Waffle Waffle

I think we now have enough evidence to say that I love the waffle rib.  This has become my often repeated sock pattern.  More interesting than stockinette, not as mundane as regular ribbing.  Good T.V. knitting that takes a smidge of focus, but not much. Or could it be that I just like the name.  […]

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Bust Your Stash

Whew!  We’ve been busy! I sent out the newletter this week and if you didn’t receive on you missed out on two important items. First…. a sale.  Anniversary sale, to be exact.  Through February 12, you can save 25% on all yarns at Sonny & Shear by using the code OneYear when you check out. […]

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Flower Basket Shawl

I ended up getting in some extended knitting time this weekend.  We won’t discuss why the earth apparently fell off its axis and I actually finished 4 repeats on FBS.  Lets just accept that it happened. Here’s a progress shot: I’m using Dream in Color Smooshy in the color Cool Fire.  If you’re not familiar […]

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One Year

One year of fibery goodness.One year of learning my shortcomings.One year of sniffing Dream in Color.One year of pretty colors.One year of great customers.One year of making Sonny and Cher puns.One year of boxes and thank you notes and Stash Tea and and and…..One year since I posted this. Today is one year since we […]

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Blur as an Art Form

Tried to photo Anna Grace.  Put the camera on rapid fire where it takes a whole bunch of pictures at once.  This is usually my only hope of maybe getting one or two photos.  Today?  No luck. So, I present you with…. A Study of Blur and Camera Avoidance Techniques I give up!

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How About a List?

or…. Random Unconnected Thoughts. 1. Cardboard can still be seen in all rooms of the house.  It’s growing on me.  PJ mentioned in the comments how she hates the smell of cardboard and I cracked up.  I thought I was the only one who realized that the stuff has an odor.  I’m known as the […]

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Cardboard is the New Black

I had big goals. Get the entire house unpacked in a day.  Maybe two.  But my brain doesn’t function under certain circumstances.  Such as…. how can I unpack the boxes when I can’t find a place to put the stuff that I have no place for? Etc. I knew I was in trouble when I […]

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