my opinion: everyone should read this book.

yeah

jdot

Europe is a country and everyone speaks french here

well, now i don't feel so bad for not knowing england was an island.

special mention to the way jeff foxworthy pronounces "hungary"

socks for mom

mirasol peru 100% hand dyed merino wool: habacho

mom picked out the colors... and i whipped those puppies off the needle like there was no tomorrow.

guess i should get back to working on the wedding blanket. or maybe another pair of socks... hrm.

sunday forest stroll socks

these socks remind me of a lovely stroll in a forest... all of the colours of trees, dirt, babbling brooks.

i'm working away on a pair of socks for mom. pictures coming soon.

kiva!

I made my first loan at kiva.org today! I am so excited to begin what I hope is the first of many.

The fantastic thing about this is that it is not a charity. It's a small amount to pay but makes a huge difference to the borrower. Once the loan is repaid you can re-loan to a new borrower. And the cycle goes.

i dare you to check it out and not be compelled to join: http://www.kiva.org/app.php