A couple weeks ago, two of my daughters and I attended the Vogue Knitting LIVE knitting conference in New York City.  The event was held on the weekend of the Martin Luther King holiday, and since my daughters both had Monday off work, we were able to spend an extra day being tourists in the […]

“No winter lasts forever; no spring skips its turn. –Hal Borland

Recently two of my daughters and I flew to New York City to participate in Vogue Knitting LIVE (VKL). It was the first time any of us had attended this knitting and fiber conference, but I’m sure it won’t be the last. The event was amazing! As a bonus, the event was held the weekend […]

“Knitting has offered me a perfect lens through which to see the world.” Clara Parkes, Knitlandia

Over the past several years, cruising has become a more popular option for vacationing. Have you been on a cruise? If not, you may not know what to expect. My husband and I had gone on a couple cruises and enjoyed them, so when the opportunity came up for me to cruise again, I decided […]

“You can’t understand a city without using its public transportation system.” ― Erol Ozan

There are several types of knitting events that happen throughout the states and around the world. Trips and camps that last a week or more may be no more attractive than local one day events. Many conferences last a weekend, bringing together thousands of knitters, crocheters, spinners, weavers, and dyers. I’ve registered for a couple […]

“Leave home, leave the country, leave the familiar. Only then can routine experience—buying bread, eating vegetables, even saying hello—become new all over again.” ― Anthony Doerr

What a joy it would be for me to feel organized – in my home, with my schedule, in my life! This would be a good New Year’s resolution, but it seems that making resolutions are not the “in” thing anymore. Someone on social media posted the idea of stating intentions instead of making resolutions. […]