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		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Dec 2011 18:40:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This one was a project in the works for a while. Barrett has a sleep sack that she will outgrown pretty soon. We have used it for a very long time, I love it to death, and she&#8217;s using a &#8230; <a href="http://the-ripkas.com/2011/12/04/baby-sleep-sack/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=the-ripkas.com&amp;blog=6891738&amp;post=418&amp;subd=littleripka&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Home Made Soup Season</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2011 03:04:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melissa</dc:creator>
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		<title>In Motion</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2011 02:59:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We have moments of fun, cute, frustrated, and everything in between with our little girl. Just the last few weeks we see a little more &#8220;grumpy pants&#8221; coming out when Barrett has her mind set on something and can&#8217;t do &#8230; <a href="http://the-ripkas.com/2011/10/04/in-motion/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=the-ripkas.com&amp;blog=6891738&amp;post=379&amp;subd=littleripka&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Crafty Nap Times</title>
		<link>http://the-ripkas.com/2011/09/12/crafty-nap-times/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2011 03:01:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melissa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have an unending list of things to create. Since I will never have time to actually make everything that&#8217;s on that list (unless I quit my day job, which isn&#8217;t happening), I always feel like I don&#8217;t have enough &#8230; <a href="http://the-ripkas.com/2011/09/12/crafty-nap-times/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=the-ripkas.com&amp;blog=6891738&amp;post=365&amp;subd=littleripka&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Bryan&#8217;s New Hat</title>
		<link>http://the-ripkas.com/2010/02/16/bryans-new-hat/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 06:22:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melissa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Two years ago I knit Bryan this hat for snowboarding. It has felt pockets in the ears to slip his Burton headphones into (they&#8217;re on the larger size &#8211; around 2.5&#8243; across), and an elkhorn button to hold the chin &#8230; <a href="http://the-ripkas.com/2010/02/16/bryans-new-hat/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=the-ripkas.com&amp;blog=6891738&amp;post=174&amp;subd=littleripka&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Babies Everywhere!</title>
		<link>http://the-ripkas.com/2010/02/02/babies-everywhere/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2010 06:35:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melissa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bryan likes to group things together to make this phrase: ______, everywhere! This last weekend, we gathered at Allyson and Kelly&#8217;s house for a baby shower in honor of Steph and Casey. A joint shower: the girls would drink champagne, &#8230; <a href="http://the-ripkas.com/2010/02/02/babies-everywhere/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=the-ripkas.com&amp;blog=6891738&amp;post=149&amp;subd=littleripka&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Quick &amp; Easy Dishtowels</title>
		<link>http://the-ripkas.com/2009/12/19/quick-easy-dishtowels/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Dec 2009 03:35:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melissa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Every year I like to make something for Christmas presents. It gets even better when I can make one thing multiple times and take care of many gifts. I saw the pattern for these on the PurlBee blog and have &#8230; <a href="http://the-ripkas.com/2009/12/19/quick-easy-dishtowels/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=the-ripkas.com&amp;blog=6891738&amp;post=133&amp;subd=littleripka&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Canning pears &amp; tomato sauce</title>
		<link>http://the-ripkas.com/2009/10/21/canning-pears-tomato-sauce/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 04:03:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melissa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Two days ago we hit up the West Seattle Farmer&#8217;s Market to pick up some of our regulars (pasta, juice, herbs) and also with the goal of buying enough tomatoes and pears for another round of canning. Tomatoes are a &#8230; <a href="http://the-ripkas.com/2009/10/21/canning-pears-tomato-sauce/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=the-ripkas.com&amp;blog=6891738&amp;post=56&amp;subd=littleripka&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Anders&#8217; sweater</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2009 16:40:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melissa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I finished off my first baby sweater last night. I am very pleased with the way it turned out, the sleeves are a good length and my stitches are even &#8211; the overall result was as expected. The only things &#8230; <a href="http://the-ripkas.com/2009/06/21/anders-sweater/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=the-ripkas.com&amp;blog=6891738&amp;post=38&amp;subd=littleripka&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Things for today</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 01:52:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melissa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Three things I like about today: 1. Bryan comes home. 2. Crisp apples from the Farmer&#8217;s Market. 3. My latest Cook&#8217;s magazine, which features tasty soups &#38; stews. Though the last one leaves me really wanting a Le Creuset french &#8230; <a href="http://the-ripkas.com/2009/01/14/things-for-today/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=the-ripkas.com&amp;blog=6891738&amp;post=10&amp;subd=littleripka&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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