Friday, December 31, 2010
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
"If You Leave Toys on the Floor the Puppy will get them"
"If You Leave Toys on the Floor the Puppy will get them"
I don't know how many times a day I have to remind the kids of this. Our 6 month old Doxie, Ruby, thinks everything is hers if it's on the floor. The kids just don't get it, she doesn't know the difference between her toys and their toys.
Today she found a self inking stamp from a art kit and this is what was the end result....
We now have a Teal Nosed Doxie ! Her tongue matches... lol
I don't know how many times a day I have to remind the kids of this. Our 6 month old Doxie, Ruby, thinks everything is hers if it's on the floor. The kids just don't get it, she doesn't know the difference between her toys and their toys.
Today she found a self inking stamp from a art kit and this is what was the end result....
We now have a Teal Nosed Doxie ! Her tongue matches... lol
Monday, December 20, 2010
Taking a Sick Day
I am sooooooooo sick today. It's really hard to get into a Merry spirit when your body is fighting with you!
I will get some new giveaways up in a few days.
I will get some new giveaways up in a few days.
Saturday, December 18, 2010
Thursday, December 16, 2010
How To Make Cord on a Lucet Instructional Video
Many people have contacted me about our Lucets available at Yooper Up Studio
Most people have never heard of a Lucet and question the simplicity of the design and what you can do with them.
I found this great video on YouTube.com and thought I would share.
We do have several styles of Lucets available, ready to ship. They make great stocking stuffers.
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Crochet Puppy Dogs
Saturday, December 11, 2010
Hammered Metal Ornaments - Searching for some feedback
Do you have another idea for a Hammered Metal Ornament? I'm searching for more ideas to add to this ornament collection. Please leave a comment with your ideas. THANKS !On Sale Now at
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Carpal Tunnel and Knitting
Carpal Tunnel and Knitting, will they ever get along?
I have suffered from severe carpal tunnel and nerve damage for many years and my love of knitting, weaving and crocheting can cause me a lot of pain. I am consistently on a search for anything that will bring some relief. I will never stop knitting ! I have discovered some of my own little tricks in reducing the pain, but I'm not a doctor or expert in the field. After surgery on my elbow for nerve and tendon damage my doctor fitted me with some HUGE wrist supports that I must wear each night to get any relief from the pain.
When I knit, it is not always comfortable to wear such HUGE braces, I use compression wrist supports and less bulky braces. Sometimes I feel like the braces cause more pain than help. When using smaller needles, the braces get in the way and I have a awful time with the thinner yarns getting tangled into them. I am more comfortable using bulkier yarns and larger needles, but I love doing lace. I have to limit my use of small delicate yarns and stitches to once or twice a year. It takes me that long to complete the project!
Anyway, I thought I'd share some information I found doing my latest search on carpal tunnel.
Disclaimer: I am only sharing this information and not making any kind of recommendation or diagnosis.
Below is some information I found on Our Health Network, I have tried the suggestions and they do seem to help relieve some of the pain.
I have suffered from severe carpal tunnel and nerve damage for many years and my love of knitting, weaving and crocheting can cause me a lot of pain. I am consistently on a search for anything that will bring some relief. I will never stop knitting ! I have discovered some of my own little tricks in reducing the pain, but I'm not a doctor or expert in the field. After surgery on my elbow for nerve and tendon damage my doctor fitted me with some HUGE wrist supports that I must wear each night to get any relief from the pain.
When I knit, it is not always comfortable to wear such HUGE braces, I use compression wrist supports and less bulky braces. Sometimes I feel like the braces cause more pain than help. When using smaller needles, the braces get in the way and I have a awful time with the thinner yarns getting tangled into them. I am more comfortable using bulkier yarns and larger needles, but I love doing lace. I have to limit my use of small delicate yarns and stitches to once or twice a year. It takes me that long to complete the project!
Anyway, I thought I'd share some information I found doing my latest search on carpal tunnel.
Disclaimer: I am only sharing this information and not making any kind of recommendation or diagnosis.
Below is some information I found on Our Health Network, I have tried the suggestions and they do seem to help relieve some of the pain.
- Try to prevent your wrist from flexing and extending when doing chores. The Carpal Lock will do this for you.
- When using tools, make sure the handle fits your hand, and you can grasp the tool with your whole hand, rather than grasping with the tips of your fingers or thumbs.
- Reduce the speed your wrist and hands work at.
- Exercise your wrists and hands regularly at work. Take a one minute break every 30 minutes to perform some of the exercises shown below.
- Range-of-motion exercises: Clench fist tightly for 5 seconds, then release, straightening your fingers all the way and keep them straight for 5 seconds. Repeat 5 times for each hand.
- Stretching exercises: Using one hand, bend the fingers of the other hand gently as far as you can, stretching the fingers and wrist. Hold for 5 seconds. Repeat 5 times for each hand.
- Isometric exercises: Clench fist with palm facing up. Use other hand to push down on fist, while providing resistance with the fist. Hold for 5 seconds. Repeat with palm of clenched fist facing down. Repeat 5 times for each hand.
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