It is such a feeling of accomplishment to tick off finishing pair #1 for Box O Sox KAL 2018. A bonus was using yarn in my stash and completely a pattern that I admired and coveted for many years. Continue reading “Finished Friday”
TBT Review: The Night Watch
Book Title: The Night Watch
Author: Sarah Waters
Genre: Historical fiction
Published Date: September 27, 2006
This #TBT review was originally posted on February 28, 2008 and was read for a number of reading challenges: Chunkster (554 pages), A to Z Authors (W); Themed Challenge, and 101 Books in 1,001 Days. Continue reading “TBT Review: The Night Watch”
WIP It Wednesday
Since I did finally finish my first pair for Box O Sox 2018, my size 0 HiYa HiYa circular was open for a new pair of socks to be cast on. As I planned, I started the Hugs and Chocolate Kisses socks with Dream in Color Smooshy in “Spicy Smooches.”
I do enjoy a twisted rib for cuffs on socks…a little out of the ordinary. I ended up with one and a half repeats of the rib. And now on to the first six rows of the X and O Lace Pattern.
#TBT Review: The Bluest Eye
Book Title: The Bluest Eye
Author: Toni Morrison
Genre: Literary fiction
Published Date: November 28, 1993
This #TBT review was originally posted on February 28, 2008 and was read for a number of reading challenges: My Year of Living Dangerously, A to Z Authors (M); and 101 Books in 1,001 Days. Continue reading “#TBT Review: The Bluest Eye”
Plans for a Hugs, Kisses and an Olympic Trip
Since visually, other than one completed Crusoe, my knitting progress looked very similar to last week. I thought that today I would share my knitting plans for the future…goal knits and what I have in the works for February. Continue reading “Plans for a Hugs, Kisses and an Olympic Trip”
To Abandon or Not?
As I’ve written before, for me, the hallmark of a good book is the fact that I can’t possibly put it down. For the most part, these books fit into the thriller and suspense genre. Although there have been novels in the past, l’d classify as literary fiction, which moved me to my core that fit the bill. Thought provoking and deep. Continue reading “To Abandon or Not?”
Getting Back to Purloined Mondays
It’s been a while since we had a little Q&A on a Monday…purloining again courtesy of Kathy B at Compassionknit in Wisconsin. Here goes: Continue reading “Getting Back to Purloined Mondays”
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