tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19268382791845320482024-02-20T06:45:49.274-08:00Fresh Content Daily . . . MaybeBarbara Brettonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05511579314866705203noreply@blogger.comBlogger290125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1926838279184532048.post-36586017340049451402013-06-19T10:00:00.002-07:002013-06-19T10:00:35.097-07:00SOMEWHERE IN TIME available now at Audible.com!SOMEWHERE IN TIME, book #1 in my Crosse Harbor Time Travel Trilogy, went on sale this morning at <a href="http://www.audible.com/pd/ref=search_re_c1_1_t?asin=B00DGBTJP2" target="_blank">Audible</a>. I'm so excited I can barely type the words!<br />
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<br />Barbara Brettonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05511579314866705203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1926838279184532048.post-83598819138369916022013-06-13T15:14:00.001-07:002013-06-13T15:14:52.924-07:00A visit with Deb SandersA wonderful blog tour visit with <a href="http://debsanders.com/2013/06/13/crosse-harbor-time-trilogy-by-barbara-bretton-contest/#comment-1679" target="_blank">Deb Sanders</a>. I hope you'll stop by.<br />
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<br />Barbara Brettonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05511579314866705203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1926838279184532048.post-17828046714652869562013-06-13T11:44:00.006-07:002013-06-13T11:44:33.979-07:00There be audiobooks!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Suddenly there be audiobooks! Lots of audiobooks! I went from zero to
seven (and counting) in the blink of an eye. Okay, so maybe the "blink
of an eye" took a few decades but I'm there now and totally delighted!
It will take a few days for most of them to trickle over to Amazon and
iTunes, but <a href="http://www.audible.com/search/ref=det_auth_1?searchAuthor=Barbara+Bretton" target="_blank">here's the link for Audible.</a><br /><br />And yes, I can't stop smiling!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNAuNne8VyNBDKNKyYhMTwP8ShDQCrYeDZ-qXh95XoJOcZ6o6sWJ4tp9qQGAAmJC9Op2KygFTn28GFJzbsCnzb7ZGPP9zSIfwxSB-BwtLrw6SA5w6r5V7fLv8xJTO7YdWsT2WdaaOmEOWv/s1600/COVER+erin+atlastaudiobook.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNAuNne8VyNBDKNKyYhMTwP8ShDQCrYeDZ-qXh95XoJOcZ6o6sWJ4tp9qQGAAmJC9Op2KygFTn28GFJzbsCnzb7ZGPP9zSIfwxSB-BwtLrw6SA5w6r5V7fLv8xJTO7YdWsT2WdaaOmEOWv/s200/COVER+erin+atlastaudiobook.jpg" width="200" /> </a></div>
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<br />Barbara Brettonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05511579314866705203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1926838279184532048.post-64137925056926718262013-06-13T10:29:00.002-07:002013-06-13T10:29:57.810-07:00AT LAST on Kindle Books and TipsAT LAST is featured today on the Kindle Books and Tips Blog. Check it out and while you're there, take a look at the other books available. (You -know- your TBR pile needs a boost!)<br />
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<br />Barbara Brettonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05511579314866705203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1926838279184532048.post-32526425587530906382013-06-12T12:44:00.002-07:002013-06-12T12:44:46.067-07:00Her Bad Boy Billionaire Lover - new cover! Here's a beautiful new look (thanks to Erin Dameron-Hill) for an old book. Hope you like it.<br />
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<br />Barbara Brettonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05511579314866705203noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1926838279184532048.post-44756439957713328842013-06-07T13:13:00.001-07:002013-06-07T13:13:57.982-07:00CHARMED on sale at Audible.comAudible just launched a special on CHARMED: 99 cents! And it's Whispersync'd too.<br /><br />http://www.audible.com/pd/ref=sr_1_1?asin=B00D2ZCU6C&qid=1370635818&sr=1-1Barbara Brettonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05511579314866705203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1926838279184532048.post-36801066450851893352013-06-05T09:39:00.001-07:002013-06-05T09:39:55.017-07:00Chipotle Salsa Baked Chicken Recipe | Simply RecipesDinner tonight! <br />
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(I've still never made it all the way through to the end without falling
asleep) and I commented that Newman and Redford were prettier than any
of the women in the movie. Especially Redford, I sai<span class="text_exposed_show">d.
(I mean, the man was gorgeous.) Anyway, The Husband looked at Redford
on the screen then turned to me and said, "You really think that
pock-marked shrimp is good-looking?" <br /> <br /> I'm still trying to come up with a suitable response that doesn't include loud whoops of laughter.</span></span><br />
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Barbara Brettonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05511579314866705203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1926838279184532048.post-10498698058810957752013-06-04T07:41:00.002-07:002013-06-04T07:41:23.519-07:00Visiting Catherine BybeeI hope you'll take a minute to visit Catherine Bybee's <a href="http://catherinebybee.blogspot.com/">blog </a>and check out her interview with me. Lots of fun!Barbara Brettonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05511579314866705203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1926838279184532048.post-49246866260305149682013-06-04T06:19:00.003-07:002013-06-04T06:19:41.788-07:00Blog Tour Stop #2Thanks to Mila Ramos for hosting me today at <a href="http://jademystique.blogspot.com/">Jade Mystique</a>. I hope you'll stop by her website. There's lots to enjoy!<br />
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<br />Barbara Brettonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05511579314866705203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1926838279184532048.post-43535755336277505822013-06-03T13:18:00.001-07:002013-06-03T13:18:51.705-07:00Top Ten Best-Writter TV Shows of All Time<br /><span class="userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}">The Top 10 (of 101) Best Writter TV Shows of All Time according to TV Guide and the Writers Guild:<br /> <br /> 1. The Sopranos – Created by David Chase<br /> 2. Seinfeld – Created by Larry David & Jerry Seinfeld<br /> 3. The Twilight Zone - Season One writers: Charles Beaumont, Richard Matheson, Robert Presnell, Jr., Rod Serling<br /> 4. All in the Family - Developed for television by Norman Lear, based on Till Death Do Us Pa<span class="text_exposed_show">rt, created by Johnny Speight<br /> 5. M*A*S*H* - Developed for television by Larry Gelbart<br /> 6. The Mary Tyler Moore Show - Created by James L. Brooks and Allan Burns<br /> 7. Mad Men - Created by Matthew Weiner<br /> 8. Cheers - Created by Glen Charles & Les Charles and James Burrows<br /> 9. The Wire – Created by David Naima Simone</span></span><br />
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Totally agree that The Sopranos deserve the top spot. Brilliant in ways
I'm still discovering. I've never watched The Wire of Mad Men so I
can't comment on them but I would definitely move The West Wing into the
#2 spot. And I'd add Barney Miller. What do you think?Barbara Brettonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05511579314866705203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1926838279184532048.post-35206603231082620892013-06-03T07:20:00.002-07:002013-06-03T07:20:35.152-07:00I Don't Belong HereCheck out my guest blog today at <a href="http://fangswandsandfairydust.com/">Fangs, Wands & Fairy Dust</a> and find out why.<br />
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<br />Barbara Brettonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05511579314866705203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1926838279184532048.post-3994659234793924242013-05-30T10:32:00.002-07:002013-05-30T10:32:17.560-07:00Now at Audible.com -- CHARMED!<a href="http://www.audible.com/pd?asin=B00D2ZCU6C">CHARMED </a>is available as of this very minute on Audible.com -- should be out at Amazon and iTunes in the next few days. My narrator,<a href="http://www.patriciafructuoso.com/"> Patricia Fructuoso</a>, did a fabulous job with Chloe and Co.<br />
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Barbara Brettonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05511579314866705203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1926838279184532048.post-9912095633120429722013-04-15T06:16:00.001-07:002013-04-15T06:16:11.374-07:00Sapphyria's Book Reviews: VBT ~ Author Post and Book Spotlight: Just Like H...<a href="http://saphsbookblog.blogspot.com/2013/04/vbt-author-post-and-book-spotlight-just.html?spref=bl">Sapphyria's Book Reviews: VBT ~ Author Post and Book Spotlight: Just Like H...</a>: I am truly honored to have Barbara Bretton on my blog today! I have read her Sugar Maple series and love it. Please welcome Barbar...Barbara Brettonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05511579314866705203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1926838279184532048.post-4322633813264062482012-06-25T20:05:00.001-07:002012-06-25T20:05:58.797-07:00AT LAST - now available for the Kindle!Hope you enjoy the trailer. You can find AT LAST in Amazon's Kindle Store. I hope you'll check it out.<br />
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and easy when it comes to cooking without sacrificing taste. Who doesn’t?
Anything that can give you all this becomes a culinary classic (a keeper!).
Some nights you just don’t want to spend two hours making dinner.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">The beauty of
this recipe is that most of the work is prep, cooking takes less than ten
minutes and it allows for dozens of variations so you’ll never get bored with
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">The original
recipe was for chicken, but we experimented and made it with pork and then
fish. To celebrate spring, we’ll go with the lighter version here.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">The showcase
of this dish requires exactly three ingredients: hummus, panko and tilapia
filets. The method is so simple a child could do it: spread hummus over fish,
coat in panko, heat oil in a pan and brown for approximately two and half
minutes on each side. It is done!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">For $20 you
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">You only need
enough oil to cover the surface of the pan, we’re not deep frying. You may use
your oil of choice – olive or extra virgin olive oil will be the healthier
choice. The result will always be the same: a juicy interior and a crunchy
exterior. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">You can
sprinkle some salt and pepper over fish before adding hummus, but most
prepackaged hummus already have salt added – and your toppings should be taken
into consideration regarding the salt content you are comfortable with. </span></div>
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season the panko with cayenne, garlic powder or dried herbs, if you wish. Can
you substitute the panko with breadcrumbs? Absolutely, but the result will be
less crunchy. It will still be pretty darn good.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Make sure
your oil is hot, otherwise your fish will cook but the coating will fall off
it. It will look messy, but it will cook to the right texture (only separately)
and you can serve this disaster without anyone knowing you screwed up because
it will become a breaded topping that tastes really good.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Once you take
the fish out of the pan, you can add a pat of butter and melt it, add herbs to
heat through and cover the fish with it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">A squirt of
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be done with capers, diced fresh tomatoes and chopped garlic. This step can be
done in another minute or two. </span></div>
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prefer, you may add a tablespoon of sour cream or yogurt over the fish with
chopped herbs (scallions, parsley or dill are good choices).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">A modified
pico de gallo salad over the fish, with red onion, tomatoes and avocado gives
it a tropical feel. Tabouleh gives it a more Middle Eastern feel.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Don’t think
reserving some hummus and topping your fish with it as redundant but rather as daring
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">A simple bean,
pasta or tossed salad on the side completes this dish for the perfect dinner in
less than twenty minutes. Alternatively, a bed of steamed spinach gives it a
very elegant sophistication. </span></div>
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the hummus combinations, you can substitute with your favorite dip or sauce –
pesto, roasted pepper, guacamole, baba ganoush. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><i>Kali Amanda Browne writes the <a href="http://www.barbarabretton.com/whats_cooking.shtml">What’s Cooking?</a>
column, fiction, two blogs and a Twitter feed of great recipes for Weekend
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</i></span><span style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% white; color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">(Image: Grant Cochrane / FreeDigitalPhotos.net)</span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> </span></i></div>Barbara Brettonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05511579314866705203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1926838279184532048.post-84049178310117159412011-11-12T06:27:00.000-08:002011-11-12T06:28:24.460-08:00Charmed: A Sugar Maple short storyStay tuned for information on where to read Charmed: A Sugar Maple short story.<br /><br />In the meantime, enjoy the video!<br /><br /><iframe width="480" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/8gutkmzuylA?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Barbara Brettonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05511579314866705203noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1926838279184532048.post-10421437414828186112011-10-24T20:22:00.000-07:002011-10-24T20:23:13.771-07:00FIRE'S LADY TrailerCourtesy the wonderful people at ePW.<br /><br /><iframe width="480" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/SVAElf7Sk3g?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Barbara Brettonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05511579314866705203noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1926838279184532048.post-27704842192002705852011-08-13T13:51:00.001-07:002011-08-13T14:00:56.814-07:00A Skillet, a Spatula, and a Dream
<br />Here's what I did on my summer vacation:
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<br />Barbara Brettonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05511579314866705203noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1926838279184532048.post-13340227028912626012011-06-02T00:59:00.001-07:002011-06-02T00:59:53.352-07:00Good night. Good morning. Whatever.It's almost 4 a.m. and I'm trying to unwind enough to go to bed. I'm in the last throes of deadline psychosis and I can't tell night from day. So goes the life of the working writer.<br /><br />About three weeks ago I took away my knitting needles and I refuse to give them back to myself until I finish the book. It's very good incentive but it makes me exceedingly sad to be without.<br /><br />So here's a sweater I knitted earlier this winter for one of our family's new babies.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWjGnjcyO5rQOvM_IBEZkNuhLjS4AO0YnYHOA2slQJeIWnSelXx4dxQsY2zr2ZNIoRjTSEc7GFRQWjnn-P5rFQ0T0Jsj6QUNF7_INbnbFF_qEBGgndfGjUGCp9w_tFUJpUSewtabUM6-8/s1600/benjamin%2527s+sweater.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 245px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWjGnjcyO5rQOvM_IBEZkNuhLjS4AO0YnYHOA2slQJeIWnSelXx4dxQsY2zr2ZNIoRjTSEc7GFRQWjnn-P5rFQ0T0Jsj6QUNF7_INbnbFF_qEBGgndfGjUGCp9w_tFUJpUSewtabUM6-8/s320/benjamin%2527s+sweater.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613527797285220706" border="0" /><span style="display: block;" id="formatbar_Buttons"><span class=" down" style="display: block;" id="formatbar_CreateLink" title="Link"></span></span></a>This is the <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/seamless-basic-baby-sweater">Seamless Baby Sweater</a> designed by Emily Watts and I found it (where else?) on <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/">Ravelry</a>.<br /><br />I used Noro Silk Garden #8 which was probably a ridiculous choice for a baby but I love it. Totally love it. I think I used a 24 inch US6 circular but don't quote me.<br /><br />It's an easy, satisfying knit that makes a great gift.Barbara Brettonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05511579314866705203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1926838279184532048.post-32041163916880145612011-05-27T12:58:00.001-07:002011-05-27T13:05:27.879-07:00Midnight Lover now an eBook!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE5QujBhct6kJvcDL7X-RGXlNML_gAMIkUjo6F7V3EKFtUvAU9OjRSNIkXn9EpSap9MUnJk-kij6GtNrcED_JBW9hvFSk4AYdBNjZ2VUKrRKG9X4jR3xuMWzHYlNTFxOb1NaM_m4G7aVdD/s1600/BarbaraBretton_MidnightLover_200px+%25282%2529.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE5QujBhct6kJvcDL7X-RGXlNML_gAMIkUjo6F7V3EKFtUvAU9OjRSNIkXn9EpSap9MUnJk-kij6GtNrcED_JBW9hvFSk4AYdBNjZ2VUKrRKG9X4jR3xuMWzHYlNTFxOb1NaM_m4G7aVdD/s320/BarbaraBretton_MidnightLover_200px+%25282%2529.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611488960997824770" border="0" /></a><br />So here I go, taking my first step into the world of digital books with <span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Midnight Lover</span></span>, my 1989 western historical romance originally published by Pocket.<br /><br />I'd be much obliged if you'd set a spell and check it out.<br /><br />Right now it's available only at Barnes and Noble but will be hitting the other major retailers within the next few weeks.<br /><br />If you'd like to download a sample or (even better) buy yourself a copy, <a href="http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Midnight-Lover/BARBARA-BRETTON/e/2940012588289">click this link and enjoy!</a>Barbara Brettonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05511579314866705203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1926838279184532048.post-85829235547228665552011-05-26T18:27:00.000-07:002011-05-26T18:32:09.626-07:00Jacqueline Kennedy Interviews from1964Apparently Jacqueline Kennedy taped hours of conversation with historian Arthur Schlesinger Jr. not long after President Kennedy's assassination with the idea of having them released at some date far into the future.<br /><br />Diane Sawyer will host a <a href="http://www.politico.com/click/stories/1105/jackie_os_oral_history_set_for_release.html">special </a>in September where the tapes will be played for the listening public. The tapes will coincide with release of a book featuring text of the conversations.<br /><br />I'm not a Kennedy groupie by any means but I always admired the former First Lady for keeping her own counsel all those decades. Except for one publishing-oriented interview she never spoke publicly about her personal life and times. Ever. She even burned all of her personal letters and journals a few days before her death. So there is definitely some historical significance to this release.<br /><br />But here's my question: will anyone under 50 be interested?Barbara Brettonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05511579314866705203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1926838279184532048.post-87204801314101460592011-05-25T20:26:00.000-07:002011-05-25T20:27:15.384-07:00Another new baby in the family<div class="post-body"> <div> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLXECqbOwZacPno9jAnz0lUg6UuDquYFBmHlt8PUMe7A_-UAQAT_oVAY4SP_chsoUhN2yoTf9ZxvvXzCVktQkTUMSYhvXpctKnJOThMwzkQ5hnNXVFmVu22Ac76-o-I5hXlsAM7H6-jmo/s1600/kingston_medium2.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLXECqbOwZacPno9jAnz0lUg6UuDquYFBmHlt8PUMe7A_-UAQAT_oVAY4SP_chsoUhN2yoTf9ZxvvXzCVktQkTUMSYhvXpctKnJOThMwzkQ5hnNXVFmVu22Ac76-o-I5hXlsAM7H6-jmo/s320/kingston_medium2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610860853641355266" border="0" /></a><br />Our next-to-newest member of the family, Kingston, was born earlier this year. (Isn't he adorable?) Now don't ask me why I made a New England winter hoodie for a Southern California baby but knitters sometimes think with their hearts, not their heads.<br /><br />This is the Easy Baby Cardigan by Diane Soucy for <a href="http://www.knittingpureandsimple.com/">Knitting Pure & Simple</a> and it really is wonderfully easy.<br /><ul><li>2 skeins Sirdar Crofter DK 0049</li><li>US6 needles</li></ul>You can use an I-cord tie or work buttonholes. Lots of places in this pattern to make your own choices. I ended up making it a pullover hoodie instead of a hooded cardigan. I also made matching socks and mitts with the leftover yarn.<br /><br />Another highly recommended pattern.<br /><br />Not that I'm partial or anything but that is one cute baby boy.</div></div>Barbara Brettonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05511579314866705203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1926838279184532048.post-14180135492417304702011-05-23T22:05:00.000-07:002011-05-23T22:06:16.155-07:00Patriotic Baby Stuff<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_AxM8sKQ2zaNZx-BMYzRS5zow5T-Gl38L77pNeTqDlLUfiDbzjA0yxiZyQrTAbJgTkFSrxpMBIJxJKThx90lte3EBG7trkEzeA24zVO5Zcil_QwtgJIsvVdkPMyrvtwwKfzFwUJ_yYuU/s1600/crackers+hat+socks.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 286px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_AxM8sKQ2zaNZx-BMYzRS5zow5T-Gl38L77pNeTqDlLUfiDbzjA0yxiZyQrTAbJgTkFSrxpMBIJxJKThx90lte3EBG7trkEzeA24zVO5Zcil_QwtgJIsvVdkPMyrvtwwKfzFwUJ_yYuU/s320/crackers+hat+socks.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610144240168568034" border="0" /></a><br />These were made for a U.S. Marine family's baby boy.<br /><br />Yarn: Schoeller+Stahl Fortissima Colori Socka, #1776<br />Needles: US#1<br />Socks: my own top-down pattern<br />Hat: <a href="http://www.alarmingfemale.com/knitting/free-patterns/free-hat-patterns/lyric/">Lyric </a>by Laurie Lee<br /><br />Quick, easy knits.Barbara Brettonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05511579314866705203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1926838279184532048.post-57565255684990214802011-05-20T13:48:00.001-07:002011-05-20T13:48:44.232-07:00Cabled Keyhole Scarf<div class="post-body"> <div> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH-P_UJPgTXL7dA9U9WfYhkD2x9mcSU4rDPq8UrwJBOXGJ-KLSyBeAKDNJTfLvtvrVwRUO7ngfYsDy3Ew33fR42LmYsv-xGQ5Dxc9lJ0uCGYJeydKI7XH6JdyfryPyZ4HrZ1WQqb7WQdQ/s1600/cabled_keyhole_unblocked_medium2.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH-P_UJPgTXL7dA9U9WfYhkD2x9mcSU4rDPq8UrwJBOXGJ-KLSyBeAKDNJTfLvtvrVwRUO7ngfYsDy3Ew33fR42LmYsv-xGQ5Dxc9lJ0uCGYJeydKI7XH6JdyfryPyZ4HrZ1WQqb7WQdQ/s320/cabled_keyhole_unblocked_medium2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608901954941057202" border="0" /></a><br />This is Anne Hanson's <a href="http://www.knitspot.com/knitting_pattern/cabled-keyhole-scarf-p-401.html">Cabled Keyhole Scarf</a>. I celebrated New Year's Eve working on it and I must say a good time was had by all. The friend I made it for loves it and I'm delighted.<br /><br />Yarn: Debbie Bliss Donegal Luxury Tweed Aran, 1.01 skeins.<br />Needles: US6<br /><br />I would probably knit an extra few inches next time I make it. As it is it's a little snug for larger necks.<br /><br />This is a clearly written, easy to knit pattern with just enough going on to keep your interest. Definitely recommended.</div></div>Barbara Brettonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05511579314866705203noreply@blogger.com0