Author: Amy O'Neill Houck

Things are just a wee bit crazy around here these last few days. James had his last day of work, and now he’s home, feeling great about his time off, and getting ready for the move. We have so much

At Robyn‘s request, I’ve written a blow-by-blow of my day, yesterday (Wednesday). 0555: “Mama–can I go downstairs?” Jay is patting me on the head, trying to wake me up. I poke James in the arm. His alarm clock will be

I think that our house is kicking us out. Our phone has been intermittently going on the fritz, every time it rains, as a matter of fact. And last week our furnace broke. Someone came to fix it, but a

Kim Werker has a great post about the comeback of big glasses à la the 1980s. Kim, I have to say I agree, and in honor of your courage in posting your glasses photos, here are mine: Hmm… Kim and

If you had fun at the Homespun Yarn Party (or you didn’t make it), you should c’mon out to the Takoma Gazebo (in old town) for the Old Town Knitting and Craft Fair. Here are the official details: Event: Old

Here’s a quick round-up of my Sheep and Wool week which started on Wednesday with a class! This is Maggie Casey–here she’s spinning fiber right off of a comb. For years, I’ve ignored the lure of the spinning wheel, but

Last Tuesday, at SSK (Silver Spring Knitters, our local group), I coerced Heidi into modeling my newly completed hat. The cap is a summer version of a hat I wore all winter long. (I’m obsessing a little bit about hats

Mary Beth Temple crocheting comedienne and author of The Secret Language of Knitters has started her own Internet Radio Call-in show! For some reason, she saw-fit to invite me as her inaugural guest, so tomorrow at 1:00 p.m. you can

My new Favorite Song: Lace for Boyz written by HizKnits and WonderMike

Last night I had to rip out almost 6 inches of the round-yoke cardigan, because of 1/2 a stitch. Yes, I mis-measured my gauge by 1/2 stitch and that meant, by the end of the yoke I was over 30