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Hello Mother’s Day, and my birthday. I was actually born on Mother’s Day, but the date of Mother’s Day changes every year. Wishing every woman a happy Mother’s Day. That includes all the aunties, dog moms, sisters step moms. I’m sitting down to a cup of coffee with some foamed almond milk, Chaga mushrooms and cacao powder. It’s a wonderful drink. I get the mushroom powder from @rootandbones . Essential for these times. I started a new shawl design by @westknits #fantastitchshawl . Using yarn from my stash #knittersofinstagram #stashbusting #slipstitchalong #shlanket #westknitsarethebestknits #yarnlove https://www.instagram.com/p/CABj56opiwu/?igshid=1clrf0fw5d7qx

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It’s bake your dog a treat day 😀. I have the book by @itsbubbarose “organic dog biscuit cookbook “. I chose the recipe for “tuna snackers “. I had to change the ingredients some because I didn’t have oat bran so I used rolled oats instead. But they turned out anyway. I have cookie cutters in the shape of bones from le dogue that I had got from amazon. I used the small size. The recipe made quite a few treats. Dori tried one and loved it. I will freeze most of them and leave a few out at a time. It’s fun making the treats, and I know there is good ingredients. It has oat flour, tuna and an egg and rolled oats (next time I’ll try and get oat bran) #dogtreats #homemadefood #dogsofinstagram #adoptdontshop #bordercolliemix #bordercollie https://www.instagram.com/p/B-98xuOJSlq/?igshid=1dinwt1jwggqm

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It’s a new time, so I’m going to make the most of it. I’m having breakfast with my coffee in a fun adventures with Dori mug and my orange juice in my Diva wine glass that I got in Arizona. (Who says you can only drink wine out of it 🤷‍♀️🤣). Have a wonderful day and see what else is possible for you 💕❣️ Resilience is the name of the game. #carpediem #resilience #shelterinplace #makethemostofit #coffeemug https://www.instagram.com/p/B-FGxrXJAWv/?igshid=nngu51zb5s7x

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Dori has learned a new trick, working for her food. My brother in law showed me this idea with his dogs. I just took a tissue box and cut it to the size of a toilet paper roll. Then I also had a paper towel roll and that gave us some more rolls to fit in the box. An inexpensive-well free 🤣 training toy. I just put a few treats and some @stellaandchewys dog food in it. She loves finding the treats and food in it. So far she hasn’t destroyed the box or rolls. But we can always make more. I might also try and find a bigger box. Also if you have some left over tubes from wrapping paper they would work great. #dogsofinstagram #dogtricks #noseworkdog #bordercolliemix #dogmomlife https://www.instagram.com/p/B6iiV6GJAFX/?igshid=1x5eeoujlnbfs

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I’m making progress on my sweater. I’ve started on the sleeves. The yarn is mostly yarn I’ve used for other projects, but I did buy one skein of yarn from @grandmaspinning_wheel . It blends in with the blue grey colors I used for the neck/yoke section. I like how it’s all blending together. This will be a warm sweater. I might be able to wear it before spring really gets here. #westknits #marledmaniasweater #yarn #knitting #happyfriday https://www.instagram.com/p/Bv3umAXFbLp/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=wumjouek7hat

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My latest work and it’s going to be a fun one. #marledmaniasweater. I have a fair amount of fingering weight yarn from various projects. So this is going to be fun to see it evolve. The first yarn I’m using is leftover from the #fadingpointwrap . #westknitsarethebestknits 🔥. https://www.instagram.com/p/BvAHF1QFVNv/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1qxb62o77a4m0

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Have you ever danced with a saguaro cactus 🌵? The music is beautiful. I have finished my #speckleandpopjacket , and I love it. (at Casas Adobes, Arizona) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bu2nUKdFUq2/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1uajsa3puw2un

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#internationalwomensday May we all spread our wings and soar. Break out of your cocoon, stand up for all women, of all colors . #bipoc until we are all treated as equal, none of us are. (at Tucson Botanical Gardens) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuxMIeElnwF/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1fa2jm5ybqe10

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Hello the end days of 2018. Getting ready for a new year. Finishing the last sleeve of a #spectorsweater and jumped ahead and started a #ramonasweater . The yarn for the Ramona sweater is a worsted weight yarn that is wool/alpaca blend. It is a color called obsidian. A neutral color for a change. I’ve been doing a lot of color work, so good to go neutral. However, the play of black and smoky grey should work up to be interesting. https://www.instagram.com/p/Br3eQalFS_W/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1qsh9e6vzvw3h

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Today is World water day. World Water Day is an annual observance day on 22 March to highlight the importance of freshwater. It is also used to advocate for the sustainable management of freshwater resources. World Water Day is celebrated around the world with a variety of events. These can be educational, theatrical, musical or lobbying in nature. The day can also include campaigns to raise money for water projects. The first World Water Day, designated by the United Nations, was commemorated in 1993. Today I give thanks to the water. #worldwaterday2018 #blessthewater #waterislife #protectthesacred #protectnature #mniwiconi

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I finished my #iamgrootcardigan #lyricalknits and love how it turned out. I got some nice buttons from #melissajeanbuttons and like them. The #peacefleece yarn is rustic and made with 75% Navajo Rambouillet and Domestic Fine wool, and 25% Mohair for strength. I look forward to a long lasting sweater. #knittingcables #yarn bought at#stringtheoryyarnshop

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I found the cutest pattern for a gnome. Made this for a special little boy. This is Gnoamwandi, from the land of Gnod. He is a lucky gnome, who never gets mad or stressed out. Wherever he goes he carries good luck, blessings and peace to the people he meets. I used #ritualdyes yarn that I had left over from my #kodikasshawl , and it was perfect. #nevernotgnoming #gnomes #goodluckgnome #ritualdyes #knitlife #knittersofinstagram

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I found the cutest pattern for a gnome. Made this for a special little boy. This is Gnoamwandi, from the land of Gnod. He is a lucky gnome, who never gets mad or stressed out. Wherever he goes he carries good luck, blessings and peace to the people he meets. I used #ritualdyes yarn that I had left over from my #kodikasshawl , and it was perfect. #nevernotgnoming #gnomes #goodluckgnome #ritualdyes

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Happy Chinese New Year. Manni wishes you the best year ever.?#yearofthedog #chinesenewyear #dogsofinstagram #tibetanterrier

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#bestof2017 today I’m spending a little time reviewing some of my best moments in 2017 and also looking to my plans for 2018. It was hard to fit it all in 9 panels 😂I am grateful for so many things. I did a lot of knitting, and created some beautiful things. For my pictures I had to include 2 awesome events . In February the birth of Maxon. And In August the wedding of Erik and Katie 💕. For knitting i learned how to do #briochestitch and also incorporated more cable stitch to make #cableknitsweater . And then there is always #inspirationalquotes to ponder. #livinglife #onedayatatime

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Just got my signed copy of the book by #grandmaaggie and a card. A quote from her “Handed down from my people was a story that the only duty left to us from the ancient ones was the duty of prayer, so I became a prayer person “. Grandma Agnes Baker Pilgrim. And for that dear Aggie, I give you my thanks& love and join you in praying for all my relations. I look forward to reading her book. #13indigenousgrandmothers #takelmatribe #salmonmedicine #prayerkeeper (at Grants Pass, Oregon)

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Just got my signed copy of the book by #grandmaaggie and a card. A quote from her “Handed down from my people was a story that the only duty left to us from the ancient ones was the duty of prayer, so I became a prayer person “. Grandma Agnes Baker Pilgrim. And for that dear Aggie, I give you my thanks& love and join you in praying for all my relations. I look forward to reading her book. #13indigenousgrandmothers #takelmatribe #salmonmedicine #prayerkeeper (at Grants Pass, Oregon)