The Elemental Masters series are all set in the turn of the last century, and meld fairy tales with elemental magic in that timeframe. Most of them have been set in England, but this book is set in Germany and Transylvania, and features Red Riding Hood, Werewolf Hunter. More seriously, Rosamund’s parents brought her to […]
Blood Red – Mercedes Lackey Read More »
This is the Beyond Puerperium pattern, by Kelly van Niekerk. I’m using Malabrigo Sock Yarn in the Stonechat colorway. This is going to be for BF’s cousin K’s baby boy, due in January, though the shower is in December, so that’s the deadline (with a little buffer room to get it mailed over to NY).
I usually like a good food memoir from a famous chef or food writer – even as a kid, they seem to have always has the most fascinating meals, and you can usually get some vicarious foodie fun out of those stories. I’ve read some of Reichl’s other work (from the timeframes before and
Comfort Me with Apples – Ruth Reichl Read More »
The original plan was to at least start on the leaves in the yard this weekend. They’re not terrible yet, but they’ve definitely started. However, it rained heavily both Friday and Saturday, and I am not a glutton for punishment. So they’ve got a reprieve for at least a week. In other news, I found
To go along with the baby blanket (and the box full of other assorted swag I’ll be sending to CA shortly), I completed two gift bags, in this cute fabric. It doesn’t necessarily go with the color scheme of the blanket, but I really liked the fabric, so I decided I don’t care.
Pattern: Vivid by tincanknitsYarn: Valley Yarns Huntington in the Harvest Orange, Bluestone, Mustard, Red, Blue and Sunset colorwaysNeedles: Size 5 DPNs My gift for baby B (due in about a month) is done! I really enjoyed this pattern – working in squares ending up being the perfect thing for this summer, since it was so
With the last book finished, I can safely say I’m done with RIP for the year. I read: I’d settled on Peril the Second, which was only two books in the challenge categories, and managed to make it up to a third.
RIP XI Reading Challenge – 9/1/16 to 10/31/16 Read More »
Read for the RIP XI Reading Challenge. Edie and Elspeth were inseparable twins, but something tore them apart. Edie moved to America, while Elspeth stayed in London. Edie ended up having twins of her own – Julia and Valentina. And when Elspeth dies, it’s Julia and Valentina she leaves her flat to – with the
Her Fearful Symmetry – Audrey Niffenegger Read More »
Two girls have been abducted in the Hereford countryside. When this happens, the office of the Metropolitan Police in charge of supernatural situations (aka the Folly) always follows up with the local magic practitioners, just to make sure they’re not involved. Which is how PC Peter Grant finds himself in the country. Once there, it’s
Foxglove Summer – Ben Aaronovitch Read More »
I have this book from Goodwill – my mother had found it for me, and presented it along with the original. It’s a hoot. So very 60s. Like, I had no idea MSG had a brand name (Ac’cent). And good lord did America have bland palettes back then. I also love that though this
Appendix to the I Hate to Cook Book – Peg Bracken Read More »
