There isn’t a whole lot to say about the Hedera socks. They’re a straightforward knit with a four row lace pattern but do pay attention or you are liable to make some mistakes – like I did! Oh well. I hate tinking lace so I ain’t gonna’. (For a wildly different interpretation of this pattern, [...]

I bought this tank (or shell if you will) for a couple of dollars several years ago at the Goodwill and even though I’m a busty gal, it fits me well. Every time I wear it, I receive compliments and nearly always the question “Did you make it?” Well it seemed like it would be [...]

I forgot to blog about this exhibit which I saw several weeks ago so it feels like old news. But it’s actually very timely because first Tuesday is coming up and it’s FREE day at SFMOMA. (However, you will have to pay $5 for this special exhibit but it’s well worth it). Get there early! [...]

Sometimes model and setting and location and clothes and lighting and color all congeal for the perfect photo shoot. Such was the case with Isabella last Sunday. What I was going for was a kind of “sun-drenched-washed-out-greek-church” look in grey, overcast El Cerrito and Isabella showed up in the perfect ensemble of black and orange [...]

The more observant among you may have noticed from the packages I’ve received recently that I live on San Pablo Dam Road. If you travel southeast on SPD Road in the direction of Orinda (and Oakland) you will reach Wildcat Canyon Road. Just before Inspiration Point, which marks the entrance into Tilden Park, the vista [...]

One year ago I was quoting Abe Lincoln and crazily working on socks like I am now. More or less. As always I get distracted by a millions different things and have trouble focusing but don’t we all? This morning I snapped a couple of quick shots of the two socks that I’m working on [...]

My good friend, fellow knitter and blogger, Michelle, sent me another skein of Yummy yarn (by Fibra Natura). How cool is that? Thank you Michelle! You can catch up with Michelle and her adventures with crafting and food at Another Yarn or Another Yarn Eats. Now I need to get cracking on those knee socks. [...]

The three of us – me, myself and I – had a lovely time today exploring Potrero Hill in San Francisco, a neighborhood I had completely forgotten about. We do actually get out of the house every once in awhile. Can you believe it? First thing in the morning, I had an interview on Carolina [...]

After nearly a month, MacBookPro and I had an emotional reunion. I’m too overcome to say much more except I have to skedaddle over to the airport now. Frank is back!

I started this little sweater back in May with high hopes and great expectations. I had tried on the store sample many times and it fit me so good that I didn’t ‘t see any reason NOT to make it. However, the first red flag showed up when I posted the project on Ravelry and [...]