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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Spring = Cold
After a long winter filled with a mix of very mild and very cold weather, spring has finally arrived. And, along with it, I have gotten my first cold in about six months. I’m trying to fight it off with … Continue reading Continue reading
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Wii is Home!
The Wii made it home Tuesday night, much to my delight. I received a replacement Wii, which had all of my saved games, Miis, and other info installed. I was exceptionally pleased, although I was a little concerned with how … Continue reading Continue reading
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Wii Coming Home… Eventually
My Wii repair is not going as smoothly as I had originally thought. First, I paid to ship the Wii in for repair. I was supposed to have received instructions on setting up the shipment with Purolator for free, but … Continue reading Continue reading
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The Only Thing Constant is Change
It’s not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the ones most responsive to change. ~ Charles Darwin Darwin may have been talking about evolution when he wrote that sentence, but it is applicable to … Continue reading Continue reading
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Internation Women’s Day – 2007
Today is the 30th anniversary of International Women’s Day. It was originally created by the UN in 1977 as a way to recognize and celebrate the advances in women’s rights, and to determine what still needs to be done. Canada’s … Continue reading Continue reading
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Wii-Less… and I just got the Master Sword
I’m Wii-less. Notice the lack a Wii in the picture to the left. (Also notice my poor photography skills… Sorry about the flash.) After having a wonderful three week long fling with Nintendo’s newest console, I’ve had to send it … Continue reading Continue reading
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Intelligence and Love
There is an interesting article over at the Boston Globe: The Romantic Life of Brainiacs. It discusses the old myth that an educated woman can’t have a satisfying romantic life. I’m a fairly educated woman. I have a university degree … Continue reading Continue reading
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