Escapism and Other Fun Things
Obviously I am still struggling with schedules and focus, but I think that’s the case for many people in the US these days, so I am just rolling with the…
Read moreHats, Seaweed, & Dry Eyes
I’m happy to announce that I finished and delivered my mom’s hat this weekend, which settled the last of my Christmas gift “debt”. No, I did not get a picture,…
Read moreStuff & Things, Things & Stuff
What have I been up too in lieu of blogging, you might ask? Well, a rather varied list, actually: – Taxes (got ours done) – Knitting (finished my class block…
Read moreFair Time, Hobby Restart & Comic Book Catch-up
It’s county fair time! Which was more fun when I was in high school/4-H, but I still enjoy going to the fairgrounds to eat fair food, check out the exhibits…
Read moreNaNo Update, Slippers, Weight & Nail Grinding
You may have already guessed, but last week was not the week I got everything together and caught up on NaNo. I did write nearly 5000 words on Friday when…
Read moreSelf-Sufficiency in a Loom
Last weekend, I went to a Fiber Festival here in town (the first one I’ve ever heard of). No, it didn’t feature prunes, beans and high-fiber foods…we’re talking textile fibers.…
Read moreGifts, Knitting/Crocheting & Stored “Stuff”…
To all my US peeps, Happy Independence Day – a day late. I have to say, it was quieter this year than most, which was a really nice change. We…
Read more2016: The Year of Threes
I have a lot of things I want to accomplish and improve on in the next year. And when I first wrote out my list of resolutions, it was pretty…
Read moreSilk & Snail Mucus
“Oh man,” I can hear you thinking as you read that title. “She’s really gone off the deep end now…” And you would be right, but that’s not what we’re…
Read moreOf Grapevines, Sheets & Colored Pencils…
Two things tripped me up quite literally this past weekend – grapevines and sheets. I ended up on my butt both times, and I have scrapes, bruises and sore spots…
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