Author Archives: Tara Jo

The saga continues

Posted on February 5, 2020 by Tara Jo

Man, I am really getting a lot of blog time from this dang block. Today at work I grabbed my knitting to knock out a row or 2 and lo and behold my empty needle was nowhere to be found. … Continue reading →

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Loving this color…

Posted on January 27, 2020 by Tara Jo

I don’t even like yellow. Continue reading →

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Here we go again

Posted on January 26, 2020 by Tara Jo

So the Traveling Afghan block 2 pattern is now available. So that is exciting except it looks way more complicated than I’m ready for and due to multiple restarts I am on row 10 of the first block… Again. It … Continue reading →

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Regency Mage Series by Joyce Harmon

Posted on January 12, 2020 by Tara Jo

” A magical sequel to Pride and Prejudice. ” These were the only words I needed to read to drag me right into this world. This is a 4 book series, and follows Mary Bennet as she learns that magic … Continue reading →

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Can’t we all just knit along

Posted on January 11, 2020 by Tara Jo

I stumbled on a post the other day for an international knit/crochet along project sponsored by Lion Brand and hosted by Two of WandsPlease click links above for a kit and full details on the traveling afghans I was intrigued … Continue reading →

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The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson

Posted on January 2, 2020 by Tara Jo

I did not realize when starting this book that is was not only about the WPA packhorse librarians (which is why I wanted to read it) but also about the Blue People of Kentucky I was fascinated from the very first … Continue reading →

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Back on the better health train

Posted on August 25, 2019 by Tara Jo

On Aug 13 we jumped back into ‘get healthier’ mode. We are doing keto and cardio We are eating good foods and getting some exercise. My migraines seem to finally be under control so hopefully more bike rides are in … Continue reading →

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The Scent Keeper by Erica Bauermeister

Posted on March 18, 2019 by Tara Jo

As Emmeline grows up with her father on an island all their own, she doesn’t even realize that there are other people outside their little world. As she grows up she learns from her father that smells can be nearly … Continue reading →

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miracle?

Posted on October 2, 2018 by Tara Jo

i vividly remember my first migraine headache.  i was 6 years old, on the bus home from first grade.  i thought i was actually dying. when i got home and told my mom (since she definitely wondered why i got … Continue reading →

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what i did on my summer vacation

Posted on August 9, 2018 by Tara Jo

so last week i went on vacation, a trip to missouri and to kentucky then back to missouri i will now regale you with stories and pictures from said vacation.   i flew to saint louis and got in my rental … Continue reading →

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