Booking Through Thursday – DIY

by Athena // 31 May, 2012 // 14 Comments

This week on BTT: If you could write a book, what would it be about, and why? (Though, of course, some of you already HAVE.) I wish I had the ability to write a book because I think there have... Continue reading →

WIP Wednesday: Paris

by Athena // 30 May, 2012 // 4 Comments

As you can see above, that is not Girasole, I cast on for Veera Välimäki’s Paris this weekend. I was motivated by the Sweater Odyssey Ravelry Group’s Veera knitalong. It’s a great little group, and I had the yarn and... Continue reading →

These Old Shades by Georgette Heyer

by Athena // 29 May, 2012 // No Comments

Since I read Devil’s Cub (the sequel to These Old Shades), I knew some of the characters already and the twixt that Leon is actually Leonie. I’ve always kinda like the trope of girls dressing up as boys. It’s always... Continue reading →

Crest 3D Whitestrips Gentle Routine Review

by Athena // 28 May, 2012 // No Comments

This was my first experience with Crest Whitestrips. I wanted to start off easy with the 5 minute ones and this one had decent reviews and claimed no pain. My teeth are somewhat sensitive. I use the Sensodyne Pronamel toothpaste.... Continue reading →

Sunday Salon – Classic Suggestions

by Athena // 27 May, 2012 // 6 Comments

Managed to read two books since last Sunday. Both Georgette Heyer and the Heyerathon continues as I am finishing The Masqueraders. All the gender bending and cross dressing in Heyer had me rewatching Amanda Bynes’s She’s the Man (love Twelfth... Continue reading →

The Black Moth by Georgette Heyer

by Athena // 26 May, 2012 // No Comments

This was Georegette Heyer’s first novel and published in 1921 when Heyer was just 19. The novel inspires These Old Shades (which is the book I am reading after this one) which will set off Devil’s Cub and An Infamous... Continue reading →

FO Friday: Garter Yoke Cardigan

by Athena // 25 May, 2012 // 4 Comments

This cardigan took forever to finish. The knitting itself took about a month, but I didn’t block for another month after binding off and another week for the buttons. I was very careless with the button sewing, but I was... Continue reading →

Booking Through Thursday – Pet Names

by Athena // 24 May, 2012 // 2 Comments

This week on BTT: Do you have any pet that has a name inspired by your readings? If not, what would you pick if you DID? Do any of your friends have book-based names for their pets? (Or their children?)... Continue reading →

WIP Wednesday: Girasole

by Athena // 23 May, 2012 // 9 Comments

Since the last time I posted a WIP Wednesday, I finished the Garter Yoke Cardigan on April 18th, but I didn’t block it for another three weeks due to weather. This weekend, I finally put the buttons on it and... Continue reading →

Sunday Salon: Long Weekend

by Athena // 20 May, 2012 // 10 Comments

It’s a long weekend so yay for me as I have one day less of class this week. Also, I managed to finish my homework on time on Friday so have had time to do personal chores and today, I... Continue reading →

Booking Through Thursday – Live in

by Athena // 17 May, 2012 // 11 Comments

On BTT this week: If you had to choose to live within a novel, which would it be? This is a difficult question since I do read books which are realistic and fantastical. When I was a child, I wanted... Continue reading →

The Maladjusted by Derek Hayes

by Athena // 15 May, 2012 // No Comments

The Maladjusted is an anthology of short stories by new writer Derek Hayes. I don’t read a lot of short stories, but I average at least a couple of these kind of books a year. I like the format, but... Continue reading →

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Month: May 2012