Monthly Archives: April 2009

Wintery FO… just in time for Spring

By monnibo | Published: April 17, 2009

About a week ago I finished knitting this: Keyhole Scarflette based on the Ribbed Mini-Scarf by Celeste Glassel. Here is my Rav project page if you’re curious and on Ravelry. Mom absolutely adores the set. The only problem with the Ribbed Mini-Scarf is that I didn’t care for the construction of the scarf, so I winged it and basically made it up as I went along. So am I allowed to write out a pattern for you? The ribbed mini-scarf was free in the first place, and mine would be too… but they look the same just the make-up is different. Together now, with her hat which I finished a couple months ago: ETA: I forgot to mention that by finishing the Keyhole Scarflette, I officially finished Dewey’s Knit-Along Challenge!

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Bamboo nom nom nom

By monnibo | Published: April 15, 2009
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Dis is where she keepz da bamboo Hurry up Mommy! I can’t reach the good stuffz on my own no more! That one looks tasty… nom nom nom nom nom nom nom kthxbai!

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Tea Tasting at Ooh Cha Teahouse

By monnibo | Published: April 13, 2009
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A couple weeks ago I arranged a tea tasting and food pairing at Ooh Cha Teahouse. Karen Duffield, the owner, treated us to a spectacular display. I am sad to say that within the last week, Karen has shut her doors at this lovely little teahouse due to the economic situation. She will be maintaining Ooh Cha as an online tea store, but I do hope that Karen will be able to have a bricks and morter location again soon! So I would like to share the experience of our tea tasting with you, in memory of the lovely little Ooh Cha Teahouse! The tea tasting include the following teas: Lapsang Souchong (smokey tea) Assam (high grade black tea) Balzac Black (black Oolong) Matcha (ground powdered tea) Mate Chai (Chai tea) Ayurvedic Cleansing Tea These were all paired with a sample of the food that best suited the tea and some information on each tea and the qualities it has. Here are some photos from the lovely meetup we had: Karen Duffield, in her shop (formerly located at 63 Kingsway, Vancouver, BC) Our group of seven. Relax. Laugh. Goat cheese paired with Lapsang Souchong Assam tea (standard black tea) – comparing the brewed leaves, to the dry leaves, to the colour of the tea. Serving each other Oolong tea Matcha ceremony Lovely green matcha colouring Herbal cleansing tea paired with fresh fruit! Before we began, Carol from ChaChaCha teablog asked permission to film some of the tea tasting for her [...]

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Bandit Bunny Makes Secret Easter Attack

By monnibo | Published: April 12, 2009
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I don’t have photos of the entire attack, but take my word for it, Bandit Bunny hopped across the street in broad daylight, out my front door, across the road, and up the steps of my neighbour’s house. And when he got there, he got nice and comfy to wait to be discovered with his Easter treats… Suddenly, the door opened and Secret Easter Sneak Attack FAILED! Bandit Bunny was discovered! Again, no photos as it was broad daylight and Bandit Bunny was trying to be sneaky, and how obvious would a camera look!? Fortunately, he soon found the warm, happy hands of his new family: Happy Easter Sunday & Happy (belated) Passover!

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In the News

By monnibo | Published: April 11, 2009

I find a lot of these news articles especially timely in publishing this month because things are so busy at work as I’m becoming immersed in the Industry. To kick off, let’s do some personal plugs: the BC Book Prizes will be kicking off the annual province-wide author tour on Monday, April 13th. Eight authors on tour legs throughout Northern BC and the Kootenays & Okanagan. Visit the BC Book Prize website to see full tour schedules, follow the On Tour author blog, and attend free readings. Oh and we’ll be tweeting all about it as they’re on the road! Did you know that the BC Book Prizes is part of BC Book and Magazine Week? BCBMW is co-produced by the BC Association of Magazine Publishers (BCAMP) and the Association of Book Publishers of BC (ABPBC) and it is a celebration of all things literary in BC.  The words festival occurs annually and events this year (April 18-25, 2009) include a Literary Tour along Main Street in Vancouver, and Magazine Cabarets in cities all across BC. Visit the BCBMW website/blog for details on events and to keep up-to-date with BCBMW news! The Alcuin Society has announced the winners of its 27th annual Awards for Excellence in Book Design in Canada. Of an astounding 233 entries, the judges selected 32 winning titles. Congratulations to all the Canadian authors, illustrators, designers, and publishers recognized by The Alcuin Society’s Awards for Excellence in Book Design. You can view the full list of winners [...]

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