The world is in a constant conspiracy against the brave. It's the age-old struggle: the roar of the crowd on the one side, and the voice of your conscience on the other. ~ Douglas MacArthur It's the first Thursday in 2019. I really rather enjoyed the theme for 2018 with Intrigue, Conspiracy and World Domination.…Read more Conspiracy Thursday: Kurt Cobain
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Let in the New Year
The beginning is the most important part of the work. ~ Plato New Year's Eve and New Year's day are filled with traditions. How do you mark a new year? A kiss from your sweetie at the stroke of midnight, special foods for good luck or fortune or maybe you let in the New Year.…Read more Let in the New Year
Craftvent Day 14
If you cannot find peace within yourself, you will never find it any where else. ~ Marvin Gaye It's the last day of 2018. Where did the year go? 2018 was the year of Intrigue, Conspiracy and World Domination. I'm not sure how much I dominated. There were many times I felt dominated by the…Read more Craftvent Day 14
Craftvent Day 13 & Holiday Meals
Never be in a hurry; do everything quietly and in a calm spirit. Do not lose your inner peace for anything whatsoever, even if your whole world seems upset.” ~ Saint Francis de Sales Yesterday was Boxing Day. If you live in a Commonwealth country, you will already know about Boxing Day . If you…Read more Craftvent Day 13 & Holiday Meals
Craftvent Day 12
Peace is a daily, a weekly, a monthly process, gradually changing opinions, slowly eroding old barriers, quietly building new structures.” ~ John F. Kennedy Just one more sleep until Christmas! Are you baking mountains of cookies, frantically wrapping or avoiding those family members you don't like that much but have to see once a year?…Read more Craftvent Day 12
Craftvent Day 11: Winter Solstice
Winter is not a season. It's a celebration. ~ Anamika Mishra Saturday is the first full day of winter in the Northern Hemisphere. This year there is also a full moon. That makes it the brightest longest night. More on that here. This has only happened 10 times. The next one will be in 2094.…Read more Craftvent Day 11: Winter Solstice
A Rose by Any other Name
Goddammit. It's Godzilla! Friday night is Godzilla movie night. ROAAARRRR! Just 161 days and 5hours before the new Godzilla movie. A new Godzilla trailer was released last week! Are you excited yet? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4__RCjeU_Yc Godzilla vs Biollante was an 80's movie through and through. It as released in 1989 complete with nuclear terrorists, a gun fight…Read more A Rose by Any other Name
Craftvent Day 10
We aren’t passengers on Spaceship Earth. We’re the crew. We aren’t residents on this planet. We’re citizens. The difference in both cases is responsibility.” ~Apollo Astronaut Rusty Schweickart I made it to double digits! My scarf/shawl/really big mustache is growing. I haven't quite decided if I like it or not. Originally, I thought I might gift…Read more Craftvent Day 10
Craftvent Day 9
Peace is the result of retraining your mind to process life as it is, rather than as you think it should be. ~ Wayne Dyer I had no idea there were such a big market for holiday advent calendars. I'm making up for lost time with a few more chocolate ones, a holiday tea calendar…Read more Craftvent Day 9
Craftvent Day 8
Nobody can bring you peace but yourself. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson On the eighth day of craftvent, my hidden drawer revealed the 6th new yarn. I know you're as shocked by this as I am. More yarn with sparkles! Here's a list of yarns so far: Tosh Merino Light + Glitter: Color Dirty Panther. I love…Read more Craftvent Day 8
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