Archive for October, 2011

The Power of Naming

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October 27, 2011
The Power of Naming

I just finished reading the second book in an eventual trilogy that's already, in its unfinished state, found company amongst the most epic, popular and influential fantasy series of all time. The series is the Kingkiller Chronicle, by Patrick Rothfuss, and in addition to being a thoroughly engrossing story, it hits on some larger...
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From Mumbles to Declarations

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October 26, 2011

Sean Low wrote a great short piece at DesignTAXI about not shortchanging the work we do as creatives. If... you fully embrace the notion that your clients hire you for your intention and vision as much as they do for the end product, you will understand that doing things how you do them, without compromise,...
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Fall is the best season, especially in a handmade sweater.

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October 17, 2011
Fall is the best season, especially in a handmade sweater.

The weather has been so gorgeous here the last couple of weeks, it's all I can do to sit inside and work. It's like a proper northeast autumn – blue skies, crisp air, turning leaves. It's usually grey by now here in the Pacific Northwest, which makes outside even more irresistible. And to top it...
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Finished: A Wee Toque!

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October 12, 2011
Finished: A Wee Toque!

Fall means knitting and crocheting, people. Seriously. Greg's started going to a class one or two evenings a week, which is like added crafting magic. I put the baby to bed, eat something, then watch all sorts of vaguely uninteresting television and knit. Which means I'm actually making progress. And that's a very good thing, because there's...
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Never to Outdo

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October 7, 2011
Never to Outdo

It's that time of year. The time of year when I'm reminded we will never outdo our Halloween costumes from 2008.      
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