I am giving Versailles its own special posting because, well, I can. If you haven’t been to the palace and gardens at Versailles but plan to go there is one thing you really should know. Be prepared to wait. Crazy long disney-esque lines. If you can figure out a way to buy [...]
Archive for July, 2008
The Big Trip: Versailles
Posted in Travels on July 20, 2008 | 14 Comments »
The Big Trip: Paris, Part Un
Posted in Travels on July 18, 2008 | 11 Comments »
I have this friend. We’ll call him Smorgan. I have known this friend for a long, long time. Over the course of our friendship I learned, Paris is not Smorgan’s thing. I am not sure it was because of him (but I think I will blame it on him regardless) but [...]
Cooper’s Mittens
Posted in Finished Knitting on July 17, 2008 | 13 Comments »
I think everyone I know is pregnant. Or just gave birth. It is one of those years I guess. I was at an event recently where I realized that 5 people at the table were pregnant. 5! Not to mention my fertile friends elsewhere. I really don’t know what [...]
The Big Trip: Copenhagen
Posted in Travels on July 10, 2008 | 13 Comments »
Our last stop in Scandinavia was Copenhagen, Denmark. We arrived mid-day after an overnight train and a morning of walking in Malmo. Then throw in the non-stop traveling we had done since we arrived in Scandinavia a mere 5 days before. In short, we were beat. When we checked into our hostel, Kara [...]
Obsessing Over: Victorian Lace Blouse
Posted in Obsessions on July 1, 2008 | 22 Comments »
I saw an early copy of the new Interweave book Inspired to Knit several months ago. Ever since, I have been dying to own it, talk about it, and knit from it. Now that the book is released I can finally share how I feel about it with you all.
Now, while the book [...]
