Monthly Archives: January 2014

Gong Hei Fay Choi – Year of the Horse

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Heather

Happy Chinese New Year! If all is going well, we should be enjoying a relaxing day at sea. Tomorrow, we stop at Key West, and the on to home on Sunday. I’m not sure if the ship will be doing … Continue reading →

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TUSAL – January Check-In #2

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Heather

Two new moons in one month means two Totally Useless SAL check-ins in one month, as well. Today we are in Cozumel, probably watching a sea lion show. I’m hoping we will have a chance to have some really Mexican … Continue reading →

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Smalls SAL – January Check-in

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Heather

Welcome to the very first check in of the 2014 Smalls SAL! Hopefully all goes well with post, because right now I am actually in Grand Cayman. I’m either busy playing with dolphins, or excitedly exclaiming to my husband every … Continue reading →

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Bon Voyage

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Heather

If all has gone well, I’ll be here right now: That actually is me, about 40lbs heavier and around a year and a half ago. The ship in the distance is Holland America’s Zuiderdam. This time we are on the … Continue reading →

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Basset Hound

Posted on January 25, 2014 by Heather

I’ve been crocheting again! Here is a lovely little basset hound: The pattern is from PlanetJune (who else?). And the yarn is Bernat Satin. The picture is terrible. I used some very harsh winter afternoon sun. The colours are actually … Continue reading →

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Stitch from Stash – January Check-In

Posted on January 24, 2014 by Heather

I’m checking in for the Stitch from Stash SAL just a little bit early this month. We will be leaving to a vacation shortly (Don’t worry, the house will not be empty at all while we are gone), and I … Continue reading →

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Positive Stitching

Posted on January 20, 2014 by Heather

Who doesn’t need a little bit of positive thinking in their life? I know I do! And, as part of a small group of ladies, I’ll finally be stitching La Pensée Positive from Les Marottes de Nathalie*. Here are the … Continue reading →

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