Emptyknitster

"Luwak Coffee, or Civat Coffee, is made out of coffee berries which have been eaten by and passed through the digestive tract of the Asian palm civet. After being collected, the coffee beans are higienically processed and perfectly roasted for the complex distinctive flavors." For years my BFF and I have said that the only person we know who would drink "Poo Coffee" would be my son-in-law, the California Dreamin' Boy. Well, we were given a big surprise this spring when that very young man went to Asia and brought back "Poo Coffee" not for him - but for US! We decided it had to be a special occasion when we drank the coffee. Perhaps the first morning of our summer. But it didn't work out and week after week we kept putting the event off. Finally, our coffee could no longer be delayed and today, the last morning of our summer, we indulged. With heirloom and handpainted china, a cutwork tablecloth from Germany, scones and lemon butter we had a

Recently, I decided to join my first KAL. When Mel, of SingleHandedKnits , came up with the wonderful idea of adding a little fun to the long fall of mud slinging I knew this was the KAL for me.  Although the official fun doesn't kick off for a month, I've decided my party and made my party contribution. Our yarn, colored along party lines, will be delivered in September but Mel has something up her sleeve (or down her cuff, I'm not sure which). Friday she offered up challenge #1: Knit a tiny sock, just one tiny sock. She warned us it will be used in the future. This sock could cross party lines - in other words it could be top down/bottom up/or any other way you could knit a sock! Pattern: Tiny Sock Ornament Yarn: Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sock Solid Colorway: White Needle size: US 0 Stay tuned for updates on this election year fun!