Cattastic Crafts

Cattastic Crafts: DIY Project for Cats and Cat People by Mariko  Ishikawa

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Cute book, I adore some of the projects, but other than the sock mice, nothing to give me an idea for my catphew's Christmas present.



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Turkey Trot

The Angie and I did the 5K Turkey Trot for the Food Pantry again this year.  (Curt did the 1 mile fun run - proud of him) I made matching turkey hats for us.

Happy Thanksgiving

I'm going to s special place in Hell.  Got into a huge argument with my mother. Called her a false prophet following heretic... so yeah.. went well...

An Irish Country Love Story

An Irish Country Love Story by Patrick Taylor

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


When does the next book come out???

Continuing the lives of Dr Fingal Flaheritie, Kitty, Barry Laverty, Sue Nolan, Kinky, and the rest of the Ballybuckleboo residents. Barry pining for Sue who is exchange teaching in France, Fingal's home and office are in danger of being torn down for a new road, and a councilman sworn on vengeance against him is leading the charge. Lars is helping the Marquis donate property to the National trust to try and save it from the insanely huge inheritance taxes - but he seems to be spending a lot of time with the Marquis' sister Myrna. Sonny has an odd disease. Donal is embroiled in a scheme, Bertie is using his political wiles for good??



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A Killer Stitch

A Killer Stitch by Maggie Sefton

My rating: 3 of 5 stars


Small quiet mountain town... Yet another murder. (memo to me - if moving to a idyllic town, make sure the yarn store is one town over!) Same cast of characters. East coast CPA transplant Kelly sleuthing around, Steve the builder, ever patient, will Kelly ever take it to the next level with him? Burt the retired cop turned spinner, Curt the rancher coming out of his shell helping Kelly with the Wyoming ranch she inherited and trying to help her get an alpaca ranch of her own. Mimi, the motherly LYS owner, Jennifer waitress/ real estate agent whose friend is in trouble, Lisa, Megan, Lizzie all are there as well.

I had the wrong killer for about 75% of the book, but that's par for my course.



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When I'm stressed or want to escape. it's the perfect sort of book.

Urban Knit Collection

Urban Knit Collection: 18 City-Inspired Knitting Patterns for the Modern Wardrobe by Kyle Kunnecke

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Love this book. Definitely going to attempt his way of locking in floats. A lot of charts/colourwork/cables right up my alley.

The three I really want to make after Christmas knitting is done are:

Rosema Wrap
D'Amour Wrap
Farmer's Market Mitts



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