Well, I finally finished it! This creation started out as a blanket for Baby M made from a pattern by Amber of Cthulu Crochet. I thought it would be pretty easy to put together until I actually started making the hexagons. I must be dense because I absolutely could not get the hexes to work out the way the pattern was written. In typical me style, I altered the pattern a bit and the hexes worked out just fine.
Read MoreI recently came across a browser based game called Little Alchemy. The object of the game is to combine elements to make things. You start out with just a few elements and can build up to stuff like islands, people, cars, and much more. There are 500+ elements/things to create/discover and so far I've found about 100.
Read MoreA friend received a parody of the Game of Life called the Real Game of Life for Christmas. We played it recently and it was interesting to say the least.
Read MoreOver the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, some friends introduced Jeff and I to a computer game called Terraria. I'm told it's similar to Minecraft, but I've never played that so I can't be sure. I'd describe Terraria as a build your own world game with a bit of fighting monsters thrown in. I hate fighting games, but there's something oddly pleasing about chopping up these enemies with a big, bad, fiery sword.
Read MoreOur friend, Z, recently introduced us to a game he ordered from Kickstarter called King's Forge. It's a dice rolling game where up to four players compete to become the king's new blacksmith. The goal is to be the first to craft four items on the king's list.
Read MoreMy group of friends is really into board and card games. Last New Year's Eve I was introduced to a card game "for horrible people" called Cards Against Humanity. It's like Apple to Apples, but for adults only.
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Welcome! I'm Sarah Liz, the resident cat mom, food lover, crocheter, crafter, and nail art enthusiast behind Orange and Shiny. Thanks for stopping in!
