Spinning Sandy's Ditsy Drivel

I'm known as a knitter, spinner, needleworker, singer, pianist, organist, church musician, eBayer, and generally crazy person! I am "Shandeh" in the Knitting Help Forum. (www.knittinghelp.com) Come and glimpse the life of a southern American in North Carolina.

Friday, September 25, 2009

Stuck in Bed with a Bad Back

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This week has been such a drag. Somehow, I hurt my back....can't figure out how. Anyway.....I've been laying in bed on an ice pack ...
Wednesday, September 16, 2009

He's B A C K........

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Today, I needed to run some errands, so I grabbed my purse, and some other things, to carry them to the car. After opening the kitchen door,...
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Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Homemade Waffles

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I have some nice buttermilk in our fridge today, so this morning, I decided to make some homemade waffles. I grabbed my 1974 Betty Crocker ...
Tuesday, September 01, 2009

Unintentional Cat Owner

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For the past week, there has been a black cat continually greeting me at my driveway when I come home. He acts like I'm supposed to be h...
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Monday, August 31, 2009

My New Cell - Verizon Blitz

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I've been having trouble with my cell phone, because it hurts to text. It's a very simple phone, with no bells or whistles. So, I wa...
Friday, August 21, 2009

Sick at Home :(

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Bummer. I'm sick again. I'm so sick of being sick. I just seem to catch EVERYTHING now that I'm in my 40's. It's proba...
Wednesday, May 06, 2009

Sandy's Scrumptious Sausage Stew

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YUM!!! Today, I made a new stew, using ingredients I had in my kitchen. My hubby and I love it! Here's how I made it. I'll add more...
Saturday, April 11, 2009

Knitting with Some of my Handspun Yarn

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A long time ago, I spun some beautiful blue merino wool on my spinning wheel. This week, I actually used some of it to make a nice hair scru...
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Saturday, March 28, 2009

Here's My Little Teapot....Short and Stout. ;)

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This morning, I had a nice little pot of hot tea. Good Earth Vanilla Chai. Very yummy. I was able to get more than 4 cups out of my small...
Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Sheep Shearing Day at Rising Meadows Farm in North Carolina

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This past weekend, on Valentine's Day, I decided to go to a sheep shearing day with a friend. It took place at Rising Meadow Farm in Li...
Friday, February 13, 2009

Spears Weaving Loom Instructions

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Several people have asked me to mail them copies of the Spears Weaving Loom Instruction Book I have with my size 4 loom. I'm tired of co...
Sunday, January 25, 2009

Cooking and Eating

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Last year, I was on a low carb diet for most of the year, and 3 months of the year before. I plateau-ed, and never lost more than the 40 pou...
Tuesday, December 02, 2008

My Meme

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I'm considering myself "tagged" by Nancy Knits . She made a list on her blog, answering questions for a "meme". I...
Monday, October 13, 2008

Teaching an Embroidery Class

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Recently, I taught a crewel embroidery class to a group of home-schoolers. It was a lot of fun! I started off by gathering together lots of...
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Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Embroidery Work - Nice on Hot Days

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Recently, our air conditioning was not working, so our house was SUPER HOT!!! (It was over 90 degrees overnight, even with 10 fans running ...
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Saturday, May 17, 2008

Relaxing Day at Home

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Today has been a wonderful day. My hubby and I started the morning with a nice hug and kiss. I'm so glad I found my soulmate. We are g...
Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Sewing for a Friend

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A friend of mine from the Knitting Help Forum asked if I could sew a dress for her granddaughter. She chose a pattern from my collection, a...
Tuesday, April 08, 2008

Hey! I MADE some Spinners on The Sims!

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I've been a Sims fan ever since the first "The Sims" game came out. I have every single expansion pack for the original serie...
Friday, March 14, 2008

Yay! I Found Some Spinners!

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Today, when I was at Cottage Yarn, in Mint Hill, North Carolina, I was talking to one of the friendly shop clerks. She told me that there a...
Monday, October 29, 2007

SAFF Purchases

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I didn't have a lot of money for my trip to SAFF this year, but I did buy a couple spinning things. A pretty, buttery yellow sweatshirt,...
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I'm a forum moderator and blogger for Spinrite Yarns (www.yarnspirations.com), and I spend WAY too much time there. :D You can also find me on the Knitting Help Forum occasionally
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