Sometimes Monday | 6.6.22
Allergies to dust and grain, maladies, remedies and still these allergies remain. — Paul Simon Spring is ... wonderful ... well, except for that little allergy thing that happens every year. I have some generally mild allergies to tree pollen and usually I can count...
Of Radishes and Rhubarb
Until a couple of weeks ago, I had never tried rhubarb. I know what insanity is that?! However, I saw this and did some googling and then found this and decided I needed to put my big girl panties on, buy some rhubarb, and try it. Oh. My. Heavens. It was quite simply;...
We Have a Winner!
Some years ago, I bought two pointy sticks, some fake yarn, and a ‘how to’ book and I taught myself to knit. It was a painful process to start out – everything just felt so awkward in my hands, as it is with any new thing we try. However, I persevered and stayed the...
A Post Rich in Fiber
Some months ago, I attended Pittsburgh Knit and Crochet. It was my first time attending this event and, for the most part, did not find the event worth the price of admission. I did find a couple of amazing vendors – one of which I will be reviewing here today. I...
In Which There is Knitting, Lots, and Lots of Knitting
I am great at starting projects, but not so great at finishing them. Recently I completed two projects; one a very fun mystery-knit-along which I started last year but moving got in the way of its completion. The other, I am sad to say, had been languishing on the...
Let Us Eat Cake!
Last week there was a birthday in our house, so I got out the cake pans and scoured cookbooks and the internet for a recipe that looked interesting. The request was for a “yellow” cake – so I found this butter cake recipe and I followed it exactly.
The Spinning of a Yarn
I recently got a Schacht Matchless and to say I adore it is an understatement. It is an amazing wheel and I am getting my spinning groove back. In my box Spunky Eclectic had tucked some lovely fiber and so I divided the fiber in half with a goal of plying the yarn...
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