This isn’t an apology for not posting much over the last few weeks, but more of an explanation as to why… I have an empty house to fill. In Austin! Closing was yesterday, and move-in date is very soon. See why I’ve been busy? Aaaaand, some doggie goodness. I’m going to fall off the face […]

Time for Christmas music also means Time For Carbs! I usually stick to the rule of “No White Foods”, except for the time between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Then all bets are off. It’s the most luxurious gift I could possibly give myself. “No White Foods” means that I don’t normally eat bread, rice, or potatoes. […]

I will remain calm. I am not freaking out. But I would forgive myself if I did freak out. You see, I was at the supermarket fish counter, turned my head, and saw this: …and I threw up a little bit in my mouth. Not because it’s a crazy Texas cowboy Santa with a cactus […]

Instead of wool and alpaca and cotton and silk, my attention has been focused on other materials – namely cardboard and tape. And a black magic marker, of course. The art of knitting has been replaced by the art of stacking and lifting… And sorting, and sorting, and sorting. Packing and moving is one thing…but […]

Sometimes even an emotionally stable person can’t avoid baby talk. Especially in the presence of so many tiny, cute things. First up, my niece. This is Molly Renee at 10 weeks with her mom (aka my sister). Recently, someone on the street mistook Molly for a boy. Since then, Phyllis has been careful to cover […]

Tenth Clapotis = fini. As much as I like the pattern, I’d still like to think that this will be my last one. Pretty, huh? While I was knitting it, I was thinking, “Man, I’d sure like to have one for myself out of this yarn.” Could somebody lock me up, please? This one was […]

A fast-topic-changing Friday! It should be in title caps! A Fast-Topic-Changing Friday! First up, mini trampolines (aka trampettes, rebounders) were constantly bouncing into my field of vision, which made me want to give one a try. A trip to the sports store and $19.99 later, I had me one. It is so fun! It’s jogging […]

Next up in sample knits for The Knitting Nest – a project that happens to also be the household Halloween costume. All four dogs are going as Harry Potter this year. I didn’t give them a choice. This sample is for a class I’ll teach for beginners who can already knit and purl, to give […]

It used to be that my plan was to move to Austin, and my plan didn’t have any shape beyond that. But because of my friends and this amazing thing called The Online, a better plan is coming into focus. I have made the greatest connection with Stacy who just opened The Knitting Nest in […]