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Hi. I'm Melissa. I live in the San Francisco Bay Area, much to my chagrin and dismay. I love to write, read, draw, knit, and make fabulous jewelry. This blog is where I document my adventures.Twitter
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Monthly Archives: June 2008
A Week In the Life
I have been run ragged this week, and it’s not over yet! OY VEY. Last Monday was the last day I was just at home with nothing to do. Oh, Monday, you were great. Tuesday I had a large homeowner’s … Continue reading
Posted in daily, knitting, real life, shawls/scarves, socks, tv/movies, yarn
Tagged my birthday, reviews, swallowtail shawl, wips
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Stash Enhancement
Do you remember at the beginning of the year, when I said to myself, “NO BUYING SOCK YARN!” Well, in anticipation of Summer of Socks 2008 (which I signed up for ages ago and completely forgot about and starts today, … Continue reading
I Heart Pig
I love pig in most of its delicious incarnations. So when I say that the new (ish?) edition of The Anticraft is pro-bacon, may I just say that I whole-heartedly support this silly endeavor? Mmm, bacon scarf. I was sort … Continue reading
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All Good Things
Well, I am back in California after a really awesome trip to Texas. I am beat! Yesterday Tara, Cindy, Julie and I headed up I-35 to Austin, the state capitol. We just drove by the actual capitol – we had … Continue reading
Posted in adventures, daily, knitting, texas is the best, yarn
Tagged cupcakes, eee pc, friends
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El Mercado, Alamo
Last night Julie and I headed down to Market Square and the Alamo. We went to the Farmer’s Market and El Mercado, where I took a ton of pictures. (Mom, there are a bunch of Mexican dresses in there!) We … Continue reading
Skeet Shooting
I worked here in 2005. This was prior to working with Xerox/Marriott. It was during the World Shoot and I processed all the medals for the shooters. There were thousands (?) of them. I also did admin work. Tonight Julie … Continue reading
Alamo Heights, Castle Hills, Olmos Park
Yesterday I went out and about to all my favorite shopping places in San Antonio. First I stopped at Yarnivore in Castle Hills off NW Military Highway. I had never been to Yarnivore, as it opened about four months after … Continue reading
Posted in adventures, beading, daily, fashion, texas is the best, yarn
Tagged friends, purses
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I Found My Heart in San Antone
The decision to leave San Antonio was not one I made lightly. It still eats at me from time to time. But to be back here, with my girls, and in the state I love with near all of my … Continue reading