What a different a heat wave makes – my peas are finally blooming (and half of those are already pods now – it’s been freaking hot). I will totally plant these again. The flowers are so pretty, and they’ve topped out at about waist height. Here’s hoping they taste good too! The chamomile […]
Pattern: Tursas by Valeria KerkkaYarn: Jojoland Melody Superwash in Apple tree and Valley Yarns Huntington in BlackNeedles: 1.5 DPNs I’m definitely treating this as a practice pair. It’s really hard keeping the jogs from pulling in when using DPNs. I wonder if magic loop would be better for this kind of colorwork. I
I picked this up for myself as a souvenir from the Bodleian Library. I don’t normally buy books in England (it’s one thing where the prices are usually far better in the US), but this was unique, and actually published by the Bodleian Library press, so I jumped on it. It’s a cool little book,
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This book is a collection of short stories and novellas (and even part of a graphic novel), and explains how Sanderson’s various worlds are connected in what he’s calling the Cosmere. It’s nice to have some stories that were a little more stand-alone collected into one place- I bought this mainly because I saw I
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I didn’t take as many pictures as I usually do at Cathedral of the Pines – it seemed like an interruption of the place. It’s a non-denominational open air cathedral dedicated to the men and women of the armed forces. It’s also incredibly peaceful, and just a lovely place. One thing I did find particularly
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Had my first two harvests over last weekend – more salad turnips than you can shake a stick at, and the first load of kale. I have about a half dozen turnips left in the ground that were a bit smaller. They should be ready in a week or so. Turns out
