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A Photo Round Up.

I know.
I know.
It's been 7 months.
It's been 7 months of ups, downs, growth, regression, and more growth.
Growth is good.
Growth is painful.
It all circles.
I tried so many times to write a post.
I couldn't feel it though.
There was a darkness in me, a lack of joy and inspiration that I just didn't want to let out to my world here.

However in the darkness was light and joy.
I knit.
I spent time with friends.
I keep harassing Phoebe with my new phone and portrait mode. 

So here is a massive photo round up of knitting, summer, fall, knitting, and more knitting.

xoxo
carmel

Swirled Peace knit in Knit Picks Chroma and Stroll Glimmer

Entwine Scarf in Malabrigo Rasta

'D - Pull over so I can take a picture of this tree it's amazing'

Gap-tastic cowl

Basic Norwegian Star

Phoebe & LambChop

LambChop is her favorite

The Big Stash Org.
This is where the panic attack kicked. Photo taken from the closet where I was slugging some Sauv Blanc

Much Better (not perfect) but better

 

Phoebe took a trip to Mason Lake and again loved the big deck...


A little summer baseball in Everett

My other rental got married. It was perfect!

Camping Hats




Super Mable did an awesome job getting all the floaties back to camp safely each day.

He was a noisy rooster at the State Fair


In Minnesota it's all about the cheese curds. In Washington it's all about hot scones and raspberry jam

Cruise on Mason Lake

Early Morning Mason Lake

Phoebe was in a Parade of Rescues. She was really only excited about her swag bag that she got at the end.

Her first night in a hotel for Parade of Rescues. Not too shabby for Phoebe girl.

A run to Portland for O|A|R Matt Nathanson and The New Respects

A pre concert rose in a pint glass on our wee little balcony in Portland



These next few are from the retreat in Langley on Whidbey Island. 





The day we came home with the new iPhone and discovered Portrait Mode.






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