Pokeberry Terror

If you’re wondering what the Dorset is for, I’ve been tasked with turning it into many natural colors. So last week, I pulled out my dye pots, which I didn’t think I’d do while in this apartment. I had 5 lbs of pokeberries left from last fall’s “harvest”, and it would be split between 1/4 … More Pokeberry Terror

Heavyweight Club

As an update: my finger is fine, though like a nice little hypochondriac I went to the doctor to have it checked. (I’m giving myself a bit of leeway in this area, as I understandably am rather heavily invested in the long-term function of my hands.) The milk and cheese spent the day under the … More Heavyweight Club

Update on the Stank

Thanks for your suggestions on smells that might go well with Turmeric to create a sock yarn that, while still scented, would not immediately offend. I am happy to report that I have not had to go to any of these measures: My spouses’s suggestion of hanging the yarn in front of a window with … More Update on the Stank

Hats Galore!

You may think that I dutifully wrote those posts for you every day after Christmas. I hate to break it to you, my ducklings, but I stayed up until early on boxing day scheduling them dutifully to post while we galavanted away in St. Louis.  Why do I break your hearts with this news of … More Hats Galore!

Slushy Debut

I woke up this morning to watch the sleet coming down outside our window slowly turn into snow. At first I was worried that the CSA parking lot, where those oh-so-needed customers would be parking, would be a soggy mess. I didn’t need to worry. this is what the parking lot looked like when we … More Slushy Debut