Thursday, March 26, 2009

Thursday, March 19, 2009

Some Interesting Things About Me (I Believe)

In No Particular Order:

1. I have never been to DisneyWorld or DisneyLand -- and never will

2. Re: Above: Yes, I am a "Culture Snob"

3. Favourite Perfume: Chanel "Coco"; Dior "Poison Mystique"

4. Favourite Scents: Gardenias; Frankincense; Lavender; Lilac; Spice

5. I am a want-to-be: Classicist; Paleontologist; Astronomer

6. Favourite Season: Winter (Spring & Autumn tied for second)

7. I am a polytheist and "spiritual/religious materialist" (scientific definition) (check out my blog "Libations")

8. Favourite Cake: Spice (Chocolate second)

9. Favourite Pie: Lemon Meringue (Oreo Chocolate Creme Pie second)

10. Favourite Cookie: Molasses Spice (Ginger Snaps second)

11. I am a Cat Person

12. I lived in South Korea for one year

13. I have been to Europe three times

14. I have precognitive dreams

15. I have grey hair and I keep it long

16. I enjoy science fiction

Friday, March 13, 2009

KAL Buttons




































































Most of these knit-a-longs are still in progress.

Thursday, March 12, 2009

The Permanent Bad-Hair Day

Even when I try, by the end of the day my hair looks like Einstein's. This happens even though I do use de-frizzing products. ARRGH!!! However, it would be even worse if I cut my hair short. Then my face would look like the full-moon all the time. Sometimes, genetics just does not work in your favour. However, I almost can't wait for the rest of my front hairline to turn white. It is really quite lovely and does not have any yellow at all. I get both the bitter and the sweet from my maternal grandmother. She was a "Gibson Girl" until the day she died (1966). That is not a bad path to follow at all.

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Salish Cardigan Update

I can't believe I'm actually updating the progress of a project! Anyway, the body of the sweater has been divided into three parts: 2 fronts and the back. I am a bit more than half-way finished with the two fronts and am now working on the back. I want to get to the point of the short-row shoulder shapings at the same time. I still have not decided between a three needle cast-off or a Kitchener splice for the shoulder join. If I'm really lucky, I hope to have the sleeves cast-on by the end of next week for two-at-a-time knitting.

Tuesday, March 3, 2009