epicurious

epicure (noun): a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment, especially food and drink.
The Spouse and I have been on several lunch dates to experience the pleasures of food and drink. On one of our lunch dates, we went to Luigi Malones in Temple Bar. I have read reviews of this restaurant [...]

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that’s a wrap…

One of my favourite knitting projects was a shawl made with yarn from Fleece Artist. I have received so many nice compliments whenever I wear it as a wrap. I was so flattered when the neighbourhood butcher even commented on how lovely it looked.
I originally purchased the yarn kit at Village Yarns in Toronto. [...]

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ahhh…sweet knitty treats

The Knitters Treat Exchange is my first experience in swapping. On Monday, my spoiler was revealed to me when a package was delivered to my door. There was a sense of joy and anticipation while opening the package. It was just like Christmas. My spoiler was Sarah from the USA. [...]

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there is a reason to my madness

I found my USB cable for the digital camera. It was tucked in between yarn, needles and patterns. The reason why I placed it in this basket in the first place?
When I was in the spring cleaning mode, I put it in with all the other knitting WIPs. Uploading photos of [...]

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a little too much, may be hazardous to your health

My spring cleaning frenzy is definitely over. I have “over organized” and de-cluttered my creative work space. Of course when I need something I have no idea where I set it aside. To date, I can not find my USB cable for my digital camera and my hole puncher. [...]

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knit night at TIK

Last Thursday. I made it over to Blackrock and joined Lisa and Jacqui at their new This is Knit location for their weekly Knit Night. I love their new place. It is quite cozy and welcoming with the bean bag chairs. It reminds me of my weekly jaunts to Lettuce Knit’s SnB [...]

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blog of the week goes to….

In addition to cleaning and reorganizing our home this past week, I’ve spent this afternoon organizing my bookmarks on my computer. After perusing the whole lot of blogs…I thought I would resume my Blog of the Week post…
So, the Blog of the week goes to becks and posh.
How found this [...]

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more spring cleaning…

The hedges and shrubs have been cut back and trimmed. The half the backyard has been weeded (yes only half…I gave up this time around).
So now I’ve moved my cleaning frenzy into the bedroom closet. I went over to my favourite store, M & S to pick up some hangers [...]

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what is on my stix?

My spring knitting is in full swing…
Goldielocks Triangle Shawl is coming along very slowly…
My sunshine handtowel was started to celebrate spring fever.
This is my second square of my long term WIP, Lizard Ridge.

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spring cleaning

Spring has sprung in our household…the sunshine along with the mild temperatures since the Easter Bank Holiday weekend brought about spring fever. The Spouse and I rolled up our sleeves and cleaned, polished and organized our home.
We cleaned up the backyard, brought out the patio furniture and I am ready to decorate after perusing [...]

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