Can I just say right here, right now that if given a choice, I would always choose cashmere. Always. Sounds so snooty…and I am not, but cashmere trumps all…especially to knit with. Jade Sapphire cashmere is spectacularly soft and toasty. It is the cashmere du jour. If you are looking for a present for a [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Knitting'
Knitting’s Finest: Cashmere
December 20th, 2011 · 3 Comments · crafts, Design, DIY, Holidays, Knitting
Knitting and Artichokes
October 23rd, 2011 · 4 Comments · crafts, Design, DIY, Fashion, Knitting, Shopping
Sometimes you just have to go with your gut. I did last weekend at the NYS Sheep and Wool Festival. My gut told me not to buy yarn. There were a few reasons for this: 1. My yarn basket overflowith. Happy 2. Computer time has cut into knitting time. Sad 3. Wool-related items were in [...]
Tags:artichokes·Knitting·scarves·sheep·Sheep and Wool Festival·socks·wool
Excuse Me While I Knit The Sky
August 19th, 2011 · 5 Comments · Art, Environment, Knitting
I’ve been admiring the sky. The early, early morning sky…and the late, late afternoon sky. One of the things I love most about living in the Hudson Valley is the color of the mid to late August sky. The morning pinks vibrantly pop on the deep hazy green backdrop. In the early evening, the brilliant [...]
DIY Wedding Delights
May 27th, 2011 · No Comments · crafts, decor, Design, DIY, Eco-Friendly, Fashion, Food, Inspiration, Knitting, Sustainable Living
Weddings enchant and inspire! It’s wedding season, and during the research for an article about creating ethical weddings, I found the most delightfully creative wedding-related DIY projects – in white, of course. The cake was a tree. So the bride wore bamboo… …and carried antique buttons too. Descending the stairs of no-frills… …she danced all [...]
Tags:bamboo·buttons·cakes·crochet·DIY·Food·Knitting·shoes·trees·weddings·wood
Eco-Win: DIY Reusable Bags
May 13th, 2011 · 2 Comments · crafts, DIY, Eco-Friendly, Environment, Food, Green Home, Reduce/Recycle/Reuse, Shopping, Sustainable Living
My local farmer’s market just celebrated its annual Mother’s Day opening. So many folks now carry reusable shopping bags. It must be one of the most remarkable eco-wins of our time. The impact of using plastic bags has been relegated to the equivalent of sleeping with the green-devil. Would you be caught dead without your [...]
Tags:bags·ban plastic·crafts·crochet·DIY·Knitting·plastic·plastic bags·recycle·reduce·reusable bags·reuse·Shopping
Pothole
March 14th, 2011 · 3 Comments · Art, crafts, Design, Family, humor, Kids, Knitting, Travel
“I got the key to the highway, and I’m billed out and bound to go I’m gonna leave here runnin’, cause walkin’ is much too slow” ~ Eric Clapton I was cruising down the road Saturday morning maintaining a respectable speed, and listening to music on my iPod that would make my son, who was [...]
Snow White Morning
January 21st, 2011 · 6 Comments · Art, crafts, Design, DIY, Eco-Friendly, Fashion, Food, Green Home, Knitting, Nature
As far as the eye can see everything is white. Viewing the snow this morning, I am reminded of John Steinbeck’s, The Pearl: “It was a morning like other mornings and yet perfect among mornings” Go White… …and drink warm. …to ponder the possibilities. …because you can. …for good measure. …to keep moving. …because it’s [...]
DIY Eco-Gifts For The Yoga Enthusiast On Your Holiday List
December 24th, 2010 · 4 Comments · crafts, DIY, Family, Food, Holidays, Inspiration, Knitting
A regular yoga practice can be a welcome stress reliever. Yoga provides an opportunity for relaxation and quiet reflection that calms anxious holiday bodies and minds. Whether the yoga enthusiast on your list practices slow-paced Hatha Yoga, or hot, hot Bikram Yoga, I bet they would love these 3 handmade yoga items: 1. The complementary [...]
Tags:A-Z gift guide·cookies·Food·gifts·holiday·Knitting·yoga
DIY Eco-Gifts For The Nature Lover on Your Holiday List
December 18th, 2010 · 1 Comment · crafts, DIY, Eco-Friendly, Family, Health, Holidays, Knitting, Nature
Do you know someone who needs to connect intimately with nature every day? Besides enjoying a healthy dose of the outdoors, what more could a nature lover need? While they are enjoying all of nature’s beauty, they need to stay safe. Here are DIY gifts to keep your nature lover safe on the trail: 1. [...]
Tags:A-Z gift guide·camping·DIY·first-aid·gifts·hiking·holiday·Knitting·Nature
The Warmest Video You’ll Ever See
November 12th, 2010 · 8 Comments · crafts, Design, DIY, Inspiration, Knitting
I will admit to watching this YouTube video way too many times. Each time, I notice something entirely different. It is mind-boggling to think that there are creative geniuses somewhere in the world (in this case, Belgium), concocting ideas like visualizing warmth. If I told you this was a knitting video, you would probably yawn [...]
