You see, I can justify it ten ways from Sunday, but the truth is that if the editors, publishers, photographers, models were asked to work on a book or magazine for $5/hour, which is what this worked out to, they’d laugh and walk away.
Author: Annie
I knit weird and I enjoy showing others how to find the joy and intuitiveness within their OWN knitting!
We don't knit to make THINGS, we knit to make OURSELVES HAPPY!
Iceland Class, History & Home!
Icelanders are sensible, caring, confident and very kind. Being able to stay with a private family, experiencing a small slice of Icelandic life, was a tremendous gift and I’m grateful to Ragga for welcoming me into her home.
Amazing Day Around Iceland!
As the day wore on, our group became closer and friendlier, everyone easing into a wonderful sense of contentment. This is due in no small part to Ragga’s excellent work preparing such wonderful stops for our tour, and her ability to assemble folks in breathtaking locations for a singular experience!
Reykjavik Photos
Too tired to post much, but here are some pix I took!
Iceland in August
It was warm, soothing, and the whole ritual of washing, then soaking ones body, then washing again is the perfect remedy for a long flight!
Fizzy Faux Cider & Laidback Knitting
It’s always good to be reminded that knitting is a recreational, voluntary activity and we engage it in for our PLEASURE.
Jelly = Fail
Apparently I destroyed the pectin (which we’d worked SO HARD to create from our crab apples) and now I have 24 jars of tea-flavored pancake syrup.
TKGA, Right In My Own Backyard!
Are you tired of left decreases that don’t quite live up to the expectations of their right leaning siblings? Here’s a great way to create balanced, good-looking left decreases!
Bike Summer Games
…and in so doing I’m going to get myself BACK to a pain free place. I am. Really. I promise.
Bump, Skid, Ouch!
In our own corner of the world we had two minor bits of excitement, neither one tragic at all, just inconvenient.