Holy freakin' cow I'm back!  Between CFS and Mental-pause I fell down a rabbit's hole - but now I'm back!  Yeah for me.  :)  Thank you for listening, here's what's in store:
Crafty News:
Crochet Cabbage Patch Inspired Hat by Amanda Lillie
St. Moritz Trio Hat by Laura Bryant
Lush Cowl – Laura Bryant
Twin Leaf Loop by Alana Dakos from Botanical Knits  https://botanicalknits.com/
Winecap nighties: http://www.simplynotable.com/2011/how-bout-a-nightcap/
Entwined shoulder shawl by O/C Knitiot Designs, Deby Lake: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/entwined-shoulder-shawl
Yub Nub Scoodie – Kristen Stevenson (tinypurrs.com) : http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/yub-nub-scoodie
Bantha pattern - Tara Brailsford
Star Wars the Old Republic MMO - try it for free!   (www.swtor.com)  I'm on Begeren Colony, with a guild in each faction!  Email me!

Foodie Follies:
Wizard of Oz Party
Spice Cake: replaced the Spelt Flour with Gluten Free Bean flour
Coconut milk vanilla ice cream, 3 ingredients, I changed out cans of milk for Soy Coconut Milk.
Food Styling Class from Jeff Ross Photography: Homage Bakery, art gallery coming in August/September!
Alton Brown’s new Cutthroat Kitchen show begins August 11th: http://eater.com/archives/2013/07/09/cutthroat-kitchen-preview.php
Gourmelt Food Truck, documentary: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIExXJCwk4E and their website: http://www.gourmeltreno.com/
The Drunken Botanist by Amy Stewart
Video Montage included Asha Belly Dancers, Gina Bruno, Jen Callahan, and High Desert Harmony (Sweet Adelines)
Musings & Meanderings:
Artown - entertainment for the whole month of July!
Melting Pot
River Lights http://www.riverschoolfarm.org/river-lights/
Reno Artwalk
Fash Mob in Melting Pot 7/25 at Sierra Water Gardens https://www.facebook.com/FashMobReno
The Biggest little Fashion Truck: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Biggest-Little-Fashion-Truck/557468904285552
Les miserable Tahoe Players
Dementia the Musical by Dr. Steve Rubin
Ukelele Concert by the RUG Rats
Burner Mingle at Grass Roots Book Store
The Sweet Potato Queens Guide to Life: http://www.sweetpotatoqueens.com/
Kickstarter Project: Toby Froud “Lessons Learned”: Puppet Movie, The Dark Crystal, The Labyrinth  http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1401146961/lessons-learned-a-practical-puppet-short-film
Outlander books becoming a TV series: http://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/arts/news/scotland-gets-its-own-game-of-thrones-1-2956615
Upcoming Local Events:
August 24: 5K Foam Fest – Rancho San Rafael Park (also has a labyrinth)  http://5kfoamfest.com/Location/Index/19
Hot August Nights
8/24 Crawfish Music Festival 8/24  http://www.bfdfestival.com/
8/23-/25 The Great International Chicken Wing Wing Society –  http://www.gicws.com/
8/26 – 9/2 Best of the West Rib Cookoff http://www.nuggetribcookoff.com/
9/25 Street Vibrations
Congrats Wil & Kate!
Sydney Symphony and Sydney Symphony Choir: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Gz0dvPZhaTU