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"Luwak Coffee, or Civat Coffee, is made out of coffee berries which have been eaten by and passed through the digestive tract of the Asian palm civet. After being collected, the coffee beans are higienically processed and perfectly roasted for the complex distinctive flavors." For years my BFF and I have said that the only person we know who would drink "Poo Coffee" would be my son-in-law, the California Dreamin' Boy. Well, we were given a big surprise this spring when that very young man went to Asia and brought back "Poo Coffee" not for him - but for US! We decided it had to be a special occasion when we drank the coffee. Perhaps the first morning of our summer. But it didn't work out and week after week we kept putting the event off. Finally, our coffee could no longer be delayed and today, the last morning of our summer, we indulged. With heirloom and handpainted china, a cutwork tablecloth from Germany, scones and lemon butter we had a...

Recently, I decided to join my first KAL. When Mel, of SingleHandedKnits , came up with the wonderful idea of adding a little fun to the long fall of mud slinging I knew this was the KAL for me.  Although the official fun doesn't kick off for a month, I've decided my party and made my party contribution. Our yarn, colored along party lines, will be delivered in September but Mel has something up her sleeve (or down her cuff, I'm not sure which). Friday she offered up challenge #1: Knit a tiny sock, just one tiny sock. She warned us it will be used in the future. This sock could cross party lines - in other words it could be top down/bottom up/or any other way you could knit a sock! Pattern: Tiny Sock Ornament Yarn: Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sock Solid Colorway: White Needle size: US 0 Stay tuned for updates on this election year fun!

Yesterday hubby was working in The Man Room - finally doing some sorting! He found a key laying around and thought it might be to the back door. He was a bit surprised at our visitors! I've seen Momma around and wondered why I could count her ribs - now I know,  count the fawns!

The Wyoming Cowboy Family have had these Christmas Stockings since they were children.  The stocking is about 36 inches long from cuff to toe. It is always a big family endeavor to get each stocking filled - everything from brooms to pop! Recently Kendy’s brother lost all their Christmas ornaments to theft (yes, really) and she asked if I would help to knit replacements and show her daughter how to knit the pattern. It was surprisingly easy, although I wish I’d knit the cuff in the round rather than the rows stated in the pattern.

The fourth of six Christmas sweaters is now complete. Although I started Joe's sweater earlier this summer, I decided to change the stripes to this beautiful oatmeal color. I plan on using the original striped sweater but it will be ripped back to a size that I can use it for Sam. Pattern: Mirror Stripes by Deb Gemmel Yarn: Patons Classic Wool Colorway: Natural Mix Needles: US 3 and 5

This spring a friend who is new to knitting found a great beginner's scarf pattern. The name of the pattern is Waterfall. The scarf takes only one skein of yarn, less than twenty stitches, and only one type of stitch, the knit stitch. I thought it would be great practice for my granddaughter when she visited. Another of my knitting buddies found some great sequined, purple variegated yarn at Hobby Lobby. Awesome color for Chloe, she loves sequins and purple is her favorite color! When Chloe arrived we started the scarf but it never really got far...she knit a row I'd knit three or four. Without going into the particulars, the scarf doesn't use a regular knit stitch and was hard for her to wrap her little head around the slight change in stitch. Finally, I told her I'd just finish the scarf and send it to her. Later, Chloe went into my yarn stash and brought out more yarn. She thought she'd like to start a hat for her new cousin Samuel who would be visitin...

I've finished another pair of Stashbuster Spirals. This is the sixteenth pair of socks this year! I'm SO into vanilla socks! Patten: A little of Lala's No Pattern Socks, some of Stashbuster Spirals, and a dash of “Kebnekaise” Socks. Yarn: Lorna'a Laces Shepherd Sock Multi, Plymouth Yarn Happy Feet, Red Heart Heart and Sole  Colorway: Maple Grove, Rust, Ivory Needle size: US size 1 needles