About Silverlotus
Mother, Wife, Daughter, Needleworker, Knitter, Want-to -be-Writer
Toronto, Canada
Birthday: May 10
Interests: crafts, ancient history, Tarot, sleep
Site: The Lotus Pond
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2012 Yarn Stash-Down
Bottom Line: -859.1 yards
Category Archives: The Outside World
Happy Canada Day!
Happy 144th birthday to the greatest country I know. (Today is TUSAL day, but I will post my picture tomorrow.)
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Good-bye, Quilter’s Palette
On Friday afternoon a sad email arrived in my inbox: my LQS, Quilter’s Palette is closing. When it’s doors close for good, I will have gone from living in a neighbourhood with a fabulous and active yarn shop and quilting … Continue reading
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Gong Hei Fat Choi! (And February TUSAL)
Gong Hei Fat Choi! Happy Chinese New Year! Today is also TUSAL day! I think my jar is looking pretty good this month. There are lots of yarn bits from all the dishcloths I made (which I didn’t bother to … Continue reading
Lest We Forget
Thank you to all the veterans, currently serving members of the military, and their families. We appreciate your sacrifice, and pray that never again will we experience another world war.
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An Audience with a King
Yesterday I was lucky enough to be able to go see the King Tut: The Golden King and the Great Pharaohs exhibit at Toronto’s Art Gallery of Ontario (aka The AGO). I have been in love with Ancient Egypt since … Continue reading
Happy (American) Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving to all my American readers. I hope you are enjoying (have enjoyed) a lovely day with family and friends, and have cooked up a wonderful meal. Take it easy tomorrow. Don’t head out to all those sales, buying … Continue reading
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Lest We Forget
Thank you to all the veterans, currently serving members of the military, and their families. We appreciate your sacrifice, and pray that never again will we experience another world war. Image from FreePhotosBank.com
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