I would always rather be happy than dignified. ~ Charlotte Bronte from Jane Eyre It's a wet Wednesday here in the PNW. It's unusual for us to have rain this late in July, but I'm going to take it. The cooler temperatures make for great audio book and knitting weather which is a bonus since…Read more Book Challenge: Warlight
How a hat makes you feel is what a hat is all about. ~ Philip Treacy Hats aren't for everyone. I'll admit I didn't wear hats that often until I started knitting. Now, I love a good hat even ones that aren't knitted. I especially love knitting hats and wearing my knitted hats. That's good…Read more Let’s Hear it for Hats
A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies... The man who never reads lives only one. ~ George R.R. Martin It's Wednesday again and that means book review time. I had some extra down time from the day job this month. I'm taking advantage by getting in some extra reading and knitting. Book number…Read more Book Challenge: Spook in the Stacks
To reach your goal, you have to get out of bed. Today's quote really sums up so much of life. More than half the battle is just showing up. For some people, just arriving on time is a challenge. If you've been following my blog for a bit, you know my challenge is not casting…Read more The Artist Formally Known as Malabrigo March
We're going to need a bigger boat. ~ Jaws Conspiracy Thursday (I know I'm a day late) has become one of my favorite blog topics. Jaws Day, July 4, is one of my favorite movie viewing celebrations. Imagine my excitement when the two days coincided. Nothing says conspiracy more than apple pie, summer dollars and…Read more Conspiracy Thursday: Fishy Business
It's the possibility of having a dream come true that makes life interesting. ~ The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho It's Wednesday, and I have another book to review. Like my many knitting projects, I also read more than one book at a time. Goodreads has decided that since I started reading this book in 2018,…Read more Book Challenge: The Boat Runner
Great things never came from comfort zones. I wouldn't call myself a knitter on the cutting edge. My wips do get a bit out of control sometimes, but I haven't learned all that I can in the knitting world. It can be hard to push myself to learn new techniques when there are so many…Read more The Completed Projects of June
