Lorena on April 30th, 2010

(Originally posted December 26, 2006) Sometimes I sing along with Kermit [Ed Note: this was the name of my first iPod, which was green] in the morning. Just under my breath, more humming than singing, and the only person who I believe to ever have noticed is a woman down the street who never smiles [...]

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Lorena on April 30th, 2010

I have a few vegan friends and as such am always happy to see things I think they might like… like these Hazelnut Vegan Bites. — These science fiction cakes slay me! Want, want, WANT! — Ah, shiny! Steampunk Stormtrooper! — Vintage Sambo’s Restaurant Photos. I have fond remembrances of eating at some as a [...]

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Lorena on April 28th, 2010

Yarn: Trendsetter Merinos VIII in “Martini” Pattern: Cable That Bag! by Chrissy Gardiner Notes: Made as a shop sample/future class

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Lorena on April 27th, 2010

It’s Tuesday morning; let’s roll.

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Lorena on April 27th, 2010

(Originally posted January 18, 2007) I didn’t want to walk this morning. I wound up walking, just only for about 40 minutes, tops. I tried to tell myself that it was because I’d overslept (by ten minutes). I tried to tell myself that it was because it looked like it might rain. I tried to [...]

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Lorena on April 25th, 2010

Two words: Smuttons. WANT. — All I can think when I look at this is “I hope that’s acrylic, because the first rain is going to totally ruin that great yarn.” — Also want, for the back of my car. — Ten of the world’s best bookstores. Looks like I have some traveling to do…! [...]

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Lorena on April 24th, 2010

(Originally posted September 30, 2008) Welcome to Snarkland, bloggy home to knitting and discussion of my dogs! Some day I will have more topics. Maybe spinning, since I just plied a bunch of singles off of a shitload of bobbins. Aren’t you excited?! New pup’s name—We’ve decided to go with “Corwin”, sometimes “Cori” for short [...]

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Lorena on April 24th, 2010

You can tilt-shift your own using TiltShift Maker.

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Lorena on April 23rd, 2010

So, I took a few days off from work – two on either side of my usual day off, making it a FIVE DAY WEEKEND, YO! And I may have mentioned that but didn’t really want to make a big deal of it – I hate, hate, hate the word “staycation”, and didn’t want to [...]

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