Once upon a time, there was this girl (me!) who was introduced to the internet by her brothers, who had been on it for a couple years already. The year was 1997. The girl took to it like a moth to a flame, and quickly discovered the magical world of message boards. [...]
» Read the rest of this entry ...The Fiber Frolic was… interesting. I probably should have done a lot more reading about the event than just what’s on the website, because it was really not much like what I was expecting. I was expecting… well, something bigger, and lots more yarn. It was mostly roving and fleeces and raw [...]
» Read the rest of this entry ...Last fall, via Ravelry, I discovered a little shop online called Fabulous Yarn. I bookmarked them. Early in December, when my stepdad needed some knitterly gift ideas for my mom, I sent him the link. He ordered things, everyone was very pleased. So when I came to visit, he says, “You [...]
» Read the rest of this entry ...This morning I discovered that rhubarb-ginger jam is also good mixed with vanilla yogurt and spooned over Grape Nuts. YUM. I think I made it a little too gingery, but whatever… it’s goooood.
So this past weekend was the annual American Folk Festival in Bangor, something we make an effort to go to and [...]
Whee, an update… I’m in New Jersey. For how long is still anybody’s guess. I miss Adam, I miss home, I miss my kitties, and I miss my normal daily routine. But I think it’s doing Dad good to have me here, so I won’t complain too much.
I’m about 3/4 done with [...]
i'm just your average thirty-something biology student, fiber artist, tattoo collector, and gypsy woman, living it up in the midwest. it's a charmed life, but someone's gotta live it. :)