VANITY, THY NAME IS...SPINSTER
So a funny thing happened last night at grocery guild. My stitchy sisters and I had a lovely time of it, chatting and such, and I was just so darn happy to be there I thought they were going to have...
View ArticleTHE SPINSTER STITCHER IS IN HER THINKING SPOT
I'm wrestling with philosophical and moral dilemmas today, so my normal morning routine of damn good coffee and the paper has been...fraught.When did it get so darn hard to be an adult?I'm off to...
View ArticleI'M NOT A GENIUS...I JUST PLAY ONE ON TEE VEE
The last few days of Spinster Aqua Therapy have been interrupted by a band (hoarde?) of unruly, obnoxious, UNSUPERVISED children.Now before we go any further, I really need to point out the fact that...
View ArticleIT'S ALL FUN AND GAMES UNTIL THE LAWYERS GET INVOLVED...
Hmmmm....so many thoughts on the comments and emails I received in response to my book party at the pool. Firsty, though, thank you for your level-headed concern and advice with respects to me being...
View ArticleSATURDAY SPINSTER BLISS
But first...a matter of housekeeping."Unknown", thanks to a lovely email, is now known to me, and although I do appreciate the fact that Spinster Nation rallied to my defense and made me feel like...
View ArticleIN WHICH WE HAVE A VERY HAPPY SURPRISE, INDEED.
My Sunday started with the same routine...wake up, stumble to the door saying "Please, please, please be there" while fervently hoping for the Sunday New York Times, opening said door to find The South...
View ArticleFUTZINGDAY, FUTZINGDAY.
Summer at Cherry Hill by Brenda Gervais.Fabric is 28ct Wren from Picture Thus Plus. Stitching with all the called-for threads...some areas 2 over 2, some areas 1 over 2.
View ArticleIN WHICH OUR SOCIAL BUTTERFLY HAS A TURTLE WEEK...
Sorry for the hashed metaphors there, Dearies, but I have received so many emails expressing concern that I wanted to send you into your weekend with the reassurance that all is well.All is well.August...
View ArticleSATURDAY SPINSTER BLISS
When the hankering hits to sit on the floor and play with your stitching, you just go with it. I decided to pull my WIPs out of the studio and spread them out all over the living room...
View ArticleWOULD IT BE SO WRONG?
Do you suppose I could just leave all of these out like this?I've had a three hour nap, a turkey sandwich, and now I'm contemplating a long hot bath before getting back to stitching and Billions tonight.
View ArticleIN WHICH POPPERS COMES BACK OUT TO PLAY
It was almost 9pm before I put needle in hand last night. I spent the better part of the day looking at my WIPs wondering what would blow my skirt up, and nothing really did.Poppers did the trick,...
View ArticleMONDAY HANGOVER
But not the kind you normally think of. This is me, after all. The healthiest sick person on the planet, who behaves as though she were a triathalon training nun on an organic kale farm.Nope, my...
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