Julie Branstetter
Elm City's Forgotten Blues Man
John Henry “Guitar Shorty” Fortescue was born on January 24th, 1923 in Belhaven, NC. He lived just outside a small town known as Elm...
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Creative Arts
DIY projects, music, photography, travel, art...
Julie Branstetter
- Feb 2
- 5 min
A Case for Classic Literature for Kids & Teens
This is a growing list of classic literature I personally recommend for children of various ages to read. Classics should be a staple in...
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Julie Branstetter
- Sep 29, 2022
- 2 min
Beautiful Storm
I don't like the destruction that comes from hurricanes, of coarse, but they have always been exciting to me even as a small child. When...
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Julie Branstetter
- Feb 10, 2022
- 1 min
Christmas for Dresden Tornado Relief
Thanks to everyone who came out to help us raise money to bless a family this Christmas in Dresden TN. Many of you know that tornadoes...
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Julie Branstetter
- Sep 7, 2019
- 6 min
Butts to the Wind
One of the many beautiful wonders of the North Carolina coast are the Banker Horses living along the barrier islands of the Outer Banks. ...
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Julie Branstetter
- Jun 14, 2019
- 1 min
In Our Neighborhood
We, have been collecting photos over the last year, of things around us that we often take for granted or don't take the time to really...
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Julie Branstetter
- Dec 27, 2016
- 2 min
Candy Corn Baby Hat
Here is my latest knit! I have made a candy corn baby toboggan for Jakob for this fall. I am currently working on a winter toboggan...
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Julie Branstetter
- Feb 7, 2016
- 5 min
Painted Terracotta Pots
This has got to be the hardest time of year for people who love to garden, especially those who plant vegetable gardens.There are a few...
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Julie Branstetter
- Sep 4, 2014
- 2 min
Seize the Day
We took this picture on our honeymoon. Our first look at this skyline together as a married couple. It was February 18th, 2001. It is...
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Julie Branstetter
- Sep 4, 2014
- 2 min
Easy New Throw Pillows
New throw pillows for the sofa and love seat can change the look of a living room. It's easier than you may think to make your own. I...
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Julie Branstetter
- Sep 4, 2014
- 2 min
Baby's Winter Toboggan
Here is the winter toboggan I wrote about in the last post entitled "Candy Corn Hat". I knitted this one on a round red loom with bulky...
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Julie Branstetter
- Sep 4, 2014
- 2 min
Homemade Christmas Ornaments
MAKE YOUR OWN BEAUTIFUL CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS These will make beautiful ornaments for your family for years to come and what joy for the...
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Julie Branstetter
- Sep 3, 2014
- 3 min
Sew Shorts From Jeans
My kids always get new jeans as part of their school clothes and they usually last up until right before Spring. When I say they last, I...
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Julie Branstetter
- Sep 3, 2013
- 1 min
Jakob's Baby Blanket
Jake's new blanket. Very soft and cozy. I used three skeins of baby yarn - bulky size 6. I cast onto the green long loom all the way...
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Julie Branstetter
- May 28, 2013
- 4 min
Summer Knitting for Fall
I am "getting my knit on." I have my yarn pulled out, my looms, my refresher books and hooks and off I go! I know you may be thinking,...
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Julie Branstetter
- May 28, 2013
- 1 min
Loom Knit Dog Sweater
I had some left over pink and brown yarn so I made this cute little sweater for my pup. She's been naked so long though, I don't think...
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Julie Branstetter
- Dec 29, 2012
- 2 min
Battle Park 2012
We took a walk through Battle Park in Rocky Mount, NC together today with my new camera I received for Christmas. I have to learn how to...
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Julie Branstetter
- Jun 28, 2012
- 2 min
A Weekend at the Coast
Recognize this house? It's the house used in the movie "Nights in Rodanthe" from the Nicholas Sparks book. Can you imagine going to bed...
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Julie Branstetter
- May 30, 2012
- 8 min
What I Love About Small Town Southern Living
Maybe I am a little different; a little odd. That's fine. I feel like an old person trapped in a young person’s body and I always have....
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Julie Branstetter
- Apr 20, 2012
- 3 min
Battle Park Day Trip
The kids were out of school for a day last week and the weather was great so it was a day for walking the trails at Battle Park for us! ...
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Julie Branstetter
- Apr 20, 2012
- 3 min
Roses Blooming, Mountains High
We probably just saw our last frost for the winter. Now everything is green and the roses are blooming. There are rose bulbs on every...
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Julie Branstetter
- Jan 12, 2012
- 4 min
Quick Tube Scarf
I don't use needles when I knit. Have you ever heard of such a thing? Well you can do it. In fact it is so easy, really anyone can do...
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Julie Branstetter
- Jan 13, 2008
- 1 min
Shrug In Time for Spring
I am pleased to say I finished my shrug in time for Spring this year. Here is a simple way to make a quick shrug. Knit a large...
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