There isn’t much I run across in my travels that I haven’t seen before in some way shape or form. But Prague managed to surprise me. I may have had some preconceived notions about what to expect from this country, but it taught me a new trick or two. For one, despite all the interesting architecture I’ve seen, Prague still had plenty that wowed me. …read more
During the last few months I’ve taken on a few crafty projects that are brand new to me. Dying, spinning yarn and photography have been a natural progression. They’re all intertwined, really. During her last vacation to the U.S., mom suggested that she and I dye a few 4 oz. lengths of superwash merino roving. I’ve dyed wool fabric in the past but …read more
One of the best things about Greece is the freshness of the food. Food is brought to the city through the traditional Laiki [Li Kee] - open air farmers markets that magically appear in a new Athens neighborhood each day of the week. The sidewalks suddenly lined with large orange umbrellas shading stacked crates heaped with jewel colored …read more
Are you involved in a 365 photo project this year? For the first time, we’re giving it a try. We’ve both vowed to carry our cameras with us everywhere and to become better acquainted with them in the process. Plus, what a fun photojournal of our year we’ll compile! The popular 365 project is the concept of capturing a photo of your life every …read more
Seriously, this Stockholm Scarf pattern makes such a beautiful cowl! If you read my Come Cowl Along post, you know that I really cut the size of this project to meet the two little skeins of Ella Rae Extrafine Heathers I had on hand. (Only 170ish yards). Using larger needles opened it up a bit, which is just right for the warmer weather parts …read more
