>a new start. just a small message, but i’m starting a new blog, the christine machine, which will serve as documentation for my renewed vow to fitness. (i do.) i’ll try not to let that stuff migrate over here, because i’m sure not everyone will be as thrilled to read about sneakers and sweat and … Continue reading

>a quickie post, but i thought these articles at ncotaasd were way cute: biscuit of the week you wouldnt think a review of girl scout cookies, thin mints and samoas to be exact, would be that striking. however, the reviewers are british, and it appears that the whole girl scout cookie deal is ever-so-fascinatingly american. … Continue reading

>fancy! in case you were undawares unawares, seamless was a fantastic fashion show that ate, happily and with great appetite, my energies only a few months ago. check out the lovely article on seamless by jennifer smith tapp on four magazine, featuring never-seen-before shots by kate kunath and a neat-o interview with yours truly. hugs … Continue reading

>treats from japan

> treats from japan Originally uploaded by liuliuliu. my mom went to taiwan + japan for a few weeks. here are some gifts that came in the mail last night! ^_^ thanks mommy!

>spring knitty is up! i have some response (+, -, !) to it, but in-depth review, commentary, and altogether highly subjective and taste-tinged writings on the patterns forthcoming, by yours truly. however, in a clicking haze, i meandered to morehouse farm merino and found this gorgonian shawl. if you take away the gallery-owner shawl-like styling … Continue reading