leslee roberts :: shouting into the wind http://www.lesleeroberts.com/ [lesleeroberts.com] en-us 2010-03-09T07:06:22-08:00 not blocked yet http://www.lesleeroberts.com/blog/archives/000953.html stayed up late last night to finish knitting this, mostly because i needed to know if i was going to run out of yarn before my last stitch. the tiny ball of yarn in this picture is all that is... knitting/fiber lesleeroberts 2010-03-09T07:06:22-08:00 sparkly goodness in the making http://www.lesleeroberts.com/blog/archives/000952.html one of the goodies i picked up at stitches west last weekend was a kit to make zephyr's shawl by lauren scarpo with hand-dyed yarns from great adirondack yarn co. by brigette raydams; kit colorway - watercolors:... knitting/fiber lesleeroberts 2010-03-05T07:15:49-08:00 oooh ahhh http://www.lesleeroberts.com/blog/archives/000951.html it's a little bigger than i had imagined but i'm getting comfortable with it already. i may eventually move the living room around but for now, i'll just sit and enjoy:... miscellaneous lesleeroberts 2010-03-01T15:29:25-08:00 beginning research http://www.lesleeroberts.com/blog/archives/000950.html getting ready for my vacation:... vacations lesleeroberts 2010-02-21T15:22:19-08:00 aestlight shawl update http://www.lesleeroberts.com/blog/archives/000949.html i purchased another ball of yarn and was able to complete my shawl:... knitting/fiber lesleeroberts 2010-02-21T15:21:25-08:00 allergy woes http://www.lesleeroberts.com/blog/archives/000948.html i have been experiencing more and more allergy reactions to fiber over the last several months. first i thought it was everything but i found that the allergy is actually more specific. how specific? i'm still trying to figure it... knitting/fiber lesleeroberts 2010-01-15T08:01:59-08:00 rainier holiday 2009 http://www.lesleeroberts.com/blog/archives/000947.html a... family/friends/personal lesleeroberts 2010-01-06T23:39:47-08:00 happy new years! http://www.lesleeroberts.com/blog/archives/000944.html family/friends/personal lesleeroberts 2009-12-31T22:05:12-08:00 christmas 2009 http://www.lesleeroberts.com/blog/archives/000945.html at the fairmont:... family/friends/personal lesleeroberts 2009-12-25T10:42:03-08:00 Thanksgiving 2009 - At Home http://www.lesleeroberts.com/blog/archives/000943.html Surprise Cocktails by Cheryl Dinner and Dessert by Leslee (I don't think I've cooked a Thanksgiving meal for about 30 years!!! This should be interesting!): Brined Roasted Half-Turkey Breast and Thighs Chinese Rice Stuffing Nana's Bread Stuffing Slow Roasted Yams... recipes/food lesleeroberts 2009-11-26T10:48:57-08:00 noro silk garden weaving http://www.lesleeroberts.com/blog/archives/000942.html i pulled the loom out of the storage drawer and set it up this past weekend to begin some weaving tests. i have not done much of any weaving since my initial class with my weaving teacher but with christmas... knitting/fiber lesleeroberts 2009-10-25T18:29:05-08:00 archery http://www.lesleeroberts.com/blog/archives/000941.html every day this vacation we spent a short time near the end of the day shooting in the archery field out in the back, near the barn and woodshed. debbie and vickie shoot blindfolded (i tried it but didn't like... vacations lesleeroberts 2009-08-16T17:00:03-08:00 alpacas of america http://www.lesleeroberts.com/blog/archives/000940.html we took a little drive down the road into tenino to visit alpacas of america. they have a very large ranch and they offer tours. they breed and sell alpacas. we were able to visit a number of the mamas... vacations lesleeroberts 2009-08-16T10:53:27-08:00 rainier birthday 2009 http://www.lesleeroberts.com/blog/archives/000939.html click the pic to view more birthday fun... family/friends/personal lesleeroberts 2009-08-13T21:56:17-08:00 rainier 2009 - doing stuff http://www.lesleeroberts.com/blog/archives/000938.html fun at the local casino: knitting fun: spinning fun:... vacations lesleeroberts 2009-08-11T21:03:09-08:00