tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17072772790496384032024-02-19T17:27:14.760-08:00Things Alice wants to do...This is an eclectic mix of everything I like to do. Hope you enjoy the entries.tn_mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11989587221152054985noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1707277279049638403.post-85665878055142561912012-12-23T17:02:00.000-08:002012-12-23T17:02:00.733-08:00Roasted Garlic Butter<h2>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><span style="font-size: small;">I found a huge 1+ pound bag of garlic at Walmart at a very reasonable price.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I love roasted garlic and thought what a
great opportunity to have this on hand through the holidays.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Here’s my roasted garlic and roasted garlic
butter recipe.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is totally yummy on
toast points, mashed potatoes, roasted veggies, and just about anything really.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Garlic – Several whole heads, I had a bag over 1 lb.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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tn_mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11989587221152054985noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1707277279049638403.post-46689155493698587732012-02-11T09:25:00.000-08:002012-02-11T09:25:58.789-08:00Doors of EuropeI'll admit it, I love unique doors. When in Europe recently, I found myself compelled to photograph some of these beautiful doors. Most of the building facades were very nondescript and the residents found a way to make their homes stand out by using landscaping, beautiful transom windows, brass ornamentation and unique color. <br />
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These photos were taken with my favorite camera, a Nikon D50. Most of these photos were taken in the UK but some were from Scotland.<br />
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The stonework and very ornate transom windows makes the doors, above, standout.<br />
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The TSA allows transport of knitting needles and needlepoint items. Specifically, they state the following on their website: <a href="http://www.tsa.gov/traveler-information/transporting-knitting-needles-and-needlepoint">TSA Regulations on Knitting Needles</a><br />
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Knitting needles are <strong>permitted in your carry-on baggage or checked baggage</strong>. Items needed to pursue a Needlepoint project are permitted in your carry-on baggage or checked baggage with the exception of circular thread cutters or any cutter with a blade contained inside which cannot go through the checkpoint and must go in your checked baggage.</blockquote>
I printed the regulation pages for knitting needles and nail clippers that I use for scissors, link below, and put those in my travel knitting kit. <br />
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I find it very relaxing knitting on the plane, especially the long flights. I'll post my finished project from my flight back to Nashville from Kauai in the next couple of days. I've met quite a few knitters (passengers and flight attendants) during my travels. During a flight back from NYC, I found that an American flight attendant was a knitter and a new Nashvillian. I gave her the name of my favorite Local Yarn Store (LYS) <a href="http://www.hausofyarn.com/">Haus of Yarn</a> so she would be able to keep her stash up. <br />
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My travel knitting bag contains these items:<br />
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<li>Addi-Click circular knitting needle kit, size 4 through 15. The kit also contains a needle sizing template.</li>
<li>Selected sizes of straight bamboo needles in an Art Bin case. The needles are held together, to keep them from rattling around, with spiral needle holders.</li>
<li>Retractable measuring tape - 60"</li>
<li>Stitch markers - I prefer the pin style that can be removed after knitting. These are more versatile for me.</li>
<li>Tapestry needle - Clover bent tip</li>
<li>Yarn for at least two projects</li>
<li>Project patterns, if needed</li>
<li>Ziploc baggies - gallon and quart sizes. I keep my yarn (center pull) in a gallon bag and use the yarn from the bag when I'm knitting. This also keeps the yarn clean and organized into projects.</li>
<li>Nail clippers (scissor replacement) to clip yarn. I put my knitting scissors in my checked luggage - <a href="http://www.tsa.gov/press/releases/2002/04/30/tsa-issues-guidelines-help-passengers-through-security-and-expands-list">TSA Regulations on Nail Clippers - See Items permitted in aircraft cabins</a></li>
<li>Small Notebook</li>
<li>Mechanical Pencil and Permanent Pen</li>
<li>Latest knitting magazine for light reading</li>
<li>Sticky notes </li>
<li>Printed TSA regulation pages for knitting needles and nail clippers</li>
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Happy knitting and I hope these links to the TSA regulations are helpful. Leave me a comment with your travel knitting experiences.tn_mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11989587221152054985noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1707277279049638403.post-88010444802140344982011-02-11T02:58:00.000-08:002011-02-11T03:00:52.969-08:00Potato Chip Scarf in ParadiseI've been on vacation in Hawaii for the last two weeks and I've completed a few projects. I'll be posting these over the next week or so. The first project is this potato chip scarf I knitted for a friend. <br />
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</div>The pattern was given to me verbally by my daughter and I've made a couple of these since Thanksgiving.<br />
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Cast on 20 stitches, leaving a 12" tail<br />
Row 1: knit 20 stitches<br />
Row 2: knit 8 stitches, turn<br />
Row 3: knit 8 stitches<br />
Row 4: knit 6 stitches, turn<br />
Row 5: knit 6 stitches<br />
Row 6: knit 4 stitches, turn<br />
Row 7: knit 4 stitches<br />
Repeat Rows 1 through 7 until you reach the desired length<br />
Last Row: bind off (knit stitch) all 20 stitches, leaving a 12" tail.<br />
Using a tapestry needle, thread the 12" tail on each end of the scarf.<br />
Weave together the raw edges of the ends into a semi-circle, see picture below.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We've had a lot of cold weather in Nashville over the last few weeks. This soft but warm scarf will come in very handy. Enjoy the pattern and if you like it, please leave me a comment.</div>tn_mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11989587221152054985noreply@blogger.com7