tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20360740874033272412024-02-07T17:39:07.736-08:00She Knits in PearlsModern Knitting with a Vintage TwistAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14321740673038769138noreply@blogger.comBlogger97125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036074087403327241.post-43951778363531047202016-10-02T16:30:00.001-07:002016-10-02T16:30:08.930-07:00We've Moved, New Home, New Path, & New Blog<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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This post has been a long time coming. As you <span style="background-color: white;">may have noticed</span>, things have gotten very quiet around here over the last 6 months. More realistically, the last year. Over the past year, my life has changed focuses dramatically. It started with Ian and I getting engaged and deciding to move. With that decision, I had to focus on school so I could finish before the big day and big move. Once that was out of the way, my focus turned to wedding planning and moving. Oh, and another back surgery, which really impacted my daily life and focus for more time than I had expected or desired.<br />
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Now that we are married and have reached our final destination (well, sort of.....) It's time to settle in to our new lives and our routines. We are working towards really being the best versions of ourselves and making our personal and mutual dreams and goals come true. One of my goals is to get back into blogging. There was a time when I really enjoyed blogging. It has been such an amazing creative outlet for me and a way for me to connect with other people and feel like I'm part of something bigger.<br />
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Why then am I moving the blog? When I started blogging, I was spending the mass majority of my time knitting. I was all consumed with my knitting and really thought it would be the main focus of my blogging. For a while it fit, which is why the name of my blog has knitting in the title. However over the last 2 years, I've noticed my knitting posts have become fewer and farther apart. That's not to say I'm not still obsessed with my knitting. No, nothing could be further from the truth. I'm still an avid knitter and will enjoy sharing my knitting with the internet. But gone are the days when I can crank out a sweater every month. Or share my WIP's with any regularity without showing you the same things over and over. Boring. Instead, an overwhelming number of my blog posts have been about random adventures and other life stuff. It is what I'd like to do more of and not feel weird about posting lifestyle stuff on a "knitting" blog. Instead, I'm working on creating a blog which more encompasses me as a whole. Me, the person I am now; and the person I am working towards being. The true person I am meant to be. <br />
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Speaking of the person I am now verses the person I used to be, lets talk about names. I've gone by the nickname Cherry and the on-line name of Cherry Darling for many years. It's a name I was given, chosen for me by my friends that developed over time. It served me well, during that time and there will always be a part of me that truly embodies the name. As I've grown and as time goes by, I just don't feel like it truly represents me anymore. So, after lots of thought and careful consideration, I have chosen a new name for myself that fully embodies who I am, where I come from, and the direction in which I hope to grow.<br />
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All this brings me to the new blog. <a href="http://www.ravenroseretro.com/" target="_blank">Raven Rose Retro,</a> at the moment, is very bare and just in it's extreme infancy. Over the next few weeks that will change. I've chosen the new name Raven Rose for a few reasons. Ravens, for me, are Alaskan. They are everywhere, in my home state, and have deep meaning in Native Alaskan cultures. Although, they are not officially the state bird, in my opinion, they should be. In addition, their beautiful black feathers are my ultimate black hair goals. The last name of Rose is a tribute to my family. My mothers maiden name is Rose and without my mother and the rest of my family, I wouldn't be the person I am today. Raven Rose embodies who I am and represents where I come from both familial and geographical. <br />
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In my new blog I hope to bring you the same type of knitting, sewing, and random adventure posts. Additionally, I also hope to venture more into lifestyle, beauty, DIY, and maybe even some reviews of stuff too. I hope you choose to follow me on my new blogging and life adventures. Let's discover, together, what this new life, new home, and new adventures stuff is all about. <br />
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So until I see you again in my new location, Goodbye all. It's been a fun, educational, creative adventure here and I am ready to start over again. Thank you so much for sharing the last few years with me, getting to know me, and letting me get to know you through the blog.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14321740673038769138noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036074087403327241.post-1195357347114556222016-04-16T18:34:00.000-07:002016-04-16T19:01:06.739-07:00Introducing the Jean Turban<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I've been meaning to share all about this turban and information regarding it's availability for purchase for quite some time now. As you know, though, I've been incredibly busy lately and things just don't always go according to plan. Thanks to a big kick in the petticoat by my fabulous friend Jessica from <a href="http://www.chronicallyvintage.com/" target="_blank">Chronically Vintage</a>, I'm finally getting my buns in gear. A few weeks ago, Jessica was kind enough to feature the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/248125682/jean-turban-in-fall-floral?ref=shop_home_listings" target="_blank">Fall Floral - Jean Turban</a> in a blog post. You can read her post (and check our her awesome blog) <a href="http://www.chronicallyvintage.com/2016/03/a-fabulous-40s-style-headscarf-from.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>. Her post has prompted me to finally let you all know some of the things that have been happening in the shadows around here.<br />
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I guess I should probably back up a step and let you all know that my Mom and I have opened an <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/LaceyRoseCreations?ref=l2-shop-header-avatar" target="_blank">Etsy Store</a>. We've been toying with the idea for a while but had always had it planned for the future, when I'm living closer to her. However, during my last visit, and a late night, brain-storming session (that may or may not have involved a bottle of wine) we went ahead and set it up. For now, while we are both busy working and going to school and separated by most of an entire continent, we are keeping things small and starting off slow. But we are open and ready to drum up some business. Mainly because, any income generated between now and the move, will be put towards the cost of me and my man moving across said continent. <br />
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The first of my creations to be made for the shop is the Jean Turban. Named after a dear elderly friend who, due to health issues is loosing her hair. We did some brain storming and some researching, a few trial and errors, and have come up with a pattern. Not only does it work great for her but I also fell in love with them for many reasons.<br />
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I first loved the fact that I can throw it on when I haven't curled my hair or I've gone one too many days between washes. No more tying slippery scarves, trying to get the bow just right and bobby pinning the crap out of it to get it to (hopefully) stay on my head. I love the removable bow, I find that if there is any height to my bangs, the bow is too much but if my bangs are flat, the bow adds a little bit of style to my look. I also love that it fits easily over my foam rollers when I'm doing a wet set, or over my heat-set pin curls. After my hair is set, I very easily loose my curl over night. Not any more, though. I just put on my turban before bed and when I wake up in the morning, they are still intact. My sets now last days longer than they used to, without me having to re-pin them every night. I gotta say, sleeping in my turban is much more comfortable than sleeping with a million bobby pins in my hair. All in all, this turban has been the best thing to happen to my hair in a very long time. If you, like me, spend too much time setting or curling your hair, just to have your curls fall out, the Jean Turban may be just the thing for you. <br />
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We currently have 3 different prints available and 2 more that are on their way very soon. So keep checking our shop, <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/LaceyRoseCreations?ref=l2-shop-header-avatar" target="_blank">Lacey Rose Creations</a>, to see what we have and watch us grow. I'll be featuring more of our creations and more about us in general here on the blog in the future. If you have any questions, please feel free to comment or to send us a message over on Etsy. We'd love to hear from you!<br />
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Thanks again, Jessica, for helping me spread the word and continuing to support small businesses.<br />
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I may not be attending college in the 1940's but I am attending college in MY 40's. Yes, this 40 year old is in college. I've mentioned it a few times before that I am drowning in homework so it's not really new news but I finally got some pictures of me attending class and wearing some of my best 40's inspired me-made cloths and accessories.<br />
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I bought this fabric last fall and finally (4 months later) I was able to turn it in to this warm, vintage inspired, pleated skirt. Plaid is a great print for pleating, having no pattern to go by, I was able to line up perfectly equal pleats by using the lines in the pattern. Again with another no-pattern skirt. I don't know what my aversion to using patterns is but I have always been better at visualizing what I want to make and figuring out a way to do it on my own. This used to drive my mom crazy. I once made a pair of black lace baggy pants that I would wear over leggings using a pair of pajama pants as a template. Damn, I wish I still had those pants. Anyways, for the most part, I usually stick to elastic waste skirts for comfort and easy but I wanted to try something a little different. Plus, I really need practice putting in zippers. After watching 10ish Youtube videos, I think I'm getting much better. I'm looking forward to making more, and more, and (you know me) more. <br />
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I paired my new skirt with a simple thrifted cashmere top. It had a few tiny holes in it when I got it but with a little needle and thread it's as good as new. To complete the look, I accessorized it with a hand knit neckerchief,crocheted snood, and hand made dear brooch (part of my <a href="http://sheknitsinpearls.blogspot.com/2015/11/its-disney-halloween.html" target="_blank">Halloween Costume</a>). This little bow scarf is an easy and simple <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bow-knot-scarf" target="_blank">pattern</a> (and FREE) great for using up left over yarns and perfectly accessorizes any winter/fall outfit. I've made 5 or 6 of them and could make a million more....... After I do my homework.......</div>
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I'm lucky to be attending classes with other students that are um, more mature, than your average 18 year old college students. For the most part, we are all in our late 30's to early 50's and going back to school to try to make better lives for ourselves and our families. I had a class last semester that was filled with mainly late teens and early 20somethings. It was all I could do not to choke most of them with my string of pearls. I'm thankful to be surrounded with other people who are struggling to balance homework with making dinner, carpooling kids, family time, and other activities of adult life. Although I don't have a job and school is my main focus, I still find it difficult to balance the tons and tons of school-work and classes with the activities that I enjoy and adult responsibilities. My knitting is really suffering. </div>
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For the most part, I feel like I am completely loosing my mind. But it will all be worth it in the end, when I have a job that I can physically do, that pays well enough that, in my off time, I can afford to do the Until then, I will do the best I can and that is good enough.</div>
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No, I haven't changed my name to Penelope. Not that it isn't a perfectly lovely name, and shortened to Penny is just oh, so adorable. Even cuter still is this adorable cardigan I finished knitting a month or so ago aptly named the <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/penelope-19" target="_blank">Penelope Cardigan</a> from the talented designer <a href="http://untangling-knots.com/" target="_blank">Andi Satterlund.</a> I am such a sucker for her designs! If you've been around for a little while you know that I've shared <a href="http://www.sheknitsinpearls.blogspot.com/2015/05/mary-mead-cardigan-photo-challenge.html" target="_blank">many,</a> <a href="http://www.sheknitsinpearls.blogspot.com/2015/02/marion-cardigan-finally-finished.html" target="_blank">many</a>, <a href="http://www.sheknitsinpearls.blogspot.com/2014/08/another-miette-cardigan-because-other.html" target="_blank">MANY</a> other sweaters I've made from her designs and I have no plan on stopping. <br />
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At the beginning of the year, I told myself that this was the year that I FINALLY learn how to do color work. Honestly, I think this has been part of my knitting resolutions for 8 or more years now. But beyond simple stripes, I have yet to do so. When I saw this pattern with a simple little bit of color work, I thought it would be a perfect way to get my needles wet and take some of my fears away. There are only 2 rows of stranded knitting that create the lovely scallop pattern along the color change. Guess what? I did it, and it wasn't scary at all. I think my next color work project will be a fair isle hat. Unfortunately, that will have to wait a bit. My brain just can't handle that right now.<br />
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I used <a href="http://www.craftsy.com/supplies/patons-classic-wool-dk-superwash-yarn/16555" target="_blank">Patons Classic Wool Superwash DK</a> weight. This was a great, inexpensive, high quality wool that has been treated with a superwash solution so you don't have to be afraid to wash it. Although, I still wouldn't recommend washing it in extremely hot water and tumbling it on high. You just wouldn't want to temp fate like that. I had no problems with the pattern and the only little alterations I made was putting the contrasting color on the sleeve cuffs. <br />
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I've been on a pretty tight shopping ban over the last few months. As I am planning on moving across the country next fall I (a) don't want to have to move too much stuff and (b) need to save up money for the move. I had absolutely no intention of buying a new dress for a Valentines Day night out. But when a deal falls into your hands (by way of cell phone in hands) sometimes you just have to go for it. I don't buy many dresses on-line, as you know, I make most of my skirts. I just happen to be scrolling through Instagram and one of the lovely ladies that I follow was selling this dress. Only one other time have I come across a cute dress, IN MY SIZE, at a great price (and I jumped on that one too). It's probably a good thing that it doesn't happen too often or I might never be able to afford to move. <br />
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This darling red hearts dress is from Retrolicious. I was a little scared when I opened up the package and discovered that the thick, good quality cotton had no stretch to it. Usually, that means that it isn't going to fit my proportions. I was pleasantly surprised when I slipped it <strong>carefully </strong>over my victory rolls and zipped it up like it was sewn to my measurements. Just more proof that me and this body I am in are meant to wear this style of clothing. It fits me and my personality so well. <br />
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I hesitate to talk too much about store bought clothing on my blog here. Although I want to support the companies that I like and love to share when I get a good deal, I see too many blogs out there that only talk about this new dress or that new skirt. Most of which I could never afford (seriously, how do these girls afford to wear new clothes every week!?!?) If I want to see all the clothes I can't afford, I'll go to that companies website. Also, I want more from a blog. I want to get to know the person wearing the clothes, not just what brand they are wearing and that said clothes are so great and comfortable or versatile. Sometimes I feel like I'm just looking at a page in a catalog, which isn't why I read blogs. I'm not trying to bad mouth anyone, I still usually find myself clicking through them for style inspiration but it's not the kind of blog I want to write. So for the most part, I'll stick to sharing my hand made garments, how I style them and the occasional purchased garment that I've usually gotten for a real great deal.<br />
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P.S. Is anybody else obsessed with cute picture frames on photo editors? As you can see, I went a little crazy with them this week.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: x-large;">Cherry</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14321740673038769138noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036074087403327241.post-40633363213150026502016-02-08T06:00:00.000-08:002016-02-08T06:00:09.373-08:00Where's the Doctor?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This post has been a long time coming. Hell, any post has been a long time coming. I know I've taken quite an absence from blogging lately. I am very sorry for the dead air. The last few months have not been the best for me. After spending an, unexpected, 11 days in Seattle to see a specialist for my back (a trip that was just supposed to be 2 days) in December and not getting the news I had expected I returned home and sunk in to a depression. That depression kept me in bed, unable to focus, unable to knit, unable to sew, and unable to blog. Never mind that I had no desire to share all that (all this) with the world. <br />
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After I worked hard to get through the depression, it seemed that the time between blog posts was too great. How do I come back? Has it been too long? Do I share why I've been gone? Well, screw it, I'm going for it! So, I made the decision to come back, now what? I have a dozen projects I'd love to share but not a decent picture of anything. The few pictures I do have I cant seem to edit well at all. There, I said it. I can't edit pictures for shit! Sure, someday I'll learn but that's about the last thing I have time for right now. I'm tired of not blogging because I am insecure about the quality of my pictures. I never started blogging to show off my picture taking or photo editing skills. I started blogging because I liked sharing the things I do and the things I make with people. I started blogging to give me a voice and empower me. Not to make me insecure about whether I'm a great photographer or not. So there you have it. I'm coming back. I may not be able to blog too often as my school schedule is KILLING me. My pictures may not be the best either, but here's what I got and I'm willing to share it with you.<br />
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So, like I was saying (before I verbally puked on you), this outfit post has been a long time coming. I have had this knit top and this skirt done for months. I've worn it many times. In fact, these pictures were taken on my third time of wearing this top and skirt together. I had meant to get pictures the first two times but it just didn't happen. Not that I have minded wearing it on many occasions. This has come to be one of my favorite outfits that I have ever made.<br />
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This is the first knit top I've made in years. If you've been around for a while, you know that I've been completely obsessed with knitting cardigans over the past few years. However, in the summer (which is when I had cast this on) it's hard to want to knit a bulky sweater. Especially last summer, which was one of the hottest we've had in years and years. I was in search of a pattern that I could knit that wasn't hot and bulky but would still add to my wardrobe. I also wanted to try my had at a true original vintage pattern, not a remake or vintage-inspired. <br />
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One of my favorite places to look for vintage knitting patterns is over at <a href="http://www.subversivefemme.com/" target="_blank">Subversive Femme</a>. Bex has compiled an extensive list of <a href="http://www.subversivefemme.com/p/free-vintage-knitting-patterns.html" target="_blank">FREE Vintage Patterns</a> that she kindly shares with her readers and visitors. Not only is she super generous with her collection of patterns but she's also an insanely talented knitter and seamstress. I highly recommend you go check her out! This pattern is the <a href="http://www.subversivefemme.com/2014/07/curvy-month-pattern-spring-song-blouse.html" target="_blank">Spring Song Blouse</a> from the 1950's. <br />
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I really enjoyed making this top. I was a bit timid to work with a vintage pattern but I shouldn't have been. It was strait forward and worked up rather quickly. I know I'll be making this top again (I may even already have the yarn)! I thought I wouldn't like the lacy, see through aspect of it but with a little camisole or a full slip it's no big deal at all.<br />
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I had been drooling over this Exploding Tardis fabric for some time. It had been showing up here and there on my Instagram feed and I had even pointed out a dress, made from it, to Ian. If only we could afford to spend $200 on a dress. Unfortunately, that just isn't in my budget. So, I about squealed for joy when I discovered that it was available at Joann's. Armed with my most recent 50% coupon I immediately went out and bought some. I was even able to buy enough to make my dear friend Terri a skirt too. We're both geeks at heart and love us some Dr. Who (David Tennant, all the way). The skirt is made from my generic, elastic-waist, circle skirt pattern so there isn't much to talk about. The fabric is what makes the magic. <br />
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I can see this top pattern and skirt pattern becoming my go-to outfit. I can't wait to make this top in many more colors to go with my ever growing me-made skirt collection. Although, I don't see that happening to quickly. I mentioned earlier that my school schedule is absolutely crazy right now. I have hardly had time to knit a few rows, much less dust off the sewing machine. I'm completely surprised that I finished my work today and had time to write this post. My goal will be to write 1 blog post a week. I'm going to work hard to make that happen. But if I don't, I'm not going to beat myself up about it. This is the toughest semester I've done so far and I have to make that my priority right now. That being said, I love blogging and I have missed it, so I will be here when I can and that's good enough for me.<br />
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Do you have a free source for patterns that you love? Ever used a vintage pattern? Any tips for not letting your insecurities stop you from doing the things you love, even if you won't be the best at it? I'm all ears and would love to hear your thoughts.<br />
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You all know that Cupcake is the light of my life and my official She Knits in Pearls mascot but she is also the center of Daddy's attention too. Our favorite moments of the day are the 3 of us in bed snuggling together. I'm so happy I found a partner who is just as obsessed with her as I am.<br />
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Here's to the next stage of our life together. We're not running out to the Justice of the Peace any time soon. So you can expect, over the next year to see a few more posts about planning and the big day it's self. <br />
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For you married gals out there, what do you wish you would have known during your wedding planning? What did you love about your day? Did you make any mistakes? <br />
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You'd never know (hopefully) by the photos that I had spent the entire week prior to Halloween in bed sick with a flu. It is now 4 days after the big day and I am just starting to feel like a real human again. No matter how sick I was, I wasn't about to miss out on the festivities and the opportunity to put together all the pieces of my hand made costume. Check out those brooches!! Snow White needs her woodland creatures with her wherever she goes. I love making hand made brooches out of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Shrinky-Dinks-Shrinkable-Plastic-Frosted/dp/B0042SYZDE/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1446688689&sr=8-7&keywords=shrinky+dinks+sheets" target="_blank">Shrinky Dinks</a> and thought this was a great opportunity to have a bit of fun with it.</div>
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Check out these cute earrings I got from White Rabbit Clothing (check her out on Instagram). I couldn't decide if I loved the Bashful Dwarf or the Evil Queen more, so I bought both and wore one of each. Not the best photo's, I know, but I hope you get the idea. <br />
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This is the first year that I can remember not having a sinister vibe to my costume and playing this innocent role was quite different for me. I liked it, no, I LOVED it. What little girl doesn't want to be a Disney princess when they grow up. Maybe it was just for one night, but the little girl in me was ecstatic. Me, the grown-up was pretty happy as well.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14321740673038769138noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036074087403327241.post-10840440419583914532015-09-18T22:29:00.000-07:002015-09-18T22:29:56.741-07:00Reno Reunion and New PlansI've taken a bit of a break from blogging lately, as you may have noticed. It was never my intent to take such a break, but it was much needed and I hope to be back in full swing here soon. I got a bit bogged down with school and finals, health issues (including the depression that hits every fall) and various other uncontrollable life issues. All of which left me with no time, strength or mood to blog. Blogging is something that I enjoy and I'd like to keep it that way. So, when I just can't even, I don't. Then, just in the nick of time, I got to go on a much needed vacation.<br />
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That's right, I got to have another reunion with my mom in Reno. I've been 2 times before and on my last visit I started thinking about moving there to be closer to her. Both previous trips have been in December/January so we thought I'd better take a trip during the summer months to see if this Alaskan girl could handle the heat. My conclusion to that, "Not without my parasol". Thank goodness for air conditioning, and finding a great antique/vintage shop only a few blocks from where this picture was taken.<br />
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Awe, that's so much better! I may not have too much need for parasols here in Alaska, but since I'm planning on making the move, a "new" parasol isn't a frivolous purchase. Not that I have a problem with frivolous purchases, goodness knows I made quite a few while I was there. I could spread all of my purchases out over many blog posts and still not have listed them all. I have a feeling they will sneak in to my "Five Favorite" posts when the time comes.<br />
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Unlike my other visits to see Mom, this time I was able to bring my man with me. As you can see, we took part in all of the touristy goodness that the Reno casino scene had to offer. Including getting our portrait drawn by a street artist.<br />
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I've always wanted to get a drawing like this done, but never had the opportunity. Money and time well spent in my book. We also spent quite a bit of time trying out all the wonderful little artisan bars and their specialty cocktails.<br />
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Thankfully, each bartender we encountered had no problems taking out picture. We didn't just drink our way through Reno it just happened that bartenders are more accommodating for pictures than strangers on the streets. <br />
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The rest of my vacation was spent with the most amazing woman ever, MY MOM!!! We spent the most of our time gabbing like little school girls, knitting, sewing and brainstorming. Yes, BRAINSTORMING. We've thrown around the idea of opening our own Etsy shop for a few years now and we have finally decided to take the plunge. Let the insanity begin. </div>
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We did a bit of shopping, "What do you mean, I can't buy all the vintage-reproduction fabric?"</div>
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And a ton of sewing, working on patterns and ideas for the shop. So far, I am working on making some great reversible headbands and lovely vintage-inspired turbans. </div>
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Mom will be working on kitchen accessories and offering her services as a long-arm quilter. We're not quite up and running at full speed yet, but we are working at a steady pace. At the moment, you can follow us on Instagram as @laceyrosecreations. After much discussion, we decided to be called Lacey Rose Creations after my mom and I's dog Lacey and my mom's family name is Rose. You can also find us on <a href="https://www.etsy.com/people/LaceyRoseCreations?ref=hdr_user_menu" target="_blank">ETSY</a>. There's not much on there yet, but stay tuned in the next few weeks. There is a lot going on behind the scenes. I plan on doing another blog post about Lacey Rose Creations when we have more going on.</div>
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In other news, while I was on my vacation I got to meet a lovely new friend via Instagram. I never thought I was the type of person to meet a stranger from the big scary internet. Mariela and I "met" on Instagram a while ago and through our feeds I realized that she lives in Nevada just about an hour away from where my mom lives. Both of us have feeds full of thrifted vintage goodness and all things yarn related so I thought it might be fun to meet. Going against all the horror stories I heard growing up about meeting 'strange internet people' I asked her if she'd like to get together. </div>
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At last, mom and I had to say our goodbyes. It's always so hard to say goodbye. Each time I get on the plane I shed a few tears. This time, however, was a tiny bit easier knowing that in just one more year, I'll be closer to her. Until then, we will keep planning and sewing and putting our new business together. Before you know it, we will be together again.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14321740673038769138noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036074087403327241.post-84083124181552817832015-07-31T22:46:00.000-07:002015-07-31T22:46:40.838-07:00July's 5 FavoritesIt seems as though it has been forever since I have done one of these posts. Actually, it's only been 4 months since the last one in <a href="http://www.sheknitsinpearls.blogspot.com/2015/03/5-favorites-of-march.html" target="_blank">March</a>. In blogging (and internet) time that is a life time. My summer has been quite busy with Summer classes, crafting, and doing my best to enjoy each moment possible before the weather quickly turns back into the frozen ice and snow of winter. I've also had a pretty hefty set back with my back injury. The injections I was getting, every 3 months, have stopped working and we are now contemplating another surgery or finding another therapy to help. Needless to say, that has really taken it's toll on my activities. Anyways, I have done a bit of retail therapy to help with the effects it has had on me, and I'm happy to be able to share some of my findings with you. <br />
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1. Younique 3D Fiberlash Mascara<br />
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Ok, I have to that I didn't actually buy this product. It was gifted to me by a friend who sells it. I met her during the Memorial day weekend and at the end of the weekend she says to me "You are a diva, you need to have this" Well, how could I say no to that. I think I immediately fell in love with her. <br />
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This is that mascara that has a tube of gel and a tube of fibers. I had seen this stuff at the state fair last year but I have a VERY hard time trying new products that promise this or that for 3 times what I usually pay for a product. This stuff isn't cheap at $29 a pop. I would have never bought it on my own. But now that I've tried it, I'm singing a completely different tune.<br />
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Have you ever actually tried to get a good picture of your eyelashes? It's a lot harder that it seems!! Well, I've never really focused my attention on my lashes. They are really sparse and I usually just focus on a little wing in my eyeliner and a good red lip. My eyes are always covered by glasses so It just wasn't something I put much thought into. Now, I totally love my lashes. I give them a little curl, put on my regular cover girl mascara then do the gel, fibers, and gel again. You can't really tell from the pic but in person, it looks like I'm wearing falsies. I'm totally hooked. Now I'm willing to shell out $29 when this set runs out. Oh, and I've been wearing it almost everyday since memorial day weekend and I'm no where near the bottom of the tubes. I highly recommend this stuff.</div>
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2. Tiny Tasty Treats from <a href="http://www.kitchenvixenalaska.com/welcome.html" target="_blank">Kitchen Vixen</a></div>
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Aren't these just the cutest??? I found Kitchen Vixen at a local street fair selling the most amazing cookies and other treats. As I had already had my fill of decadent street fair food, I almost walked right by the most adorable little ear rings and necklaces I've ever seen. First I spotted the little cupcake necklace. You all know I love anything cupcake related (Hell, my dog's name is Cupcake). Then I found the little cups of Hot Coco and the Tiny Cake Pieces. I absolutely had to scoop them all up and take them home with me. Unfortunately, they didn't have the little red Kitchen Aide at the fair and I only discovered that on their website. It was just to cute not to share it with you. You can be that I will be looking for it the next time I stumble across them in person. For now, my budget is too tight to order it online. </div>
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Something about summer time makes me gaga over floral prints. That, coupled with a pretty serious purse addiction and need for retail therapy and there was no way that I couldn't buy this wonderful bag. It's an added bonus that this purse and the many others made by The Bag Ladies of Fairbanks were made right here in my home town by some wonderful ladies. </div>
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Not only have I been swooning over floral's these days, but I have also been drawn to pink lately. This is an unusual one for me. I have always been more of a red girl and always felt that pink was just too dainty for me. I guess things are always changing and so am I. Not only does this lovely dress have pink in it but I don't think I've worn a white dress since I was a VERY little girl. I will have to check with my mother on that one as I don't remember ever wearing one. How could I pass up this adorable frock? At 50% off of $12.99 I just couldn't, even if I was already in the red for the month......oops!</div>
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It all started with this little lady, a cute little polka dot dress made from a scrap of fabric left over from a skirt I made. A few people had shown some interest in it so I decided to make a few more and try to sell them. Here are some of the others I've made....</div>
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I've been asking $10 each with shipping included (U.S. only) and I take PayPal. If you'd like to help a girl out head on over to <a href="https://instagram.com/she_knits_in_pearls/" target="_blank">My Instagram</a> and leave me a comment. Or leave me a comment here. After last months over spending and an unexpected trip to Reno next month, every penny is a big help. I am not in a position to work extra hours or pick up shifts in order to make extra money as I no longer have a job and am unable to work at the moment. So, this is what I can do. I'm also thinking about setting up an etsy shop. What do you guys think?? I've got to find some way to bring in extra moneys.</div>
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I recently had the extreme honor of participating in <a href="http://tanithrowan.blogspot.com.au/2014/11/sisterhood-of-travelling-hat-join-us.html" target="_blank">The Sisterhood of the Traveling Hat</a>. What is that, you ask? This is a project created by the creative and talented Tanith Rowan who hails from the opposite end of the world, Australia. She is an extremely gifted maker of hats. From vintage inspired, to costume, to modern styles and everything in between, her hats are fun, whimsical and charming. Recently, she came up with the idea to make a hat and have it travel around the world and document all the adventures it partakes in.<br />
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I received the hat in the mail a little over a week ago and have finally had the chance to wear her and take some pictures. I was really hoping to get some good pictures sooner. However, I live in Alaska and we are experiencing an extremely smokey summer. Our state is on fire!!! Leaving the clear and beautiful days more rare than we all would like. </div>
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I took this picture the day after I took all the pictures of me wearing this darling hat. That's not fog or smog, that is thick smoke making it very hard to breathe outside.</div>
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So, on our first sunny and clear day I jumped at the chance to take the hat for a spin. I paired her with my black vintage, sateen, shirt-waist dress a navy blue belt and vintage pearl brooch and earrings. Although this outfit came together beautifully, it proved to be very uncomfortable. Anything made of thick black fabric worn in the blistering 90 degree evening sun would be though. Thankfully, I found a few shaded places on the boat to pose. Us Alaskans just aren't used to these tropical temperatures.<br />
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The stairs leading to the upper deck of the ship was one of the shaded, and therefor cooler places. As soon as I sat down to pose Cupcake jumped on my lap to cuddle (and pose).<br />
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This little girl sure knows how to steal the show. I'm sorry Tanith. I wanted to focus solely on your lovely hat but Cupcake clearly had other plans.<br />
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Although Cupcake would have preferred me to be holding her, I didn't allow her to be in EVERY shot. It was a heck of a lot of fun to run around on the boat finding good spots for pictures. Even if I was a bit embarrassed to be doing so with a few of the crew downstairs wondering what the heck I was doing and why. <br />
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If you are a hat person (who isn't?) I highly suggest you check out all of the amazing creations Tanith has made in her <a href="https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/tanithrowandesigns" target="_blank">Etsy Shop</a>. If you aren't a hat person (shame on you) I'll happily accept anything in her shop as a gift. She even does custom orders!!! If you have an idea, she can create it.<br />
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Thank you again, Tanith, for allowing me to participate in the adventures of the traveling hat and accepting me in to the sisterhood. It has been an honor and a wonderful experience I will carry with me for many, many years. And now the journey continues for this hat. It was a bit painful to pack her back into her box to send her on to the next lucky sister. I would have happily kept her with me.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14321740673038769138noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036074087403327241.post-45687474168934859132015-06-15T20:13:00.000-07:002015-06-15T21:16:57.237-07:00Vodka Lemonade and the Gun Range?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Yep, but it's not what you are thinking. I would never in a million years drink and shoot. However, I will wear my Vodka Lemonade Cardigan to the range. See, that's the name of this sweater pattern. With a name like Vodka Lemonade, how could I not want to knit this darling up? <br />
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Just because I was wearing a skirt doesn't mean I'll give up the opportunity to take a trip to the range. As you may have guessed, I was the fanciest gal there and stuck out like a sore thumb. Not that that has ever bothered me one bit.<br />
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After the range, we took a stroll through a local car show. Oh my how I loved each one of these classic babies.</div>
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I think this Studebaker was my favorite. Just look at the propeller on the front. That is seriously awesome!</div>
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Oh, don't mind me, I'm just checking my lipstick.</div>
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And pretending that I know what the hell I'm looking at under the hood.</div>
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But hey, let's talk about this sweater. Like I mentioned earlier, it's <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/vodka-lemonade" target="_blank">the Vodka Lemonade</a> cardigan by Thea Colman. My mom had the idea of knitting this sweater together as our own little knit a long. We both started it in December while I was visiting her in Nevada. I finished it in February, but wasn't loving it all that much which is why it has taken so long to make it on the blog. </div>
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It is clearly a spring/summer cardigan which may be why I wasn't in love with it in February. Also, the pattern description says it has a "vintage feel" and I'm not really feeling that. Maybe it's a bit early 60's but it doesn't have that 40's or 50's feel that I usually like. I changed up the pattern a bit. The lace panel in the back wasn't part of the original pattern, it was supposed to be just around the bottom but I thought I would get bored without it.<br />
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Although this may not be my favorite sweater that I've ever made, it was a nice pattern and it goes very well with many of the skirts in my wardrobe. Including this skirt I made last summer. If I were to make this sweater again, I would alter it to have buttons and also use a yarn with more stretch to it. The cotton yarn I used from Jimmy Bean's is awesome but I don't think it was the right choice for this pattern. I just loved the color so much and knew it would fit in to the mix well. </div>
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I'm glad I got to wear it once before we started hitting the high 70's and low 80's. I can't believe what a nice, hot summer we are having here in Alaska. Now, I'm going to go dip my toes in the water with Cupcake and a real Vodka and Lemonade (don't worry Mom, all my homework is done).</div>
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I am completely in awe of the amazingly wonderful spring we've had here in Alaska. Last years summer was the wettest/rainiest summer we've had in recorded history. The one before that, we completely skipped over spring and after an extra 2 months of snowy winter jumped right in to summer. So I think it is about time that we get a proper spring around here. Halleluiah! This spring, and ideally all summer long, my go-to, outfit of choice has been a circle skirt (usually hand made), a tank top and comfy flats. It may seem like that formula could get a little boring but I haven't tired of it yet. With novelty prints, like the one above, that have so many colors in them and a rainbow of tank tops in my drawers, the combinations are damn near endless. Not to mention my ever growing piles of colorful accessories to add to each outfit. I sure haven't gotten bored yet. <br />
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Cupcake, as always, likes to be a part of as many pictures as possible. I made this skirt back when I was in the <a href="http://www.sheknitsinpearls.blogspot.com/2015/03/spring-for-cotton-sew-long.html" target="_blank">Spring for Cotton</a> mode but decided that for the sew-a-long I would focus on the <a href="http://www.sheknitsinpearls.blogspot.com/2015/04/1940s-sewing-projects.html" target="_blank">1940's blouses</a> because those were something new for me. Skirts, on the other hand, are the main focus of most of my sewing endeavors. I wish I could tell you what pattern I use or have used for most of my skirts but I really don't know anymore. The pattern has been cut and hacked and taped back together and cut down again so many times it no longer resembles the original pattern at all. </div>
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More exciting than wearing my skirt out of the house for the first time was WHO I got to spend that day with. Fabulous clothes are made even more fabulous when you get to wear them in the company of fabulous people. My dear friend Terri is one of the most fabulous people I know. FABULOUS!!! Unfortunately, she lives about 300 miles away from me so we don't get to see each other all that often. Consequently, each and every time we do get to see each other is that much more special. </div>
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One of our first stops was a local antique shop, Thriftiques. It is one of the smaller shops in town, but it is jam packed with all sorts of little treasures. We always seem to find a little something that we just can't live without.<br />
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How adorable is she, right? As we were leaving the shop we spotted, in the parking lot, the coolest trike I've ever seen. And you know, I've seen my share of cool trikes. This one takes the cake. So much so, that I ran back into the shop and very excitedly asked the shop keeper if we could take pictures on it. He happily obliged and came out of the shop to move it and take a few pictures for us.<br />
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Can you believe this thing? What's even cooler is the shop keeper rides this to work every day!<br />
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Each time Terri and I get together there are shenanigans to be had. This day was no different, serious shenanigans here. For two gals who, together have a suitcase full of anxiety issues, those all seem to melt away when we are together. Leaving us free to be silly, crazy and obnoxious with no fear of consequences or weird stares from strangers. Of which, we get a lot!!<br />
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We continued our day at a few other antique shops and had amazing food out on the deck of a local restaurant, washed down with margaritas. I didn't get many more pictures of our day because we were just too busy being together to worry about our phones or cameras. Not that we don't love our pictures, but it's our conversations and time just spent together that we really enjoy. I am truly blessed to have such an amazing friend in my life!!<br />
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By the end of the day, I was exhausted in the best way possible and just a little bit sunburned. Oops, 1 layer of sunblock in the morning, before I leave the house is not enough to get me through a whole day spent mostly outside. Lesson learned, I now have a bottle in the house, in my car, and even a tiny one in my purse. <br />
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Do you have a standard summer wardrobe 'formula'? What sort of shenanigans do you and your friends like to get in to? I'd love to hear from you.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">XOXO,</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Cherry </span></span><br />
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Well, our 3 day, Memorial weekend has come to a close and it is back to the normal daily grind. Considering that I don't currently work, that statement might not mean much. However, today is the first day of Summer Semester so I really am getting back to my normal grind as well. Before I get ready to hit the books and find an apple for my teachers, I thought I'd share with you some photos of my Memorial Day weekend.</div>
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Each Memorial Day Weekend, my man and I participate in the Alaska Vet's Motorcycle Club's Memorial Day Run. It starts with a weekend camping trip in Trapper Creek, Alaska and on Sunday we ride from up to Mary's McKinley View Lodge at 134.5 mile Parks Highway. There, we meet up with ALL the other Motorcyclists (150ish in total) and ride to The Alaska Veterans Memorial (mile 147 Parks Highway) for an amazing Memorial Ceremony. </div>
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I'm not wearing riding gear in these first photos because I was driving a support vehicle down to Trapper Creek behind the small pack that my man was riding with. Not only can my messed up back not handle the 4-5 hour ride down to Trapper Creek, but we also need support vehicles to carry gear and to be there in case of any accidents.</div>
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Here I am at the Lodge, trying to get as many bikes in the background as I can and failing miserable. It is seriously, an amazing experience to see so many motorcycles in one place, at one time. All of whom are coming together to remember all those who have fought for our freedom. </div>
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This year I had the Honor of riding at the front of the pack in the "Diamond" carrying the Alaska Vet's MC's Battle Flag. There is nothing more amazing than being in the front of a pack of 150 motorcycles, turning around to look behind you and seeing bikes for as far as the eye can see.</div>
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Senator Lisa Murkowski rides in with us each year to show her support. She rides on the front bike, carrying the American flag. I don't know much about her politics, but she was an amazingly nice and supportive woman. We are honored to have her be a part of our ride and to speak during our ceremony. </div>
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On a side note.... Every summer, a sort of tug-o-war happens in my wardrobe. On one side, are novelty prints, circle skirts, and petticoats. On the other side, leather jackets, boots, chaps, and helmets. Then there is me, caught in the middle. This weekend, I think it's clear to see that the leather won. Today, though, is a different story.......</div>
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I sure know how to make a helmet look good, right?</div>
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Behind me there are bikes for as far as you can see..... That's pretty awesome!!</div>
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Lisa Murkowski, speaking during the ceremony. I don't know how she does it. Each year her speech is moving and powerful and never gets old or feels repetitive.</div>
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Fallen Warriors Ceremony. The "Cross" is known as The Fallen Soldier Battle Cross and is a symbolic replacement of a cross on the battlefield for the soldier who has been killed. Made up of the soldier's riffle with bayonet attached stuck into the ground, helmet on top, dog tags sometimes hanging from the riffle and the boots of the dead soldier nest to it. It's purpose is to show honor and respect for the dead at the battle site.</div>
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Last year, I stood with the other wives and friends of the Alaska Vet's MC and it cause my back to cramp and spasm something fierce. This year, I decided to sit. Thank you to the Alaska Bush Riders Group for clearing me a seat. And thank you for help with the bikes, road sandwiches and water. You guys were were awesome to have around!!</div>
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After the ceremony, we took a few pics with the Navy part of the memorial, in honor of my man's service (and also, my cousin served in the Navy).</div>
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Words cannot express how proud of my man and his service to our country and our freedom. Ian served in the Navy from 1999-2005 and was on the first ship to launch missiles on Afghanistan after the 9/11 attack on the World Trade Center. I may not support every war that we are a part of, but I will always support our soldiers and all of the sacrifices they (and their families) make for us. THANK YOU!! And thank you to the Alaska Vet's MC for putting on an amazing weekend and ride and welcoming me into your family. I love you all.</div>
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Now, I'm off to curl my hair, put on my prettiest novelty print circle skirt, and get ready for another semester of school. Let's do this!!!!</div>
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My dad commented to me last week that it looks like I haven't been knitting as much as I used to lately. From the looks of my blog, he may be right. Please believe me, I have not abandoned my knitting, there's not enough antidepressants in the pharmacy to deal with me if that were the case. But I have been in school and that has really dipped in to my knitting time. Especially since I like to knit bigger projects (mostly sweaters), they are taking a bit more time to accomplish. Here is my most recent finished project the <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mary-mead" target="_blank">Mary Mead Cardigan</a>. Yes, I KNOW, another Andi Satterlund pattern!!!! I am seriously addicted to her patterns. They are well worth the money, all the instructions are very clear and the schematics she gives are so detailed it makes any indiscretions in gauge easy to deal with as long as you follow the measurements. Considering I have an absolute horrid time with gauge, having her diagrams is a massive help. Seriously, if vintage patterns had measurement diagrams I would most definitely use them more. But they don't, so the next best thing is to find amazingly talented designers who love vintage styles and use them as inspiration for their designs.<br />
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Andi's inspiration for this cardigan came from the BBC show "Call the Midwife". If you haven't seen it, check it out on Netflix. Nurses, midwives and nuns dealing with the post war baby boom in a poverty stricken area of England. I'm not a fan of nuns or babies and generally try to avoid pregnant women like the plague, but I have fallen in love with the show and have re watched it, in full while knitting on my cardigan. <br />
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Aren't these little kitty buttons just the cutest? Yesterday, I went to 3 different antique shops in search of the perfect buttons for this cardigan. I found <b>9</b>, yes <b>9</b> of these adorable little suckers at the first shop I went to. It can be very hard to find more than 3 or 4 of the same buttons when searching for vintage ones so I just knew I needed to scoop these right up. I wasn't, however, convinced that they were a perfect fit for this sweater. Although I adore unique and quirky buttons, I seldom use them for fear that they will make the garment less wearable with many outfits. With that hesitation in mind, I went to 2 more shops and found some other options. When I laid them all out and showed my boyfriend he immediately said the kittens were the best choice. With that vote of confidence, I sat down and sewed them on, on the spot. I couldn't be happier with them.<br />
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In honor of Me Made May, I paired my new Cardigan with a skirt I made last winter and talked more about <a href="http://www.sheknitsinpearls.blogspot.com/2015/02/marion-cardigan-finally-finished.html" target="_blank">here.</a> The fabric is vintage 1940's and I took my chances winging it and not using a pattern. I was a bit worried that I wouldn't have much to go with it, but it turns out that I have 3-4 cardigans that go with it wonderfully.<br />
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If you recognize this yarn, that's because you've <a href="http://www.sheknitsinpearls.blogspot.com/2015/03/thats-it-i-quit-moving-on.html" target="_blank">seen it before.</a> I originally had other plans for this yarn, but that just wasn't meant to be. It was clearly meant for this amazing cardigan. I did make a few alterations to it however. Because my gauge is always an issue, I did a lot less rows on the sleeves and did some serious fudging on the decreases. Also, because I have a medium front and a small back (thanks to my big boobs) and I forgot to make the adjustments (damn it), when I was picking up the stitches for the button band, I picked up a lot less than recommended through the back and shoulder area so that it nipped it in a bit. So far that seems to have done the trick and my sweater isn't falling off my shoulders like so many others like to do. <br />
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All that was left to do was pick up my lovely girl (ok, young woman) and bribe her with ice cream to take some pics for the blog. Words cannot describe how proud I am of this young lady. At 16, she is graduating from high school in a few weeks and has already registered for her first semester of college in the fall. She is a constant inspiration to me. <br />
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She even convinced me to climb up on this giant fish. Of course, I made her do it first though. <br />
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All in all, it was a wonderful afternoon spend with my most favorite young lady walking around Pioneer Park, eating ice cream and smiling the whole time. <br />
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In other news, my friend Jessie who blogs over at <a href="http://www.lonelyhepkat.com/" target="_blank">Lonely Hepkat</a> is organizing a 12 week photo challenge this summer.<br />
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Each week will have a new challenge like, "go on a picnic", or "take a picture with a classic car", or "get wet". I think this sounds like a lot of fun and I plan on participating. If this sounds like something up your alley, head on over and join the <a href="https://www.flickr.com/groups/2752864@N25/" target="_blank">flickr group</a>. I'm really hoping we can get a bunch of lovely ladies to join in the fun. <br />
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As I mentioned, back in <a href="http://www.sheknitsinpearls.blogspot.com/2015/03/spring-for-cotton-sew-long.html" target="_blank">March</a>, I have joined the Spring For Cotton sew-a-long hosted by the lovely and talented (not to mention always inspirational) Rochelle New of the blog <a href="http://luckylucille.com/" target="_blank">Lucky Lucille</a>. Although I have hit a few bumps in the road, I have finally finished the 2 projects that I had set out to make. <br />
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<br />This is the pattern I purchased from Joann's (at 50% off) and I planned on (and mostly succeeded) in making both view B and D. I did not realize that both tops had called for a side zipper closure when I was buying my supplies. You can imagine my surprise (anger and frustration) when I got to that part of the directions. WHAT?!?! Oh you have to be kidding me? So here is my first 'accidental' alteration to the pattern, I did not put zippers into my tops. Thanks to having boobs that are a few sizes bigger than the rest of my body and sewing patterns being based on boob measurements (among other measurements) my shirts fit wonderfully in the chest area but a bit too big in most other areas. Thanks to the little bits of extra room, I am able to fit both tops over my head and on without having the opening on the side. Although I will say, with the lack of stretch in the fabric it is best to get dressed before doing hair and make up. Putting these on or taking them off can sure mess up a good do and you are risking getting lipstick on the neck. Oh, first world problems.<br />
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The extra room in the body of the tops also means that I'll be wearing both tops with a belt to help it not feel like I'm wearing a potato sack. But I'm ok with that. Especially when I found this perfectly matching belt at Value Village for $3. <br />
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Just ignore the tea bags I'm holding in my hand in a few of these pics. I had a little disagreement with my curling iron earlier in the day and burned the crap out of my finger. Pinterest told me that cool tea bags can help ease the pain. Thanks Pinterest, it totally helped and it was much easier to do my makeup while holding tea bags as opposed to the giant ice pack I was using at first. By the way, I am not ambidextrous. Trying to put my makeup on with my left hand was a learning experience. Yes, I learned that I AM NOT AMBIDEXTROUS.<br />
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Of course Cupcake had to be in a few of the pictures with me. I think she is the official mascot of She Knits in Pearls.<br />
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Another 'accidental' alteration that I made to both tops was the complete omission of all of the details that required me making little ties out of the fabric. I absolutely hate cutting those tiny little strips of fabric and trying to sew them close enough to the fabric edges so that I can actually turn them right side out, but not too damn close to the edge or the fabric unravels and it's all shot to hell. Instead, I used matching ribbon on the redish/orange one for the button loops. On the green one, I didn't do the sleeve/neck bows and for the back closer (that I forgot to take a picture of) I used a hook and eye closure. BAMN, take that stupid little fabric strips, I don't need you. <br />
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I did learn one very valuable lesson during these sewing projects. Pay attention to the direction of the fabric. It's easy to do when the fabric pattern is big, but not so obvious when its a teeny tiny, little birdie pattern. Case in point, look at my adorable, little, upside down birds. Yes, the fabric for my whole top is upside down. Oops! Rookie mistake, I admit. At least you can't tell unless you are really close to me and if you are that close to me, the birdies on my shirt are not what you are thinking about. You didn't even notice until I pointed it out, did you?<br />
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I had a blast participating in the sew-a-long. Considering I usually only sew skirts, this was a wonderful opportunity to break out of my comfort zone and try something new. You can see more of the amazing creations of the Spring for Cotton Sew-a-long over at the <a href="https://www.flickr.com/groups/springforcotton/" target="_blank">Flickr Group</a>. Talk about some amazing inspiration for future sewing projects. There are some seriously talented seamstresses out there.<br />
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It's finals week for me, so I need to get back to the studying. It's been a long semester and I'm super excited that it is almost over and I will have more time for creating and blogging...... Oh, wait, I'm taking summer classes. DARN IT!!<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Cherry </span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14321740673038769138noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036074087403327241.post-31963761399434817462015-04-19T18:22:00.000-07:002015-04-19T18:22:05.378-07:00DenaliWood - It's Senior Prom Time<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It is spring time again and with it comes my most favorite event of the year, the annual Senior Prom at Denali Center. Denali Center is the AMAZING assisted living facility that I had the immense pleasure of working for, for almost 4 years. Although, due to my back, I am no longer able to work there, I still love this place and consider it my home away from home. I am truly honored to be a part of such a wonderful place, even if I no longer work there. <br />
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This year I was on the prom planning committee and our theme was "Old Hollywood Nights". I don't know exactly how it happened, but I got talked in to dressing up as Marilyn Monroe. I think it started off as a joke, and then snow-balled into madness. <br />
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I couldn't show as much skin as Marilyn (this was in a nursing home, after all) but I hope I did her justice. The residents all got a great kick out of it and that really is all that matters. I wish I could share some of the pictures of me with the residents. Those really are the best ones, but given HIPAA laws and privacy issues, I'm sorry that you'll have to get by seeing all the ones of me with the cardboard cut-outs.<br />
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I just couldn't resist a little naughtiness with Bogie. <br />
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The evening was filled with some wonderful live music and a dance troop from the local high school. We also had hockey players from UAF, and a JROTC group all dressed up and ready to dance with the residents. Oh, it's killing me not to be able to share pictures of all of the dancing. And anyone who says that you can't dance while in a wheel chair doesn't know, just how much fun it can be. <br />
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All in all it was a wonderful evening filled with some of my favorite people and memories were made that I will carry with me for as long as I live. <br />
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I think spring has finally made its way north to Alaska now. We actually had rain today, NOT SNOW and we were able to go for our first real motorcycle ride of the year. Hallelujah!!! Spring is a rough time of year for me, April in particular. Which is why it has been a bit quiet around here lately. A time of year that should be a glorious re-birth as we emerge out of the darkness of winter, usually finds me drowning in uncomfortable, indescribable sadness (not to mention a serious case of writers block). So, be patient with me, dear readers. I'll be back in the vintage loving, crazy knitting, blogging swing very soon.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;">XOXO,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: x-large;">Cherry</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14321740673038769138noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036074087403327241.post-84844705699053758472015-03-31T22:03:00.000-07:002015-03-31T22:03:04.340-07:005 Favorites of MarchBetween spring break, mid-terms and some difficult health issues for both me and my beau, this month seems to have been one big blur and I can honestly say that I'm glad it's over. But before it is gone for good, I'd like to squeeze in one more post summing up some of the things that I have been loving this month.<br />
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1. Turquoise and cream, polka dot scarf.<br />
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Since I got my <a href="http://www.sheknitsinpearls.blogspot.com/2015/03/the-middy-my-new-do.html" target="_blank">new hair cut</a>, I have been playing around with how to deal with it on those days that I don't want to spend 45 minutes pin curling it. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE the new do, but it takes work, a lot of work. Considering I only get out of the house 2-3 days a week, there is no reason for me to do it every day. But I still want to look cute, of course. So, I've been putting it up in scarves quite a bit. This one is, hands down, my absolute favorite. It was a Christmas gift from my dear friend Terri, thank you so much girl. Turquoise, polka dots, I couldn't love it any more.<br />
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2. Navy and Red Plaid Coat<br />
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One can never have too many plaid coats, right? Well, I hope not, cause this is starting to become an addiction. I almost didn't pick this up because I just got a new one a few months ago. But the combination of red and navy was just too great to pass up. Then I saw the buttons!!! Look at the little anchors, aren't they perfect? That's it, done deal and for only $13 bucks, I think it was a steal. Added bonus, my little Navy anchor earrings go with it perfectly.<br />
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3. Bakelite & Lucite Brooch<br />
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I've seen a bunch of this style brooch all over etsy and ebay for some time now and really liked them. However, the ones that I kept seeing had Scottie dogs, poodles, or flamingos on them. Not that those aren't awesome in their own right, but they just don't do it for me. So when I stumbled onto this one with cherries on it at a local antique store, I scooped it up in a heartbeat without a second thought. This is my first piece of Bakelite and Lucite, and although I'd love to have more, I don't see myself becoming a Bakelite hoarder anytime soon. It's just far to spendy for my tiny little budget, this was quite a nice little splurge though.<br />
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4. Jordan Essentials Lotion Bars<br />
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These aren't exactly new, I've been using them for a few years now but this month I have been using them more often. Something in the changes in weather makes my hands in need of some serious TLC. Being a knitter, lotion choice is a big deal. So many lotions become greasy or even sticky which does not work well for having yarn wound around your fingers. This stuff, on the other hand, is perfect for us knitters. Just the right amount of deep moisture without all the funky residue. It looks like they no longer have the vanilla cream, but you can find many other 'flavors' on their <a href="https://www.myjestore.com/membertoolsdotnet/shoppingcartv3/MainCart.aspx?PartyID=-1&PartyGuestID=0&RequestedGroup1Code=&RequestedGroup2Code=" target="_blank">website</a>. <br />
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5. Stila's Stay All Day, liquid lipstick<br />
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I have been on the never ending quest for the perfect red lipstick for years and I think I have finally hit the jackpot. I am a lover of long-wear liquid lipsticks. Mainly because I'm lazy and want to put it on in the morning and not think about it for the rest of the day. One touch-up or maybe two are ok, but anymore than that is just too much of a pain in the ass. Also, I like to eat and drink and hate that thought, halfway through my meal, that my lipstick is wearing off and I probably look ridiculous. I usually stick with drug-store brands mainly because they are cheaper and I can actually buy them in my town. On the recommendation of countless ladies, I did try MAC's Ruby Woo, last summer and was disappointed by how long it didn't last and how hard it was to touch up. But the COLOR, oh how I loved that amazing color. Well, now I've found the best of both worlds. This Stila lipstick in Fiery, is the closest long wear lipstick I have found to the Ruby Woo. Sorry MAC and MAC addicts, but I am a total Stila convert. Added bonus, thanks to the Ulta finally opening up here, I can actually buy this in person. That being said, I for see many more makeup products being a part of my monthly 5 favorites.<br />
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I hope you've enjoyed this months favorites. Now that it's done, I am ready to say good bye to March and welcome April and all the lovely things that it will bring.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Cherry </span></span> <br />
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In some areas of the world, spring might just be in full swing. As you can see though, there is still quite a bit of snow in our neck of the woods and it'll probably be that way for a while longer. Thankfully, the temperatures are starting to make it bearable to do a bit of outdoor pictures. Halleluiah, is it really possible that we've made it though another Alaskan winter? Were not out of the frozen woods yet and mother nature has been known to screw us sideways more than once in a while, but I'm actually starting to feel a bit optimistic. Today was a record breaking 45 degrees, so it was definitely time to get the camera and head outside.<br />
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I finished this quick knit sweater a while ago but just have not been inspired to take any pictures of it, until today. I talked about it a bit <a href="http://www.sheknitsinpearls.blogspot.com/2015/02/the-quick-knit-1940s-style-sweater-redux.html" target="_blank">before</a> and had totally planned on writing up the alterations that I've done to the pattern to give it a different neckline and make it fit my proportions a little better. I'm just not ready to do that yet though. I really like how this version turned out, but it just isn't as good as it could get, yet. So, some time in the future (after I get through the next few projects that are already planned), I'll be knitting it again and hopefully getting the exact perfect fit. THEN I can write up the alterations that would be even more helpful. <br />
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I hope you all like the frozen boat in the back ground. I have an overwhelming suspicion that you'll be seeing it all summer long considering it is right outside my door and is an awesome backdrop. I'm just hoping sometime soon there will be no snow in the pictures and maybe the owners might actually let met get on it for some pictures. So far, they seem like nice people, so I'm hopeful.<br />
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We even coaxed Cupcake out of the house today. She may be small but this was no small feat. She is master of the porch, but when it comes to venturing off the stairs she wants nothing to do with it. (Yes, I am totally aware that all of her neurosis are my fault). We had to carry her down the stairs, and she didn't get more than a few feet away from daddy or I but she's little, so little steps in the right direction are ok. <br />
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How is spring treating you in your area of the world? Are you excited about finally being able to venture outside? I know I am.<br />
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This spring I will be participating in <a href="http://www.luckylucille.com/" target="_blank">Lucky Lucille's</a> Spring For Cotton, vintage sew along. I'm more of a knitter than a seamstress but occasionally I like to experiment with my sewing machine. I'm a wiz when it comes to skirts, but usually anything more complicated than that causes frustration, depression and back aches. My hopes are that having a group to go through this with will give me the help and encouragement that I need. Also, having a deadline for projects usually works well for me. <br />
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Case in point, I bought this pattern and both of these fabrics last fall with grandiose visions of a whole new wardrobe. At the same time, I bought enough fabric for 4 skirts as well. Have you seen all of my new me-made skirts? No, you haven't, the fabric is still in a big ol' pile in the bottom of my closet. But with the spring comes a restlessness that I'm hoping will be a huge motivator. As our daylight increases so does my desire to put down the knitting needles and get my bum off the couch. </div>
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I absolutely love the tiny little birdies on this cotton fabric, it seems perfect for spring. Maybe that's why it's taken me so long to sew these. It was wrong for fall and now is the perfect time and I've got some wonderful inspiration.<br />
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So, I've got the material and I've got the patterns and I now can't wait to get these started. If you like to sew and enjoy a bit of vintage flair, head on over to <a href="http://frame.bloglovin.com/?post=4244237906&group=2239820&frame_type=b&context=feed_blog&context_ids=&blog=2239820&frame=1&click=0&user=0" target="_blank">Lucky Lucille's</a> and join us in our Spring for Cotton sew along. I can't wait to see all the lovely projects.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14321740673038769138noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036074087403327241.post-62297270632019207122015-03-19T21:35:00.000-07:002015-03-19T21:35:56.105-07:00That's It, I quit, Moving onIt's hard to admit, but not every project is a success. Every now and then a pattern or a yarn, or a combination of the two have been able to get the best of me. Usually, I'll quietly rip out the project, hide the pattern in the depths of the trash, not let anyone know and move on. Only the dog hears the tirade of cursing or violent sobbing that happens more than I'll ever admit to. Thankfully, Cupcake keeps my secrets and guards my tender ego with all of the loyalty that a 6lb Chihuahua can manage. But today, she doesn't have to keep my secret safe because I'm taking it upon myself to spill the beans.<br />
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Look at all that lovely knitting. All those hours and hours of meticulous patterning that will again be ripped out. Yes, AGAIN!!! This is the third time I have gotten to this point, or close to this point and had to rip it back or completely out cause it's just not coming out right. I just CANNOT get gauge!!! And I'm tired of trying. This has been 2 1/2 weeks of my knitting, all for nothing (except headaches and tears). The most frustrating part is that I did a gauge swatch and it was spot on. With the recommended needle size (US6), I dutifully did my swatch and was pleasantly surprised that it matched. I should have known it was too good to be true. I almost never get gauge with the recommended needle size. I usually have to go down 1, if not 2 sizes. This time I got gauge on the recommended size, knit up half of the back THEN realized that I was off. After ripping back, I did another swatch in the next needle size down. That one was spot on too. So again, I started knitting away, all the way up to the arm hole shaping. DAMN IT! It was still too big. Third time's the charm, right? Down another needle size and gauge looked great. But what the fuck do I know, my gauge has supposedly been on all along? So what the hell happened? Was it midterms looming, a neurotic Chihuahua, or a sick baby of a boyfriend driving me nuts and in turn making me knit tighter than normal? Maybe there was 1 too many glasses of wine (or vodka) effecting my ability to read the numbers on the tape measure? All of these, unfortunately are valid possibilities. <br />
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It's so pretty that I just hate to give up. But honestly, I don't know how much more abuse my delicate little (huge) ego can handle. Three times is enough for me. Three strikes and this sweater is OUT. Maybe I should have taken it as a sign that I couldn't even get the post-it's that usually keep track of which row I'm on to behave.<br />
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What row am I on here? No really, WHAT ROW??? I figured it out, eventually and that would have been ok if it only happened 1 or 2 times. It did not happen once or twice, it happened every time I took my eyes off the damn pattern. Did I piss off the knitting gods? I kept my promise years ago that I would never, ever use Red Heart Super Saver, ever again. I have not broken my vows, why do you forsake me?<br />
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I'm not ready to give up on the yarn, it will be my next sweater. Just not in this form. I also have not given up on the pattern. Hell, I paid for the pattern, I will make it work, eventually. I really am that stubborn. For now, though, I'm putting it away in a time-out on the naughty shelf along with the other patterns that have pissed me off. I swear I will, someday, make those patterns my bitch.<br />
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In between the 2nd and 3rd tries on this damn thing I took a break from it, hoping to regain my mojo. I really had thought that I had shaken off the bad knitting juju when I successfully completed this awesome vintage-inspired turban.<br />
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Last Friday, the lovely, talented, and always inspirational Theodora of <a href="http://www.theodoragoeswild.com/" target="_blank">Theodora Goes Wild</a> published the free pattern <a href="http://www.theodoragoeswild.com/" target="_blank">Herringbone Lace Turban</a>. It is written for a DK weight yarn, but considering I didn't have (couldn't find) any in my stash and I was IN NEED of a new quick project immediately to help me redeem myself, I wasn't about to let that tiny detail stop me. Because obviously yarn weight and gauge aren't important at all, right (see my knitting fail above)? Thankfully, in this case, it worked out alright. Better than alright, I love it. It is a bit thick and I will most likely be wearing it during the winter months. So, of course, here comes spring. Not that I'm complaining about spring, I will never complain about spring! Just yesterday it was 47 degrees, hallelujah. That's not too shabby when just a month ago it was -40. All in all, I will definitely be making more of these. This could become my go-to project whenever I am working on something that needs a short time out. Or, maybe not, considering I still got that damn pattern all messed up, even after this project. But I will not put the sins of the sweater on to this innocent little head wrap. For today, she is my ego's savior. </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14321740673038769138noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036074087403327241.post-76838548897022431912015-03-16T15:57:00.000-07:002015-03-16T15:57:16.843-07:00The Middy - My New Do<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Last week I did something a little drastic. Yep, that's me with all my hair chopped off. Ok, obviously not all my hair is gone, but after getting 10ish inches cut off in the last 2 months and my hair being shorter than it's been in 15ish years, it sure feels like it's all gone. Gone with it are the days of ponytails when I'm in a hurry and can't be bothered to style or curl it. Gone also, is the security of a long mane to hide behind. I never though I hid behind my hair, until it was gone. Don't get me wrong, I am LOVING it!!!! But I must admit the first few days I was feeling rather insecure and exposed. A HUGE thank you to all of the people who boosted my confidence on Facebook and Instagram when I posted this pic and helped me love it even more. You have no idea how much it has helped me embrace and love this massive change.<br />
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I'd love to say that I had been contemplating this change for some time or that there was some big metamorphosis that I am going through that need to be shown on the outside as well as in. The honest truth, though, is that I was having a bad hair day and happened to be driving by a salon. Really, that's it. While I was waiting my turn I googled 1940's vintage hairstyles and of course the Middy style was filling the screen on my phone. Most of the photos were of longer versions or modified styles. I guess if I'd have been in a safe mood, I would have gone for one of these longer versions. If I had been thinking about my love of victory rolls, I would have gone for a longer version as well, oops. Instead, I went full on authentic. Which happens to be this short, 4 inch do that I am now completely in love with. <br />
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Thankfully, the stylist wasn't insulted at all that I was giving her a diagram to follow and she did a wonderful job! That side profile is really misleading though as you can see, my hair is no where near that long. But hey, I'm not complaining. I'm still experimenting with styling this new do. It is definitely not a wash and wear style. When I said this to my beau, he reminded me that in all the years he has known me, I have never washed and went anywhere. Very true!! Although I now must style it, the process is much easier and faster than I had expected. I used to spend 15 minutes just blow drying it all, now it only takes about 3 minutes. Plus, it only takes about half the time to curl now and the curl lasts 3 times as long. So far, I have been using my 1 inch curling iron to style it but I am going to experiment with other methods as well. <br />
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While I'm typing this, my head is covered in sponge rollers and a new-to-me vintage head scarf. As you can tell, I could definitely use some practice putting in the rollers. For your viewing pleasure, I've included a photo of it still damp and unstyled, fresh from the shower (I can't believe I'm sharing a photo of me sans make-up). Now to just wait and see what happens when they are dry......<br />
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Now, what the hell do I do with all of my snoods as I now don't have enough hair to fill them? What about all of my fills for bumper bangs and gibson rolls? And the million ponytail holders that are strewn all over the house? I'm sure I will save them all because you just never know. As much as I love the new do, I'm sure my love of victory and barrel rolls will push me to grow it out a little bit. We'll see. Stay tuned to see how it all turns out.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14321740673038769138noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036074087403327241.post-67427669918272263642015-03-08T07:00:00.000-07:002015-03-08T07:00:04.253-07:00Shrinky Dinks FunWay in the way back, August to be precise, the lovely Brittany of <a href="http://vavoomvintage.net/" target="_blank">Vavoom Vintage</a> wrote a wonderful tutorial for making <a href="http://www.vavoomvintage.net/2014/08/tutorial-pyrex-novelty-brooches.html" target="_blank"> Pyrex Novelty Brooches</a> using Shrinky Dinks. If you didn't grow up in the 80's and have no idea what the heck Shrinky Dinks are, they are sheets of plastic that you can draw on and color, cut them out then pop them in the oven and they will shrink down in size and become hard. Right after I read her post, I jumped on over to <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Shrinky-Dinks-Shrinkable-Plastic-Frosted/dp/B0042SYZDE" target="_blank">Amazon</a> and bought me a pack. That was a long time ago, I realize, but I just finally decided to play around with them. <br />
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I searched around on google for a bit looking for design ideas. My first idea was to find a cool cupcake picture to try to recreate. If you don't know, Cupcake is my Chihuahua and I'm totally obsessed with her so having a brooch with a cupcake on it would be my little tribute to her. Instead, I stumbled onto an even better picture and this is what I made from it.<br />
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Check it out, its a Chihuahua with a cupcake. How totally perfect is that? (Yep, I like, totally grew up in the 80's, for sure) As soon as I saw it, I just knew I had to make it into a brooch. I changed the coloring to be grey and tan, to look more like my little fur baby and changed up the cupcake a little bit too. I absolutely adore how she turned out and I can't wait to wear her with pride.<br />
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Speaking of the little ball of fur, here she is helping me with sketches for the other 2 brooches I made. I was so happy with how the first one came out, I couldn't stop and had to make some more. I chose to do one with a classic WWII propaganda image "V for Victory". Since I draw so much of my fashion and knitting inspiration from the 1940's, I though it only fitting to add a bit of 40's memorabilia to my ever growing brooch collection.<br />
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It's not perfect by any means, if you ever saw my hand writing in real life though you'd think this was absolutely stunning. I'm pleased with the results and look forward to wearing it often.<br />
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To round out this list of obsession based brooches, you know I had to make one that was knitting related. I think this sufficiently sums up how I feel about knitting, don't you? I think I might even paint this design on a knitting project bag. You know, cause I need more crafting in my life, right? <br />
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I colored all of these with colored pencils I picked up at Jo-ann's and used E-6000 glue to adhere the pin backs. That glue is amazing, I've used it with other <a href="http://www.sheknitsinpearls.blogspot.com/2014/10/easy-diy-brooches.html" target="_blank">hand made brooches</a> before and they have held up wonderfully. I had so much fun coloring these and channeling my inner child, it was a great way to spend a snowy winter day inside. I'll be looking for inspiration to make more soon, I'm sure. If you were going to make some, what kind of pictures would you want to color?<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Cherry</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14321740673038769138noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036074087403327241.post-36160841499315102012015-03-01T19:06:00.000-08:002015-03-01T19:06:53.318-08:00Five Favorites - February<div style="text-align: justify;">
Alright, so I know it's technically March now and I'm a day late but as I was working on this post yesterday I had a surprise visit from an out of town friend and my day got hijacked. So better a day late than never. Way back in <a href="http://www.sheknitsinpearls.blogspot.com/2014/11/5-favorites-november.html" target="_blank">November</a>, I had the idea of doing a monthly "Five Favorites" to share with you some of the things I am loving each month. I had all the best intentions to keep it going and have even had lists made up on a few occasions. In December, I did so many other posts based on lists, plus I wasn't at home during the end of the month that I decided that yet another list post wasn't the best idea. January was absolutely crazy on my end. I ended up with a crazy cold AND started school again. Unfortunately, the blog suffered greatly and again, no Five Favorites post. Well, the wait is over. I was actually able to get my shit together, take pictures and actually post them in a timely manor (sort of). It's about damn time. </div>
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Being February and the month of Valentines day, a lot of things that I have been loving this month are red. If you've known me for a long time or in real life, this shouldn't be a big surprise. Black and red have been my main wardrobe staples for many years. It has only been in the last year that I have finally come out of my red and black shell and discovered that other colors look good on me and that I can actually wear them. But not this month, this month has been all about the red and black. </div>
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1. This lovely 80's does 50's dress was way more 80's when I bought it for a whooping $5.99 at Value Village. It was about 7 inches longer in the skirt and the sleeves were elbow length. I saw the potential in it and spent an afternoon with the sewing machine. This was supposed to be my Valentines date night dress but due to that massive migraine I was only able to wear it to school one day and again to run errands another day. It's a little boring, being all black, but I figure that just means I'll have many styling options and be able to change it up with different belts, sweaters and accessories.</div>
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2. Speaking of sweaters to go with my new dress, I also found this amazing 1940's vintage sweater from an Australian company at Value Village. It's 100% wool so it's a little scratchy, but the stitch pattern and overall shape is just to die for. There's one tiny hole under the arm but other than that it's just perfect. I am so in love with it, I can see me wearing the hell out of it until it finally gets too warm for a wool sweater. </div>
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3. This amazing cherry brooch was a Christmas gift from my boyfriends mother Melissa. It could have easily been a favorite for December or January as it has been an almost permanent fixture on my jacket since the day I got it. Here it is on an fabulous wool blazer I got on my trip to Nevada. I'm sure it will make the Five Favorites list just as soon as it warms up a little bit more and I can wear it more often.</div>
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4. While I'm wearing the cherry brooch on my winter coat, I'm still prone to wearing a little pin on my sweater. This cute little rhinestone wine glass has been affixed to my cardigans a lot lately. My mom and I picked up this tiny gem at an antique mall in Reno, Nevada. I had never been to an antique mall before. Holy cow, that was awesome. Mom and I actually went there twice and saw so many new things the second time around, it was that big. Me being a lover of red wines, I knew immediately she had to come home with me.</div>
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5. On my last Five Favorites, I shared my mug warmer that I had gotten. Since I got that genius invention my tea consumption has gone through the roof. I usually have 3-5 cups of tea a day. I've been trying out a few new ones lately and this one is just delicious. I have to stop myself at 2 cups so that I don't overdo the caffeine and sometimes that is hard. I find a lot of teas I need to put sugar in to really enjoy them, but this one doesn't need sugar to bring out the flavors. It's perfect all on it's own. If you are a tea drinker, I highly recommend this one.</div>
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I'm happy to report that I'm settling in to the school routine well and have altered my daily routine so that I'm doing a little work every day. It seems to be helping me to keep the headaches at bay to limit my online and offline reading to shorter increments. Unfortunately, it means that I haven't been able to totally keep up on my blog roll. I apologize to my fellow bloggers for not being present lately. Even if I'm not commenting, I'm still reading when I can and love all dearly.</div>
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As always, Cupcake watches over my knitting and keeps me on track. This last week has been a really rough one here. Starting on Valentines day, I came down with a migraine that lasted a solid 5 days before I decided that I needed to go to the ER. I'm no stranger to migraines, I get them about twice a year and they usually last for 2 days. So on day five I figured it was time to involved the professionals. By then, I had already missed out on Valentines day plans and had completely ignored this weeks homework and was running out of time to get it done. So a trip to the ER and an IV filled with steroids, nausea meds, and Benadryl and I went home to sleep for the rest of the day. Thank goodness I woke up the next morning feeling quite a bit better. I still feel like it is right there behind my forehead just waiting to come back, but I have at least been able to catch up on my homework and get some knitting done. It's now been over a week since the onset of this damn headache and I still don't feel like it's completely gone but I'm managing through it.<br />
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I've been working on the <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-quick-knit-1940s-style-sweater" target="_blank">The Quick Knit 1940's Style Sweater</a> by Flossy and Dossy. This was a free pattern published on the Flossy And Dossy blog, but it has now been deactivated. After it was deactivated, it was written on the Ravelry project page, but even that is gone now. Thankfully, what they say is true about the internet. Once you put it out there, it's out there for ever. After a bit of googling I was able to find it on an <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20131216133843/http://flossyanddossy.blogspot.co.uk/2011/06/quick-knit-1940s-style-sweater.html" target="_blank"> archive page here.</a> In true vintage fashion, the pattern is very sparse, only comes in one size, and assumes that you have knitting intuition. However, it's been easy enough to alter, so far and it's coming along nicely.<br />
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My friend Terri and I are working on this one together. She just finished up her very first sweater and has wanted to make this one for a while. Since I made this once <a href="http://sheknitsinpearls.blogspot.com/2014/01/victory-in-knitting.html" target="_blank">before</a> and liked it, I though it would be nice to work on it together. I am making some alterations and hope to post them when I'm done. I am looking to a new book for help with the neckline and think it is going to work out well.<br />
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I got this book for Christmas from my dear friend Barbara and I'm excited to put it to good use. It is not a pattern book, but rather, a work book for adapting vintage patterns and adding vintage touches to modern patterns. I can see this book coming in very handy. I have an ever growing list of vintage patterns that I want to make but need to up my skill set to make up for the fact that I am not an 'average size' 1940's-50's gal. My boobs have a few inches on all those ladies. </div>
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Until next time, what do you do for a migraine? I usually hide in my dark quiet bedroom for 2 days with lots of fluids and rest. I guess that is no longer working for me.</div>
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Here is my lovely Mother modeling the <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/kiri" target="_blank">Kiri Shawl</a> that I made for her for Christmas. Can you see the family resemblance? So often I am told how much I look like my mother and I love it. She often reminds me of a time when I was just a little girl, sitting on the bathroom counter watching her put on her makeup. I would intently watch her and marvel in her beauty and tell her how much I wanted to be as beautiful as her when I grew up. Well, I got my wish, and I couldn't be happier.<br />
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I've often said that I am a very selfish knitter. When I spend so much time and energy making something beautiful, I often want to keep it for myself. However, if there was ever a person who is worthy of such time and dedication, it is my mother. She is a talented knitter herself, and knows and appreciates all the love that goes into any handmade gifts. She also loves lace shawls and although I really enjoy making them, I don't usually wear them. It's a knitting match made in heaven. <br />
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The <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/kiri" target="_blank">Kiri Shawl</a> is a lovely free pattern on Ravelry by Polly Outhwaite. A gorgeous, lacey triangular shawl that would work with a variety of yarns and can be made to what ever size you'd like. I chose a 2ply lace weight yarn by <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/jojoland-consonance" target="_blank">Jojoland yarns</a> called Consonance. This is an amazingly soft and delicate 50% cashmere, 50% silk yarn that knit up beautifully. I bought 2 skeins of it (at 40% off, does it get any better than that?) and ended up using just a little of the second one. I don't know what I'll do with the rest of the yarn yet, but you can guarantee that I'll be using every inch of this stuff. It's that lovely.<br />
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Here, Cupcake and I are contemplating weather or not I can get 2 more rows out of the tiny little bit of yarn that is left there. I did not. As the rows get larger and larger, they take a surprising amount of yarn and I was forced to add the second skein in for the last row and cast off row. Thank goodness I had gotten that second skein, which I couldn't have done if it weren't on sale. <br />
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Blocking this sucker was an absolute bitch. Some of the points came out very nicely and others I couldn't pull out well at all. Things might have gone more smoothly if I could have used my blocking wires, but unfortunately they have been packed away. They are 'some where safe', which means they I have no idea where the hell they are. So, I did the best I could with what I have. Meaning lots of sewing pins on a towel, on my living room floor.<br />
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See what I mean about the points? It's not perfect, but when worn, you can't see all the little imperfections. From this point, it was just a matter of keeping Cupcake from running over it. Of course, this was the point where she thought a round of 'fetch the squeaky toy' was absolutely imperative. <br />
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This wraps up the gift knitting and I am now back to knitting for myself. I'm already working on a spring cardigan and am actually almost done with it. I look forward to sharing it soon. Even if spring is a long way off. Maybe it's wishful knitting to be working on a project for warmer weather when the temperatures are in the -40 below region. I leave you with a picture of what -42 degrees looks like here in Alaska. <br />
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Looks like a perfect day to snuggle under a blanket with Cupcake, my knitting and a hot cup of tea. Which is exactly what I did. Stay warm, my friends.<br />
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