Silhouette of a black cat with it's paw on a purple ball of yarn. The text 'Adventures of a Stashaholic' is in green and purple

How Cool is that?

My friend Shannon made my new banner and new button. I’m totally lovin’ it. Not only did she capture my recent infatuation with orange, she played on my obsession with sheep. (For those who don’t work with me, my prison cell cubicle is decorated with sheep. All sorts, all sizes. Sheep as far as the […]

Send a Soldier a Hug

I can only imagine that getting cards from complete strangers when you’re a world away, fighting to stay alive in a war zone is like getting a hug. Join me in sending a hug to a brave service man or woman. Sadly it’s for the US troops only, but that doesn’t matter to me. I […]

6 of 1, 1/2 dozen of the other

It’s officially fall in Toronto…the leaves are turning, there’s a chill in the air, and the Halloween candy is in the stores! I’m happy because fall is actually my favourite season (despite the fact that I need to mainline Reactine). To celebrate, I went coat shopping yesterday. I saw a lovely apricot coloured wool coat […]

I am officially a lace knitter!

P>I love learning new things – you could say I’m addicted to it

Today’s class at Lettuce Knit taught me a few things.



  1. My eyesight isn’t what it used to be. Dark variegated laceweight on dark needles might not be a good idea for a first lace project. LI>Don’t try to talk and do yarn overs at the same time.