SP12 Question of the Week #2

As a kid, what did you look forward to most about summer vacation/break/holiday?
This is a tough one — I don’t know what was my “favourite” part of summer vacation. I think I just loved that I’d get to spend even more time playing outdoors. I have many memories of lemonade stands with my [...]

Secret Pal 12 Questionnaire

Secret Pal 12 Questionnaire
Editor’s Note: Writing all the answers isn’t’ very helpful if the post stays in “draft” for days — sorry, Secret Pal! Here it is, better late than never…
1. What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with? What fibers do you absolutely *not* like?
I really like soft wools and silks. [...]

SP12 -Question of the Week #1

Question of the Week: What is your favorite summertime drink??
Iced Chai! (tea, milk, sugar/honey, and ice… mmm)
In general, I’m a big fan of iced teas in summer (must be my Virginian heritage coming through!). And while “sangria” would also be high up on the list, this summer it’s off-limits for me; so, [...]

Photos, photos everywhere

…But none from my camera. I have been battling near-terminal “camnesia” these days!
Last night I got to attend my first-ever swanky cocktail party for a large urban centre “cultural event”! Upon the generous nomination from an independent musician friend of mine, I participated in the photography project Toronto’s Milles Femmes, one of [...]

The Friday Night Knit(blog)ing Club

Curious as to whom I will be sending my copy of The Friday Night Knitting Club? Let’s find out!
From Random.org, I rolled 1 virtual die (six sides, one per comment!) and got this:
Die Roller
You rolled 1 die:
6
Timestamp: 2008-06-09 17:50:31 UTC
So Liz, the book is yours (for a while)! I’ll send you an [...]

The Friday Night Knitting Club

This week I’ve been eating more and sleeping less, but still feeling very drained at the end of the day. As I walked home the other day after work, along the route that just happens to pass right by a book store, I picked up a copy of The Friday Night Knitting Club by [...]