Author Archives: HappyGoth

About HappyGoth

By day, I'm a graphic designer. By night, I'm a knitter. I'm doing my part to keep Hotlanta stylish. I imagine that if you don't already understand the title of the blog, you're probably confused and perhaps slightly annoyed, but never fear - I do have a reason (and it's a good one). Having gone to hear Stephanie Pearl McPhee, and then having been inspired to blog about knitting, I found myself wondering what to call the blog. I recalled a conversation I had with Mouse and the Chicken Goddess about why it is a Bad Idea to anger knitters - this conversation was following SPM, aka the Yarn Harlot telling the assembled throng about Those Who Do Not Understand Knitting and Therefore Belittle It Much to the Chagrin of Others, or TWDNUKTBMCO, which is not the acronym she used but is the one I'm using because I forgot hers - that is, we are numerous and we all have very pointy sticks, easily transforming into an angry mob. Therefore, knitters = angry mob.

Still pretty much only Prince Zuko.

(More awesomer than awesome. Source) Hi, little blog. I hope you haven’t been too lonely lately. I’ve been shamefully neglectful of you. I’ve got good reasons, though. I was in the process of applying for a fellowship to do design … Continue reading

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Cicadas

Last weekend we did sort of low-key stuff (my husband assures me that we did Interesting Things, and so I kind of believe him but I don’t recall what those things were). Sunday night he took the foster dog out … Continue reading

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Lame-o blogger

If there was an award for that, I’d be getting it. Hang in there, people. I have been dealing with this dog and am totally discombobulated, and so no blog content until I am dog-free (which could be a while; … Continue reading

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Celebrity Collage by MyHeritage

Wait – Hrithik Roshan? Seriously? MyHeritage, you’re a little crazy. MyHeritage: Celebrity Collage – Pedigree – Free genealogy      

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Doggie Saga

I had been on a pretty good “making things” streak, but am sort of stalled because of this little lady: Isn’t she cute? Well, if you think so and also think “I wish I could have a dog just like … Continue reading

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Shameless Plug

(WordPress tells me I’ve used that subject line twice before,  but whatever.) I’ve got a full-time job, but I also have something huge and very cool (no spoilers!) I’m saving up for, and need to be done saving by November. … Continue reading

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Kingdom A&S 2011

Last Kingdom A&S was hot and pretty good. I entered things in the open A&S category, got some good feedback. All in all pretty decent. This Kingdom A&S was also hot, but so much more excellent. Best one yet, I’d … Continue reading

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Book, right?

Yes. Now that I’m not binding it, I can talk about it. (Will be a series of two posts today.) I bound a book a couple of years ago and have been doing mad research since then to improve my … Continue reading

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Crazy project is still crazy

But I found some time to make delicious chicken meatballs: (Obviously have not spent much time cleaning my kitchen. That will come soon.) We ate those things for so long, and I’m so sad they’re gone. The last few found … Continue reading

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Big things

Hang in there a bit longer – I’ve been working on a big bookbinding project. I promise posts once it’s done and I have more time free!

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