Comments on: Iowa Spring http://www.bookishdark.com/2008/05/iowa-spring/ She is too fond of books, and it has turned her brain. Sat, 14 Jan 2012 22:31:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: CountessZ http://www.bookishdark.com/2008/05/iowa-spring/comment-page-1/#comment-2598 CountessZ Tue, 27 May 2008 14:23:45 +0000 http://www.bookishdark.com/2008/05/26/iowa-spring/#comment-2598 It sounds so lovely and relaxing. So glad you had such a great visit with your family!! And I can't wait to see the post on the crochet work you brought back with you. Ever since we talked I have been on a bit of a crochet kick. There are a number of big events coming up this summer (weddings, babies, sick relatives, etc.) and for some reason I decided that I want to make blankets/throws for everyone. I spent a big chunk of time experimenting with some different granny squares this weekend. Very enjoyable. My goal is to make a bunch of different squares of varying sizes and then piece them together using some of my freeform skills. I am only just getting started, but so far, I love the granny sqares. There are some really intricate and amazing patterns out there. It sounds so lovely and relaxing. So glad you had such a great visit with your family!!

And I can’t wait to see the post on the crochet work you brought back with you. Ever since we talked I have been on a bit of a crochet kick. There are a number of big events coming up this summer (weddings, babies, sick relatives, etc.) and for some reason I decided that I want to make blankets/throws for everyone. I spent a big chunk of time experimenting with some different granny squares this weekend. Very enjoyable. My goal is to make a bunch of different squares of varying sizes and then piece them together using some of my freeform skills. I am only just getting started, but so far, I love the granny sqares. There are some really intricate and amazing patterns out there.

]]> By: kaizerin http://www.bookishdark.com/2008/05/iowa-spring/comment-page-1/#comment-2597 kaizerin Mon, 26 May 2008 18:48:34 +0000 http://www.bookishdark.com/2008/05/26/iowa-spring/#comment-2597 Hi sweetie! Yes, I have been a very lax blogger, but I'm trying to get back in the habit. I am working on a photo essay on the bits of crochet-work I brought home with me, which will go up soon. But not today--two posts in one day is too heady a pace, after months of nothing. You're right, this IS a bookish blog, so a rekindling of book discussion is definitely in order. I have (sadly) finished reading all the Laurie Kings currently available (I know there's another Mary Russell coming) and I suppose it's finally time to say something about her wonderful works. Hi sweetie! Yes, I have been a very lax blogger, but I’m trying to get back in the habit. I am working on a photo essay on the bits of crochet-work I brought home with me, which will go up soon. But not today–two posts in one day is too heady a pace, after months of nothing.

You’re right, this IS a bookish blog, so a rekindling of book discussion is definitely in order. I have (sadly) finished reading all the Laurie Kings currently available (I know there’s another Mary Russell coming) and I suppose it’s finally time to say something about her wonderful works.

]]> By: Ramona the Mom http://www.bookishdark.com/2008/05/iowa-spring/comment-page-1/#comment-2596 Ramona the Mom Mon, 26 May 2008 17:59:54 +0000 http://www.bookishdark.com/2008/05/26/iowa-spring/#comment-2596 Thank goodness the blog is back! You've been missed. As for the topic - Ah-h-h. It was good having you here. The week went way too fast. Exciting weather here in the home state last night. No damage here. Strong winds. Little limbs down. Supposedly a tornado 2 miles SE of town. Don't know details yet. Two big news items - we have two black squirrels now and possible 3rd. The one you pictured and one, possibly two little ones. And, perhaps next time you visit, it will be at our new location. We will drink our coffee sitting on the deck overlooking the pond. We'll miss the ole' homestead, but it is time to move on. Again, good to have you back. And, as this is a book blog, I just finished Sue Miller's, 'The Senator's Wife' and began Elizabeth George's newest, 'Careless in Red'. Thank goodness the blog is back! You’ve been missed.
As for the topic – Ah-h-h. It was good having you here. The week went way too fast.
Exciting weather here in the home state last night. No damage here. Strong winds. Little limbs down. Supposedly a tornado 2 miles SE of town. Don’t know details yet.
Two big news items – we have two black squirrels now and possible 3rd. The one you pictured and one, possibly two little ones.
And, perhaps next time you visit, it will be at our new location. We will drink our coffee sitting on the deck overlooking the pond. We’ll miss the ole’ homestead, but it is time to move on.
Again, good to have you back. And, as this is a book blog, I just finished Sue Miller’s, ‘The Senator’s Wife’ and began Elizabeth George’s newest, ‘Careless in Red’.

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