Month: September 2012

Stay with me, my darling beet!

Dear Brian (an open letter): I’m just going to come right out and say it: you have made the last five years of my life more incredible than I ever thought it could be. For real. It’s been amazing. And I’m hopeful the next… Continue Reading “Stay with me, my darling beet!”

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Design Notebook: First-ever sweater!

After my first successful capelet completed this summer (which I finally got to wear last Friday and I am bonafide in love with) I have decided to go all the way and crochet my first-ever sweater! Interweave Fall 2012  has a lovely colourwork pattern… Continue Reading “Design Notebook: First-ever sweater!”

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Wednesday’s best intentions.

I came to work with the best intentions to get a certain task done, but somehow my day (so far) has been mostly used up with union matters. This is all fine, because I enjoy both sides of what I do here, but it’s… Continue Reading “Wednesday’s best intentions.”

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A tale of two work bags….

As I’ve mentioned here before – I didn’t always know how to sew, and I certainly didn’t grow up with any abilities in that regard. In fact, I was raised with the belief (penned in my first report-card from Kindergarten) that I “lacked hand-eye… Continue Reading “A tale of two work bags….”

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Life at 4 km an hour.

Lynn Headwaters is my favourite place to hike in the Lower Mainland for two reasons: it is only a 15-minute drive from my house and it offers a variety of hiking challenge-levels depending on my mood.  Along the river is a flat, easy walk.… Continue Reading “Life at 4 km an hour.”

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