My eyes are starting
to cross from reading at the computer
for far too long.
Reading
from the screen is not one of my favourite things.
I've started some autumn-related knitting this week.
No photos yet, but that will follow.
I sent a knit-gift to my grandma for her
birthday. I hope it went over well.
And i'm hoping that she won't put it
away in a drawer to "save" it.
www.selvedge.org
Do you know this marvellous magazine from the UK ?
it's called: Selvedge.
textiles in fashion, fine art, interiors, travel & shopping.
do yourself a huge favour and look it up.
it's SO worth subscribing to.
CBC Radio, (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation)
is what i listen to during my work day.
CBC Radio Two
has a blog. did you know ?
i must be the last one to know.
and the anniversary of Glenn Gould's birthday
is coming up next week (September 25th).
You can find out more about what's lined up
(ten special music days) for this month
by checking here.
And there's a concert here in Montreal September 27th
that i'd Love to attend.
See here, for link. (it's already sold out)
Special birthday wishes to my friend
Cathy in London.
Have you seen Cathy's photo-cards and
note cards? Have a look here.
and here.
Yes, it is:
it's the annual
Talk Like A Pirate day.
while i cannot garner your day with anymore
Pirate talk or folklore, i can suggest that you look
at the blog: Mason-Dixon Knitting
for the pirate photo
that made me chuckle.
(that would be today's post for september 19th)
have a look here.
i've written here several
times about the Contemporary Art Museum here in montreal.
This video posted to YouTube is a day
in the life of the artwork over top of the Museum.
No kidding. Have a look.
" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyX3YnbLxyw "
so.
this is how the conference was
marketed ... and it lived up to all the hype.
I learned a lot of great things. and the next clasp conference
won't be held until 2009.
So glad
i was able to attend this one.
The city of Denver was a good host - except
that the mountains weren't showing. Who knew
you could hide mountains so effectively. Apparently
that what their smog does. Pity.
CLASP - A Convergence of Jewelers.
Denver, Colorado, September 14-16, 2007.
this is the clasp website ..
3 days. 3 tracks.
22 presentations by the industry's
most forward-thinking experts.
1 energized intersection of education & inspiration.
Clasp was Fantastic !
i met terrific people and the sessions were marvellous.
I haven't unpacked yet.
and today my head is
experiencing the realities of change of Altitude. (oooooh).
i arrived home early
this morning. .... i'll write more After today.
