Welcome back, everyone! We’re chugging along through June. How are we all doing? It was my partner’s 30th birthday over the weekend and we attended a yummy tasting menu. One of the highlights was a duo of flaky biscuits with smoked maple and miso butter. The executive even gave us some to take home at the end of the night. It’s also a busy week! I’m doing some volunteer work, trivia with friends, and then … Continue reading Links: Wholesome Games, Yarn, & More →
Hey, all! It’s Wednesday links time! How was your weekend? I finally moved the last of my furniture from my old apartment and I feel such relief. There are a few things to wrap up still, like donating other pieces of furniture left behind and cleaning, but the most stressful part is done. Now I can unpack my extensive candle collection and get to burnin’. (Also…the books. Dear god, the books.) … From Nakia at WildStarFibers.com: I … Continue reading Links: Yarn, Video Games, & More →
Hi all! I can’t believe it’s Wednesday already! In exciting, personal news, my partner and I are moving in together. Our lease was supposed to start April 1st but things happened and now we’re moving March 1st. The next Links post will be compiled from our new place! Definitely equal parts excited and stressed. It’s also supposed to get icy in New England. I wish I could say I’m surprised, but late February and early … Continue reading Links: Yarn, Research, & More! →
Welcome back to Wednesday! We’re officially in December. Congratulations, everyone! I had my last day at the bookstore last week and this week I’ve started a new job assisting a pretty cool research lab. They’re two very different things, but so far, I’m enjoying the change. Don’t worry, though! I’ll still be at SBTB and have plenty of book recommendations left in me. I’m also ready for my first snowfall this winter in New England. … Continue reading Links: Yarn, Self-Care, & More →
Hey all! It’s Wednesday! Can you believe it?! I’m ready for the week to be over, truly. Anyone else feel the same? I saw Nope with a friend of mine last week. I still think Get Out is my favorite Peele horror film, but this was pretty close to beating it. My partner said the first half was definitely a horror movie, while the second half felt more action/adventure. I’d definitely agree with that assessment. Did anyone else … Continue reading Links: Olivia Dade, YouTube Rabbit Holes, & More →
Welcome to Wednesday Links! I had to double (and triple) check that it was Wednesday, as Monday holidays always mess with my sense of time. SBTB hopes you all had a great Valentine’s Day, whether your date was with a partner or just yourself. Though I am in a relationship, I took myself to an afternoon showing of Birds of Prey. Seeing it a second time was still a joyful experience. … Sticking with your New … Continue reading Links: Resolutions, Fiber Libraries, & More →
Knit One, Girl Two is a knitting lesbian romance novella with Jewish characters. I bet a bunch of you just one-clicked before reading any more of this review, right? It’s not a perfect book – in fact it suffers from a lack of almost any kind of conflict – but it was exactly what I needed. I’m traveling for work. According to the odometer I’ve driven just under six hundred miles in two days. I’m … Continue reading Knit One, Girl Two by Shira Glassman →
One of my favorite places to get knitting supplies is Kitterly, a company that combines patterns with the yarn, needles and notions needed to complete them. It makes my life easier and it’s a great option for buying gifts for those who knit and crochet. Kitterly also offers a monthly Kit Club, and I wanted to check that out because 1. I love knitting and 2. I love getting stuff in the mail that isn’t … Continue reading Kitterly Kit Club →
Spring is officially here and it’s time for another edition of Stuff You Should Be Knitting where we link to some awesome free patterns on the interwebs. For me, spring is an excuse to bust out all the colored yarns and work on some bright, happy projects. If you like to knit with color, then Stephen West is the designer for you. His projects are a little on the wild side and totally addictive to … Continue reading Stuff You Should Be Knitting: Color →
Calling all Stitchy Bitches! We now have a group on Ravelry! Smart Knitters, Trashy Books is the place to discuss what we’re reading, what we’re crafting and why we can never have too many books or too much yarn. Come hang out with us! New to Ravelry? It’s a free site with loads of knitting and crochet patterns, discussion groups, and tools for organizing your yarn and projects. I like to think of our group as … Continue reading Smart Knitters, Trashy Books on Ravelry! →
When I first started listening to the Knit 1, Geek 2 podcast I immediately felt as though I had found my people. This podcast is a wonderful blend of discussion regarding knitting, geek culture, gaming, movies and television. The hosts, Karen and Maggie, are both funny and also welcoming. They use the f-word liberally. It’s like sitting down with friends you didn’t know you had. I love to knit (if you didn’t already know), and … Continue reading Podcast Review: Knit 1, Geek 2 →
