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My work on this week’s challenge has been less than inspired. Usually, ideas are easy for me to come up with, to the point of idea overload, which results in inability to focus on any one thing and going in a thousand different directions at once. A touch of ADD? Probably so. I went ahead and made the less than inspired entry in my art journal, hoping that before long this block or whatever you want to call it, will move out of the way and I can get back on my normal, harem-scarem, million things at once track.

THE GRANDS

Mr. Iknead and I had a ball taking care of the Papoose and Sprout over the weekend. We painted, we colored, we snacked, we napped, we laughed, we snuggled, we read, we sang. Then, we started all over again. We made memories and as tired as I was when it was over, with lips chapped from kisses and arms tired from hugs, I never wanted it to end.

We missed Babydiva, who stayed home to hone her potty skills and wear her big girl panties. Way to go, Babydiva. You rock!!!

I am a man of fixed and unbending principles, the first of which is to be flexible at all times. Everett Dirksen

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Finally FO Friday

May 9, 2014May 8, 2014 mud&stringLeave a comment

OFF THE NEEDLES

Hitchhiker

Patons Lace

Sachet

ON THE NEEDLES

For the third time, I frogged my Vivacious Chocolate Shrug and started from scratch. I hope this time’s a charm. I’m getting burned out on the first three rows. Thinking positive thoughts.

THE GRANDS

Mr. Iknead and I are in Stuttgart, riding herd on the Papoose and Sprout while their mom and dad fly off to somewhere in Texas for a wedding that their dad is officiating. A short working vacation I suppose you’d call it. So far, so good. The girls went to bed with no fuss, no muss. Here’s hoping that tomorrow is pretty for a visit to the park.

I’m linking with Tami and Frontier Dreams.

Indulge your imagination in every possible flight. Jane Austen

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WIP Wednesday 4/7/14

May 7, 2014May 7, 2014 mud&stringLeave a comment

ON THE NEEDLES

Vivacious Chocolate Shrug

Fyberspates Mixed Magenta

So far, this is not going well, due completely to in attention on my part. Frogged twice in the last two days. It can only get better, right?

Linking with Tami today.

Going back to zero can help creative juices no matter the art form you are attempting to create. Byron Pulsifer

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Busy, But With What?

May 6, 2014 mud&stringLeave a comment

DISTRACTED

Suddenly this evening I realized that I hadn’t posted since Saturday. I know it’s only Monday, but I’ve really worked at getting into the at least three posts a week habit and truly, I enjoy posting, putting my thoughts in order and then onto the page; I mean, the “virtual” page. I don’t remember the last time I hunted up a workable pen and a sheet of paper to write. Nowadays, handwriting, for me, is limited to list making and reminders, and even those are slowly being edged out by my iPad.

TDLP

My art journal has been kept me especially occupied the last few days. Here are a couple of my entries over the past few days.

This Week’s Challenge

Document a Random Act of Kindness

The two coffee cups represent the RAK I received in the drive-thru at Starbucks when the person ahead of me paid for my latte, which I then passed on to the car behind me.

Last Week’s Challenge

Document an Inspirational Quote

I loved the imagination/kite analogy. I’m not sure who to credit for this, maybe Lauren Bacall?

ON/OFF THE NEEDLES

Hitchhiker is finished! Official FO pics on Friday. Very pleased with how it turned out. Stay tuned….

Knitting has commenced in earnest on Vivacious Chocolate Shrug with the first three inches of the first cuff completed. The Fyberspates yarn is a joy to knit, with just the right amount of squishy; I see more of this yarn in my future.

If we did the things we are capable of, we would astound ourselves. Thomas Edison

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To Market To Market

May 3, 2014 mud&stringLeave a comment

FARMER’S MARKET

We had a fun morning at the Farmer’s Market down by the river. So many vendors, all with beautiful things, from jewelry, to fruits and veggies, to clothes, to greyhounds. Naturally, at the greyhound rescue booth I wanted to take all the hounds home, every last one. Never mind that Mr. Iknead and I decided a while ago not to add another dog to our mix, Josie enjoys being an “only child” and we kind of like it, too. I’m a total pushover though and all it takes for me to forget all about our agreement is the sight of anything with fuzz, fur or feathers. Extra points if they happen to be babies, look like babies or were babies at any point in time. Speaking of babies…This young man is Mr. Iknead’s and my son, Jordan, holding HIS baby.

In keeping with my habit of taking what Mr. Iknead sometimes refers to as “my random pictures”, here are a few I thought were interesting:

I wish I’d been able to get this guy completely in the frame. He is very tall.

My Art Journal

The Documented Life Project

Week Two Challenge – Make a Selfie

I am always doing that which I cannot do, in order that I may learn how to do it. Pablo Picasso

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May 1, 2014May 1, 2014 mud&stringLeave a comment

NEW TOY

I downloaded a new app today that was mentioned in a tutorial about one of my newest ~~obsessions~~ hobbies, The Documented Life Project. It’s called Waterlogue and alters photos to look like watercolors, like this-

I really like the look of these altered photos, it’s an interesting way to dress up otherwise ordinary pictures and I enjoy trying different ways to change picture effects.

To get the full value of joy you must have someone to divide it with. Mark Twain