Author Archives: sogalitno

It’s the birthday of philosopher Simone Weil, (books by this author) born in Paris (1909). T.S. Eliot called her "a woman of genius, of a kind of genius akin to that of the saints." After getting a degree in philosophy, … Continue reading →

You Make My Day!

So I finally finished the Aran Blanket patterns; arrived at a place where the main heart cable ended and I could start the border (seed stitch).  Finished that and then started on the Icord edge.  This is for my nephew, … Continue reading →

Gosh, for so long I have been moaning quietly to myself that no one comments.  I comment on many blogs and have lamented that "no one reads me" but of course my stats show there are a "few" of you.  … Continue reading →

She was the Classiest Lady on TV during that time – I remember Saturday nights with Bob and Suzanne and then Carol Burnett – what a lineup of talent!   “Arguably Ms. Pleshette’s most memorable television moment was not in “The … Continue reading →

Aran blanketMy design (see more in Ravelry) Cables: Saxon Braid and Valentine Heart   *     *     *     *     *     *     *     *     *     *     *     *     *     *     *     *     *     *     *     *Aran CardiganMy design based on EZ Aran … Continue reading →

I am in the midst of ORGANIZING, with all caps, yes.  does that strike you too?  it seems the new year brings a fit of organizing tendencies – although i find that this year i have less to do as … Continue reading →

A singer I admire and read daily reports on last night’s double bill on Charlie Rose – Ross and Alsop  BTW you can catch them again at the CR website. A recently transplanted Boston Designer reports on his ankle recovery … Continue reading →

I scored a few bags at the Elann sale… forgot to log on at 12 noon EST and missed out on my preferred color – Ruby but got a bag each of the Dusty Rose, Twilight Blue and Alpine Violet. … Continue reading →

I am THRILLED to see on the Masterpiece Theatre schedule the CRANFORD series shown last fall in England…. on of my fav bloggers Random Jottings  wrote about its airing on her blog (BTW a very Highly entertaining blog – full … Continue reading →