scattered, smothered and covered

Lately I feel like I’ve been thrown on the Waffle House grill – going in all directions and looking for a friendly spatula to pull me back together. I finished my sweater back at knit night last Thursday and blocked it over the weekend. Looks like a couple of spiders crawling up the back, doesn’t [...]

it’s Thursday, so you know what that means!

Random galore!  Plus, Becky tagged me for seven weird/random facts so I’ll see what I can come up with.  But I’m not tagging anyone cause it’s just too much pressure. 1.  I am deeply offended by this: I do not like pre-formed cookies.  Prepared, refrigerated cookie dough, I have no problems with, as long as [...]

it only gets easier

Is it just me, or does Fall feel more like the start of a new year than January 1 does? The fall weather finally arrived in Alabama this weekend.  It was glorious!  I opened tons of windows both days and aired out the house.  I pulled out some pin drafted roving I got last year [...]

Saturday at SOAR

Saturday’s sessions at SOAR were all about history.  In the morning, I took Knitting Estonian Lace with Nancy Bush.  Yes, THE Nancy Bush, sock and lace guru.  Her lecture on Estonia, Estonian lace and the women who create these incredible lace shawls was very interesting, particularly to this former history major.  I did not take any [...]

Friday’s classes

For the retreat portion of SOAR, there is a lottery style sign-up for classes.  Thursday night, the participants are divided up into four different color groups and they alternate running, leaping and scambling to get to the sign-up tables and on the list for their chosen classes.  You have to decide which class you want [...]

I know what the S and the O stand for

(sensory overload) but what about the A and the R? I don’t know where or how to begin to blog about SOAR.  It was quite the experience.  I learned so much and I met so many people.  I had a dorky moment when I saw Stephanie Pearl-McPhee and spent the rest of the time trying not to [...]

500 yards and 24 hours

Last week I decided that I needed a little cardigan to wear to SOAR.  Pullovers are great, but since we’ll be inside most of the time, they might get a little hot.  I cast on for the Shalom Cardigan (pattern in the sidebar, or Ravel it) three times – first with Noro Silver Thaw and knit [...]

it’s a random thursday

and I have a list. 1.  I renewed my driver’s license this morning and took the worst photo of my entire life.  Seriously, it looks like I’m retaining 20 lbs. of water in my face.  So demoralizing.  I’ve been working so hard, too.  I’ve lost 17 lbs. since June!  A drop in the bucket, my friends.  [...]

Happy birthday, Sgt. Britty!!!

Sorry girls, he’s all mine. Happy Birthday, sweetie!!!  And yes, I’ll still need you (and feed you) when you’re 64.