One of the inclusions in my recent Tearunners box was the Guava Gold Detox Tea from La Creme Coffee and Tea. This blend has the distinction of being a 2013 Flavored Green Tea championship winner. From the website, Guava Gold contains Bai Mu Dan White tea, Silver Needle White tea, Japanese Sencha Kyoto Green tea, Formosa… Continue reading Drink Me: La Creme, Guava Gold
Welcome to episode 149! This week I was on vacation in Estes Park, CO so I recorded a bit at our hotel. I’m near a river and a waterfall so the sound isn’t perfect, but I hope you’ll enjoy this short episode anyway. There’s a little talk about WIPs and some stash enhancement from vacation… Continue reading Episode 149: Estes Park Vacation
One of the things that I love about my Tea Runners subscription is that it introduces me to new teas. One of these is the Genmaicha in the May box. Genmaicha translates to “brown rice tea” and was discovered when Japanese monks brewed green tea in their rice cauldrons. This particular blend includes organic green… Continue reading Drink Me: Rishi Tea, Genmaicha
Welcome to episode 148! This weekend has been in the 60s and rainy and I’m thinking about SWEATER WEATHER! I’ve got lots of WIPs and a spin to show off. And I’m dreaming of fall sweaters…. Please come and join the Ravelry group. You can also find me on Ravelry as Fluffyk, Twitter, Instagram as Fluffykira, and in my… Continue reading Episode 148: Sweater weather?
A few months ago I was contacted by the folks over at Stitchcraft Marketing to see if I would be interested in knitting something out of Shepherd’s Lamb Organic Wool 2-ply DK yarn. Shepherd’s Lamb is produced on a ranch out of New Mexico that raises organic sheep that free graze in the mountains and valley. They do raise sheep… Continue reading Knit Me: Shepherd’s Lamb
Welcome to episode 147! A little cooler here this week and lots of little details and knits happening. This one’s a quick one as I have a house full of family, but I wanted to chat. Please come and join the Ravelry group. You can also find me on Ravelry as Fluffyk, Twitter, Instagram as Fluffykira, and in my… Continue reading Episode 147: Just a quick chat.
I’ve been falling down on the tea reviews, but my collection of tea just keeps growing! One of the selections from my Tea Runners club from a few months back is Kenyan Black Tea from Ajiri Teas. Kenyan Black Tea is black tea grown in Kenya. Kenyan Black Tea is available for $10.00 for 3.5oz/100g… Continue reading Drink Me: Tea Runners, Ajiri Tea, Kenyan Black
When I last left off on my Tour de Fleece post, I had finished 3 spins. I was able to complete 2 more before my tour ended. Next up on the wheel was a set of batts that I had carded together out of a Spectrum Kit from Art Club in blues. This was a… Continue reading TDF 2017: The second half.
Welcome to episode 146! It has been sweltering here this week but I’ve actually managed to get a little knitting done due to a long drive this weekend. Some knits and spins, and some talk about what’s next on the needles and wheel, and in KAL news. Please come and join the Ravelry group. You can… Continue reading Episode 146: Almost too hot to knit.
Welcome to episode 145! Today’s a short one. I don’t know where the week went or why I don’t have more to show! A spin, a few knits and some talk about the upcoming week. Please come and join the Ravelry group. You can also find me on Ravelry as Fluffyk, Twitter, Instagram as Fluffykira, and in my shop… Continue reading Episode 145: Where did the week go?
