Just got a very happy package from Scotland the other day – lovely stitch markers from Liz at Highlandheffalump! They are even prettier in person than in photos, and they work beautifully – no snagging, and they are very light as well. Love them!
Today was the ceremonial start of the Iditarod sled dog race in downtown Anchorage! DH and I went to enjoy part of the start, and to take in a little more Fur Rondy wackiness. The ceremonial start goes right through Anchorage, starting in the heart of downtown and going more or less diagonally across the… Continue reading Iditarod Start!
My cowl design is coming along reasonably well! I had to rip back and try different things a couple of times, but that is OK. It has been an interesting process so far. I still have a bit to go, but not too much more. The first Year of Techniques project came out today, but… Continue reading Almost FO Friday
Aaaand – SQUIRREL! Yet again, my plan and my focus are being thrown out the window because of a shiny thing that came into my field of view. What is it this time? This time it is Boost Your Knitting: Another Year of Techniques by Arnall-Culliford Knitwear. As the name implies, it is a year’s… Continue reading Yet Again – Totally Focused
My February Harney & Sons tea club shipment arrived the other day. As you can see, they went the romance route with Valentine themed teas 🙂 The extra little samples this month were a Verbena Mint herbal, Japanese Sencha, and Rooibos Chai. The herbal one was very good – the verbena tones the mint down… Continue reading Valentine Tea Box
I got a little bit done on the cowl design today. Not a lot, but some. It’s just about to get interesting, I think. I hope, anyway!
Yesterday was the kickoff of our local winter carnival, Fur Rondy (short for Rondezvous), so Dave (DH) and I went downtown to take in some of fun. Every year we go to the parade, where our big occupation is counting the beauty queens. This year there were 41! When we first got here, we were… Continue reading Wacky Alaska Fun
Managed to get some knitting time in this evening, and got some done on my Find Your Fade. I’m a few rows into the Gin and Tonic section, and am really loving the color so far! The yarn is Madelinetosh’s Tosh Merino Light, and I am really enjoying this yarn. The colors are gorgeous, and… Continue reading TGIF!
I got virtually no knitting done today – it was nutty at work and nutty at home. So instead, please enjoy some scenery from this week in Anchorage! Some drama clouds over the mountain range to the east of Anchorage. This is out one of the windows of the building where I work. Zoomed a… Continue reading Scenery
Quite A Yarn 