I haven't been playing Dragon Age 2 here lately. I had some problems with my Internet connection, but I've gotten a good enough connection to get back on Xbox Live now. I could play Dragon Age 2 offline, but Xbox Live has spoiled me. I want the achievements. Especially after battling this insanely ugly thing:To... Continue Reading →
Coveting Mad Crochet Skills
Ok, so I'm jealous. I love to crochet and I ordered an amigurumi Master Chief (Halo) as a birthday present. The girl made it in record time and almost before you could sing Happy Birthday I was holding a unique, detailed and meticulously-made crocheted Master Chief, complete with weapon. This girl has some mad crochet... Continue Reading →
Mile-A-Minute Afghan
Today, I'm re-posting my mile-a-minute afghan because it has gotten so much attention and received so many comments.A while back my friend went through a bit of a nasty divorce and in the process, a few of the crocheted afghans his granny had lovingly made for him were lost. While those afghans could never really... Continue Reading →
Knit the Brooks
To celebrate the opening of the newest exhibition at the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, the Memphis Knit Mafia put a call-out to all knitters and crocheters to put together an eclectic stash of crocheted and knitted pieces to yarn-bomb the Brooks Museum. The exhibition is called Angels and Tomboys: Girlhood in 19th-Century American Art and will... Continue Reading →
Turning 40
Somewhere in the insanity of my final semester at the University of Memphis I turned 40. I originally had big plans for turning 40. One friend even suggested we all take a trip to Vegas. Well, what goes on in Vegas will have to go on without me as we didn't quite make it out... Continue Reading →