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The Turkish Angora Cat

joom — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 20:09:31 -0500

The Turkish Angora is an ancient feline breed. It originated in Turkey hundreds of years ago. The Turkish Angora is a natural cat breed, and has resided for centuries around the city of Ankara in Turkey. It shares similarities with Turkish Van and Pe

Rachel through the ages

rbscherer — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 07:00:00 -0500

I've seen this on a few other blogs (Marketing Mama most recently - thanks!) and on a Facebook profile or two (including my own Facebook profile now, thank you very much), and I just couldn't resist. Enjoy your pictorial journey through the decades,

11 "Don't-Tell-the-Wife" Secrets All Men Keep!

Nestor — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 06:14:00 -0500

By: By Ty Wenger8/31/08, 4:14 AMProvided by: webmd.com "mens"I was in the ninth grade when I learned a vital lesson about love. My girlfriend at the time, Amy, was stunningly cute, frighteningly smart and armed with a seemingly endless supply of form

my '56 chevy bel air (part 2)

shawn o'hagan — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 12:19:00 -0500

finally finished my bel air shawl yesterday and put it up on my etsy shop. this shawl was made completely from my own dyed and handspun yarn. it has merino and shetland and bfl wool and mohair and angora fibre locks and angelina and strips of cut up

First Spindle and attempt to spin

Akhila — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 04:57:00 -0500

As always, I feel inspired by Anna - who does the most beautiful things. So I now also wanted to try spinning. Went to Handweavers Studio in north London and got my first spindle and some wool (and some other "bits" I couldn't resist). Didn't totally

G2.4, One Size Angora Wool Gloves Trimmed with Sequin Rhinestone Band for Women and Teens

risdianto — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 23:20:00 -0500

Product DescriptionOne Size Angora Wool Gloves Trimmed with Sequin Rhinestone Band for Women and Teens

This whore has bite.......

xangel — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 09:44:00 -0500

I love this album, it's a classic punk attitude album, but it has such stoner riffage in it, that it has to go in your stoner collection.."Drinks and drugs, noise, sickness… welcome to The Crack Whore Society! Descending from the Punk and Hardcore

Three "Bleautiful" Things......

Tina T-P — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 01:20:00 -0500

This was the sky last weekend during the heat wave - it was the most beautiful color of blue.And here is my beautiful blue yarn - (that won a blue ribbon)And here is the BIG blue ribbon that I won for my crocheted "hobo" bag. I used all the yarn that

GetYerGoat Goat T-shirts at Printfection

goatlady — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:02:00 -0500

We have opened up a new Goat T-shirt shop at Printfection!Why You ask?Because Printfection offers More Colors and more styles of shirts for kids and adults than our current GetYerGoat shop at Cafepress. Both Shops are great and offer different thing

Shearing, Spinning, and Selling

Twinville — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 01:49:00 -0500

Well after several weeks of posting ads and getting the word out, I finally found a wonderful buyer for 2 of our angora goats. Ironically, the person who bought them is the same person who sold them to me. haha! My dear friend, Kat from Flying Goat R

Oilily Terracotta Pattern Cardigan (Jiggles)

Stylish Kids — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 05:33:06 -0500

A fabulous cardigan just out in time for Autumn, this lovely piece from Oilily is made in a lovely terracotta shade of cotton, lambswool and angora - pure luxury. Renowned for their designs, Oilily have captured birds, flowers and even a cat on thi

Self-perception: Lesson learned from a sweater pattern

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 13:02:48 -0500

I purchased some cotton spun with angora some time ago, as a bargain bag (several skeins together). I’ve been saving it, not certain what to create with this amazingly soft yarn. Finally, I decided on a simple sweater: the modified drop-shoulde

A brighter note - BLUE ribbons for ME!

Tina T-P — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 23:55:00 -0500

From my spinning class last spring I got lots of wonderful fibers to play with - I spun up this and then decided it would be really pretty if I plied it withTHIS -I spun up this hand carded fiber from some angora locks that I bought a couple of years

Argyle for sale!

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 10:43:00 -0500

Since losing weight, many of my clothes no longer fit. I've given a bunch to Goodwill and others to Plato's Closet, but I refuse to just give away my J.Crew. You know I have a few problems with them at the moment, but I can't deny how fabulous the

Felted Punk Toy

Lisa — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 08:45:00 -0500

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Felted Punk Toy, originally uploaded by Chimera Creation. Heheh. I had a

Dream Phone.

Celia Pleete — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 11:05:00 -0500

"What am I wearing? Mmmm. I love it when a man gets curious. I'm wearing a torpedo brassiere with whalebone stays so it fills out my sweater. Oooh. You like that, do you? I'm also wearing a restrictive girdle that cuts off the circulation in my pelvi

Elizabeth Bennet

jukeboxheroine — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:51:00 -0500

Perhaps I am crazy. Really. Like I have time to do anything, but I have to admit that as much as I enjoy Clessidra, spending a few months on a sock is enough to drive one mad. So the remedy: Cast on for an entirely different project (thereby ignorin

Gay Universe Movie Quotes

neOnbubble — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 06:48:20 -0500

If that plane leaves the ground and you're not with him, you'll regret it. Maybe not today. Maybe not tomorrow, but soon and over a frappuccino. Casablanca Cooee! Adrian! I did it! Rocky II You're the wrong guy at the wrong place at the wrong time

Knitting an Angora Baby Hat - Part II

Kristen Healy — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 14:07:19 -0500

Knitting an Angora Baby Hat - Part I

Kristen Healy — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 10:11:01 -0500

Using Goats to Keep Balds Intact

Jeff — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 05:31:00 -0500

Last month the Bristol, TN Herald Courier published an article that discussed a new management technique for keeping the balds on Roan Mountain intact. The article stated that the Appalachian Trail Conservancy had just announced that they will be tes

Jenis-Jenis Kelinci

embohkahcak — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 23:54:00 -0500

Ras kelinci memiliki ukuran, warna dan panjang bulu, pertumbuhan dan pemanfaatan berbeda-beda antara satu dan lainnya.Ada lebih dari 72 jenis yang menyebar dari segala penjuru dunia. Tapi dari sekian banyak ras, saat ini beberapa ras termasuk kelinci

The Brothers Angora, Chapter One

Catherine Sherman — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 12:02:13 -0500

We parents do crazy things for our children. My husband and I volunteered to help our daughter move her belongings to a new apartment with two roommates while we visited her in Boston, where she attended college. Usually, we flew, but

Un quasi agosto d'angora e anguria

Gloria — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 11:07:00 -0500

Spin - Vive Le Tour

~P~ — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 10:49:00 -0500

Yarns spun during Tour de France and Tour de Fleece.Today is the final day of Tour de France and Tour de Fleece. I hate to see them come to an end. I have so enjoyed watching the Tour. I have came away with a great respect for the athletes. Watching

Ikan - Ikan Paling Aneh Di Planet Bumi !

Mr. Bean — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 22:38:00 -0500

1. Angler Fish ikan pun ada yg obesitas inilah ikan yang mendapat julukan ikan terSERAM di dunia…. 2. Komondor Dog Piara shih tzu aja dah ribet, gimana ginian? 3. Angora Rabbit 4. Monyet Proboskis hidungnya familia

Pet of the Week: Crystal

Drew — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:05:31 -0500

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; } .flickr-yourcomment { } .flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; } .flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Crystal: I can be Adopted at the North Attleboro Animal Shelter, origi

The Fashion Girls' Maxims of Style

thesoapheiress — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:01:00 -0500

I've recently heard that Retro Fashion Girl is coming to town. Retro Fashion Girl, of course, is my maternal grandmother, who gave birth to The Fashion Girl, my mother (who founded and owns the soap business), and I am Baby Fashion Girl, otherwise k

Tour de Fleece update (and then some)

My Fair Isle — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 05:17:00 -0500

Fortunately the rush to spin yarn for the craft fair coincided with the Tour de Fleece so I have put a massive dent in my massive pile of dyed fleece. Here is a quick run-down of the resulting yarns (warning - lots of pictures!):These four are singl

What I'm Knitting Now: July 22, 2008

theShizzKnit — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:20:00 -0500

Nothing. Not a thing. Not that I don't have ongoing projects. I do. I started a pair of socks two weeks ago after I finished knitting the pink socks. These are two at a time on two circs, my usual sock knitting modus operandi. I cast on and did a few

Spin - Tour de Fleece

~P~ — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 18:36:00 -0500

Hey all you Tour de Fleecers. How many of you are actually watching the Tour de France. I've tried to watch a little each day as I spin. The athletic ability of the cyclists is amazing. I'm also enjoying the French countryside. Those chateaux are so

Vintage

marina — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 21:52:00 -0500

This is just a short post to show photos of my 95 years old aunt [zia Piera], and her living room.Mostly because I find it amazing that both look so good for their age.The plush angora cat on her couch has been there since I was a little girl. The wh

Mulching for garden productivity

hardworkinghippy — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 05:28:00 -0500

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } The chickens do most of the work cleaning up the compost of course, originally

Angoras

solsticestudios — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:53:00 -0500

We have finally mostly finished the deluxe condo angora house, it still needs some furnishings but it's functional and so far the bunnies are giving us two thumbs up! The hutch is designed to accomodate up to 7 rabbits and the walls can be removed to

Angora Muffins

Robin — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 06:53:17 -0500

While looking at a picture I took of an angora rabbit. Me: Wow, those red eyes are crazy. Him: It’s albino. Red eyes and long soft fur. Me: I don’t think I could ever wear an angora sweater now… Him: NO!!!!!!! Me: Why? Him: Have you

The wood to rebuild Tahoe is sitting there, rotting

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 21:40:41 -0500

A year after the Angora fire in South Lake Tahoe, the dead trees, debris and rubble are cleared from the devastated neighborhoods. New homes are sprouting from the earth to the tune of contractors' blaring rock music, hammers and nail guns. Lumber

Retro Knits

Anjie Davison — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:54:24 -0500

On St Albans wednesday market, there is a jumper stall that sells new and second hand jumpers, just £2 each. This is a great resource for Alice, studying knitting at uni., she can have her own archive of designs at affordable prices. It's interest

Mercer Country Spinners & Weaver's Guild

granny miller — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 15:33:00 -0500

I spent part of yesterday spinning with the Mercer County Spinners & Weaver's Guild.Our guild meets once a month at Munnell Run Farm.We had our monthly meeting outdoors under the picnic shelter that's attached to the Education Building, and spent the

Breaking the urbanized mind

Krystian Kozerawski — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 09:50:04 -0500

Poland, Lodz, Piotrkowska Street, the offices of the Angora weekly magazine. Camera: Samsung GX10, BW. architecture, black and white, bw, cities and towns, industrial, lodz, Piotrkowska, Poland

Wool

cindy — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 07:54:00 -0500

One of the things that I need to learn is to spin. With having an Angora goat, I need to do something with all that wool. I am a crocheter and always need yarn. So, my daughter and I went to the opening of a new fiber store in Wamego Kansas.It too