Monthly Archives: February 2009

Less water for pasta

Posted on 25 February 2009 at 12:52 pm by Stephanie

Experiments in saving water when cooking pasta.

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Caffeine experiment

Posted on 25 February 2009 at 11:15 am by Stephanie

There’s this website I’ve been reading often over the last few weeks. Over and over again it talks about foods that are really bad for your skin, caffeine being one of them. I have never been a big caffeine person … Continue reading →

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weekend reading

Posted on 22 February 2009 at 2:09 pm by Stephanie

When I have time and internet, I really like Robin’s Weekend Reading posts, but this week’s really has me reflecting. I urge you to read some of the articles for yourself and think about it.

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I got yer knitting

Posted on 22 February 2009 at 4:32 am by Stephanie

I have been knitting, and reports to the contrary are false accusations. I just don’t think the knitting is something you want to be updated on daily, as I knit painstakingly slowly, only allotting half an hour a day sometimes … Continue reading →

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In which €10 is wrestled out of my grubby, clinging hands

Posted on 19 February 2009 at 2:19 pm by Stephanie

Most knitters have “yarn shop accidents”. I, doing my best as usual to not blend in with the crowd, have “paper store accidents” (Screibwarenladen accidents, to be more specific). I went to a paper store today on my way back … Continue reading →

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Conversations in my head

Posted on 18 February 2009 at 10:04 am by Stephanie

While at the grocery store last weekend: Me1: I might as well buy the pocket tissues. I can leave 2 of the 6 here as a replacement for the ones I used last weekend being half-sick that belonged to my … Continue reading →

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I am obsessed with letters.

Posted on 16 February 2009 at 2:53 pm by Stephanie

So I’m planning on dragging the rest of you down with me. I’ve already got my first convert too. :D That’s not to say I haven’t been knitting—far from it. It’s just that letters are easier to talk about lately. … Continue reading →

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witchy: the story of a wip

Posted on 15 February 2009 at 12:26 pm by Stephanie

A couple of days before my birthday Phoe posted that it was her birthday, and she had some yarn she didn’t want and would someone take it, perhaps in a trade? I didn’t bring much yarn with me to Europe, … Continue reading →

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My last FO of 2008

Posted on 14 February 2009 at 11:45 am by Stephanie

Things always get done in their own time. I guess that’s why I never pay attention to the changing of years and months, because it doesn’t matter as much. Stuff just gets done as it gets done. This got done … Continue reading →

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