "><br /></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: left; "><span style="color: black; ">Out my window: The little mountain across the street bathed in afternoon sunlight.</span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span style="color: black; "><br /></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span style="color: black; ">I am listening to: The fan next to my desk. </span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span style="color: black; "><br /></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span style="color: black; ">I am thankful for: This fan, it's a little warm here today. :)</span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: center; "><span style="color: black; "><br /></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span style="color: black; ">From the kitchen: I have wings marinating in the fridge that Wayne is going to grill for dinner. Plus sauteed green beans with almonds and butter. </span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span style="color: black; "><br /></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span style="color: black; ">I am creating: Super-secret baby gifts.</span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span style="color: black; "><br /></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span style="color: black; ">I am reading: Sue Grafton novels on my ipod touch -- ebooks are a missionaries best friend! </span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; text-align: center; "><span style="color: black; "><br /></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span style="color: black; ">Around the house: Still unpacking from beach vacation, but all the laundry is done. </span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span style="color: black; "><br /></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span style="color: black; ">One of my favorite things: The way Emily rubs her fingers together against the flannel of her blankie.</span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span style="color: black; "><br /></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span style="color: black; ">A few plans for the rest of the week: Lesson plans for second semester English classes at the school.</span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span style="color: black; "><br /></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span style="color: black; ">I am thinking: About plans for Emily's birthday party and where I can buy some fireworks...</span></div></span>m.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03213897186610781104noreply@blogger.com1