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Fun and fascinating: brand tags - creates a cloud tag based on the words people input when they think of a brand.  I never knew so many other people think ESPN is boring too!

I’m working on a cross-stitch piece right now, and I’m pretty happy with it.  I’ll show pictures once it’s closer to finished and I can get a good shot (I’m moving a good camera with a macro lens closer to the top of the “to buy” list for us, perhaps I’ll get it with the [...]

Something in me has been wanting to take a break from academic work and just spend some time making. That can’t happen quite yet (ummmm, not till the semester’s over) and I’m trying to concentrate on my thesis and papers… but I am also cross-stitching and I finished a wonky crochet blanket for Miri’s [...]

I have just gotten into listening to podcasts, and one of my new favorites is the Creative Mom Podcast.  The opening almost makes me cry, all those little voices, “what’cha makin?”  “help me” etc, and the song about wanting just a little peace and quiet… and the stories are inspiring and touching.

I must have sadly removed Loobylu from my RSS feeds on the very day before Claire started posting again.  Thank goodness someone else posted about her return - Loobylu is one of those blogs I’ve read for ages and feel sort of close to.  It’s so interesting to watch how someone’s life and style and [...]