...the custom is to sing The New Year's Carols to friends and family, wishing them a healthy, happy and prosperous year ahead. Protochronia (=The New Year's Day) is a very important day for us Greeks and we have many versions of New Years Carols to prove it! I want to wish you all the best …
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Day #28 – I just finished …
...listening to "The Little Book of Hygge" by Meik Wiking and I confess, I got hooked. It describes the Danish way of living every moment and savouring little things in life in such an appealing way. I just love listening to audiobooks, I suspect all knitters do, and this one was just perfect for this …
Day #25 – From my home to yours…
... Merry Christmas! May all your wishes come true!!!
Day #21 – Speaking of podcasts…
...as we were the other day, I did not mention that apart from "knitting theme" podcasts, I also watch some other podcasts on YouTube and one in particular is a weekly "must" : Explore Your Enthusiasm with Tara Swiger. I have been following her for at least 3 years, I have bought her books and …
Day #17 – The Number Hundred…
...is the name of my next-to-be-released pattern. It is the hundredth pattern I 'll be publishing and, if things work properly, it will come live on December 26, the Boxing Day. The pattern will be free for download for a limited time period, so, make sure you read my daily posts here, to know all …
Day #15 – I must say I’m impressed…
...as I never expected I could make it to Day #15, yet here we are! So, what shall I write about today? Well, today, I would like to write about how I started practising Tai Chi Chuan and how this helped me overcome fatigue and stress. I know, everybody says knitting is the new yoga …
Day #14 – Making a list…
...of my absolute favorite Christmas movies is a "must" especially when there is a MKAL on, I like to knit while re-watching a movie; I can pay attention to my knitting and enjoy the season at the same time. It has also become a "custom" in our house to organize pre-Christmas movie nights with homemade …
Day #4 – Listen to the music…
...it is bound to make you happier! I make a Season's Playlist and I must say YouTube is such a great help, these days! I have so many favorites, in various languages, traditional and less traditional songs I like to listen to. I simply love English-language Xmas Carols of course, but you will agree with …
With our thoughts we make the world…
...is one of the most meaningful phrases attributed to Buddha. I'm not an expert in Buddhism, but I confess I often find that such peaceful, yet powerful, statements really agree with me, they help me take things positively and keep my faith in the future. It is an optimist attitude towards life, don't you think? As I …
Knitting brings music to my ears! Literally!
I don't know if there's such a thing as "just knitting in silence"... I know I just can't sit and knit and not listen to or watch something inspiring at the same time... Knitting and crocheting match so well with music, books and movies, they really do keep each other company and so, I've found …
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