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One of the best photography days in BC – Long beach is a white sand beach on the west coast of Vancouver Island, near Tofino. A heavy fog had rolled in that evening and the beach was…
Every summer I take time away from the potters wheel, and last Saturday was my first day back. Oh, the beautiful little freshly-wedged balls of potential… I confess, this is the stage where I find my pottery most beautiful. You guessed it – some of…
Has anyone else noticed how much the nature of work has changed for them in the past few years? This summer my boss, and most of my clients, worked while on vacation. A few weeks ago I was sick; I worked from home. I take…
Remember this guy? I loved it so much I thought I should paint it, so I did. Acrylic on canvas, with acrylic ink for small details. I’m nowhere near as good as I’d like to be with paint… it’s been a while! I’m in the…
As a martial artist I’ve had a lot of exposure to different ways of looking at self defence. One of the things I’ve found interesting lately is the rise of this movement called ‘slut-walk’. At one end of that spectrum are people who believe that,…
Just a photo of my gorgeous new drop spindle, and the work I’ve started, and a quote from Elizabeth Zimmerman :) Feel free to click for a larger copy and save it!
Mono Cliffs is a provincial park located in the town of Mono, about 1.5 hours drive from Toronto. The park is part of the Niagara Escarpment and contains a portion of the Bruce Trail. Tito and I decided to drive up for a day hike…
Toronto has got a gorgeous new yarn store, and it’s right in the middle of downtown; Ewe Knit is located in Mirvish Village, just one block south, and one block west of Bathurst and Bloor. The front features a comfy coffee shop stocked with goodies. The…
Labour day weekend Tito and I went on a short road trip through the Niagara escarpment. We checked out a great yarn store (Spun Fibre Arts), drove around wine country and saw a drive-in movie (my first!). We also got some great bug shots, startled…
Done at last! This was a great airplane knit. I can’t wait until it’s cold enough to enjoy. The pattern is the Cream and Sugar Cowl by Alana Dakos. The yarn… oh the yarn. It’s Sweet Georgia’s Cashluxe Fine – a Cashmere/Merino blend that is…
So I finished this lace shawl, and it’s so gorgeous I can’t believe I knit it. It’s the first thing I’ve done entirely from charts, and I have to say I’m pretty pleased with m’bad self. The pattern is Mystic Fire by Anna Dalvi, and…