I'm in a quirky mood this evening and my mind is hopping along from topic to topic. Hopefully, you don't mind a bit of this and that! :)
I was scanning other blogs and stumbled upon this reading list. I can't wait to dig in and find some new favorites. What a perfect time of year to try out some new books. I tend to struggle in these darker, colder months and a good book is a great friend to me right now.
We were at our own public library right before Christmas and picked up this book:
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| This is a great beginner's book for knitting. The illustrations are the most excellent and clear I've seen! |
I'm in love with the kid's nonfiction section right now. I love learning new things and have been trying, on and off, to get the hang of knitting for a couple of years now. This book has simple and super clear illustrations and the knitting on those needles is mine! It took me about an hour and a half to get that far, but I'm knitting!
What do you think the kids said when I told them I'd been working so long and had gotten only four rows done? It wasn't "Wow that's amazing!" Kids think grown ups know how to do everything, and I love to get the chance to show them that I learn new things all the time, too. Schooling at home gives us a great opportunity to have an environment of learning. This was also a great chance to reinforce the idea that learning new things is rarely ever an easy start. We have to work for new skills no matter how old we are. :)
So, my old thing: reading. My new thing: knitting. May this January bring you many joys, old and new!
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