Ahhh, socks. I love handknit socks. I resisted knitting socks for so long. I think it was the statistic about a pair of socks taking nearly as many stitches as a sweater combined with the teeny-tiny needles and skinny yarn that turned me off to them. I resisted sock knitting, even after hearing dozens of… Continue reading WIP Wednesday – Blarney Socks
Category: Variegated
Posts that have to do with everything and nothing, but don’t pidgeonhole into one of the others well either.
Buzzfeed and the Bible
Oh my, Buzzfeed. If you are on Facebook and happen to be stuck in the midst of this winter that won't die, chances are you or someone in your News Feed have discovered Buzzfeed quizzes. And Zimbio quizzes. This winter, a large number of my friends have taken all of these and so have I. … Continue reading Buzzfeed and the Bible
Authenticity and Intimidation
Since I was a teenager, I've been told that I was intimidating (by some; the others, due to lack of vocabulary, called me a b*tch). The latter is something that strong women have been called for years and I take it as a compliment for being confident & straight-forward, which many people cannot handle. While… Continue reading Authenticity and Intimidation
I’m not dead yet…
…I promise! The last few weeks have been good, but hectic, with a side of technological difficulties. Soon, the new laptop will be running on all cylinders and hopefully, things will get back to normal here.When that happens, I hope to share 2 new patterns with you all, a few more FOs to share (one… Continue reading I’m not dead yet…
FO Friday – A little hat
As some of you may know, I often feel compelled to knit all the things. 2014 seems to be emerging as the year of knitting all the Tin Can Knits things. All of them. Right away.Last year, I knit a Barley, a second, a third with matching Maize mitts and Oats cowl. Already this year, I've knit another Barley, as… Continue reading FO Friday – A little hat
Olympic Knitting
There's this thing we yarny folks do during the Olympics, starting several years ago, where we challenge ourselves to a fibery goal during the same time period as the Olympics. Most people watch the Olympics while they are knitting/crocheting/spinning/weaving, but it's not required.The event became the Ravellenic Games (first is was The Ravelympics, but the… Continue reading Olympic Knitting
3 things I really like – SMOOTHIES
3 Things I really like:My Kitchen-aid immersion blenderspecifically for making smoothiesThis OXO water-bottle washing setspecifically the straw brush, it gets all those pesky berry seeds out in NO timeMy new smoothie recipe below - it was fantastic! I thought this up early one morning as I was ready to run out the door. While it's not… Continue reading 3 things I really like – SMOOTHIES
FO Friday – Sweaters & hats for good measure
Woo - it was a productive week! I love finishing projects, because I get to wear them. And those projects keep me warm during the polar vortexes and freak snowstorms we've been subjected to this winter! Thank goodness for wool!First up - a sweater for me!This is the Mondo Cable Pulli by Chic Knits. I loved… Continue reading FO Friday – Sweaters & hats for good measure
Hidden Gems from the Grammy Awards Pre-Telecast
In case you didn't know you could watch the Grammys Pre-Telecast (and who did, really? The hubs found this accidentally while we were looking for some sort of red carpet coverage - and this was far better!), you missed out on a few good acts!! You also missed some really entertaining hosting by Cyndi Lauper.This… Continue reading Hidden Gems from the Grammy Awards Pre-Telecast
The Grammys or Why Do We Watch This Trainwreck?
Do you know where the term Grammy comes from?From Wikipedia:A Grammy Award (originally called Gramophone Award) – or Grammy – is an accolade by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry. The annual presentation ceremony features performances by prominent artists, and some of the awards of more popular interest are presented in… Continue reading The Grammys or Why Do We Watch This Trainwreck?
Donita Westman 