bright hues…

The Spouse and I spent the weekend in London…
Admiring the Christmas decorations above Carnaby Street.
My new watch matches the yarn I found in this cute yarn shop in Soho, London.

Read Full Post »

Do they know it’s Christmas?

I made another trip to the LYS in Blackrock. I came home with more yarn stash. I told the Spouse that these purchases were part of our Christmas shopping budget.
1) Noro for _______’s Christmas present…

2) and Rowan for knitting some Christmas decorations.

Read Full Post »

i’m a knitter, get me outta here…

My lastest WIP is a felted tote bag, based on the Booga Bag. I am using left over skeins of Kilcarra aran tweed. As I near completion, I realize that I will not have enough yarn to complete my project. I quickly run out to the local yarn shop and plan to buy [...]

Read Full Post »

we’ve come a long way, baby…

Remember the Virginia Slims from the seventies? We’ve come a long way, baby… was an advertisment in the US, targeting women to celebrate their accomplishments while inviting them to light up a cigarette.
Here is a knitting magazine I recently acquired…
Fast forward to 2007, ask yourself, “Have we come a long way?”

Read Full Post »

the winner is….

Great responses to the question…what is Brown Thomas’ connection with Canada? Thank you for all the good wishes on my first anniversary here.
Congratulations to Maire, the winner of the random draw.
When I arrived in Dublin last year, I made my way over to Grafton Street and noticed the Canadian flag next to the [...]

Read Full Post »

one year…

Today is my anniversary…
One year ago, I arrived in Dublin to start a new chapter in my life..
The Spouse and I shipped our life’s belongings from Canada to Ireland and settled into a very nice home in Dublin.
Every day is a learning experience as we adapt to life in Ireland.
To celebrate, [...]

Read Full Post »