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Today's theme is "Honi Soit qui Mal y Pense" which comes to us from a (probably apocryphal) story about King Edward III and the . A rough translation is "Shame to him who thinks ill of it" but my AP English teacher used it as "Evil will be seen by those who look for it." Actually he may have had a different famous French quote, but I took Spanish so I wouldn't recognize a the real quote if it walked up and shook my hand. ANYway... Today we have chapters 12-14. On my needles and on my son's walls today... And how are your toes? Hmm? Does your sunscreen have: formulas that include ingredients — like zinc oxide, titanium dioxide or Mexoryl SX — that impede damage from the sun’s longer wavelength UVA rays, a protective effect that is not indicated by a product’s SPF rating. And if you're interested in more on Mosquito bites, check out: or the or something my sister found on . And some / 411 from Jenny M. many thanks. You can also check out . Cheers for and ! And a special thank you to Cindy, the gene

Well, we're having the first winter storm of the season. The mountains are capped with snow, the sky is grey, it's 39° (I hear you..."Hey! It's the DESERT! What's with the snow and temperature?!"), and the day is bleeding ennui. Not least because my husband is and I'm (though it's much greyer today). But Ennui and Turn of the Screw go well together so no complaints...much. Today, chapters 10-11. You won't BELIEVE what happens today! Ai yi yi! Charity knitting! Fixes to the Blogspot site! Felted ! More ! of fibery ! (Does he love me or is he just feeling guilty for spending New Year's in Paris with his Brother and Dad?) Was Santa good to you!? Many thanks to for her SEXY reading of Henry James' Turn of the Screw.

Nina sent this very helpful, eminently There's actually a lot of great info here...and has a very interesting looking hand/foot/everything cream. Lotions just don't work on me. If it doesn't say "cream" I don't buy it. Well, I bought it and thank you Nina! And, here's my attempt to rekindle a love of Weird Al...! Many thanks to for her SEXY reading of Henry James' Turn of the Screw.

This week--Chapters 6-7! Okay, and you're not really strangers but y'all sure are kind! Some fun with and (whoo hoo!) and More Organic info from Dawn (worth a look-see)! and And then--That Darn Governess and her latent class and boy issues!!! BTW: we didn't have time for these which I got off of a forum. Did you know these superstitions: ** It's bad luck to leave a project unfinished. The intended recipient will get bad luck from the unfinished item. ** Stabbing your needles though your yarn balls brings bad luck to anyone who wears something made from that yarn. ** Don't knit a pair of socks for your boyfriend or he'll walk away from you. ** If you knit one of your own hairs into a garment, it will bind the recipient to you. ** Knitting for children you may have in the future, but before you are pregnant, is bad luck (it may prevent one from getting pregnant, or bring ill health to the baby). And Interesting Latvian beliefs about mittens 1. Mittens and socks should be knitted in summe

You should also check out blog (gorgeous work!) Then go and get smart, RIGHT NOW! After expanding your brain, you can crack yourself up with my friend Peter on his . Don't forget to get your on! When you're done with that, embrace your inner Earth Mother and find out the skinny on . And in today's chapters, listen for the allusion to Jane Eyre that ol' Henry snuck into the first minute of this chapter. As we continue our governess will continue to show her true colors--not a pretty picture. And today's chapters reveal a bit more of James' brilliance. The Governess--who may still be nuts--does see someone who looks like Peter Quint. She had seen no pictures of him, but describes him to Mrs. Grose--well enough for her to identify the vision. Of course, the problem is...he's dead. So, the mystery deepens... Many thanks to for her SEXY reading of Henry James' Turn of the Screw. Oh, and I've moved all the links to previous episodes to the right side of the blog page at Craftlit.blogspot.com. There wa

(Apologies although I blathered quite a bit anyway...) This week, chapters 2-3! from Dawn, some victorian pruditry, more wonderful emails from y'all, how to be an ostritch rather than a governess, and on our author. His dad was a (say THAT three times fast) and I thought--when working through the "ghost" question-- was ellucidating: Although James had rejected in the beginning of his career "spirit-rappings and ghost-raising", in the 1880s he become interested in the unconscious and the supernatural. In 1908 he wrote that "Peter Quint and Miss Jessel are not 'ghosts' at all, as we now know the ghost, but goblins, elves, imps, demons as loosely constructed as those of the old trials for whichcraft; if not, more pleasingly, fairies of the legendary order, wooing their victims forth to see them dance under the moon." Virginia Woolf thought that Henry James's ghost have nothing in common with the violent old ghosts - "the blood-stained captains, the white horses, the headless ladies of dark lanes and windy

Cool things to check out: not to be believed (Thank you !), Check out 's site and then check into ! It's not too late! Then there's (One World, One Cloth), and I ran out of time to talk about from . I'll never do to you. Here's Henry, by the way: By Unknown photographer - taken from the frontispiece of Short Story Classics (American) Volume Three, edited by William Patten, copyright 1905, printed by P.F. Collier & Son. Photographer unknown. Scanned by English Wikipedian, ., Public Domain, I think you'll need this over the next few weeks.: Character List Anonymous Narrator Probably represents Henry James. (Diagetic Level 1) Douglas The one in possession of the Governess' manuscript. He may have been in love with her. (Diagetic Level 2) The Governess The protagonist--twenty-year-old governess of Flora and Miles at the country estate of Bly. (Diagetic Level 3) Mrs. Grose A servant at Bly; illiterate, respectful. Miles A ten-year-old boy; charming, well-behaved, and very attractive. Flora An ei

Brace yourselves, for this hair-raising journey that will take us to the most haunted corners of a dimly-lit mansion, an isolated countryside estate, a handful of creepy kids, and of course, the classic English fog creeping through the pages. Trust me, it's going to be a literary rollercoaster ride you won't want to miss! So, get ready for goosebumps, laughs, and a deep appreciation for The Turn of the Screw of hauntings and hidden secrets!

Some good blogs to check out (from SOAR attendees: , , and , oh, and ...I think you know her); a really cool listener's site (Spinneret) regarding ; some pics (scroll down) and some detritus that I need to get out to you (below). A . Heal the world through cooling! and a nice (just in cast you thought they didn't exist!)... The ! How cool ! And some stuff I found but didn't have time to talk about b/c I blathered too much: The sounds of (good) music can be found at In need of Knickers? with next year's (number three). Awesome . Which I needed. Sadly. You can see the .

Sleepy Hollow, part 3!   Apologies! The original audio to this show was recorded—I believe—as my mic was dying. I've tried to remaster the hiss out, but couldn't get it all. However, the entire "Legend of Sleepy Hollow" has been re-recorded and remastered and, along with a few other Halloweenie kinds of stories, . I think I promised you pics of a skull jacket that I knit. I forgot to mention that my 17 hour sojurn did give me the time to finish the baby hoodie. The carpet under the jacket, just so you know, is the floor of the Samsung Comfort Room at the Dallas-Ft. Worth Airport. Very comforting, no? 'Nuff said. Here's the back: Here's the front: Ain't that grand?   Next week, SOAR audio (if there's a high-speed port) and after that, HENRY JAMES! The time has finally come!   Book talk begins at 22:20. Listen to 28 .

Sleepy Hollow, part 2!   The entire “Legend of Sleepy Hollow” has been re-recorded and remastered and, along with a few other Halloweenie kinds of stories, .   , and why I hate reserchers...well...not hate...but really strongly prefer the applied sciences... Allergic reaction to mosquito bites identified for first time—"skeeter syndrome"MILWAUKEE—Bug bites are a standard annoyance for those who spend time outside during the summer months. The consequence for most is uncomfortable swelling and itching at the site of the bite for a short period of time. However, young children, immune deficient persons and those previously unexposed to mosquitoes are at increased risk for a severe reaction to mosquito bites according to a study in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. Canadian researchers recently identified this reaction as "skeeter syndrome," defined as mosquito-bite induced large, local inflammatory reactions accompanied by fever.Large local reactions to mosquito bites are under diagnosed and somet

| New! | 1-206-350-1642—Call in and leave an audio comment! "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," part 1. Book talk begins at 15:20. Download 26 . | Shownotes | Learn the origins of the name "Tarrytown" as you listen to Geoffrey Crayon's . You should also check out Diedrich Knickerbocker's ! Meet my man (aka "Mr. Knickerbocker"...). And his spectacularly (self-)designed .   Someday, please plan to take advantage of the . Imagine yourself as part of  —which I had no time to talk about but will try to get to next week. And a little on the Mather Boys, and (who NAMES these people?!) and their attitudes towards .   Here's Cotton: "" by . Licensed under Public domain via . "Cotton Mather" by Peter Pelham, artist - http://www.columbia.edu/itc/law/witt/images/lect3/. . The DomiKNITtrix's spectacularly appropriate (which is free for a bit longer). A --NAYY but it looks nice! And a nice . They're gorgeous and there's something about not-quite-matched socks that appeals to the eccentric in me... "Mismatched with Car

Yeah, But it's a Dry Heat, Right? Don't try at home--eye-scraping dry eye! EW! This week! Beauty and the Beast. No, not this one Or this one This one! (sort of...) By the woman with the (that would be Jeanne Marie Le Prince de Beaumont). And, more on and Kohlberg...and . And, drum roll...the Faroese as it stands now... Soon, there will be an updated pic for that too. Thanks to Tina for reading this week and Joshua Christian who is my hero. The gorgeous Allison spindle from ! And an UPDATE on our ! Take a look at the GORGEOUS yarn Aimee in NJ has spun and dyed. These colors are amazing! And don't forget to visit beautiful Bisbeeland, Arizona! And an UPDATED update! (dateline--10/5/06). I finished the shawl. It was nothing but a pile of goo when I was done. Then I washed it and threaded my own do-it-yerself lace wire through it (18 guage picture wire) and WOW IS THAT SUCKER BIG!!! It's taking up the entire length of a twin-size bed. I'd seen other evidence of this on blogs, but to see it live and in pe

This week we listen to by and a little bit of by Norton Juster.Gillman (here she is) is a particular favorite of mine. She wrote Herland which I'm (slowly) reading for Librivox. Great little book!Juster is a freakin' genius. Really! I can't read nearly as much of his book as I'd like, but (here HE is) I will introduce you to this decidedly not just-for-children book.Thanks for your patience getting this 'cast out. Long week.Today, "The Yellow Wallpaper" was read by Justine Young, and "The Phantom Tollbooth" excerpt was read by Yours Truly. And, as always, our opening music was provided by Joshua Christian at Garageband.com, for which I am eternally grateful.

Return of the Chicks? Well, sorta... 

Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge, Second Coming, The Cask of Amontillado

The Lady or the Tiger The Story of an Hour War Prayer

Wrapping up

Today, chapters 56-59; THE PAYOFF!