tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23681114019005656102024-02-21T10:25:10.477-05:00The Knitwit's HuesThe Knitwit Hueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14669307656906321168noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368111401900565610.post-11185000789166015362012-01-26T10:07:00.008-05:002012-01-26T10:29:56.262-05:00Two months have passed already!<span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;">Hey, all!<br /></span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><br />I last posted here in November, telling you I'd reopened the shops and that there was a lot of updating, reorganizing and such to do. I accomplished (at least) some of that, but I know that I hurt my online presence and business by being closed for such a long while.<br /></span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><br />Now it's closing in on February, and I made a couple decisions regarding the shops, AND the postal rates were increased last week. So, both these things required MORE updating and shifting, rewriting, rechecking quotes and estimates ... and I'm still in the progress of updating all the shipping prices on listed items. Heaven only knows when I'll ever get to listing the mountains of waiting-to-be-listed things! <br /></span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><br />At any rate, my decision regarding the shops was to all but shut down two of them. It's been difficult jumping here and there, keeping the stock straight as to where it's listed, etc., plus one was charging a monthly fee that was (essentially) an investment in the future in the hopes that the venue would "take off". I gave that long enough to show even a little action and, seeing none, I decided to concentrate on other areas and not devote time and money to something that isn't doing anything at all for me right now. So I all but closed my shop on Zibbet, leaving only three pattern listings there, i.e., a no-charge shop. The second shop I decided to empty was the original one I'd opened on eCrater, The Knitwit's Hues. I will still keep the second shop there on eCrater, The Knitwit's Hues' Little House; but the knitted and crocheted items have been moved to the two main shops at which I'll concentrate my time (The Knitwit's Hues on Etsy and The Knitwit's Hues on Artfire.)<br /></span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><br />I must say that all the venues in which I've worked and had shops each has attributes that I really like and miss in the others. They are all unique in their own way, but I had to decide where my efforts were bringing the most notice. <br /></span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><br />I will be posting on my Facebook page some of the items I moved from one venue to another as it's very possible that you've not seen them. <br /><br />Hoping that this New Year is being kind to all of us!<br /><br /></span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;">I send you smiles!<br /><br /></span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;">The Knitwit<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4cVB6XNQ-yR1AYVL585QC_Pe8AE6m8cJfl9Mcc16atta_A4BISJNPoXGAVu32p4ZT9atgeYS-IC9TwvKAQfQVwLNIrm2Q-WbXuBvx8GZl-6SP2XbYqT1hbujvWUGmr_wEYWFoganiJcA/s1600/Avatar+75X75.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 75px; height: 75px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4cVB6XNQ-yR1AYVL585QC_Pe8AE6m8cJfl9Mcc16atta_A4BISJNPoXGAVu32p4ZT9atgeYS-IC9TwvKAQfQVwLNIrm2Q-WbXuBvx8GZl-6SP2XbYqT1hbujvWUGmr_wEYWFoganiJcA/s200/Avatar+75X75.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701962361387299106" /></a><br /><br /><br /></span></strong></span></span>The Knitwit Hueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14669307656906321168noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368111401900565610.post-56526708102470714232011-11-05T23:13:00.008-04:002011-11-05T23:36:55.246-04:00<p><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;">Hey, all! I'm back!
<br />
<br />Back, at least for the most part. I reopened my shops today, and though there's a ton of reorganizing, updating and such to do; I'm hoping that I'll be able to keep up and not find I need some more time off.
<br />
<br />While the shops were closed, it seems that USPS, PayPal and the other shipping services I use changed their options and prices. So I think I will need to go through everything and update my shipping estimates ... not my fave chore. :P
<br />
<br />Just prior to closing the shops, I started using Twitter. I met the most amazing people there and was amazed at the openness and support of the community. Though I enjoyed it immensely, I think I will do little or nothing there ongoing because it requires too much time for me to keep "in the swing" along with everything else. Some friends have told me ways to better manage Twitter (like Hootsuite, etc.), but I don't seem to get the hang of them and feel that (at least for the present) I should concentrate on the shops, Facebook, my website, and (of course!) the shops.
<br />
<br />While those were closed, I continued producing, and given that there was already a stash of things to list; that stash is now overflowing the space I've allotted for it. So I definitely need to "get busy" and take pictures, figure the shipping and write up the descriptions for those so I can get them listed. Heaven knows that they're not going anywhere if nobody gets to see them!
<br />
<br />If you're familiar with my work, you might notice that I go on "binges" either with a particular pattern or a particular yarn; so if you see something somewhere (in one of the shops, on my website or on Flickr) that you might like in a different color or yarn, give me a shout-out 'cause it's actually possible that I've already got it made and just sitting here waiting to be listed. !! :P
<br />
<br />Cheer me on while I attempt to get back up to speed, K?
<br />
<br /></span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;">As always, I send you smiles!
<br />
<br /></span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;">The Knitwit
<br />
<br /><a href="http://www.zibbet.com/KnitwitHues/shop"><img src="http://www.zibbet.com/images/spread-the-love-banners/buttons/grainSet-01.jpg" /></a></span></strong></span></span></p><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">
<br />
<br />The Knitwit Hueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14669307656906321168noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368111401900565610.post-13479422760182942482011-03-19T13:06:00.014-04:002011-03-19T18:56:24.952-04:00<p><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;">Hey, all!</span></strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;">Since I've been so inactive here for such a long time, I thought I'd show you some of the things I've listed or moved from one venue to another recently. (If you click on the titles, you can go to where they are.)<br /></span></strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><br /></span></strong></span></span></p><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf4_l44_nYseK12Qgea3eaezA9t5Waxbzb_mhk6Pvccac5Luq2oPdHudHICS_3cIJgTojCSV8ekiJfeczKt50HnklUgO5-h_x4LCbEyhoBYtwyHlLmFdmf7LDSrhuI2uQR5lVDfzA3bvs/s1600/100_3077.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf4_l44_nYseK12Qgea3eaezA9t5Waxbzb_mhk6Pvccac5Luq2oPdHudHICS_3cIJgTojCSV8ekiJfeczKt50HnklUgO5-h_x4LCbEyhoBYtwyHlLmFdmf7LDSrhuI2uQR5lVDfzA3bvs/s200/100_3077.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585841323384666450" /></a><br /></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=Shop&op=listing&product_id=2986800"><span style="color:#006600;">Lace Scarf, Chunky Style, in Deep Rose Faux Suede</span></a></span></strong></span></p><p align="center"><br /></p><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg-lTPyiLLPlz3rU1lRMstXFXYj1Rc6jqFyZr-r_K4xR-iZ8ZlgpkgZlKMddhB_15oXCIZzAeOTBzcuR-yiuJwvuKvFa40XgdHXSDZcx6PIB5tTSVuAvCIUT-_gwA98y21c0HriIu3N4Y/s1600/100_3087.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg-lTPyiLLPlz3rU1lRMstXFXYj1Rc6jqFyZr-r_K4xR-iZ8ZlgpkgZlKMddhB_15oXCIZzAeOTBzcuR-yiuJwvuKvFa40XgdHXSDZcx6PIB5tTSVuAvCIUT-_gwA98y21c0HriIu3N4Y/s200/100_3087.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585840875048694194" /></a></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/69979620/lace-scarf-chunky-style-in-aqua-pea"><span style="color:#006600;">Lace Scarf, Chunky Style, in Tri-Color Acrylic</span></a></strong></span></span><br /></p><p align="center"><br /></p><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdNoOcs_EX5_TOUuV-2iby0M2qmbwESRog-91DR4pzY7_g4xZLEoeAJsUi53JglHBX3HQKGmNDOfLjt2wPww1CP2Sw_m_bXpu9TrDc5AoWFA8dr2C_vjFmA9B08_Y1iGTULpSHUqZ9ARI/s1600/100_1426.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdNoOcs_EX5_TOUuV-2iby0M2qmbwESRog-91DR4pzY7_g4xZLEoeAJsUi53JglHBX3HQKGmNDOfLjt2wPww1CP2Sw_m_bXpu9TrDc5AoWFA8dr2C_vjFmA9B08_Y1iGTULpSHUqZ9ARI/s200/100_1426.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585840517921311922" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color:#006600;"><strong><br /></strong></span></span></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/69308895/eyelet-lace-shawl-wrap-stole-in-soft"><span style="color:#006600;">Eyelet Lace Shawl/Stole/Wrap in Soft Pastels</span></a></strong></span></span></p><p align="center"><br /></p><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqu9C44yKTNOhCP4doSgEGLHiUqF-9gjIP4OkHhKPvP5ddp9PWM_k0sNCqkOj2npQvmzp8hZuJuVpRBH5-fNvRMOOziHqYSMu4I4-uTirg8spWFhUWpWhgZ5-uo304MNUxLv6BV3P0MM0/s1600/Copy+of+Five.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqu9C44yKTNOhCP4doSgEGLHiUqF-9gjIP4OkHhKPvP5ddp9PWM_k0sNCqkOj2npQvmzp8hZuJuVpRBH5-fNvRMOOziHqYSMu4I4-uTirg8spWFhUWpWhgZ5-uo304MNUxLv6BV3P0MM0/s200/Copy+of+Five.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585840213947035810" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><br /></span></strong></span></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/68969124/disney-pinocchio-figures-1940s-multi"><span style="color:#006600;">Pinocchio Figures, Set of 5 from the 1940's</span></a></strong></span></span></p><p align="center"><br /></p><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX4Q_eRU3SjWm8sANtTb6iukkn8xl411QNErZ7Rbq8LTeUyO2E3SuhMbFJfrTA7SKDAEk_hTgdsJfzvdP9wYqxwkTEhojeDCv-ywNdy644CgCLunYSrV1kbQl57MpWm8uKjGy6sorFl_0/s1600/100_2596.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX4Q_eRU3SjWm8sANtTb6iukkn8xl411QNErZ7Rbq8LTeUyO2E3SuhMbFJfrTA7SKDAEk_hTgdsJfzvdP9wYqxwkTEhojeDCv-ywNdy644CgCLunYSrV1kbQl57MpWm8uKjGy6sorFl_0/s200/100_2596.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585839772958938146" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><br /></span></strong></span></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><a href="http://knitwithues.ecrater.com/p/8083393/small-lace-moebius-in-ebony-faux"><span style="color:#006600;">Small Lace Moebius in Ebony Faux Suede</span></a></strong></span></span></p><p align="center"><br /></p><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbeHSOIhA0qE4bwRflnMe8XXTA6pSd_lkpxExwG4Xt_UfRCftlcJUO1DruWwzknI7NAyJgpk-wlg_Quy8-27sh11gPi9t0VBt6m-Om1LzXcrEA10V3GHhqlRwPANnQqMsKJzcQanLIURk/s1600/100_2067.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbeHSOIhA0qE4bwRflnMe8XXTA6pSd_lkpxExwG4Xt_UfRCftlcJUO1DruWwzknI7NAyJgpk-wlg_Quy8-27sh11gPi9t0VBt6m-Om1LzXcrEA10V3GHhqlRwPANnQqMsKJzcQanLIURk/s200/100_2067.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585839572810991874" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color:#006600;"><strong><br /></strong></span></span></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><a href="http://knitwithues.ecrater.com/p/7400244/moebius-endless-or-infinity-scarf-hood"><span style="color:#006600;">Moebius (Scarf/Hood/Wrap) in Rose and Multi-Colored Acrylic</span></a></strong></span></span></p><p align="center"><br /></p><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8lmrQVnEqEmhNP6K-ngDKzSfJ97S1LlqbnBlkPEc95pzF6xYCJJpeeI4yvLeM5zYQHXtK0UNqFW3sPyTDwYLBTzIqTcwrCUW_ICQsgbVCl8_RXPLVNKNi1f7_VmzX5iXZEpKLg1sYnnQ/s1600/Copy+%25282%2529+of+Rainbow+03.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8lmrQVnEqEmhNP6K-ngDKzSfJ97S1LlqbnBlkPEc95pzF6xYCJJpeeI4yvLeM5zYQHXtK0UNqFW3sPyTDwYLBTzIqTcwrCUW_ICQsgbVCl8_RXPLVNKNi1f7_VmzX5iXZEpKLg1sYnnQ/s200/Copy+%25282%2529+of+Rainbow+03.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585839039015155138" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color:#006600;"><strong></strong></span></span></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><a href="http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=Shop&op=listing&product_id=2946865"><span style="color:#006600;">Shawl/Wrap/Stole in Rainbow Ladder Ribbon</span></a></strong></span></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color:#006600;"><strong>~~~</strong></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;">I send you smiles!<br /><br /></span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;">The Knitwit,</span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><br /></span></strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;">Diane Eve<br /></span></strong></span></span></p>The Knitwit Hueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14669307656906321168noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368111401900565610.post-17323490631506450572011-03-17T09:57:00.006-04:002011-03-17T10:14:27.513-04:00I've ignored the blog too long!<p><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;">Hey, all!</span></strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><br />I'</span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;">ve gotten into Facebook over the last several months, enjoying the quickness and ease of posting a comment there complete with links and pics .... and I've let the blog slide to oblivion. I've got to check out the connection between the two 'cause I'm thinking that perhaps I can make those quick little posts here and then link them to Facebook too. That way, those of you not on Facebook will at least know that I haven't fallen off the face of the earth!<br /></span></strong></span></span></p><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><br />Here's a link I shared yesterday because it really caught my eye and imagination. So I'll post it here now and see what happens, i.e., how it comes through here. Even tho I can compose a post here using wysiwyg, posts really don't look the same after going through the conversion to html.<br /></span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><br />Here's the link:<br /><br /></span></strong></span></span><p><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/63393925/mandala-spider-web-vest-dress-yarn-and">http://www.etsy.com/listing/63393925/mandala-spider-web-vest-dress-yarn-and</a></span></strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;"></span></strong></span></span></p><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><br />I send you smiles!</span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><br /></span></strong></span></span><p><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;">The Knitwit</span></strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><br /></span></strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;">PS - I've forgotten totally how to post pics without them landing at the top of the page. I can't seem to drag and drop to reposition, and I can't remember what it was that I "learned" before to place them where I wanted. So, sorry I haven't got pics to show you from the link!<br /></span></strong></span></span></p>The Knitwit Hueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14669307656906321168noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368111401900565610.post-46642899249651116162010-09-23T14:59:00.003-04:002010-09-23T15:08:08.819-04:00IT'S ON!!! YAY!<p><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;">Hey, all!</span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><br /><br />Couldn't wait to tell you! The $5.95/month Group Deal at Artfire IS ON!!!! <br /><br />There are now 20,000 people signed on ... the number required to activate the deal ... but it will remain open and available until 50,000 have signed on. <br /> <br />DON'T MISS OUT! <br /></span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><br /><a href="http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=forums&op=view_topic&tid=13050">ARTFIRE GROUP DEAL CONFIRMATION ANNOUNCEMENT!!!<br /></a></span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><br /><a href="http://www.artfire.com/groupdeal">CLICK TO SIGN ON TO THE DEAL!!!</a><br /><br /></span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;">I send you smiles!<br /><br /></span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;">The Knitwit <br /><a href="http://www.zibbet.com/KnitwitHues/shop"><img src="http://www.zibbet.com/images/spread-the-love-banners/buttons/grainSet-01.jpg" /></a></span></strong></span></span></p><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /><br />Note: My current extra prayer/support list is:<br />- Kate<br />- Gloria<br /></span></span></span></strong><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">- Jeanie<br /></span></span></span></strong><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">- Lovlee<br /></span></span></span></strong>The Knitwit Hueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14669307656906321168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368111401900565610.post-54182225443198076012010-09-19T19:56:00.002-04:002010-09-19T20:47:12.369-04:00Not so helpless after all!<p><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;">Hey, all! So here I am again in the same evening, this time with the second link I want to tell you about. <br /><br />I think all of us have experienced someone near and dear being on the transplant list. And while all attention and energy is placed on hope and prayers for a viable organ becoming available and then being accepted by the recipient's body, the rest of life still marches on whether we are paying any attention to it or not. </span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><br /><br />And part of that life that's still marching on while we're stunned to motionlessness is finance and the growing mountain of debt accumulating at a wreckless pace due to all the medical expenses not covered by insurance and such. <br /><br />Nothing we can do about it, right? WRONG! We now CAN do something. IGive.com is striving to help ease this problem at least a little. Each time someone goes to the over 700 sites via IGive, a penny goes to the transplant fund of the designated recipient. Any purchase also gives a percentage to the fund. Linked sites include Sears, JCPenney's, Target, QVC, HSN, EBay and Barnes & Noble. There are also lots of coupons and offers. It's truly a win-win. </span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><br /><br />The link I'm providing is targeted for the son-in-law of a friend, and I'd appreciate it so much if you'd go there, install the toolbar and then click on at least one of the links each day. <br /></span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><br /><a href="http://www.igive.com/mattcalimano">IGive to help Matt!</a> Thank you!<br /><br /></span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;">I send you smiles!<br /><br /></span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;">The Knitwit <br /><a href="http://www.zibbet.com/KnitwitHues/shop"><img src="http://www.zibbet.com/images/spread-the-love-banners/buttons/grainSet-01.jpg" /></a></span></strong></span></span></p><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br />Note: My current extra prayer/support list is:<br />- Lovlee<br />- Gloria<br /></span></span></span></strong><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">- Jeanie<br /></span></span></span></strong><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">- Kate<br /></span></span></span></strong>The Knitwit Hueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14669307656906321168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368111401900565610.post-68210922020595825502010-09-19T19:32:00.004-04:002010-09-19T19:50:45.428-04:00Group Deal at Artfire!<p><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;">Hey, all! <br /><br />Shock! While it being my "normal routine" to post once in a great long while, I think tonight I will post twice! There are two links I want to pass on to you. Both have time constraints, and I want to get both to you without delay. They are so far removed in subject matter, however, that I will post them separately. </span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><br /><br />This first is of lesser importance from the standpoint of making a change in the world. It can, however, make a chance in your life (and mine) if enough people sign up for the offer. <br /></span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><br />I'm assuming that y'all are familiar with Artfire. It's a venue much like Etsy, concentrating on handmade goods, artwork and artistry as well as vintage goods. It's newer than Etsy (although older than Zibbet), and it's soon to come out of Beta. Corresponding with that and a desire to make a great splash in the marketplace, lifetime Pro Memberships are being offered at an incredible price ($5.95/month) if 20,000 sign up for them to comprise a "group." Once the 20,000 requests have been reached, the memberships for all will be activated. It's really too good an offer to pass if you are selling these goods online or even if you've been thinking about giving it a try. Here's a link to check it out and sign up. I encourage you to do so! <br /></span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><br /><a href="http://www.artfire.com/groupdeal">Group Deal at Artfire! <br /></a><br /></span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;">I send you smiles!<br /><br /></span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;">The Knitwit <br /><a href="http://www.zibbet.com/KnitwitHues/shop"><img src="http://www.zibbet.com/images/spread-the-love-banners/buttons/grainSet-01.jpg" /></a></span></strong></span></span></p><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br />Note: My current extra prayer/support list is:<br />- Lovlee<br />- Gloria<br /></span></span></span></strong><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">- Jeanie<br /></span></span></span></strong><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">- Kate<br /></span></span></span></strong>The Knitwit Hueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14669307656906321168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368111401900565610.post-51918671305097429462010-09-07T09:20:00.015-04:002010-09-07T09:51:38.865-04:00Very Cool!<span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;">Hello, all!<br /><br />Several weeks ago (or months, perhaps!), a friend sent me this website; and I've had it open and waiting to post here since then. :P<br /></span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><br /><a href="http://www.artatheart.co.uk/artatheart/2010/06/paper-knitting.html">NEWSPAPER KNITTING! </a><br /><br /><br />Please enjoy the site! You will notice that it's a man working the knitting ... and although I know how to do this process, I would not undertake it except on a very small scale as it is cumbersome and heavy -- requiring the strength of a man versus that of a woman. Also note that he's got gigantic needles, and I'd need to have those created specifically for this work. <br /><br />It's very cool, though; and I thought you'd enjoy seeing it!<br /><br />The Knitwit<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbS_W6fVOpd-TyQse5giPT_3H-f4UehYx1E1vSgjBfhJ3rThATErjKqx4z12Gbg6lZc5klLdEf_wg8jscqFiHW00BWWPaRch_zubxsTSQC_vsp__sMO82jmQbqpty4uyuyd2ebowg6fgk/s1600/Avatar+75X75.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 75px; height: 75px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbS_W6fVOpd-TyQse5giPT_3H-f4UehYx1E1vSgjBfhJ3rThATErjKqx4z12Gbg6lZc5klLdEf_wg8jscqFiHW00BWWPaRch_zubxsTSQC_vsp__sMO82jmQbqpty4uyuyd2ebowg6fgk/s200/Avatar+75X75.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514165900578854690" /></a><br /><p><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;"></span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><br /><br /><br /><br />PS - My current prayer/extra support list:<br /> - Lovlee<br /></span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;"> - Gloria<br /> - Kate<br /> - Jeanie<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span></strong></span></span></p></span></strong></span></span>The Knitwit Hueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14669307656906321168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368111401900565610.post-53490463755842388222010-07-09T15:04:00.003-04:002010-07-09T15:08:02.448-04:00Shutdown and Acceptance<p><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;">Hello, all!<br /><br />Two somewhat cliche statements keep coming to my mind.<br /><br />... Know your limits<br />... Accept yourself<br /><br />I had thought I’d mastered these many years ago, but I learned within the last few that I’d either forgotten them and become harder on myself OR I never learned them well enough to fully integrate them into my life on a permanent basis.<br /><br />I periodically shut down. When I’m stressed or overwhelmed or needing to concentrate on matters demanding focus and action, I automatically shut down the normal day-to-day things that are less important. That’s not to say that these things are not important ... just that they’re less important than the pressing or critical matters.<br /><br />I’ve learned the first platitude -- “know your limits” -- and I am fully aware that I can accomplish only so much at once. To push past this limit is, of course, possible; but the result is less effective handling of the pressing matters as well as shoddy or poor quality completion of the less important ones. So, I just automatically shut down the latter and concentrate on the pressing. The other things aren’t going anywhere and will be waiting for me when I can better manage them. The one “hitch” to this is when it’s connected to others and their understanding that I’m on shutdown for a while and not to take it personally. Those who know me for a while learn this about me and, thankfully, aren’t insulted or hurt. I can only hope that those who don’t know me as well will understand and realize that I will be back when I’m better able.<br /><br />I’d thought I had mastered the second platitude as well -- Accept yourself. I mean, I like myself, I respect myself, I know my good traits and bad, and I’m well able to be my own friend. The last couple years have showed me, though, that I hadn’t mastered this as well as I’d thought. I realized this because I kept feeling guilty about not keeping up, not returning correspondence or emails as I would like, not getting that little extra something to so-and-so, etc. while I’m on shutdown.<br /><br />I felt guilty, and guilty to the point of shame. Not good.<br /><br />So I’ve worked on that last part ... not only accepting myself but also rejecting guilt for doing what I know is best for me and keeps me most healthy.<br /><br />So you might wonder why I’m writing this. It’s because I’ve so many friends .... I’m truly blessed to have so many ... and I’ve recently been on shutdown and still am to a large extent. After shutdown there is much more than usual with which to catch up, more contacts than usual to reach, more chores to complete before resuming the normal day-to-day routine.<br /><br />And that’s why I’m writing this ... so that those of you, my friends, who don’t know me as well as some others will not be hurt or misunderstand why I haven’t been chatting with you for the last little while.<br /><br />I’m still here. Just busy.<br /><br />Till I’m back on track (this time as well as others when this occurs), I send you smiles and loving friendship.<br /></span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><br /></span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;">The Knitwit <br /><a href="http://www.zibbet.com/KnitwitHues/shop"><img src="http://www.zibbet.com/images/spread-the-love-banners/buttons/grainSet-01.jpg" /></a></span></strong></span></span></p><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Note: My current extra prayer/support list is:<br />- Lovlee<br />- Gloria<br /></span></span></span></strong><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">- Jeanie<br /></span></span></span></strong><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">- Kate<br /></span></span></span></strong>The Knitwit Hueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14669307656906321168noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368111401900565610.post-69253103935191223972010-06-13T18:01:00.010-04:002010-06-13T19:02:15.474-04:00Show and Tell!<span style="color:#009900;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong>Hey, all!</strong></span></span></span><span style="color:#009900;"><strong><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /><span class="UIStory_Message"><br /></span></span></span></strong></span><span style="color:#009900;"><span class="UIStory_Message"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong>Thought I'd share some of my new purchases with you. Check out these wonderful artisans! </strong></span></span></span></span><span style="color:#009900;"><strong><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span class="UIStory_Message"><br /><br /></span></span></span></strong></span><span style="color:#009900;"><span class="UIStory_Message"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong>I bought this amazing beauty from Lisa of LMS Gifts.</strong></span></span></span></span><span style="color:#009900;"><strong><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="UIStory_Message"><br /></span></span></span></strong></span><span class="UIStory_Message"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong><span style="color:#009900;"><br /></span></strong></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj422BF3Kw7fk3b30beJB1tbkeA6_k50o_adx5PhSPcTFf46XOTSHqn9871hUT7D3Wo915ptwxhFpRcTvIUxPC0u4RBqc0cwy09o1jszoZrAzcbki_yZmevWNmYLjYnM0QGlQ8BDIkvmLI/s1600/Necklace+fm+LMS+Gifts.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 102px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj422BF3Kw7fk3b30beJB1tbkeA6_k50o_adx5PhSPcTFf46XOTSHqn9871hUT7D3Wo915ptwxhFpRcTvIUxPC0u4RBqc0cwy09o1jszoZrAzcbki_yZmevWNmYLjYnM0QGlQ8BDIkvmLI/s200/Necklace+fm+LMS+Gifts.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482383146882779922" /></a></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong><span style="color:#009900;"><br /></span></strong></span></span><span style="color:#009900;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong>It's even prettier in person than in the pic, and she reconfigured it for me so that I can wear it at different lengths! Just gorgeous!</strong></span></span></span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong><span style="color:#009900;"> </span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong><span style="color:#009900;"><br /></span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong><span style="color:#009900;"><br /></span></strong></span></span><span style="color:#009900;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong>Oh! You can find her at</strong></span></span></span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong><span style="color:#009900;"><br /></span></strong></span></span><strong><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.zibbet.com/LMSGifts" onmousedown="'UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this)," rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color:#009900;">http://www.zibbet.com/LMSGifts</span></a><span style="color:#009900;"> and</span></span></span></strong><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong><span style="color:#009900;"><br /></span></strong></span></span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/lmsgifts" onmousedown="'UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this)," rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color:#009900;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong>http://www.etsy.com/shop/lmsgifts</strong></span></span></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong><span style="color:#009900;"><br /></span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong><span style="color:#009900;"><br /></span></strong></span></span><span class="UIStory_Message"><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" ft="'{"><span class="UIStory_Message"><span style="color:#009900;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">I got some amazing necklace sets to specifically go with dresses I've got. They are perfect not only for that, but just gorgeous and artfully made.</span></span></span></span><span style="color:#009900;"><strong><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="UIStory_Message"><br /></span></span></span></strong></span><span class="UIStory_Message"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOv7IMc65-H3qgG8JkcZ8LNB7F4e_23E925SkJwnNuxSKjGij91hLcQiTWBgzDmzdnlgNblEiL9asIgiBTiM6Xf3t27ehQSKMvTwqgvHU4Cx8Z5KDN7CxnHU0-FFm2qMv6XnRkLmnAw5k/s1600/Confetti+necklace+fm+Jeannie.png"><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 136px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOv7IMc65-H3qgG8JkcZ8LNB7F4e_23E925SkJwnNuxSKjGij91hLcQiTWBgzDmzdnlgNblEiL9asIgiBTiM6Xf3t27ehQSKMvTwqgvHU4Cx8Z5KDN7CxnHU0-FFm2qMv6XnRkLmnAw5k/s200/Confetti+necklace+fm+Jeannie.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482384966523243778" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong><span style="color:#009900;"><br /></span></strong></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiTgpwAwz7kTIWCu3mSXkiVQ5k9mIdhovULfy_0duOYNogEE8ei2sF353WoPyZ3TTen1FnEqpDPHAyJ2SQwXHhqu4OivhjH9yXetgCl4M3yp9MrvM2mWavYjiW8tC4t8cdSoNqaEzlpQA/s1600/Venetian+Glass+Necklace+fm+Jeannie.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 168px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiTgpwAwz7kTIWCu3mSXkiVQ5k9mIdhovULfy_0duOYNogEE8ei2sF353WoPyZ3TTen1FnEqpDPHAyJ2SQwXHhqu4OivhjH9yXetgCl4M3yp9MrvM2mWavYjiW8tC4t8cdSoNqaEzlpQA/s200/Venetian+Glass+Necklace+fm+Jeannie.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482384955905877538" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong><span style="color:#009900;"><br /></span></strong></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_nj1GMe1cAXbn1wec9XPI1beHiXiIQxfCII4tidGhbl27UKmcfBfgXeb9cWLLRB2RTsUrvbjW9_ogFxiA0kKmE5Dr9-rzQ5u3ktYeU2aMXL6w3Rpo5zSPIjkPWgEei8a-J0k2s9aHAH0/s1600/Chucky+Necklace+fm+Jeannie.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 183px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_nj1GMe1cAXbn1wec9XPI1beHiXiIQxfCII4tidGhbl27UKmcfBfgXeb9cWLLRB2RTsUrvbjW9_ogFxiA0kKmE5Dr9-rzQ5u3ktYeU2aMXL6w3Rpo5zSPIjkPWgEei8a-J0k2s9aHAH0/s200/Chucky+Necklace+fm+Jeannie.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482384954357306274" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong><span style="color:#009900;"><br /></span></strong></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJf6CHs6uEHjy7IvhiDfOn2hENjKq6YY6apVlgeR6CSm_6p4cMWSWtqJ3A0riw704IuAz0_NoK1fTAeaPkKwaRdK1CLOicwv3MXuIgWnUVHUsaYI0v1MJZ2VkcI6I0xhKILgIRtMnut2s/s1600/Hawaiian+Blue+Glass+Necklace+fm+Jeannie.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 158px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJf6CHs6uEHjy7IvhiDfOn2hENjKq6YY6apVlgeR6CSm_6p4cMWSWtqJ3A0riw704IuAz0_NoK1fTAeaPkKwaRdK1CLOicwv3MXuIgWnUVHUsaYI0v1MJZ2VkcI6I0xhKILgIRtMnut2s/s200/Hawaiian+Blue+Glass+Necklace+fm+Jeannie.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482384970744089410" /></a></span><span class="UIStory_Message"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong><span style="color:#009900;"><br /></span></strong></span></span></span></h3></span><span class="UIStory_Message"><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" ft="'{"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span class="UIStory_Message"><span class="text_exposed_show"><span style="color:#009900;">You </span><span style="color:#009900;">can find this amazing artisan at her Zibbet shop</span></span></span></span></span><strong><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span class="UIStory_Message"><span class="text_exposed_show"><span style="color:#009900;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></strong><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong><span class="UIStory_Message"><span class="text_exposed_show"><span style="color:#009900;">(</span><a href="http://www.zibbet.com/FromMeToYou" onmousedown="'UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this)," rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color:#009900;">http://www.zibbet.com/FromMeToYou</span></a><span style="color:#009900;">)</span></span></span></strong></span></span><strong><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span class="UIStory_Message"><span class="text_exposed_show"><span style="color:#009900;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></strong><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong><span class="UIStory_Message"><span class="text_exposed_show"><span style="color:#009900;">and also at her website (</span><a href="http://www.jkdjewelry.com/index.html" onmousedown="'UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this)," rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color:#009900;">http://www.jkdjewelry.com/index.html</span></a><span style="color:#009900;">). </span></span></span></strong></span></span><strong><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span class="UIStory_Message"><span class="text_exposed_show"><span style="color:#009900;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></strong><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong><span class="UIStory_Message"><span class="text_exposed_show"><span style="color:#009900;">She's got a blog on her website, and </span><span style="color:#009900;">that's really great too! I especially like Secret Sundays there.</span></span></span></strong></span></span><strong><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span class="UIStory_Message"><span class="text_exposed_show"><span style="color:#009900;"> </span></span></span></span></span></strong></h3></span><p><strong><span style="color:#009900;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">I send you smiles!</span></span></span></strong></p><p><span style="color:#009900;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong>The Knitwit</strong></span></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong><span style="color:#009900;"><br /></span></strong></span></span><a href="http://www.zibbet.com/KnitwitHues/shop"><img src="http://www.zibbet.com/images/spread-the-love-banners/buttons/grainSet-01.jpg" /></a></p><span style="color:#009900;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong>Note: My current extra prayer/support list is:</strong></span></span></span><span style="color:#009900;"><strong><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /></span></span></strong></span><span style="color:#009900;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong>- Lovlee</strong></span></span></span><span style="color:#009900;"><strong><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /></span></span></strong></span><span style="color:#009900;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong>- Gloria</strong></span></span></span><span style="color:#009900;"><strong><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span></span></strong></span><span style="color:#009900;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong>- Jeanie</strong></span></span></span><span style="color:#009900;"><strong><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /></span></span></strong></span><span style="color:#009900;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong>- Kim</strong></span></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong><span style="color:#009900;"><br /></span></strong></span>The Knitwit Hueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14669307656906321168noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368111401900565610.post-68913807638605534402010-05-20T21:06:00.010-04:002010-05-20T21:42:46.926-04:00SCAMMERS @*%#&$<p><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;">For the most part I have not posted much unrelated to my business or what I consider "personal" ... but I'm stepping aside from that with this post.<br /></span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><br />Everything came to a screeching halt yesterday afternoon when I learned my octogenarian parents had been scammed. They happily told me of their "purchase," having no idea that anything was amiss. <br /></span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><br />... All evening on the phone and into the wee hours being wired and rattled ... little sleep ... tossing and turning ... MORE tossing and turning. LONG night. Exhausted today. And that's not to say that I wouldn't follow this schedule and routine indefinitely to protect them. <br /></span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><br />I think it's fixed now although only time passing will tell us for sure. Money loss is one thing, but the thought of them being physically hurt is just ... well ... too much. <br /><br />They allowed the scammers to install a "security system" in their house. Just unbelievable; and it took me a couple hours to make them understand this WAS a scam. They kept insisting that these were "nice" fellows, connected with GE and Nationwide. ARGH! I couldn't make them understand that GE and Nationwide's names were being used without their knowledge. Elders just trust ... and we all know it. Pathetically, the scammers know it even better than the rest of us do. <br /><br />My parents still don't want to listen when my siblings and I BEG them to NOT do business with anyone who knocks on their door. They don't want to accept that the world is mean and ugly and that people wish to rob or harm them. They WANT to trust and have forgotten how to be skeptical and wary. Even when they try to do as we ask, they forget once someone starts talking and SEEMS nice. They are too sweet to refuse someone who is smiling and talking nicely ... like it's an affront and slap to a nice person. We explain that nice people will understand this rejection and not be offended AND that good businesses aren't knocking on doors for work. The message just doesn't get through.....<br /></span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><br />They've already been taken for a driveway (twice), house painting, a roof, windows ... and I actually can't remember what else. This was one of several times they've allowed strangers into the house, again against our PLEADING that they don't. <br /><br />TOO FRIGHTENING! I was nauseous and shaking and angry and AYE!!!!!! They need to NOT be alone anymore but refuse all our begging to allow us to move them and care for them. Pathetic and frustrating.<br /></span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><br />This time, you could send ME some smiles and prayers and support vibes. While you're at it, include my parents and the hope that they will understand their lives would be safer, happier and healthier if they allow us to watch over them. <br /><br /></span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;">The Knitwit<br /><a href="http://www.zibbet.com/KnitwitHues/shop"><br /><img src="http://www.zibbet.com/images/spread-the-love-banners/buttons/grainSet-01.jpg" /></a></span></strong></span></span></p>The Knitwit Hueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14669307656906321168noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368111401900565610.post-36555406626153120482010-04-29T15:15:00.005-04:002010-05-01T21:54:16.634-04:00Eye Candy<span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;">Hey, all!<br /><br /></span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;">As I write that subject, I immediately think of what everyone usually takes that expression to mean ... and how laughably different MY thought of what "eye candy" is. LOL<br /></span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><br />I received my bulletin from Elann.com today, a company from which I haven't made a purchase, but from whom I love to shop, explore, snag free patterns, etc. Ideas galore there, as well as temptations for luscious yarns and supplies and amazing designs and patterns. <br /></span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><br />I thought I'd share the body of the newsletter with you as the pattern they're highlighting is SO gorgeous -- definitely "eye candy" to me -- and something I'd love to make and have even though I know I never will.<br /> <br /><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCc7Q65_cU5Mv9BZ_yGBfe4rr3tTyBjw7Q60ZODADCCDj_h-1mzSYbmoSoJIRkymIVDgEyMtbc5ztWsGS5ZWTCLuupr89MelOoC3KAdgaFnA4QdUZQMUHGxNjkjuA6bbWZpaT5rPWUQVM/s1600/eye+candy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 186px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCc7Q65_cU5Mv9BZ_yGBfe4rr3tTyBjw7Q60ZODADCCDj_h-1mzSYbmoSoJIRkymIVDgEyMtbc5ztWsGS5ZWTCLuupr89MelOoC3KAdgaFnA4QdUZQMUHGxNjkjuA6bbWZpaT5rPWUQVM/s200/eye+candy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465629807751805634" /></span></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCc7Q65_cU5Mv9BZ_yGBfe4rr3tTyBjw7Q60ZODADCCDj_h-1mzSYbmoSoJIRkymIVDgEyMtbc5ztWsGS5ZWTCLuupr89MelOoC3KAdgaFnA4QdUZQMUHGxNjkjuA6bbWZpaT5rPWUQVM/s1600/eye+candy.jpg"><br /></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="color:#006600;">Click on it to make it larger -- I finally learned how to get a picture within the post rather than at the top, but I don't seem to be able to control its size. :P <br /><br />Smiles to y'all!<br /><br />The Knitwit</span></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><br /><a href="http://www.zibbet.com/KnitwitHues/home"><img src="http://www.zibbet.com/images/spread-the-love-banners/buttons/PolaroidSet-01.jpg" /></a><br /><br /></span></strong></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Note: My current extra prayer/support list is:<br />- Lovlee<br />- Gloria<br />- Gypsy <br />- Jeanie<br />- Kate<br />- Kim<br /></span></span></strong></span></strong></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">- Donna K.</span></span></strong></span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></span></span></strong></span></strong></span></span></p></strong></span></span>The Knitwit Hueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14669307656906321168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368111401900565610.post-56708763668847920402010-04-22T11:03:00.012-04:002010-04-22T11:34:06.554-04:00Hmmmmmmm! Very Interesting!<p><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;">Hey, all!</span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><br /><br />For once, I'm actually posting in the same vein and topic as my last post! Ya just never know what I'm gonna do next, eh? All over the map, usually; so maybe this is the one time that lightening is striking in the same place? LOL<br /><br />I thought I'd give a bit of an update to the last post as well as a couple comments have occurred to me since. I promise this post won't be as long as the last one, so you don't hafta go make yourself a cuppa and get your slippers to be comfortable while reading this!<br /><br />I subscribe to the Etsy newsletters as probably most all Etsy sellers do. They're interesting, inspiring, helpful, cool to see the new creations ... and I just generally enjoy getting 'em 'cause I rarely make it to the front page to read all the articles and nearly NEVER go directly to the Storque or blog. <br /></span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><br />Anyhow, this week one came that was quite normal, announcing changes/improvements to Treasury creation, workings and such. However, down at the bottom of the letter was something I'd never seen before. If it's been included in the past, shame on me for not noticing; but I do get the feeling it might not've been and that this is a bit of a reaction from Etsy to retort to comments/complaints/worries/upset from sellers regarding the drop in visits and sales and the future of Etsy and what it means to us as independent businesspeople. They call it the Weather Report, and this one is regarding the month of March. Here's a link to check it out: </span></strong></span></span><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;"> </span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/etsy-news/etsy-statistics-march-2010-weather-report-7792/?utm_source=bronto&utm_medium=email&utm_term=our+monthly+weather+report.&utm_content=etsy_news_042110&utm_campaign=etsy_news_042110"><span style="font-size:78%;">http://www.etsy.com/storque/etsy-news/etsy-statistics-march-2010-weather-report-7792/?utm_source=bronto&utm_medium=email&utm_term=our+monthly+weather+report.&utm_content=etsy_news_042110&utm_campaign=etsy_news_042110</span></a></span></strong></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><br /></span></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;">Another thing that I think I should clear up is that I said (I was repeating what I'd heard without full research ... shame on me!!!) that Artfire is facing bankrupsy. This is not true! Artfire is simply placing ads in non-paying sellers' shops to boost earnings for the whole of Artfire. I personally don't see much wrong with this even though it might send a buyer to another place and lose me a sale. I mean, Artfire is providing this service that costs them something to provide; and they are getting nothing in return from the non-paying sellers. I think they're totally within their rights and ethics to place ads in these shops. But that's my opinion...... Just thought I should correct my statement that they're facing bankrupsy. If they are, I don't see evidence to that effect other than comments by upset sellers.<br /></span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><br />In that vein, though, I started to think about eCrater. They offer everything there -- selling, buying, tools, support, blah, blah .... almost endless offerings and really high quality -- and they charge absolutely nothing for it. I actually didn't think much about this until the whole discontent issue fired up at Artfire; but I started browsing around eCrater looking for ads and such, wondering how in the world they are making any money. I have found NOTHING except a note from them when a link is broken saying "open a free shop at eCrater." But that's not generating income either. I find not one single thing that's creating any income for them. I'm starting to wonder if this is a wealthy person behind eCrater who's got a huge heart and love for artisans and sellers. It's amazing. I still wonder what I'm missing..... :P <br /></span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><br />Well, I'm off to do some more work on my Facebook page for The Knitwit's Hues and also get some chores done here at home. I send smiles to all of you!<br />~~~<br /></span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><br />The Knitwit</span></strong></span></span><br /><a href="http://www.zibbet.com/KnitwitHues/home"><img src="http://www.zibbet.com/images/spread-the-love-banners/buttons/PolaroidSet-01.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Note: My current extra prayer/support list is:<br />- Gloria<br />- Lovlee<br />- Kim<br />- Jeanie<br />- Kate<br />- Gypsy Froggie</span></span></span></strong></p>The Knitwit Hueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14669307656906321168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368111401900565610.post-81948058688679962312010-04-01T09:29:00.010-04:002010-04-22T11:03:35.448-04:00What have I been up to, you might wonder?<p><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;">Hey, all!<br /></span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><br />Any of you with whom I keep regular (or at least as regular as *I* ever manage!) contact have probably noticed I've been even more absent than usual for the last couple weeks. In my last post (in February!!) I told you about my uncertainty with the online selling market, changes there, different venues, a drop not only in sales but in visits and browsers ... and that uncertainty continued to nag at me and prompt more investigation and research. <br /></span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><br />Rather than write it all out here once again, I'm going to cut and paste a letter I composed to send to my artisan/selling friends so they can benefit from my research and wandering as well as get in on what I feel will be a profitable venture for the not-too-distant future. <br /><br />Here's my letter:<br /></span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><br />Hi!<br /><br />For the last couple weeks I’ve been investigating, testing, reading and chatting like crazy ... trying to find other venues like Etsy. I love Etsy, but I’ve been getting frustrated that so many of my listings aren’t showing up in Google search. It seems like random ones show while others never come up at all. Google Analytics started showing a steady decline in visits, and now sites/venues I haven’t promoted or barely touched are getting hits like crazy while Etsy has dropped to the negative side on visits. This is not to say that there are no visits, just that they’ve dropped so far that they’re way into the negative.<br /><br />I wrote to Etsy about this feeds to Google issue and finally did get an answer from them this past Friday. They said they are still not finished with getting everything all set up for submitting the feeds, and that sellers’ listings are slowly being added all the time. From the sound of it, heaven knows when this will be up to speed and keep pace with the listings. I am now aware that not ONE of my listings in my second shop has been submitted to Google. :( Only some for my main shop have been ... and those seem to be mostly “older” listings. <br /><br />Even prior to the response I received from Etsy, the traffic drop off and not finding my listings on search got me looking for other venues. I do have shops on eCrater, but that venue is not specific to handmade and vintage, and I want to continue selling in venue(s) limited to those categories. <br /><br />One friend moved to Artfire, and I followed her and opened an account there to experiment. On listing just two things, though, I was unhappy with the inability for buyers to enlarge the pictures. This is a huge impairment for my listings since I can’t get up really close (like with jewelry or something small) and still show the items properly. <br /><br />I did make some friends at Artfire, though, and one mentioned Bonanzle and Zibbet to me. I’d heard of neither and so, of course, checked them out. Bonanzle is a terrific alternative to Ebay or even eCrater ... offering great tools for shop (booth) set up, listings, etc. I may sell there when I’ve things that are not handmade or vintage, but I didn’t get the “family” feel there as I’ve had at Etsy and wanted to find elsewhere. <br /><br />When I checked out Zibbet, I fell in love almost at first sight. It’s very much like Etsy, but you can open a shop there for free and see how things work without making any commitment. While setting up, I had a question and couldn’t find a forum, so I wrote “admin” ... whoever that might be I hadn’t a clue except for that I’d read a little bit about one of the fellows founding the site. To my huge surprise, I had a personal answer from him in less than two days’ time ... and being that he’s in Australia, this was really just the next day that he answered me. Remarkable! He welcomed me, answered my question in detail ... and then told me about the Ning community where the Zibbet sellers chat, have forums, network, bounce ideas around, etc. <br /><br />I’m telling you, it’s really remarkable. Everyone there is supporting everyone else, knowing that it will take the effort of all to succeed and gain recognition of the Zibbet name in the buying market. The three fellows who are building Zibbet are conversing with us almost constantly in the forums, and they’re listening to everything we suggest. Even more remarkable, they are trying their damndest to tailor things to how we request. !!! <br /><br />This past week there was a big blowout on Etsy. I never hang out in the Forums there (plus was busy and spending most my ‘puter time at Zibbet or Ning), so I didn’t realize it was happening. There were rumblings coming through the cosmos, though, and echoing into the Zibbet community since almost everyone at Zibbet has a shop at Etsy too. Apparently push came to shove with the sellers questioning Admin, and Admin wasn’t owning full responsibility and was making people angrier with double speak. There was a big exodus there for two days ... even though most cannot afford to pull out no matter how frustrating it might be or how slow sales might have become. <br /><br />Also unknown to me, there was a big shakeup at Artfire too. Apparently the Admin there placed ads on non-paying sellers’ pages that are/were distracting buyers if not sending them elsewhere, and Admin supposedly was telling the offended sellers that this would stop if they opened a paying account. There were other things that happened with, supposedly, the founder blowing his top ... and repercussions of that resounded into Etsy and Zibbet too. Apparently most the sellers at Artfire are non-paying, so AF is facing bankruptsy. <br /><br />Zibbet experienced such an influx of new members from Etsy (and Artfire too, I think) that the site crashed Wednesday night (I think it was). The fellows are working non-stop trying to install a new, big server to accomodate this growth; and they had one helluva time as there is so much info that the system kept timing out and forcing them to start over again. They finally got everything back up running Sunday night -- Monday morning for most of us here in the States. <br /><br />At any rate, I’m urging you as a friend and fellow artisan to come over to Zibbet and give it a try. You can join and set up a shop for free, and there is no commitment on your part. I urge you too, to visit (if not join) the Ning network (http://zibbet.ning.com/) to see how great everyone there is. <br /><br />I will send you an invite from the Zibbet site, and that is because if you decide to join as a paying member in the future, I will get credit for having referred you. I wouldn’t ask you, though, unless I felt this is a really worthwhile site and venture. Zibbet is very new and is still (for the most part) unknown to buyers ... and we need to get the name echoing all over so that people recognize it the way they do Etsy and now Artfire. Listings are not yet being fed to Google product search, though Google is picking up on the indexes (i.e., traffic on the site). This makes listings gradually available on “regular” Google search ... but not on Product search. So at present, about 5% of the traffic comes from Google search. We obviously need to increase this; and the fellows have Google feeds high on the list to do, plus we sellers are working at ideas to get the name out so that it’s more and more recognized. The more sellers who come to the sight and list items (with free or paid accounts, it doesn’t matter), the more the Zibbet name will appear in Google, and that’s a snowball effect. <br /><br />I really feel this site will become as popular as Etsy is, and I’m much more confident and impressed with the founders than I am with the Admin at Etsy who always remain rather aloof and rarely answer questions directly. These fellows are totally committed, and you can read their comments and discussions with us at http://zibbet.ning.com This particular thread was written by one of the three and will give you an idea why I am so impressed and like these fellows and Zibbet so much: <br />http://zibbet.ning.com/forum/topics/the-zibbet-way<br /><br />Please come to Zibbet and set up a shop for yourself for free. I did, and it wasn’t long before I knew I wanted to dig my heels in and make it my primary home. I’m not saying I won’t continue to sell in other venues, but I do intend to make Zibbet my main focus. I really think you’ll be equally impressed, so I urge you as a friend to give it a try. <br /><br />I’ll send the invite via the Zibbet site separately. <br /><br />Smiles to you,<br />Diane Eve<br /><br />PS - Contrary to what I’d thought, there is not a letter to send from Zibbet to you. You just need to follow this link to Zibbet when you join, and then it will be saved in my record that I referred you. Here’s the link:<br /></span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#993300;"><a href="http://www.zibbet.com/KnitwitHues/sell">http://www.zibbet.com/KnitwitHues/sell</a></span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><br /><br />~~~<br /></span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><br />The Knitwit</span></strong></span></span><br /><a href="http://www.zibbet.com/KnitwitHues/home"><img src="http://www.zibbet.com/images/spread-the-love-banners/buttons/PolaroidSet-01.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Note: My current extra prayer/support list is:<br />- Gloria<br />- Lovlee<br />- Kim<br />- Jeanie<br />- Gypsy Froggie</span></span></span></strong></p>The Knitwit Hueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14669307656906321168noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368111401900565610.post-20368416811202166412010-02-17T16:27:00.007-05:002010-02-17T17:48:22.972-05:00Wha! A New Post?!?<p><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;">Hey, all!<br /><br />A few weeks ago I was trying (as always) to catch up with email, correspondence, facebook, Flickr, rss feeds from the shops and, finally, the blogs I like to follow. I laughed right out loud (truly!) at a friend's post when she said (something like) "Hi! I'm Susan. I sew. I knit. Apparently I do not blog!" And Susan, I might add, blogs more regularly than anyone else I know except those who have blogs that are strictly for their profession. She was feeling remiss for having missed a couple days! It still makes me laugh when compared with myself......... !!! <br /></span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><br />As I'm sure you know, I am more likely to surprise you WITH a post rather than by missing! :P Here we are squarely into February and pushing at the hinges of Spring (WOO HOO!), and this is just my second missive since the new year. I think I'm Queen of the Procrastinators! <br /></span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><br />So, what've I got to tell you after this long pause? Nothing, really ... which is fairly good and reasonable explanation FOR the long pause. Yes, still knitting. Yes, still crocheting. Yes, still designing. Yes, still mounding up things for the shop(s). But not much movement in the sales department. I keep walking the line about what's the best market on which I should focus (Etsy, Artfire or eCrater), and I've set up shops with each. There are pros and cons to each one, and so I seem unable to make a decision and stick with it. I guess I'll continue with all three and let them battle it out without intervention ... and may the best marketplace win. :P<br /></span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><br />The property next door still presents an uncertain future. It's to be sold, but to whom is the question. This could be good (leave us much the same as present), or could be completely devastating (ruin our life here and force us to move.) Obviously the latter is upsetting and unwanted, but we will just have to wait and see what happens. We've spoken our piece, but it's fallen on deaf ears; even though if they'd listened, they would be happy and benefit from a more chosen outcome as well as we. You can lead a horse to water, but..... <br /><br />Otherwise, we're totally enjoying retired life. We passed the one year anniversary on 2/2 and have happily adjusted to the new lifestyle that provides such a huge amount of freedom.<br /><br />Till next time that I am embarrassed for not posting sooner, I send you smiles!<br /><br /></span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;">The Knitwit</span></strong></span></span><br /></p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqYfrhvTlaUCS080FplMfMKcuAvKyQgRihMq27_S1G_0pC0dchs16dAAbVryMqYcetlqRFbSOvBtfJ_3u5mlKngIu1MwbIV5LvNvsXDOjIIXE1A0Vku2yF54qgesLUKw74aEhrhhd5muM/s1600-h/pixelheartgreen.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 90px; height: 15px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqYfrhvTlaUCS080FplMfMKcuAvKyQgRihMq27_S1G_0pC0dchs16dAAbVryMqYcetlqRFbSOvBtfJ_3u5mlKngIu1MwbIV5LvNvsXDOjIIXE1A0Vku2yF54qgesLUKw74aEhrhhd5muM/s200/pixelheartgreen.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331311370996402850" /></a><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Note: My current extra prayer/support list is:<br />- Lovlee<br />- Gloria<br />- Susan<br /></span></span></span></strong>The Knitwit Hueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14669307656906321168noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368111401900565610.post-66738156539180180162010-01-29T19:08:00.002-05:002010-01-29T19:15:44.844-05:00Happy New Year<p><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;">Hey, all!<br /><br />Yeah, I know it's almost February; I just thought I'd "try on" the new year 'fore sending wishes to everyone. :P <br /></span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><br />Actually, I've been busy ... and fussing with 'puters and stuff so that my online time has been limited and also feeling somewhat like a chore after hours of fussing with settings and whatnot. I just last night finally caught up on the rss feeds from Etsy, and tonight I hope to read all the blog posts I've been missing. <br /><br />2/2 marks a whole year since Bobby retired! Though we were so scared, it's been a GREAT year! <br /><br />I'm off to do some reading and try to catch up with y'all. Just wanted you to know I'm still here, just not blabbing much aside from a comment here and there on FB. <br /><br /></span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;">The Knitwit</span></strong></span></span><br /></p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqYfrhvTlaUCS080FplMfMKcuAvKyQgRihMq27_S1G_0pC0dchs16dAAbVryMqYcetlqRFbSOvBtfJ_3u5mlKngIu1MwbIV5LvNvsXDOjIIXE1A0Vku2yF54qgesLUKw74aEhrhhd5muM/s1600-h/pixelheartgreen.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 90px; height: 15px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqYfrhvTlaUCS080FplMfMKcuAvKyQgRihMq27_S1G_0pC0dchs16dAAbVryMqYcetlqRFbSOvBtfJ_3u5mlKngIu1MwbIV5LvNvsXDOjIIXE1A0Vku2yF54qgesLUKw74aEhrhhd5muM/s200/pixelheartgreen.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331311370996402850" /></a><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Note: My current extra prayer/support list is:<br />- Lovlee (I must write you and see how you are!)<br />- Gloria<br />- Susan</span></span></span></strong>The Knitwit Hueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14669307656906321168noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368111401900565610.post-84312818783230552702009-12-21T16:14:00.002-05:002009-12-21T16:15:40.483-05:00<p><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;">Hey, all!</span></strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;"></span></strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;"></span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;">D'ya remember that song .... It's my party and I'll cry if I want to .... ? Well, this is MY blog, MY place, MY house (so to speak) -- so MY rules apply. <br /></span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><br />So whether it's politically correct or not, I wish each of you a very MERRY CHRISTMAS and a happy and healthy NEW YEAR. <br /></span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><br />Personally, I always think all the hoopla and arguments about wishing others a Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays or Happy Hanuka or whatever is totally ridiculous. It's certainly NOT offensive if I don't happen to be of the religious persuasion that celebrates the particular event. It's a greeting, a well wishing, a desire to share happiness with others. So what the hell is everybody so flipped out about and saying this or that is not PC??? To me, these grousers just sound like sour people who need to get an attitude adjustment. <br /></span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><br />So, here in MY house, I'll wish you Merry Christmas, Happy Hanuka, Happy Kwanzaa, and Happy New Year. If you don't like this and need an attitude adjustment, you know where the door is to go find it somewhere else! :P</span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><br /></span></strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;">The Knitwit</span></strong></span></span><br /></p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqYfrhvTlaUCS080FplMfMKcuAvKyQgRihMq27_S1G_0pC0dchs16dAAbVryMqYcetlqRFbSOvBtfJ_3u5mlKngIu1MwbIV5LvNvsXDOjIIXE1A0Vku2yF54qgesLUKw74aEhrhhd5muM/s1600-h/pixelheartgreen.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 90px; height: 15px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqYfrhvTlaUCS080FplMfMKcuAvKyQgRihMq27_S1G_0pC0dchs16dAAbVryMqYcetlqRFbSOvBtfJ_3u5mlKngIu1MwbIV5LvNvsXDOjIIXE1A0Vku2yF54qgesLUKw74aEhrhhd5muM/s200/pixelheartgreen.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331311370996402850" /></a><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Note: My current extra prayer/support list is:<br />- Lovlee<br />- Gloria<br />- Gypsy Froggie<br />- Susan</span></span></span></strong>The Knitwit Hueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14669307656906321168noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368111401900565610.post-54113639848094708592009-12-16T21:59:00.012-05:002009-12-16T22:24:41.149-05:00<p><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;">Hey, all!<br /><br />Well, dang! I was starting to think, even me myself, that I was never going to post here again. I kept thinking that nothing was worth blathering about, so I'd stay quiet. <br /></span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><br />But tonight my dear friend linked a blog post onto Facebook that I think everyone in the world should read, think about, identify with, etc. <br /><br />Here's the link: </span></strong></span></span><a href="http://www.copyblogger.com/james-chartrand-underpants/"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><span style="font-size:78%;">http://www.copyblogger.com/james-chartrand-underpants/<br /><br /></span></span></strong></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;">Now, I'll assume you've read it -- and aren't you ticked? This is just plain wrong, and I am appalled and saddened to have so plainly proven what I and probably many wish to push away and tell ourselves is imagined and over-reaction. Pathetic. <br /><br />The thing is, I don't know what *I* can do to bring about change. Passing it on is all I can think of right now. You do the same, K?<br /></span></strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><br /></span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;">The Knitwit</span></strong></span></span><br /></p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqYfrhvTlaUCS080FplMfMKcuAvKyQgRihMq27_S1G_0pC0dchs16dAAbVryMqYcetlqRFbSOvBtfJ_3u5mlKngIu1MwbIV5LvNvsXDOjIIXE1A0Vku2yF54qgesLUKw74aEhrhhd5muM/s1600-h/pixelheartgreen.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 90px; height: 15px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqYfrhvTlaUCS080FplMfMKcuAvKyQgRihMq27_S1G_0pC0dchs16dAAbVryMqYcetlqRFbSOvBtfJ_3u5mlKngIu1MwbIV5LvNvsXDOjIIXE1A0Vku2yF54qgesLUKw74aEhrhhd5muM/s200/pixelheartgreen.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331311370996402850" /></a><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Note: My current extra prayer/support list is:<br />- Lovlee<br />- Gloria<br />- Gypsy Froggie<br />- Susan</span></span></span></strong>The Knitwit Hueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14669307656906321168noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368111401900565610.post-8335695188948582752009-11-26T10:03:00.002-05:002009-11-26T10:07:01.015-05:00Happy Thanksgiving, all!!<p><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;">Hey, all!<br /><br />Not much new ... well, some things, but not that I wish to blab about ... and we're fine. <br /></span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><br />Settling in for a cozy and relaxed Thanksgiving day ('cept for the cooking and cleanup which always takes five to six times the period it takes to enjoy and consume some of it!) <br /></span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><br />Hoping all of you are well (glad you're feeling better DD!) and wishing all of you a lovely day filled with happiness and love.<br /></span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><br />The Knitwit</span></strong></span></span><br /></p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqYfrhvTlaUCS080FplMfMKcuAvKyQgRihMq27_S1G_0pC0dchs16dAAbVryMqYcetlqRFbSOvBtfJ_3u5mlKngIu1MwbIV5LvNvsXDOjIIXE1A0Vku2yF54qgesLUKw74aEhrhhd5muM/s1600-h/pixelheartgreen.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 90px; height: 15px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqYfrhvTlaUCS080FplMfMKcuAvKyQgRihMq27_S1G_0pC0dchs16dAAbVryMqYcetlqRFbSOvBtfJ_3u5mlKngIu1MwbIV5LvNvsXDOjIIXE1A0Vku2yF54qgesLUKw74aEhrhhd5muM/s200/pixelheartgreen.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331311370996402850" /></a><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Note: My current extra prayer/support list is:<br />- Lovlee<br />- Gloria<br />- Susan</span></span></span></strong>The Knitwit Hueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14669307656906321168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368111401900565610.post-35692107766294144752009-11-09T22:31:00.008-05:002009-11-09T22:50:15.662-05:00So-Lazy Me Copies an Update from FB!!<p><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;">Hey, all!<br /></span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><br />Okay. After much deliberation (and frustration), I've decided to disconnect/keep separate Facebook, Flickr and this blog from my Etsy shop. Even though that's a lot of the reason I finally joined Facebook and re-opened this blog, I'm now wanting to use these resources more for personal contacts ... or at least have the freedom to use them to promote all the avenues in which I'm working rather than just one, i.e., Etsy. I'm considering setting up a separate page on Facebook for promoting The Knitwit and all the outlets I've got her/myself. Etsy doesn't allow connection to or mention of any networking site if it mentions or connects onward with any other online sales arena. I now have two shops on Etsy as well as two on eCrater, and I'm wanting to promote them via my name and as I wish. I can do this as long as I make no mention within Etsy of the "outside" sites, networking and promotion.<br /><br />I'm finding that since I have so much stock in my (main Etsy) shop, that any profit I get from a sale (which is minimal) is then eaten with keeping the shop open 'fore another sale comes along. I'm thinking of reducing the stock there and keeping more of it at eCrater 'cause they don't charge for the listings. <br /><br />My "first love" for online sales lies with Etsy and will remain so, but I think this change may be a necessary step to perhaps get me beyond the point of not making any profit and, in fact, paying to keep the shop. <br /><br />Though the additional shops are set up and open, I've little stock in all but the original one. Here are the addies to all if you care to check 'em out. <br /><br />www.knitwithues.etsy.com<br />www.paringdown.etsy.com<br />www.MyLittlHouse.eCrater.com<br />www.KnitwitHues.eCrater.com<br /><br />For those who are familiar with my shop and efforts, what's your opinion on me opening a separate Facebook page specifically for The Knitwit etal.?<br /></span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><br />The Knitwit</span></strong></span></span><br /></p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqYfrhvTlaUCS080FplMfMKcuAvKyQgRihMq27_S1G_0pC0dchs16dAAbVryMqYcetlqRFbSOvBtfJ_3u5mlKngIu1MwbIV5LvNvsXDOjIIXE1A0Vku2yF54qgesLUKw74aEhrhhd5muM/s1600-h/pixelheartgreen.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 90px; height: 15px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqYfrhvTlaUCS080FplMfMKcuAvKyQgRihMq27_S1G_0pC0dchs16dAAbVryMqYcetlqRFbSOvBtfJ_3u5mlKngIu1MwbIV5LvNvsXDOjIIXE1A0Vku2yF54qgesLUKw74aEhrhhd5muM/s200/pixelheartgreen.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331311370996402850" /></a><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Note: My current extra prayer/support list is:<br />- Lovlee <br />- Gloria<br />- Susan </span></span></span></strong>The Knitwit Hueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14669307656906321168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368111401900565610.post-13605959153797187142009-10-13T20:09:00.003-04:002009-10-13T20:12:01.128-04:00Just an addition to my prayer/support list<p><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;">Hey, all!</span></strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;"></span></strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;"></span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;">There's nothing new; but I just wanted to add to my prayer/support list after reading a friend's blog. Though my memory is terrible, I promise I won't forget, Susan! <br /></span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><br />The Knitwit</span></strong></span></span><br /></p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqYfrhvTlaUCS080FplMfMKcuAvKyQgRihMq27_S1G_0pC0dchs16dAAbVryMqYcetlqRFbSOvBtfJ_3u5mlKngIu1MwbIV5LvNvsXDOjIIXE1A0Vku2yF54qgesLUKw74aEhrhhd5muM/s1600-h/pixelheartgreen.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 90px; height: 15px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqYfrhvTlaUCS080FplMfMKcuAvKyQgRihMq27_S1G_0pC0dchs16dAAbVryMqYcetlqRFbSOvBtfJ_3u5mlKngIu1MwbIV5LvNvsXDOjIIXE1A0Vku2yF54qgesLUKw74aEhrhhd5muM/s200/pixelheartgreen.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331311370996402850" /></a><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Note: My current extra prayer/support list is:<br />- Lovlee<br />- Gloria<br />- Susan<br /></span></span></span></strong>The Knitwit Hueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14669307656906321168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368111401900565610.post-81133143931126694772009-10-12T20:15:00.006-04:002009-10-12T20:37:07.334-04:00When did this happen?<p><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;">Seems like I'm saying that alot, eh? :P<br /><br />K, for today's rant I guess I'm in the same basic vein as before ... that I am wondering when something became acceptable. Actually I know the answer to when .... with the growth and increased use of the internet; but I guess I wish someone would think about this and realize that email is just another form of conversation. My rant this time is about the constant barrage of ones concerning religion, politics and sex. <br /><br />I think we were all raised with the admonition that polite conversation should never include religion or politics. Sex, of course, was so far from the realm of politeness, that it didn't even need to be included in this admonition. <br /><br />Then came the internet and email. Dirty jokes quickly were bantered about, no matter whether the recipient was straight laced or devoutly religious, extremely naive or whatever. My mother actually received jokes from (Christian!) friends that she didn't understand but forwarded anyhow because she figured they HAD to be funny considering who'd sent them. <br /></span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><br />Quickly following the jokes came pictures .... a short lead in of innocuous content, followed by the smack in the face of nudes ... sometimes even animated!!! Now I will grant you that there's nothing more beautiful than a young and healthy human, but I don't find it necessary to look at pictures of them. And if I did want to look at pictures of them, I'd surely know where to find them rather than having them tossed into my face when I least expect it. Neither am I a prude. I just feel that there's a time and a place for everything; and email being conversation, one should give a moment's thought whether something might offend or not.... or maybe the receiver just isn't in the mood!!!<br /><br />Then came the religious stuff. Greetings and God Bless You are one thing, but religious chain letters are REALLY annoying. And when the chain letter is entwined into religious content like a prayer or something, I find this particularly odd. Sometimes they will talk about "prayer" ... and prayer becomes "make a wish"!!!! It's like God's being made out to be some fairy godfather we're asking for toys. PULEEZE. And then comes the audacity to accuse you of being ashamed of God, or told that your "wish" won't be granted, or, worse yet!, that something bad will happen to you if you don't send this onward. I'm sorry, but this is just NOT my version of belief or of "spreading the word" either; and I feel one's spiritual beliefs are extremely personal ... and not for someone else to judge. I don't consider it polite to pass this stuff around unless it's a simple greeting, and especially not if it admonishes the receiver in any way! <br /><br />Lastly came the political crap. Yep, that's what it is .... crap. I think I've seen MAYBE 1% that isn't total fabrication, sensationalism and/or downright HATRED. When answering these and providing proof that they're untrue, you're often then accused of being argumentative, or ... LIBERAL, or SOCIALIST, or the latest ....COMMUNIST! The president's been in office for what, nine months? In that time he's made little change, only proposed changes because the whole system is such a wreck. It's obvious we're a sinking ship, and no matter who took the helm, it was inevitable that the people would make them out to be a bum. And there it is ... Obama's being held responsible for things that have been going on for a long time ... definitely through the entire run of the last administration -- yeah, the one that either caused the mess or did nothing whatsoever to change it, i.e., the economy, the war(s), abortion, health care (and paying for abortions), illegal immigrants, taxes, etc., etc., etc. All these issues the emails are ranting about are not new -- but they're still blaming Obama (or someone in his cabinet/administration) OR saying he will allow them (when they already ARE allowed)!!! I just don't understand how intelligent people cannot remember less than a year ago or realize that these things have been going on for years. When Obama was (agreeably ridiculously) given the Nobel Peace Prize, they DID remember that he's changed nothing to date.<br /><br />Okay, I won't turn this into yet another rant like the ones I'm ranting about (ironic, eh?); but I just wish people would realize that email is the new method of conversation ... and the rules of politeness should still apply. <br /><br />And oh! Have you noticed that most who send these emails will send at least one of each kind in rapid succession? A dirty joke, a nude pic, then a deeply religious email or presentation, followed up by a right-wing/moral majority one. What's up with THAT?<br /><br />K, that's it. I'll shut up for now. :P<br /></span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><br />The Knitwit<br /></span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color:#006600;"><br />PS - Pass this on to at least TEN friends within FIVE minutes of reading, or an airplane lavatory ice block (ewwww!) will smash through your roof! :P</span></span></strong></span><br /></p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqYfrhvTlaUCS080FplMfMKcuAvKyQgRihMq27_S1G_0pC0dchs16dAAbVryMqYcetlqRFbSOvBtfJ_3u5mlKngIu1MwbIV5LvNvsXDOjIIXE1A0Vku2yF54qgesLUKw74aEhrhhd5muM/s1600-h/pixelheartgreen.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 90px; height: 15px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqYfrhvTlaUCS080FplMfMKcuAvKyQgRihMq27_S1G_0pC0dchs16dAAbVryMqYcetlqRFbSOvBtfJ_3u5mlKngIu1MwbIV5LvNvsXDOjIIXE1A0Vku2yF54qgesLUKw74aEhrhhd5muM/s200/pixelheartgreen.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331311370996402850" /></a><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Note: My current extra prayer/support list is:<br />- Lovlee <br />- Gloria</span></span></span></strong>The Knitwit Hueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14669307656906321168noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368111401900565610.post-4992038336265395902009-10-09T10:11:00.007-04:002009-10-09T10:21:31.397-04:00Ewwwwwwwwww!<p><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;">Hey, all!<br /></span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><br />I've got the shop and my FO's tied into Flickr and periodically add pics of new items. When I first opened the photostream in there, I was kinda pleased and flattered that someone almost immediately added one of my things to their fave list. It was one of the first pair of slippers I designed. <br /></span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><br />Well, the other day I got a note that another pic had been added to a fave list, and I recognized that it was the same member. I clicked through and found that it was another pair of slippers. Hm.... Does this person love slippers like some love shoes? I clicked through further and found that the user doesn't have their pics open to non-friends, but there was a listing of their friends (or something like that); and when I clicked through to see other pics, I quickly realized this is a group of people with a fetish for feet, especially involved in sexual situations. Ewwwwwwwwwww! <br /><br />Well, that skeeved me out, that some freak is somehow turned on my my feet complete with swollen ankles, etc. Like I said: Ewwwwwwwwwwwwww!<br /></span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><br /></span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;">The Knitwit</span></strong></span></span><br /></p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqYfrhvTlaUCS080FplMfMKcuAvKyQgRihMq27_S1G_0pC0dchs16dAAbVryMqYcetlqRFbSOvBtfJ_3u5mlKngIu1MwbIV5LvNvsXDOjIIXE1A0Vku2yF54qgesLUKw74aEhrhhd5muM/s1600-h/pixelheartgreen.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 90px; height: 15px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqYfrhvTlaUCS080FplMfMKcuAvKyQgRihMq27_S1G_0pC0dchs16dAAbVryMqYcetlqRFbSOvBtfJ_3u5mlKngIu1MwbIV5LvNvsXDOjIIXE1A0Vku2yF54qgesLUKw74aEhrhhd5muM/s200/pixelheartgreen.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331311370996402850" /></a><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Note: My current extra prayer/support list is:<br />- Lovlee<br />- Gloria<br /></span></span></span></strong>The Knitwit Hueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14669307656906321168noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368111401900565610.post-92109107916707181122009-10-06T21:59:00.002-04:002009-10-06T22:02:06.984-04:00Oh CRAP!<p><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;">Hey, all!</span></strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;">I just wrote a long post, previewed it, hit the back arrow, AND IT'S GONE!!!! The title and first sentence are in the Drafts folder, but the whole rest of the post is gone. <br /></span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><br />I'm gonna pass on redoing it again tonight. What the heck is with the autosave? It just saved this but not my long rant......... ARGH!!!<br /></span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><br />Maybe I'll rewrite it tomorrow.<br /></span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><br />The Knitwit</span></strong></span></span><br /></p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqYfrhvTlaUCS080FplMfMKcuAvKyQgRihMq27_S1G_0pC0dchs16dAAbVryMqYcetlqRFbSOvBtfJ_3u5mlKngIu1MwbIV5LvNvsXDOjIIXE1A0Vku2yF54qgesLUKw74aEhrhhd5muM/s1600-h/pixelheartgreen.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 90px; height: 15px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqYfrhvTlaUCS080FplMfMKcuAvKyQgRihMq27_S1G_0pC0dchs16dAAbVryMqYcetlqRFbSOvBtfJ_3u5mlKngIu1MwbIV5LvNvsXDOjIIXE1A0Vku2yF54qgesLUKw74aEhrhhd5muM/s200/pixelheartgreen.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331311370996402850" /></a><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Note: My current extra prayer/support list is:<br />- Lovlee, Rikki, and her family<br />- Gloria<br /></span></span></span></strong>The Knitwit Hueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14669307656906321168noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368111401900565610.post-61418213580508926842009-10-06T21:17:00.006-04:002009-10-07T12:31:33.934-04:00Should I wait till it's two months since I posted?<p><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;">Hey, all! Y</span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;">eah, I'm still here. Been busy but also really didn't feel like writing after losing Evie. The mourning is finally starting to ease, but I still miss the hell out of her. She was so different than the other two that every single change outside reminds me of how SHE would've responded rather than how the two remaining did and do. Ah, she was a hoot. </span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><br /><br />Well, it's now tomorrow .... this is the post that for some reason didn't autosave and got lost in the cosmos after previewing it. <br /></span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><br />In the interim since I last posted, I've continued as always to knit and knit .... and I'm also able to crochet now if I keep it to a minimum with knitting projects in between and also by staying away from the little dinky thread and hooks. As always, I love making things much more than getting them into the shop's stock; so the dining table is perpetually covered with FO's (finished objects) I've yet to photograph or write up or weigh or any combo of those needed to add them to the shop. I constantly view this as a PITA chore and would like to get myself to change that attitude, but I haven't quite figured out how to "fool" myself into thinking it's fun rather than a drag. <br /><br />My venture into offering/selling patterns is interesting and quite nice. I've had a couple sales and a couple hearts, so that's encouraging. I am anxious to hear back from those who've bought a pattern to know how their FO's came out and if they are as pleased with them as I am. Personally, I really love the slipper patterns; and I've looked all over to see if there's something similar and with all the attributes I love and demand ... and I don't find it anywhere. Most are bulky or bumpy or downright goofy looking, and I'm exceptionally pleased with mine. (Gee, catch me boasting! I think I've done <em>that</em></span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;"> about two times in my life!) Anyhow, I'm encouraged with the response as well as the pleasure in sharing my ideas with others; so I'm pretty sure I'll be offering additional patterns in the future. <br /></span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><br />Okay, well, now on to the rant!!<br /><br />Last night I was encouraged to come and write the rant 'cause I was watching a sitcom while knitting, hoping to catch a laugh as well as zone out and relax. That was completely shattered about five minutes into the program when the highest and most-hated word on my unacceptable language list was used. This morning I was encouraged to come back to rewrite the rant 'cause it was used again on TV, plus Chris Rock is on The View ... and we all know the controversy he's stirred with his opinion that it's alright for Blacks to use the "n" word. I personally feel that NO ONE should use it, but that's my opinion. <br /><br />Remember a while back when I talked about using foul language? I'm completely unoffended by cursing but feel this to an extreme degree about words that are generally considered not offensive and are used in conversation all the time. <br /></span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><br />Without using the word I most detest, you will know what it is and realize how freely and often it's used from this list of just a few of its nearly cliche uses:<br /></span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><br /> - He's getting away with m_____<br /></span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;"> - Screaming bloody m_____<br /></span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;"> - If you don't quit fussing, I'll m_____ you (to one's child)!!!<br /> - We (our team) got m_____<br /></span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;"> - We (our team) m_____ them<br /> - Traffic was m_____<br /><br />It's obvious that the ones using this word are completely detached from its meaning and are using it for emphasis. But these very same people would never say <br /><br /> - Screaming bloody rape<br /> - We (our team) raped them<br /></span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;"> - Traffic was like getting raped<br /><br />Yes, they will use "torture" in place of "m" sometimes, and that's offensive to me too. But why is it acceptable to use "m" when these same people realize that it's not acceptable to use "rape"? I'm astounded at WHO uses this word and how flippantly, and without a second's thought that they might be causing someone pain. <br /></span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><br />Every time I hear it, I'm thrown with the force of a punch, and I'm set to reeling and trying to regain balance and composure while not appearing to be completely insane. It's frustrating, and the ones who deliver this have no thought whatsoever of what they've done. <br /></span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><br />I know I'm far from the only one who deals with this problem. And you might ask why we don't just say something about it. The truth is that we're too much in shock and frozen to say anything, and also sometimes the other person's reaction is "Shit! You need to lighten up!" After many years of dealing with this, I finally have been able to ask those VERY close to me to PLEASE not use that word; but to my amazement, I find I repeatedly have to ask them. <br /><br />What's the solution to this situation? There probably isn't one. People who struggle with it withdraw from others, especially those who don't know them extremely well; but the television, radio, and books still make it unavoidable ... and I don't just mean the news where they are actually speaking of an actual "m". <br /></span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><br />To me, this is not a word that becomes acceptable for emphasis no matter your race, religion, or familiarity with it in the way that Chris Rock and some people feel is the case with the "n" word. <br /><br />Solution? Probably not. I can wish and hope that my friends will take note of their vocabulary and banish this word from use, but I don't imagine it will ever disappear from speech in general society. I doubt that a hundred years ago this was a commonly used word, so when did it become acceptable? When did we become so insensitive and hurtful without meaning to be?<br /><br />When we were little, we chanted "Sticks and stones can break my bones, but words can never hurt me." I beg to differ. This, of course, was to bolster the child who was being called names; but even then I differ. A child repeated called something negative will carry that into adulthood ... even to old age. And in the case of offensive words, they can deliver a blow that is really much more hurtful than a physical wound ... and that will always be unacceptable to me.<br /><br />Okay, that's the end of my rant. <br /></span></strong></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><br />The Knitwit</span></strong></span></span><br /></p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqYfrhvTlaUCS080FplMfMKcuAvKyQgRihMq27_S1G_0pC0dchs16dAAbVryMqYcetlqRFbSOvBtfJ_3u5mlKngIu1MwbIV5LvNvsXDOjIIXE1A0Vku2yF54qgesLUKw74aEhrhhd5muM/s1600-h/pixelheartgreen.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 90px; height: 15px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqYfrhvTlaUCS080FplMfMKcuAvKyQgRihMq27_S1G_0pC0dchs16dAAbVryMqYcetlqRFbSOvBtfJ_3u5mlKngIu1MwbIV5LvNvsXDOjIIXE1A0Vku2yF54qgesLUKw74aEhrhhd5muM/s200/pixelheartgreen.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331311370996402850" /></a><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Note: My current extra prayer/support list is:<br />- Lovlee, Rikki, and her family<br />- Gloria<br /></span></span></span></strong>The Knitwit Hueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14669307656906321168noreply@blogger.com2