Ann Shayne's Blog, page 13

September 13, 2012

Superhuman Cyborg Knitters Spotted in Nashville

Dear Kay, I don't know about you, but it is HARD to carve out time for that most important part of life: sitting in a coffee bar with chums, knitting and getting all jacked up on cappuccino. The other day...
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Published on September 13, 2012 11:49

September 12, 2012

World Semi-Premiere: Merle Hazard Heads to the Beach (and Off the Fiscal Cliff)

Dear Kay, Everybody's favorite financial crooner Merle Hazard is popping up on PBS again, this time with "Fiscal Cliff," in which he imagines what would happen if our congressional leaders played the ultimate game of chicken: Please take a moment...
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Published on September 12, 2012 07:51

September 8, 2012

Gallery of Household Mysteries. Plus: Finished Objects

Dear Kay, Now that the end of summer is seriously upon us, I can't really fake it anymore regarding the condition of the house. This morning, on the way to the kitchen in search of decent 9 a.m. light...
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Published on September 08, 2012 13:50

September 4, 2012

Contest Winners and Beauty Shots

Dear Ann, The Random Number Generator has done its work, and declared the winners of last week's book giveaway: Kathy P, Kay "Hot to Go" (no that's not me), Laura M, Susan "Knit A River" and Brenda "iabrenda." I've...
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Published on September 04, 2012 13:59

August 30, 2012

The Back To School Book Giveaway Begins

Dear Ann, I know back-to-school is old news in Nashville, but up here in lazy town, we are still milking summer for all it's worth. The kids go back to school next week. It's been so long they need a...
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Published on August 30, 2012 12:27

August 27, 2012

Bowling Avenue Outselling Fifty Shades of Grey. (In Nashville.) (On the West Side.)

Dear Kay, Just wanted to give a quick update on my novel. This has been such a great summer, getting to be in touch with everybody who's been stopping in on Bowling Avenue. Thank you to everyone who has...
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Published on August 27, 2012 08:26

August 23, 2012

I Am The Rose of Sharon Quilt

Dear Ann, Welcome home from your eastward travels. It must be painful to look upon the place where Venus rightfully stood. Although it's a lovely thing to see when in Paris. In addition to lots of unblogged knitting, I've...
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Published on August 23, 2012 11:27

August 21, 2012

Milos, minus Venus de Milo

Dear Kay, We stood at the edge of this lunar landscape for a very long time, doing nothing but staring at the waves as they crashed around our feet. This is probably my most vivid memory of the trip....
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Published on August 21, 2012 15:19

August 20, 2012

A Very Sorry Tale

Dear Kay, I'm not going to lie: I have been avoiding writing you, because for the past two weeks I have been in the deepest knitting mourning. I haven't knitted since I got back from our family trip to...
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Published on August 20, 2012 16:44

August 8, 2012

Postcard from Istanbul

Dear Kay, That's me up there, on the last day of our trip to the eastern Mediterranean. Really embraced local culture this time. So much to write! Rugged re-entry . . . Love, Ann...
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Published on August 08, 2012 07:26