Intrigue

July 4th Adventure: We’re Gonna Need More Fuel

“Well this is not a boat accident! It wasn’t any propeller! It wasn’t any coral reef! And it wasn’t Jack the Ripper! It was a shark.” Hooper from Jaws July 4th is Independence Day in the States. Over my morning tea, I contemplated dumping all that tea into the Boston harbor. It made me a…Read more July 4th Adventure: We’re Gonna Need More Fuel

Conspiracy: The Frost Bank Tower

The owl was the symbol for Minerva, the goddess of wisdom. The Enlightened Ones see themselves as the wise rulers of the planet. Austin is one of my favorite cities in Texas. The British Hubby and I lived there for a little over three years. It has some unusual architecture and conspiracies. The Frost Bank…Read more Conspiracy: The Frost Bank Tower

Toby Jug: The Musketeer

“Never fear quarrels, but seek hazardous adventures.” ― Alexandre Dumas, The Three Musketeers Last month, The British Hubby and I went out for breakfast at our favorite British eatery. I ran across these three amazing Toby Jugs. This was my first experience with a Toby Jug. I soon discovered you could spend quite a bit on them. Check…Read more Toby Jug: The Musketeer

Books, Bold Betties and Mittens

Fear is a reaction. Courage is a decision. ~ Winston Churchill It's been awhile since I had a books, Bold Betties and Mitten update. I received this yarn in April! The yarn is from Twisted Owl. The color The Unsinkable Margaret Tobin Brown. We all remember Molly Brown from the Titanic movie. Molly Brown was…Read more Books, Bold Betties and Mittens

The Lady of Sea Mist Inn

Sometimes, the things you see in the shadows are more than just shadows. Naturally, the British Hubby has visited countless castles and family estates with old family paintings. Here in the States, we don't really have family estates that have been passed down from one generation to the next for centuries. I'm never quite sure…Read more The Lady of Sea Mist Inn

Escape to Camano Island

Jobs fill your pockets, but adventure fills your soul. My day job keeps me crazy busy this time of year. That makes it difficult for the British Hubby and I to get in any outdoor adventures. We were long over due for a Ulysses escape. The night before I started a new knit. 1500 yards of…Read more Escape to Camano Island

Mystery & Intrigue in Knitting: Clue 3 Japanese Short Rows

Without mysteries, life would be very dull indeed. What would be left to strive for if everything were known? ~Charles de Lint February 14, I started a mystery knit along. As 2018 is the year of Mystery, Intrigue and World Domination, this seemed appropriate. I'm stretching my comfort zone knitting a project without knowing what…Read more Mystery & Intrigue in Knitting: Clue 3 Japanese Short Rows

Fluoride Conspiracy: Harmful or Helpful?

"You know what they put in the water don't ya, fluoride on the pretext that it strengthens your teeth. That's ridiculous. You know what this stuff does to you? It actually weakens your will, takes away your capacity for creative thought and makes you a slave to the State. " Jerry Fletcher Conspiracy Theory  As…Read more Fluoride Conspiracy: Harmful or Helpful?

Conspiracy: The Invaders

Once you go alien, you never go back. ~ Gini Koch Have you ever wondered if there were visitors from other planets walking among us? How would we know? Would their little finger stick out straight? Would they have scales? More importantly would they knit or would yarn stores be a safe space? Here's one visitor…Read more Conspiracy: The Invaders