When I first learned to knit, I did not know that there are multiple levels to finishing a knitting project. I was under the impression that you simply pick up any pair of knitting needles, any yarn that suits your fancy, knit the item, and then remove it from your needles when it is the desired length. It turns out…
I used to frequent Starbucks once a day. I used their app to get discounts, promotions, and free drinks. It was a place to go to read or knit or catch up with friends. There was even a drive-thru Starbucks in the same strip mall as my...
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I love tea. I grew up next to a town that had a tea room: a restaurant that devoted itself to various teas, small sandwiches, and a calm atmosphere. The tea room sold loose leaf tea. There was not much in lines of education about the...
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I live with my husband, two cats, a dog, and a leopard gecko. I am never in any room of my house alone, including when I knit. Cats may be famous for playing with yarn, but my dog has been the hardest to knit around. My cats tend to lay...
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The majority of my finished knitted projects I do not keep. I knit gifts for birthdays, weddings, and holidays. There is no better joy than spending 10 plus hours working on a knitting project that ends up bringing a smile to a loved...
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Every year in September, I participate in a three week local yarn shop journey throughout Northeast Ohio. The annual Yarn Discovery Tour (YDT) includes about 20 locally owned yarn shops. Some shops are attached to their own farms where...
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In 2014 , I was introduced to the world of making your own espresso. I thought that espresso makers were just that: machines that made those bitter shots of caffeine. Once I began to watch video demos of the Breville Barista Express, I...
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