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
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Brain Out: B Movies and Cult Classics
“We can’t stop here! This is bat country.”– Raoul Duke, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas Friday nights were Godzilla movie night. It's no surprise that Godzilla leaves a pretty big empty spot in his wake. How can you not love that adorably huge lizard? The British Hubby and I were unsure what direction our Friday…Read more Brain Out: B Movies and Cult Classics
Book Challenge: Alice Isn’t Dead
In politics, nothing happens by accident. If it happens, you can bet it was planned that way. ~ FDR Last week, I completed book 6 of 20 for my 2019 reading challenge. Goodreads says I'm 3 books behind. Thanks for the reminder, goodreads. I'm feeling a comeback in my future for the month of July.…Read more Book Challenge: Alice Isn’t Dead
The Last Monday of June
Time flies over us, but it leaves it shadow behind. ~ Nathaniel Hawthorne Wow, in less than a week it's going to be July. The year is almost half way over. Summer solstice passed us by. It's officially moving towards winter. Where is 2019 going? I haven't even started on my goal to become a…Read more The Last Monday of June
Liverpool are European Champions
It doesn't matter what's going on in your life for 90 minutes during the match all the other crap goes away. I've seen this quote a few times, but it really hit home on June 1. That week we had several life altering events happen at work, in our personal lives and with our extended…Read more Liverpool are European Champions
Malabrigo March Wip Update
The best mirror is an old friend. ~ George Herbert It's been awhile since I had a progress report on my Malabrigo March wips. Knitting time at the end of May and the start of June was at an all time low. It's starting to pick back up. I'm trying to sneak in small amounts…Read more Malabrigo March Wip Update
Godzilla: King of Monsters
"Sometimes the only way to heal our wounds is to make peace with the demons that caused them." Dr. Ishiro Serizawa Godzilla: King of Monsters The British Hubby and I finally made it to the new Godzilla movie. An unexpected outcome of life preventing us from going sooner, we were 2 out 6 people in…Read more Godzilla: King of Monsters
Pizza, Profiteroles and Evil Cats
If you're going through hell, keep going. ~ Winston Churchill It's been awhile dear followers. Sometimes life throws you a curve ball, kicks you when your down, spits on you and then lights you on fire. (I think you get the idea.) The British Hubby and I needed sometime to evaluate life, regroup and get…Read more Pizza, Profiteroles and Evil Cats
A Tuesday Masquerading as a Monday
Over-thinking ruins you. It ruins the situation. It twists things around. It makes you worry. It just makes everything worse than it actually is. It's Tuesday, right? I meant to post over the weekend, but we were out enjoying an extra day off with the holiday weekend. I planned to post my weekly progress update…Read more A Tuesday Masquerading as a Monday
Sprouting up Buttercups
Success is to wake up each morning and consciously decide that today will be the best day of your life. ~ Ken Poirot Last year, I joined Stitch Sprouts. I worked through several projects that were meant to build my knitting skills. Okay, the class was pretty easy, but I met some new knitting friends.…Read more Sprouting up Buttercups
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