Category Archives: Blessings

A lot can happen in five years

Five years ago I started blogging as Green-Eyed Grrl (www.grnydgrl.com). I got started in blogging thanks to Margene and Susan whom I met through the Stitch ‘n Bitch group I started that January. They were both knit bloggers and I was intrigued by their online personas. When I first learned about Margene’s blog one night [...]

Recession be damned; a woman needs her pretty

So a teacher friend of mine found a little treasure the other day while perusing Thrift Town. Aren’t they adorable? And a steal at only $3.99! According to their website, Thrift Town is a “for-profit business that buys ALL of its merchandise from several nonprofit organizations. The money they raise from selling us “recycled goods” [...]

Michelle Obama graces the cover of Vogue

Call me shallow, but this still makes me smile.

FO’s of 2008 (with admitted fudging)

This time last year, with a paltry eleven FO’s for 2007, I made the following statement regarding goals for 2008– I have no knitting goals for 2008. Well, actually, I have one–a combined knitting, spinning, exercise, weight loss, health, decluttering, and everything else goal–to get a goddamn divorce already. That would be nice. Not only [...]