Blatherskite

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I am a Children’s Librarian living in the Portland, Oregon area. When I am not Children’s Librianing I like to play with cameras and film. I also like playing the ukulele, knitting, sketching, and hiking.

Year: 2009

  • What’s Going On

    Freaking AMAZING photography right here. Click and be blown away. I especially like how he enhances wrinkles and pores, rather than erasing them. I read that Alexis Cohen, a young contestant from American Idol died over the weekend while crossing the street. Given past events, stories like this catch my eye. I didn’t know who…

  • Crafty Monday: One sock down.

    I finally finished this Noro Silk Garden sock that I started last week. I actually knit this up to the point where I turned the heel and started on the leg and decided to frog and start over. It was too big. I’ve really enjoyed the easy stockinette knitting with this. I’ve been able to…

  • Photography Friday

    Photography Friday

      Raf and I went for a walk last weekend in ninety degree heat, all in the sun. It was absolutely insane. Here’s a picture I took while on the walk. Last weekend I finally made an Etsy site for my photos! You can find me here: monismith1.etsy.com I’m still trying to figure out what…

  • What’s Going On

    Here’s something to be proud of: According to Forbes.com, Spokane is the Scam Capital of America! Yay! Welcome to Spokane! If you ain’t stealing you’ve been robbed! An interview with the person behind the ALAsecrets twitter account. Walter Cronkite and Frank McCourt died this week. I really liked them both. I am especially sad about…

  • Crafty Monday: Socks

    I’ve been working on toe-up socks with some Silk Garden Sock yarn I bought at that lovely yarn store in Seaside, Oregon I visited last month. Can I just say? I love this yarn. I am thinking of knitting knee-high socks with this yarn. The pattern I’m using is the basic gusset-heel pattern from Wendy…