How cool is this? My very own business cards! Black, with the logo on the front; white with my knitting-stitch icon on the back. They look just fabulous, don’t you think?

Although, in retrospect, I should have made the composition book with “Reviews of Knitting Books” a bit larger–it’s a little hard to read. But, hey, they’re fancy-schmancy business cards that I designed myself, so … no complaints! (And, can you tell I’ve been having WAY too much fun with that little cap?)

Speaking of Knitting Scholar, I got a mention in Ivy’s Knit Spirit podcast, which is also cool.

Oh, and also–my review of Nancie Wiseman’s “Knitter’s Book of Finishing Techniques” is up. Next review coming? Elizabeth Zimmerman’s classic, “Knitting Around.” Also coming up? Casual Elegant Knits: Classy Designs for Men and Women. I’m even getting a review copy for it, which is fantastic because this way I get to SEE the book I wouldn’t otherwise have gotten. (In fact, the author is in the middle of a blog tour this week, and today is at Fitter Knitter.)

How does one GET on a blog tour, anyway?

Additionally, guess what else I did? I signed up for advertising space on Ravelry. I looked into Knitty’s advertising, but it was hundreds of dollars, and I asked for rates for Knitter’s Review and haven’t heard yet. Ravelry, though? Something like $10 a month, depending on where the ad goes. So–to help spread the word, that seemed pretty reasonable.

In fact, it seemed SO reasonable, I signed up for TWO ads.

Because–why not? It’s the beginning of September–plenty of time to get a Tannenbaum hat knit in time for the holidays, right? If I sell two patterns it will more than pay for the cost of the ad, and if it doesn’t? Well, I tried!

Okay, so … other stuff. It’s raining, because Hanna came to town. They had been forecasting rain due to start in the early morning hours, but as it turned out, it didn’t start raining here until after 3:00 in the afternoon. Which meant that Mom and I were able to go out for coffee for the first time in weeks without getting drenched. And Kim, who was handing out flyers this morning (announcing a meeting to protest the NJ Transit cutbacks at Mt. Tabor), didn’t get soaked doing her good deed, either.

But, other than reading and doing computer things, and listening to the pounding rain this afternoon–the first real rain we’ve had in weeks, so no complaints–it’s been a quiet day. Chappy is thrilled because he’s had his family home practically all day, and had LOTS of pets, scratches, and other outward signs of adoration. (Well-deserved, of course.)

Oh, and I got a comment on yesterday’s post by another Chappysmom. A woman with a Leonberger dog named Chappy who came across my blog when she googled his name. (It’s so nice to know I’m not the only person who does that.) Hi, Judi! Hope your Chappy is as happy as my Chappy!

I wandered around the yard last night with my camera. It’s amazing how many tree leaves have started to turn already, since it HAS been so dry.

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