Category Archives: reminiscing

A knitted baby blanket

August 7, 2013

A few months ago I found out my sister is going to have a baby! A little while later I found out she is having a boy. Sometime after that while I was visiting home I felt him kick for the first time, I was the first of anyone to feel him after my sister of course. It was a pretty special moment. I’m going to be an aunt and I’m so excited! She told me as soon as she could so I could start knitting.

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I had a few projects in mind but I was most excited about making the baby blanket. I used this pattern by Purl Bee and cascade superwash 220. When I was nearly done I had this weird moment of envisioning the future when he would be all grown up and we’d look at his baby blanket together and reminisce about when aunt Jessica made it for him. It was weird and touching all at once.

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I finished up the blanket and packaged up a few other things to send to my sister so she could open them during her shower. Sadly I couldn’t be there but we facetimed at the end of the party and she opened my gifts. It wasn’t quite like being there but at least we had that. I thought it would be more important for me to be there when he’s born so I’m saving my ticket for then. It’s hard being away from home and missing so much.

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{the onesie is from Oh, Little Rabbit I got it in a trade I did with them a while back}

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{facetiming with my sister while she was opening my gifts at the end of her baby shower}

I still have a few more projects to work on but I have about 2 1/2 months to get them done. Ready, set, knit!

A summer day

August 1, 2013

Note: It is not a Monday but I will be mentioning berries.

The other day I got an invitation to go berry picking in a nearby park. I was also told I would be able to swim so I slipped on my suit and covered it up with a t-shirt and pants so I wouldn’t get too scratched up.

It was a warm summer day and we were out around the hottest time of day in the full sun picking berries. I was seriously happy as I could be. I didn’t even really mind so much that I was getting stuck my the blackberries bushes or probably burned by the sun (whoops no sunscreen again) I was just finally enjoying having a day that really felt like summer.

I picked a decent amount of berries and decided I was ready for a swim. I found a nice little spot that was easy to get in and went for it. And by “went for it” I mean walked in slowly while adjusting to the water and them finally getting in all the way. I swam around a bit letting the waves push me back to shore and then I’d swim back out and do it again. Finally I went to a shallow area and just sat in the water enjoying the boats in the distance and the cold waves splashing my body. When I was finally done with the water I dried a little bit on the shore before finding my friends.

Then I went skipping around in the blackberry bushes in my bathing suit in the hot sun and I felt like a kid again-just for a few moments-and it was wonderful.

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1 year anniversary of running ohsoantsy full time

July 1, 2013

Just over 1 year ago I left my day job and made the decision to pursue OhSoAntsy full time. A couple of months previous to that Walker had accepted a job in Seattle and I had decided to go with him. I think the decision to leave my day job was made easier because in order to move I would have to leave it regardless. This way I could try OhSoAntsy out full time and if things didn’t work out I could job hunt. I’m trilled to say that I have not yet been faced with that reality. Although there are times I wish I was making a larger profit I am pretty lucky to be doing what I’m doing and I’m quite satisfied with my work.

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I want to thank you for supporting my business and my dreams and I’m so proud of this community that we are building together. Everyday I find something to get excited about and most days that’s hearing such wonderful feedback about my work and what I’m doing. It keeps me moving forward and wanting to grow my business and this community even more.

In thanks for your support and all around wonderfulness I am hosting a giveaway! Also I’m using Rafflecopter for the first time! Woo! The giveaway is open to US residents only. The winner will receive a tiny OhSoAntsy state/country necklace of their choice, 3 total yards of pretty ribbon, 2 rolls of colorful scotch tape, and a few tasty tea bags (because I love tea). Good luck! Also please use the code ONEYEAR to save 10% in the shop through July 8th!

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