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posted 17 October 06 & filed under lots of links
~ convert knitting patterns to fit gauge [via mj]
~ the new dove ad is pretty facinating to watch. what do you think?
~ this food timeline is a bit overwhelming, but i can spend hours reading it. plus i dig the layout, so 1997. ;)
~ of course, the winter preview for interweave’s knits is up. like most, i like the veronik avery, kate gilbert, nora gaughan, and eunny jang designs. so many cables and colorwork, definitely fun. i like the idea of the rambling rose cardigan, esp. the sleeves, but it’s a bit too tight all around and the colors too different.. closer shades and a looser fit could be quite nice.
~ the new itunes 7 has its’ issues, but one giant plus is the ability to backup and restore the library as well as the playlists. finally!
~ this outfit makes me wish my hair would grow faster already so i could play with it more
~ good free photoshop tutorials, incl. removing a tan line, making a poster look old complete with stains, tears, and so on.
~ silly but fun: urban fairy doors, including a special project to catch the fairies conducted by a bunch of five year olds. aww.
~ the dog whisperer is fascinating. i need to watch the dvds, these previews just aren’t enough.
~ i wish i could smell all these scents. though i pretty much have stuck to one scent for over ten years now, i like to try other stuff once in a while
~ have you seen jodi green’s newest designs? too cute. and though it’s been out for a while now, glampyre/stephanie japel’s newest is beautiful as well.. though the price of that yarn?! crrazy.
~ for those of you with old textbooks to sell, my sister told me about this site: books into cash where they pay for the books, including the shipping to send them
~ this spicy sweet potato soup is amazing.
~ the librarian in me loves these types of discussions, “How should I organize my personal library?”
~ last week was a bad week. not only was there bogus columbus day, how about world overshoot day?
~ earth wallpapers for your desktop. i chose mauritania.
happy tuesday to you all. i’m off to ucla to pick up my last paycheck and take some pics around town, but first some music and some cat petting. ~ ~
I love these linky posts. I didn’t know about Jodi’s new designs – she’s gotten quite good, hasn’t she? And, of course, I love Stef’s.
I am planning to make a few soups for our get-together. Something autumnal to match the weather. I’m thinking I might have to add spicy sweet potato soup to the list.
~ Julia
Interesting Dove ad. I used to do pre-production on image files back in college, and did everything from upping the shine on sunglasses to removing hair from the nether regions. So I end up scrutinizing almost every photo I see. Unbelievable.
There’s a pricing “controversy” regarding Tilli Thomas yarns and how there’s a “touchstone” that retailers have to uphold. I’ll have to find that link for you.
~ MJ
Everything ready in this side…looking forward to coming to the rescue…faster than a bullet… Sincerely…Elastic Girl…
That Dove ad is really interesting. Thanks a lot for sharing, A. I wonder what the self-esteem fund does…
~ Lolly
Thanks for the link to Earthwallpapers. Wow – I picked the Australian outback for my Mac. It makes a nice background for the photos I have up in Photo Desktop.
Nice meeting you and Julia this week, however briefly. Your spinning is gorgeous, your dyeing too. As an added bonus, we went home with interesting food from the market a few blocks away from you.
~ Merna