January 31st, 2006 at 11:08am |
Here are some reprints of old writing instruction books: http://www.zanerian.com/Lessons.html I learned to write using the Palmer method, but my numbers look nothing like this. I started to learn “cursive” writing in the third grade. Mrs. McDonough had use make giant ovals the size of an entire sheet of paper for a few days to get [...]
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January 29th, 2006 at 3:45pm |
ISBN 1402713231, Sterling Publishing, 2005, $19.95 This book is beautiful, and actually has colored charts for the patterns. This is a book for advanced knitters who like to work with handspun wool and multiple colors. If you don’t have a large stash of yarn or know a spinner, prepare to spend lots of money completing [...]
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January 25th, 2006 at 6:11pm |
I’m a big fan of PostcardX. Last night I stumbled upon this entry–and the school is in Iowa. I love this kind of stuff! Whittier Elementary School Attn: Mrs Cramer’s Class Re: Brody Taplin 100 N 13th Street Clinton, IA 52732 USA (map) Hello Everyone, I am writing to ask you, if you have time, [...]
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January 24th, 2006 at 9:46pm |
I LOVE Shaefer yarns. They feel wonderful to work with. I made my sister a scarf in Elaine style yarn (merino wool), color = Eleanor Roosevelt. It looks beautiful, and I don’t want to send it off. $36 for the skein of yarn
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January 19th, 2006 at 10:38pm |
Ok, I have to admit, I am completely addicted to Harlequin’s “The Next Novel” series. I have even subscribed to a monthly shipment after getting every book at Kmart for months. This book is about a busy, married, mother of three–who is beginning to have memory problems and is worried she is losing her sanity–like [...]
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