Add more storage in the bathroom

If you have a tiny bathroom with not enough storage space, check out this idea:
http://lifehacker.com/5944583/add-a-second-shower-rod-for-extra-bathroom-storage

Seriously?

Police shoots dead a one-armed and one-legged man in a wheelchair waving a pen. Seriously, how threatening can that guy have been?
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_HOUSTON_POLICE_AMPUTEE_SHOT?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2012-09-22-18-25-34

Versatile shoes

I am all into versatile clothing and convertible clothing, but did you know that there is such a thing as convertible shoes too? Check these out:

http://www.mohop.com/mohop_RTW/
http://shop.camileonheels.com/Default.asp
http://www.onesole.com/

Okay, the last one isn't really convertible, but it's still a great concept.

The shoes that go from high heels to low heels, I am a bit hesitant to try because they're so expensive. I wouldn't mind that as much if I knew they would last for decades. I'm not sure I'll ever buy a pair of these since I already have a pair of pumps that I rarely ever wear.

As for the Mohop shoes, I actually did get myself a pair and it arrived on Saturday afternoon. I spent the rest of the weekend playing with them and trying out different ways to lace and tie them. So far, I love them! They are very comfortable and you can get a multitude of looks depending on what ribbons you use and how you lace them. They are a bit loud, but I haven't found that to be off-putting and it's expected with wooden shoes like those. I hope to be posting pictures of these shoes soon!

Sandwich cake!

Holy cow! What a fun and decadent party idea!
http://www.thekitchn.com/smrgstrta-roundup-15-crazy-sandwich-cakes-164638

Spinning yarn

I don't know why, but lately I really wanted to try spinning yarn. So I bought a turkish spindle and some purple roving and began trying to learn how to spin. It's been two days and I have to say, it's harder than it looks!

My first batch, I gave to the cat after it became a tangled mess when I tried to ply it. I'm working on a second batch now. My yarn is coming out fairly uneven with thick spots and thin spots. I tried spinning with small chunks of roving so I don't get tangled, and then I tried pre-drafting and spinning longer strips of roving. Now I'm reading I can just rip a long strip of roving and not have to pre-draft. Think I'll try that tonight.

Tonight will only be my third night learning how to spin. I can't say I'm getting any better at it, but I'm hoping that I'll get better with experience. I know now that I have absolutely no natural talent for spinning yarn!