This month the Pincushion challenge is to used recycled materials in the creation of a pincushion. This challenge actually laste two months, and I forgot about it a few times, and then would remember and spend a while thinking about what to make. In the end, I just went into …
Sarah and Carmen and I took a drive on the Great Ocean Road. It was beautiful and scenic, as expected. Somehow, I dont have any pictures of it. Oh right, I forgot my camera. Sarah did get some snaps of the ‘Twelve Apostles,’ the natural wonder that was our destination… …
I came back to find that a shirt I ordered from threadless arrived while i was on vacation… Pretty appropriate for a geologist, dontcha think? then I discover more that I think i can’t live without. And these are in a close tie… The second one has been around for …
I am currently in Sydney, Australia and I just found out the saddest news…. Steve Irwin, “the Crocodile Hunter” died of a stingray barb to the heart. In two days, I will be travelling to Cairns, very near where this happened. You can bet I will be puring out some …
Tonight I take off for a conference in Australia. One of the most exciting things about the trip (for me) will be the long plane ride. Time for knitting (about 15 hours, in fact)! My ipod and computer batteries can only last so long, and after that it’s me and …
I just got back from a camping trip to
The origins of this jacket remain a mystery to me. I am thinking garage sale of a friend, Ross impulse purchase, random hand-me-down… but i can’t really pin it down. I hate the color, and the fit is a little too loose for a cute little blazer. The only thing …
I just deduced that I have been nominated for a blog award… It is an odd category- “Changed URL and Survived,” but it applies! So stop by and vote for me – especially if you knew back when this page was “Knit This.” Now on to the loot. First the …
First, another sneak preview of my whiplash project. Luckily, the deadline has been extended a few days, so i get to work on the finishing touches. Begin All About me Content Hey it’s my birthday (well, actually it was yesterday, but close enough)! I went to the beach to celebrate. …
Last weekend I went to what is technically called an ‘Antiques Sale’ at the Naval base in alameda*. After arriving i realized that this was the event casually referred to by some as the ‘Alameda Flea Market.’ It takes place the first weekend of the month at the old naval …