Overview: the Inheritance cycle

Kind of a book review of the whole series.
I know I reviewed Brisingr not too long ago, and I gave it a pretty decent rating.  However, I was in a fairly good mood then.  Right now my joints are aching (freaking storm cell) and I’m ticked at my now-ex-boyfriend (freaking…everything), so the snark censor is [...]

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Public Service Announcement

Attention everyone:
See the little set of numbers there?  Right at the bottom of the sidebar?
Of course you don’t.  It’s invisible, as per my choice.
That is what we call a statcounter.  Starting NOW, it tracks how many people come to my page.  And gives me info on them. 
Well, what for?
Someone – I don’t know who – [...]

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Portfolio addition, and other news.

Vengeance Part One: Hatred is now up under the portfolio tab.  Please click and review.  The next part will be up in two weeks or so.
I really don’t have any other news, besides that I’m now making a scarf for a friend of mine who’s going to West Virginia Tech.  On a gymnastics scholarship.  I meet [...]

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FO’s. And a squirrel.

First, the FO’s.  Three, to be exact.
Polar Ice Tam
 
 
My generic tam pattern, worked up in the Polar Ice colorway with a small change.  Instead of fuzzy white yarn, I used a doubled strand of Bernat Baby.  The shimmery bits look like ice chips, and I like the change.  Now up in the shop, asking price [...]

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A quarter’s worth of FO’s

Right.  Knitting.  FO’s.  I had those, once upon a time.
First: The Snowdrop Shawl, finished February 25.
 
 
 
Specs: Rochelle Mohlon, “Shocking Pink”, just over 3 skeins.  US 6 needles.  Pattern by the Yarn Harlot.  Ravelled here.
Second: Good ‘n’ Plenty Tam, also finished February 25.  A trade for Janette (and I SWEAR it will go in the mail [...]

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