tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973789943830816374.post4508909376657692552..comments2024-01-29T18:14:23.706-10:00Comments on Lindsay's Library: Yarn Along: Christmas Balls and "The Bear and the Nightingale"Lindsayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09065930972046877154noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973789943830816374.post-37091408851765807862016-12-24T10:25:28.895-10:002016-12-24T10:25:28.895-10:00Thank you so much, Kate! You should give knitting ...Thank you so much, Kate! You should give knitting another try. It does take some patience to get the hang of at first, but once you've learned the basics it can be extremely relaxing and soothing. I'd recommend looking up some videos on YouTube to get (re-)started! :)Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09065930972046877154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973789943830816374.post-85943956006175422972016-12-24T10:23:35.463-10:002016-12-24T10:23:35.463-10:00Thanks Lorraine! I'm having such fun with them...Thanks Lorraine! I'm having such fun with them. I got the book from my local library, but I know it's on Amazon too! Good luck! :)Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09065930972046877154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973789943830816374.post-37470788612158921182016-12-24T10:22:23.783-10:002016-12-24T10:22:23.783-10:00P.S. Reading your comment gave me a thought -- I s...P.S. Reading your comment gave me a thought -- I should see if I could fit a boxer silhouette on that knitted ornament pattern!Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09065930972046877154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973789943830816374.post-82558438312873788062016-12-24T10:21:21.892-10:002016-12-24T10:21:21.892-10:00"The Bear and the Nightingale" is defini..."The Bear and the Nightingale" is definitely a slower-paced story, but I've also been super slow in reading it. I'm just over halfway through and I think the action is finally about to pick up. Regardless, I'm enjoying the main character and the inclusion of Russian folklore (like household spirits and the Winter King and such). It's been an interesting read, and I like the writing.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09065930972046877154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973789943830816374.post-28203780280118212702016-12-24T10:17:12.600-10:002016-12-24T10:17:12.600-10:00Good to know! I've been meaning to try Susanna...Good to know! I've been meaning to try Susanna Kearsley forEVER ("The Winter Sea" is carrying over from my must-read-in-2016 list to my must-read-in-2017 one). I will definitely make "The Firebird" next in the queue after that one. I know I'm going to enjoy Kearsley... I don't know how she keeps getting pushed to the bottom of the stack!Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09065930972046877154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973789943830816374.post-32528637116814580282016-12-24T05:46:34.500-10:002016-12-24T05:46:34.500-10:00That ball is so pretty! I wish I had the patience ...That ball is so pretty! I wish I had the patience to knit. (I tried to learn once...it did not end well.) I haven't read The Bear and the Nightingale, but that cover is beautiful!Kate Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15878471739967889253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973789943830816374.post-2072256916327649012016-12-24T05:05:37.235-10:002016-12-24T05:05:37.235-10:00That bauble is super cute. 55 Christmas Balls to ...That bauble is super cute. 55 Christmas Balls to Knit looks like it's out of print where I live, but I'll definitely be keeping an eye out for a second hand copy.Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14368385262758300386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973789943830816374.post-16700837307075129822016-12-22T07:39:01.555-10:002016-12-22T07:39:01.555-10:00So glad to hear you're liking The Bear and the...So glad to hear you're liking The Bear and the Nightingale, I plan on reading it soon. Also, I've heard some really good things about Vassa in the Night so hopefully you'll enjoy it as well. Love this ornament too. I still think a tree decked out them completely would look so cozy.Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07496803823870196862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6973789943830816374.post-6480268519687131132016-12-22T04:25:50.419-10:002016-12-22T04:25:50.419-10:00One of my fav. books from 2016 was The Firebird by...One of my fav. books from 2016 was The Firebird by Susanna Kearsley. Part of the book is set in Russia. :)kjramstackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06159351218324359096noreply@blogger.com