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Former Occupations

Believe it or not, I haven’t always been a knitter. Gasp! I know! Growing up, I used to enjoy all sorts of different arts and crafts. Some of my favorites included beading, jewelry making, bookbinding and drawing. In an attempt to revive my former creative times, I dug a few of my beaded jewelry pieces [...]

Yay for Long Weekends!

While most people in the NY/NJ area could probably be found at the beach this weekend, the hubster and I don’t really enjoy the crowds, preferring a quiet setting instead. When I hopped off the train on Saturday, we decided to take a short drive over to DB’s old stomping grounds – Princeton, NJ. First [...]

Slowly, Slowly

Do you know when you air a problem to the wind, how much it helps to just get it off your chest and move on? That’s how I feel today, like I can finally start fresh and begin again. While I’m certainly not back up to speed overnight, I think I’m making progress. Photo credit: [...]

Seven Years Ago Today

Seven years ago today, I graduated from FIT with my BA in Fashion Design, and I can’t believe how fast the time has gone by. I’ve been doing a little bit of reflecting back on my experiences this week. Thinking about the things I’ve accomplished, the things I would love to accomplish, and the things [...]

Round and Round and Round

Just wound up my final skein of Double Sea Silk for the secret project. I’m soooooo close to being finished I can taste it! The hand has even behaved well for most of it, so I’m more than happy/relieved about that. Sorry I can’t post an updated photo, but can’t give away the secret! The [...]

Rain, Rain, Go Away

With all of the rainy, dark, dismal days in NYC lately it’s hard to believe that it’s May. Isn’t the old saying “April Showers bring May flowers”? The flowers are here, but I think this clearly states that the rain is for April only. Right? Yesterday was a pretty good weather day though, and not [...]