Archive for the 'Crafts' Category



A Gift — For Me!

Published on June 3, 2008

I’m “coming up for air” here, wishing that life didn’t keep getting in the way of important stuff! I received a wonderful gift – all the way from PomPom in Australia!!!  From PomPom, who is a brand-new Australian citizen!   Applause, please.   Ma’am, stand up and take a bow.  Naturalized citizens go to great lengths to achieve citizenship […]


Wine Tasting

Published on May 28, 2008

And it’s not what you think. An online yarn company has come out with “lace samplers,” kits with a selection of, I believe, 6 yarns in compatible shades.  There are 4 of these collections in different colorways and the “Wine Tasting” one is screaming at me.  I LOVE the colors.  I want this sampler.        I […]


Old enough to know better

Published on May 27, 2008

But apparently, not smart enough!! Remember me posting about my glorious day on Sunday?     Peace and quiet, house to myself? I grabbed up the wheel and fiber, a cold drink, went outside into the glorious sunshine and spun and spun and spun. Wonderful. Painful.   Damn fool.  My shoulders are redder, but more difficult to photograph! […]