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Friday, October 2

little olive and yet more crocheted goodness...

"guess what i'm making?" i asked our #2, offering up a little rectangle of crocheted goodness.
"ummm, is it a scarf?"
"nope, try again"
"i don't have time for this mom, just tell me, okay"
"i'm making a little crocheted garland for olive to hang above her basket. so if she gets lost in mossy shed, she can find her way back..."


no sooner had the words left my mouth then she 'swung round' to face me...
"OMG!!!! NNNNOOOOO, you can't"
"why?" i ventured (already knowing why)
"because you will turn into an old (said with glee) mad, dog woman if you do, that's why"
"but"
"NO, NO, NO"
"i just thought..."
"well don't mom, it's just wrong"
and do you think that i listened?



she is wishing you a lovely weekend filled with thrifty handcrafted moments ~ Tif

48 comments:

  1. Juliane | Fröken SkickligOctober 2, 2009 at 5:15 PM

    Thank you for making me look for some yarn in the middle of the night ;-)

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  2. Elaine from L.A.October 2, 2009 at 5:23 PM

    Olive is so precious and her banner is soooooo cute!!! {But I think you should let your hubbie buy himself some socks at CostCo :~)}

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  3. Sarah - Red GinghamOctober 2, 2009 at 5:54 PM

    Woud no.2 dare to take it down and hide it? I have to say that is just the cutest and most stylish little garland I've ever seen. Well done.

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  4. Farmgirl CynOctober 2, 2009 at 6:26 PM

    so glad #2 got overruled! little olive needs to know how to find her way back to her nest!

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  5. melissadc76October 2, 2009 at 6:31 PM

    oH my GoSh Tif, that is just about the cutest thing I have ever seen. What a lucky little pup. He must feel so cozy!

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  6. ErinOctober 2, 2009 at 6:31 PM

    How could you not be a mad dog woman with such a sweet puppy like Olive?! I am pining for my own little Olive, I ask (ok beg) my husband daily. lol I love the garland its so sweet!

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  7. martha brownOctober 2, 2009 at 6:34 PM

    This is ADORABLE! not wrong in any way. I love it!

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  8. dottie angelOctober 2, 2009 at 6:47 PM

    ah ha!!! i knew you would not let me down...
    i knew in your lovely crafty eyes you would see little olive's garland as a shining example of 'perfectly normal'...

    and for that my dearest readers i must thank you kindly...

    Tif x

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  9. ~ Junkyard JenniferOctober 2, 2009 at 6:48 PM

    That is one of the prettiest crocheted garlands I've ever seen! It's perfect for little Olive.

    ~ Jennifer

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  10. BeckOctober 2, 2009 at 7:18 PM

    Lucky Olive! What's next...a sleeping bag? Hat? Socks? Perhaps a dainty skirt for special outings. Or a nice round mat for her water bowl. Or a fetching kerchief? xo

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  11. KylieOctober 2, 2009 at 9:37 PM

    I love this garland so much :) As i can only crochet squares at this point I'm super excited that maybe (just maybe?) this is something I'll be able to make! Thank you :) K

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  12. MichelleOctober 2, 2009 at 10:32 PM

    she looks so content...
    just perfect...A little sanctuary all of her own...in mossy shed...

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  13. suzyOctober 2, 2009 at 11:35 PM

    If I come back in another life, I so want to be your dog.
    Hellity-hell...that is the best garland ever!
    x
    PS - you could NEVER be a bag lady. Not possible.

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  14. JoOctober 3, 2009 at 12:37 AM

    I love this so much I may have to call a doctor.

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  15. KristyOctober 3, 2009 at 1:30 AM

    Please tell me you are going to make Olive a matching outfit? Maybe a small tam-o-shanty hat perched askew on her pretty little head?!

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  16. FlossOctober 3, 2009 at 2:36 AM

    Well, mad or not, it is remarkably cute...

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  17. Tracy xOctober 3, 2009 at 3:04 AM

    tee hee... :)
    welcome to the club my dear friend x
    i have just spent a happy hour sorting through the hounds sweaters and coats, matching yarns ready for new snoods, and then attempting to cram it all in an entire chest of drawers.... three drawers!!
    lovely, lovely little olive - i need one of you x
    t x

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  18. LissyLouOctober 3, 2009 at 3:43 AM

    Lucky Olive - her own garland - just gorgeous!!

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  19. carriOctober 3, 2009 at 4:09 AM

    Adorable! I love it!

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  20. CindyOctober 3, 2009 at 5:22 AM

    it's obviously true love. the banner is fantastic. wish my name was olive. never thought i would say that ;).enjoy your weekend1

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  21. UnknownOctober 3, 2009 at 6:30 AM

    i would love to be little olive in that cozy pad, with my own banner.

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  22. KatherineOctober 3, 2009 at 8:32 AM

    that banner is the best thing i have seen all week! all of your projects have me thinking it's time to learn how to crochet!

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  23. dottie angelOctober 3, 2009 at 10:05 AM

    olive says "woof" (although it's more like "yap") and i say "thank you"...
    have a lovely weekend my 'crocheted garland' loving friends :)

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  24. KaylovesvintageOctober 3, 2009 at 10:26 AM

    oooh, they are wonderful
    you are so good

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  25. ninainvormOctober 3, 2009 at 1:47 PM

    Okay, maybe your kid is a tiny bit right... But that doesn't make that garland any less adorable! Gosh, that dog with her accessories looks so fashionable!

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  26. AmyOctober 3, 2009 at 5:30 PM

    this is so adorable, I love it!

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  27. AnonymousOctober 3, 2009 at 7:08 PM

    I've never wanted an inside pet, but your cute decor may finally change my mind. :) Love the garland.

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  28. jerusalemOctober 3, 2009 at 8:11 PM

    that is the cutest banner I have ever, ever seen. seriously, you have out-creative'd us all!!

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  29. FrancescaOctober 4, 2009 at 12:13 AM

    oh my goodness tif, you should make those for your shop. customized ones for babas. would go down a treat! x

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  30. luceyOctober 4, 2009 at 10:05 AM

    How lucky is Olive??? A little garland with her own name on, how clever of you love Lucey x

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  31. Katrine KOctober 4, 2009 at 12:50 PM

    What a wonderful garland, how inspiring!

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  32. A Bun Can DanceOctober 4, 2009 at 2:56 PM

    I do love Olive so much - she is the cutest puppy dog in Blogland! And her bunting is just the business!
    D x

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  33. chloejessicaOctober 4, 2009 at 4:40 PM

    I have to say how much I love this again!!! (I just said it on Flickr!) :)

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  34. Greedy NanOctober 5, 2009 at 10:32 AM

    I don't see anything 'mad' about this - it's perfectly sane to me ... 'they' only let me make comments at weekends though.

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  35. MaryOctober 5, 2009 at 11:49 AM

    Thank you for the laugh...

    It is a very lovely garland!

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  36. PhillippaOctober 5, 2009 at 12:22 PM

    Does olive read English then? Would her name be something else in dog language? Your lovely garland looks like festival bunting so maybe you could arrange a little parade for her(just to completely mortify your child) everyone needs a little celebration sometimes!

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  37. ElissaOctober 5, 2009 at 2:22 PM

    oh, oh, oh, i ADORE olive's garland. i think i shall have to do something like this for my little ellerie's room. sweet as crocheted pie!

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  38. LucyOctober 5, 2009 at 2:50 PM

    Aww!Look at Olive curled up like a doughnut. Makes me ache for my dogs.

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  39. CaseyOctober 5, 2009 at 6:00 PM

    hehe. maybe a bit crazy but hugely adorable!! any excuse to make something cute is a good one.

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  40. the mama monsterOctober 5, 2009 at 7:37 PM

    love your blog and your crocheting. thanks for the inspiration!

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  41. Hear Me Roar!October 6, 2009 at 11:06 AM

    This is the first time EVER i've wished I could crochet. Little Olive is the luckiest dog in the world!

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  42. themagicalbeanOctober 6, 2009 at 7:51 PM

    Oh my goodness! Now I totally want to make one for my pets!!!:D So great,did you use a pattern or just wing it?

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  43. dottie angelOctober 6, 2009 at 8:07 PM

    themagicalbean... i always wing it :)
    as soon as i follow a pattern i'm 'pants'...

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  44. xo.sorcha.oxOctober 7, 2009 at 11:47 PM

    I love the garland! How sweet!
    ~S.

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  45. AnonymousOctober 12, 2009 at 3:03 PM

    found my way here via a google search for crochet garlands loved this post it really made me chuckle and I'm sure my dog would love one too

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  46. cash advance loansOctober 16, 2009 at 4:46 AM

    OMG!!! That little crocheted garland is so cute. Love it!!!

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  47. HipaholicOctober 18, 2009 at 8:10 AM

    Nice banner & nice blog. I will follow you! Grtz Anuschka

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  48. Amanda ConleyOctober 23, 2009 at 7:20 AM

    So nice of you to post this! I love your style.
    P.s. - we have the same arc lamp ;)

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