A friend of mine put me on to Talenti. It's delicious gelato you can buy at the supermarket. The flavors are unique...my favorite: Banana Fudge. Even better, the containers come in very handy. … [Read more...]

I found this sock pattern on Interweave's website. It's called Leapfrog and was designed by Debbie O'Neill. I made them with Malabrigo superwash merino wool in "Light of Love." Though they are made on teeny tiny needles (size 0), the pattern was pretty easy. … [Read more...]

This year we decided to go further north and ended up in Belfast on Lake Passagassawakeag. The distinctive call of the loons is heard mainly at night. Falling asleep to the sound of the loons is the best. Swimming in the lake was great—the perfect temperature.A good friend from Maine suggested … [Read more...]

Just like the tennis socks I wore when I was little, I found the pattern on Purl Soho's Purl Bee blog They are very easy to make because the directions are so good. I loved knitting with the yarn suggested—Anzula's Squishy merino yarn. … [Read more...]

I've been working on a new book idea...about dogs.  … [Read more...]

Two-year old Tyson was crowned the winner of the 2012 "Beautiful Bulldog" pageant in Des Moines, Iowa earlier this week. Read more about it in the news! … [Read more...]