It finally feels like freakin’ Fall! (Well, ok, these pictures were taken in the insane heat on Saturday, but they sure look fallish! Can I tell you how annoying it is to have to pack for a simple overnight trip away when they’re projecting a 20 degree difference between days? At least Sunday felt as […]
Weekend Notes, only slightly late Read More »
Read for the R.I.P. II reading challenge. I first read this book around 15 years ago, just after finishing Pride and Prejudice for my 10th grade English class. I’d actually tried to read Sense and Sensibility first, and loathed it so much I didn’t get past the second chapter. I remember reading this book, and
Northanger Abbey – Jane Austen Read More »
Just got back from my knitting class, and things are getting rather exciting, as my project is actually starting to resemble a garment! I have achieved armholes! (Or at least half of one.) Hurray! Now, if my right index finger would just hurry the heck up and develop a callus already, life would be perfect.
Knitting Notes 2007 Read More »
Just got back from my knitting class, and things are getting rather exciting, as my project is actually starting to resemble a garment! I have achieved armholes! (Or at least half of one.) Hurray! Now, if my right index finger would just hurry the heck up and develop a callus already, life would be perfect.
Knitting Notes 2007 Read More »
Read for the Book to Movie Challenge I saw the movie version of this book when it was in the theater (back in 2006), and that definitely colored my perceptions of the book. I had read online that Ridley Scott (the director of the movie) had come up with the original idea for the book
A Good Year – Peter Mayle Read More »
I finished a project! Sure, it’s done entirely in garter stitch, and is shorter than most of my scarves (which may actually be a good thing), but it’s done, which is much better than I can say for the state of my quilting projects. I do like the opportunity to make something more compact with
Knitting Notes 2007 Read More »
Read for the R.I.P II reading challenge. I very much enjoyed this book, despite the fact that it took me forever to get through it. I’m a pretty fast reader, so it doesn’t often take me 20 days to finish reading something. I was somewhat reminded of my (high school) freshman attempt to read Les
Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell – Susanna Clarke Read More »
Not only are the crab apples ripe, but half the tree is yellow. The yellow trees tend to start first around here, though we get the occasional young maple that will go an early red, but those are few and far between. I love this time of year. I went out shopping this weekend and
Further Signs of Fall Read More »
Well, it’s starting to happen. I could see my breath this morning when I was on my way out the door on the way to work. Which immediately put me in mind of the two plants I have in the backyard that I want to bring in for the winter. We definitely haven’t had any
Garden and Craft Notes 2007 Read More »
Read for the Book to Movie Challenge. Interesting little book. The story centers around Mirabelle, a shop girl in the LA Neimans, and her relationship with Ray Porter, a much older man. At its heart, the book is about transitions. It’s clear from the beginning that this is a relationship that was never meant to
Shopgirl – Steve Martin Read More »