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Hi Knitters,
Thank you all for entering the book giveaway. Congratulations goes out to the randomly selected winner of the Ohio Knitting Mills Knitting Book:
the chanses said...
Be still my heart! I would love this book!
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The Collector and I took a glorious hike through our neighborhood conservancy last week and I thought I would share the highlights of our time together.
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A peek of fall.
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The loss of summer.
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The wheat grass taller than tall.
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Apples bursting on a crystal blue sky.
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The secret lace sprinkled path,
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Leads us to our tiny, peaceful park.
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The ancient teeter-totter once again.
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A better view can't be found.
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A good squeeze of a squishy little hand.
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Nature's other snowflakes brighten the path.
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Gorgeous greens and crunchy browns, mixed.
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Fall.
Have a beautiful fall weekend.
best, susie