About Heather
Needleworker, Knitter, Crocheter, Sewist, Paper Crafter, and more!
Also known as Silverlotus & Stitchinglotus
Located just outside of Toronto, Canada.
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Book Review: Balance Training by Karon Karter
Exercise books are difficult to review. The results one sees from the exercises presented in a book is a subjective thing, as is the level of enjoyment received. And, when I am looking for an exercise book or DVD, I’m … Continue reading
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Posted in Book Reviews
Violence and the City
Last Tuesday, a teenage boy was shot outside his school on the other side of Toronto. The boy survived but ended up in the hospital. That day there were three other violent attacks in Toronto, which lead to a lot … Continue reading
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Posted in The Outside World
Rude? WTF Does She Mean?
I just finished reading Lynne Truss’ Talk to the Hand, a short look at how increasingly rude British society has become. She looks at six different areas of manners that, well, piss her off. It is bitingly funny, very cleaver, … Continue reading
So, I Guess We Are All Still Here… Where’s the Pudding?
This morning, CERN’s new Large Hadron Collider started up… and it looks like the world didn’t end. Darn, I guess I really need to look into that diet. Anyway, you may remember me mentioning back in March that some scientists … Continue reading
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Posted in Media & Politics
Visiting the Real World
I don’t get out much anymore. Or, rather, the Baby Man and I don’t go beyond our little neighbourhood; a place where people have come to recognize the lady with the baby in the red stroller. Today, though, I ventured … Continue reading
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Posted in My Life
Life with Baby (7 Months and Counting)
Baby C is now 7 months old. On one hand, the time has passed very slowly, and on the other hand, I am blown away by how much he has changed in such a short time. Life with a baby … Continue reading
Olympic Stitching
China Daily has an interesting article about Chinese Olympic athletes who find cross stitch and other forms of embroidery just as satisfying as completing in sports: A stitch in time wins gold for China. While it may seem like cross … Continue reading
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Posted in Cross Stitch, The Outside World