Ann Shayne's Blog, page 13

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...