I don’t write about this very often, seldom quite so honestly, although I allude to my checkered teen past every now and then But I have a reason for the following reflections on my troubled teen years. Be warned: The following reads like a bad Linda Blair 1970’s TV special. My dad was an exceptional…
Happy Festival of Latkes!
It’s a low-key Hanukkah here chez Landy this year. I can’t get rid of this crud, Gerry’s laying low, but that’s no reason not to make it happy for the kinder! I’ll be moistening the dehydrated grated potatoes (they’re actually pretty good) and forming some latkes, I’ll be making a shortcut version of my hanukkah…
I am embarrassed when I'm ill…
Online Classes?
I’ve been quiet – but I’ve been WORKING! Putting together short little informational videos is a lot harder than I remembered. Getting used to the new imovie has been a sharp learning curve, though. I generally like video editing. I took some classes in Avid editing about 15 years ago, and I felt pretty good…
I'm over at P/Hop today…
Burn, baby, burn!
Tina Wins!!
To listen to this blog post read by Annie, click here: /112709.mp3 Tina is the winner of 400 Stitch Patterns – woo hoo!! There’s a hot ol’ celebration going on at Tina’s house right about now, this is the biggest thing to happen all morning, I’m sure! Tina – shoot me an email at annie…
Tiered Shrug
To listen to this blog post read by Annie, click here: /112309.mp3 My latest piece for History on Two Needles is based on the painting of Alexandra Amalie von Bayern by Joseph Karl Stieler. The 1840’s were a unique time in costume history, the hair alone could be among the most strikingly un-flattering ever seen…
Winners, Patience & Spritual Sections
To listen to this blog post read by Annie, click here: /111309.mp3 Winning SectionThe winner of the Lily Chin book is Jill. I threw a dart at the computer and it landed on her. Now I have to get a new screen. I’ve emailed her, and I’ll send off Lily Chin’s Knitting Tips & Tricks…
And the winner is…
To listen to this blog post read by Annie, click here:/110909.mp3 RevL! In a purely un-scientific and entirely random selection, the winner of the audio book, Harry Potter & The Sorcerer’s Stone, is RevL! Congratulations to Rev, and thank you to everyone who commented. Harry was, indeed, looking into the Mirror of Erised, looking at…
Audio Bonanza!
To listen to this blog post read by the Annie, click here: /110509.mp3 In celebration of my decision to begin recording my blog posts* (I reserve the right to ONLY do this when I feel like it…) I’m giving a gift to a lucky blog reader! We all know Harry Potter, many of us love…