Ellie Gambino

Chasing after babies, dogs, and a dissertation. Bilingual in English and American. I knit, climb, bake, and cosplay at winter from the temperate safety of VA

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@EfficacyOfGrace You know I’m on call if you need!!

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@loraneceps @EfficacyOfGrace Came here to say exactly that 😂

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@nadineleonas My sister’s was and we all had a blast (key is having a good caller if you have a transatlantic guest list 😂).

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@unknottedstring @MaterGarruli Ack, I’m just excited for you @MaterGarruli ! I love when people rediscover their knitting joy. My knitting has brought me so much joy and also helped me through a lot of rough stuff. And it can be quite prayerful too

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@unknottedstring @MaterGarruli Slowly upgrading my most frequently used needle sizes to ChiaGoo and I love them so much.

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@unknottedstring @MaterGarruli Tbh when knitting the stockinette section of my kids’ sweaters makes my brain want to go out and play in traffic 😂

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@EfficacyOfGrace @MaterGarruli The cutest little gnome 😍

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@MaterGarruli (I didn’t block theirs to be pointy bc wasn’t quite the baptismal vibe I was going for but I’ve done so with gift knit version of that pattern for a more gnome core look. @EfficacyOfGrace can confirm!)

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@MaterGarruli Tin Can Knits has a bonnet pattern that is super easy but absolutely lovely! It’s called ‘Beloved’ and I made it for my girls’ baptism. It’s not quite as pointy (though you can block it to be so).

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@unknottedstring @MaterGarruli Oh yes! The endless stockinette after the interesting bit is where I struggle, too. People either find that bit relaxing and meditative or totally interminable…

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@KatiePMcGrady Well, I for one am *eagerly* awaiting the next episode of Like A Mother! I listened to all the first four in a row while staining the deck 😂

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@amybethreyes @RedStethoscope We delighted our librarians by making an appearance in a Belle dress in the middle of February. Perfection.

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@RedStethoscope A few weeks ago my 4 yo was pushing the tiny kid sized cart at Publix while dresses as Buzz Lightyear and she ran into another 4 yo pushing the tiny kid sized cart while dressed as Elsa. It was absolutely magical. More toddlers in public costumes please!

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@anneryathome I grew up riding horses and my mom is a bit neurotic at the safest of times. My old coach still amusedly recalls the time I fell off and, knowing my mom was watching, yelled “I’m fine!” midair before even hitting the ground

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@nadineleonas Don’t know if this is possible for you etc but we had our wedding in one country and then a few months later a blessing and much more casual party in the other country. It was really lovely.

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@EfficacyOfGrace (But tbh you never entirely rely on it being “nice” anywhere in England during the “summer.”)

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@EfficacyOfGrace “Only mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the midday sun”

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@EfficacyOfGrace Ok but I *do* have a museum studies degree so like….moms take on museum exhibits feels like a very fine niche for us to fill 😂

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@EfficacyOfGrace @careyhelmick You can also scoop out a very large pumpkin and put the babies inside. Ask me how I know!!

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@red10meg We love our bernedoodle so so much. She was on the more challenging side as a puppy but is now a wonderful girl and the ultimate family dog