Podcast appearances and mentions of sally cameron

In episode 507, Megan chats to Sally Cameron about the process of recipe development, including thorough testing, catering for your readers' needs, food safety and building trust through recipes that succeed time and time again. Sally is a professionally trained chef, recipe developer, online content creator, speaker, and certified health and nutrition coach. She created all of the recipes for Dr. Mark Hyman's NYT best seller Eat Fat Get Thin, the NYT million copy bestseller “The Daniel Plan: 40 Days to a Healthier Life” companion cookbook, and Sony Five Essentials video series. She's been blogging at A Foodcentric Life longer than she'd like to admit. Changing her diet by going gluten-free and focusing on whole fresh foods, lots of plants, nuts, seeds, healthy fats and quality proteins helped her lose weight, get healthy, detox from heavy metals, and recover from Lyme, mold, and gut issues. With all of that, it's no surprise that special diets are her forte, because healthy is a lifestyle. Fun Fact: Sally's fun fact is they did a two week expedition to Antarctica because they like to shoot landscape photography too. It was utterly amazing. In this episode, you'll learn the different steps of developing great recipes and why this is a crucial element to a successful, revenue-generating blog. Sally provides practical tips about recipe writing and revision, including keyword consideration and making the most of flavor profiles. - Definition and Purpose: What is the purpose of the recipe? Is it for your blog or for a sponsored post or a client? - Find Inspiration: Keep notes about flavors, ingredients, beautiful photos and restaurant meals and other recipes that inspire you. - Find the Right Keyword: Before putting effort into recipe testing, research keywords and brainstorm ideas around your recipe (e.g. does your recipe fit within your niche, how is it different?). - Be Creative: Find ways to make it easier, faster and more fun for readers or ways to cater for specific dietary needs. - Recipe Testing and Revision: Test, revise, and make adjustments to your recipes to ensure your readers are able to reproduce it. - Equipment Considerations: Consider readers' kitchen equipment and provide alternative methods for those with limited tools. - Food Safety and Testing: Do a thorough test for food safety, including cooling and storage trials and check verified online resources for food safety information. - Consistency in Recipe Writing: Be consistent in recipe writing, including clear instructions, accurate measurements, and detailed notes for successful replication. Connect with Sally Cameron Website | Instagram

Community colleges are full of great stories that represent a diverse student body. How can the college's marcom team find those stories? How can they tell those stories without falling back on tokenism, tropes or stereotypes? Sally Cameron, an NCMPR president emeriti and former vice president of college communications at Bristol Community College in Massachusetts, and Liz Cooper, associate director of public relations at MassBay Community College in Massachusetts, share how they do it. They'll also present on this topic at NCMPR's national conference in Seattle this March.

On this week's show, I spend some time chatting with Professional Chef, Recipe Designer and Health Advocate, Sally Cameron. This was a fast-paced, informative and fun episode where we tackle health topics like: Foods: "Dirty Dozen" & "The Clean 15" and how to know which type of produce is safe to eat and which are not, The risks of living in a toxic world and what you can do to protect yourself using proper foods What Sally learned about Ketogenic Diets from contributing to the New York Times, Bestseller book, Eat Fat, Get Thin with Dr. Mark Hyman What type of tests you MUST do in order to accurately assess the toxic load in your body. The most common thing that people overlook doing when they are looking to detox their bodies She really is a warrior for detox living and has some incredible tips for helping you if you are struggling from the effects of a toxic load or if you just want to make sure you are doing all you can do to help your body become stronger and more resilient from the inside, out.

For ten years Sally Cameron has delighted global audiences as a member of the critically acclaimed a cappella vocal group The Idea of North, bagging multiple ARIA awards across seven albums. Her solo debut release will transfix Cameron’s audiences with her superb festive release, Always Christmas. Today we talk Turkey with Sally and her Fiance Sam (who is another musical genius) about all things Christmas, today's episode is filled with Joy and Christmas tunes.... Ho Ho Ho!!!!

Joining The Idea of North in February 2007 has given Sally the opportunity to combine two great loves – vocal jazz and a cappella music. From 2001-2006, as the lead vocalist and compere of The Band of the South Australia Police, Sally sang and played daily in many ensembles including a rock band, concert band, stage band, and small jazz combo and she also led a small vocal group within the band. Her versatility as an instrumentalist has served her well in the world of musical employment. Besides performing she also currently enjoys teaching and adjudicating engagements. In 1995 and 1996 Sally won the Adelaide Junior Vocal Championship two years running. As an Elder Conservatorium orchestral scholarship student for 1997 and 1998, Sally was able to further her skills as a saxophonist in conjunction with studying vocal jazz performance with the world renowned, Connaitre Miller. Sally was a founding member of the vocal group 'Pure Harmony' along with Naomi Crellin. They recorded and performed together for ten years until 2002 when Naomi joined TION.

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 97 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. This week's segments included:   Off the Needles On the Needles Brainstorming From the Armchair Crafty Adventures KAL News Events On a Happy Note Quote of the Week Off the Needles Skipping Stones Hat  Pattern: Skipping Stones by Sally Cameron part of the Friendship across the Oceans collection with Clare Devine Needles: US 4 (3.5 mm) Yarn: Gale's Art Super Star DK   Misfit Socks Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams Needles: US 1 (2.0 mm) & US 1.5 (2.25 mm) Yarn: Mint Rain Hand Dyed Yarn- Self Striping Twist Sock in the "We're all Misfits" colorway   Scrappy Sock Yarn Preemie Hat   Pattern: Scrappy Sock Yarn Preemie Hat by Greg Cohoon (Unraveling Podcast) Yarn: Holiday Yarns- Flocksock in Peachy Keen Needles: US 3 (3.25 mm) Counts as an entry for the  PAL KAL in the Actually Knitting Podcast Group, runs until 9/15.   On the Needles   Halloween Socks 2016 Pattern: Smooth Operator Socks by Susan B Anderson Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Yarn: Regia, Arnie & Carlos Color #02459     Amma Granny Square Top Pattern: Amma Granny Square Top by Maria Valles Hook: C 2.75 mm Yarn: Aunt Lydia's Crochet Thread Classic 10 in a creamy vanilla color    Sir Dandy Cephalopod Pattern: Sir Dandy Cephalopod by Susan Claudino Needles: US 6 Yarn: Spunky Eclectic Targhee Classic in colorway: Emerald Isle Lot 1015 (195 yards)- worsted weight- greens and blues….. so oceanic.    Hot Air Balloon Socks Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams Needles: US 1 (2.25 mm) (Need to do this when more than 450 yards in 100 gram skein) Yarn: Andre Sue Knits (Etsy) Notes. Plan for 4 shortie socks with different heels and toes. 2016 Patriots Socks Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams Needles: US 1 (2.25 mm) Yarn: Knitters Brewing Company Sockaholic II in NE Patriots Tailgate Party Colorway Brainstorming I mentioned last time I'm looking for yarn for more Christmas socks. I purchased a skein from Lilliput Yarn in the Bumpus Hounds colorway and I love it!     I'm totally jonesing to cast on the Fidra Hat by Gudrun Johnston From the Armchair In this episode I reviewed the Knitters Pride Nova Platina Special Interchangeable Set. This is a set of  16 inch (40 cm) needles that retails for $64.39. It comes with needle sizes 4-10. Definitely worth checking out, but tune in to hear my review! Some new (to me) podcasts I'd recommend: Stitching the High Notes (video- on YouTube) Slow Your Home Podcast (audio podcast available on iTunes or wherever you subscribe to podcasts) Crafty Adventures I've been doing some sewing. I used the following two tutorials: Hue Loco Holiday Project Bag Tutorial Video Tutorial  Open Wide Zippered Pouch Tutorial   KAL News 12 Months to Christmas KAL 12 Months to Christmas FO Thread 12 Months to Christmas Chat Thread The Big, Bad, Berg-a-long We will start on October 1st and go through November 15, 2016. Knit any pattern by talented Melanie Berg 6 Podcasts Participating- each will offer prizes, you are welcome to enter in each group’s thread. Knitting Butterflies, Actually Knitting, Prairie Girls Knit & Spin, In a Sknit & Commuter Knitter Podcast We are so lucky to have the designer Melanie Berg offering our listeners a 10% discount on her patterns (self-published) starting September 15th, 2016 and ending November 2, 2016. Use the code BigBadBergAlong at checkout on Ravelry. We are also going to be working with 3 Indie Dyers for this KAL. Sun Valley Fibers: There will be Free Shipping in the US for kits and special pricing on the kits that they are making up just for this KAL. You can get the same kit as I am getting or as one of the other podcasters. More information is coming, but look for a special link “Big Bad Berg-Along” on their website. Use the code BigBadBergAlong at checkout. Lollipop Yarns:  On September 11 at 7pm Eastern there will be an update featuring Duet and Trio kits especially for Ashbury or Quicksilver patterns. She will be offering Free Shipping if you use the codeBigBadBergAlong at checkout. She will have these kits up for preview starting Monday September 5th, 2016 in the Lollipop Yarn Ravelry Group as well as on her website, linked above. One Twisted Tree: Danie will be offering a couple of different fall themed kits for the KAL. Check out the website for more information. I am planning to do the Sunwalker Shawl. with MCS from Sun Valley Fibers in Kensington Colorway. Participating in the Pigskin Party? You can double dip and this will earn you Interception points! Pigskin Party '16 Wondering what this crazy KAL is? Check out this page which gives you the best overview with all necessary links. Check out the Rules but if you still have questions, come over to the Questions thread and ask. We’re happy to help. Put your Name on the Roster then claim your spot in the End Zone Dance Thread Continue to update this with all of the points you earn during the KAL Check out our amazing sponsors. Find the coupons here. Some of our Pro Shop Level Sponsors will be creating exclusive items for Pigskin Party participants. They may come out at different times and will likely be limited in quantities, so keep your eyes on this Exclusive Items thread in the group for all the latest news Scope out the prizes! Don't forget to use #DCSPigskinParty2016 on Instagram so we check out what you're doing and you can be eligible for participation prizes. Want to make sure you know the latest news about the Interceptions, swaps and other fun challenges throughout the Pigskin Party? Stay tuned to the Sidelines Games thread in the Ravelry Group. Pro Shop Sponsors Berry Colorful Yarnings Bijou Basin Ranch Daizie Knits Fair Winds Farm Fiber Nymph Dye Works Knit Life Designs Knitcircus Yarns Knits4Comfort Knitters Brewing Company Knitty Kitty Bags Lilliput Yarn Media Peruana Designs One Geek To Craft Them All Pearl and Plum Plum Deluxe Tea Prairie Bag Works Sun Valley Fibers Sunsoaked Yarns The Yarn Sellar Yarn Geek Fibers Key Details Mentioned in this Episode Show Your Team Spirit Interception has been announced. Runs 9/8-9/25. Click link for details. Big Bad Berg-a-long will run as an Interception. Lots of coupon codes available! Don't miss out! Looking for Sponsor knitting patterns? Check out this bundle curated by group member roocmc On a Happy Note    Meeting group member, Mislissa (Melissa) who has been able to come to my local knitting group! Settling into fall and doing more crafting! Kiddos going back to school! Getting back to the gym and getting closer to my weight loss goal (and yes, I still eat delicious things like Chipotle!) My dear friend and college roommate, Amber learning to knit so we've been connecting over that which I've thoroughly enjoyed! I shared some funny audio from her at the end of the episode. I also talked about how I recommend this book by Susan B Anderson to help her learn to knit and she's loved it!   Quote of the Week   “By all these lovely tokens September days are here, With summer's best of weather And autumn's best of cheer.” —Helen Hunt Jackson --------------------- Thank you for tuning in!   Contact Information: Ravelry: BostonJen & Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group Twitter: Instagram & Periscope: BostonJen1 Facebook: www.facebook.com/downcellarstudio Sign up for my email newsletter to get the latest on everything happening in the Down Cellar Studio!

  Thank you for tuning in to Episode 95 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. This week's segments included:   Off the Needles On the Needles Brainstorming From the Armchair Crafty Adventures Knitting in Passing Events Contest, News & Notes Ask Me Anything On a Happy Note   Off the Needles   Pool Party Socks Yarn: KnitCircus Yarn- Greatest of Ease Base- Gradient Stripes Set in the Pool Party Colorway- exclusive for Splash Pad Party 16 Needles: US 1 & 1.5 (2.25 & 2.5 mm) OMG Heel by Megan Williams- top down     Boxy Sweater Needle: US 3/ 3.25mm Yarn: Holiday Yarn Flocksock in Peachy Keen Colorway Pattern: Boxy by Joji Locatelli Size: X-Small Click on link above to my project page for detailed notes   Jeff's Christmas Socks Yarn: Patons Kroy Stripes in Blue Brown Marl colorway Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) OMG Heel by Megan Williams- top down   Peacock Socks Yarn: Quaere Fibre Sock Blank Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) OMG Heel by Megan Williams- top down   Click this link to see all of my Stash Dash 2016 Projects! On the Needles Sock Yarn Blanket Yarn: leftover fingering weight yarn from sock Hook Size: D 3.0 mm & H 5.0 mm Pattern: Double Crochet Granny Square 3 rounds with sock yarn, 1 round with Plymouth Select DK in white Going to finish seaming this summer. That's my new goal! Brainstorming Want to hit 10k in stash dash. As of this recording I'm at 6,545 meters. Click this link to see all of my Stash Dash 2016 Projects!   Stash Dash runs until Sunday August 21 Sock Yarn Blanket- need to crochet together Dunks Socks- on second sock Perfect Beach Shawl- nearly done Two Frankensocks in progress Colorful Cowl- said I'd finish last summer & didn't. Thoughts of casting on the Amma Granny Square Top. Crochet two squares (front/back) seam together. Really cute. Free pattern by  by Maria Valles   From the Armchair   Review: Colorworks by Debi Yarn   The yarn I reviewed is Jadzia, 50/50 cotton-Tencel blend. Check out Debi's kits here. Check out Debi's yarn here. This is a really fun, fresh, unique take on yarn! So many possibilities! Definitely check it out.   Podcast Episode: Elise Gets Crafty: E102 On "Being Busy"     Overcast iOS App for podcasts I highly recommend this app. It's free and contains a lot of cool features over the iOS native app. Events 12 Months to Christmas KAL 12 Months to Christmas FO Thread 12 Months to Christmas Chat Thread New Prizes- will giveaway in Episode 96 Applicable Mittens by Heather Kinne Plum Deluxe Pumpkin Spice Tea Classy Squid Fiber Co $25 gift card Black Watch Tartan Project Bag from Caithness Craft on Etsy Looking for gift knit/crochet ideas- check out the Splash Pad Party Golf Tournament Team Threads & Mini Golf Threads for small project ideas.   Splash Pad Party '16 The big bash wrapped up 7/31! What a great time it was! Tune in to hear if you won a prize! If you did, be sure to contact me via email or Ravelry PM. Click here for reminder of the amazing prizes we have for this KAL!    Thank you again to our Splash Pad Party Pro Shop Sponsors: Bede Sisters & Blueberry Chick Yarn Colorworks by Debi Designs of Acadia Dragonfly Fibers Fair Winds Farm Fix-a-Stitch Imagined Landscapes Infinite Twist Kitchen Counter Crafter KnitCircus Knitters Brewing Company Little Skein in the Big Wool Never Not Knitting North Light Fibers Pearl and Plum Stitched by Jessalu Suburban Stitcher Sun Valley Fibers Sunsoaked Yarns Still waiting to hear from winners announced on last episode for the participation prizes so if you haven't tuned in yet, please check out Episode 94.   Thank you to Lisa for coming up with most of the amazing ideas behind this KAL, to Designs of Acadia for creating our amazing logo and to our pool boys Greg and Joey from the Unraveling with Greg & Joey podcast for keeping things interesting.   The Pigskin Party KAL will be kicking off with the NFL Football season in September. I still have just a few spots left. Click here for details, and fill out the form today if you're interested in signing on as a sponsor. Fiber Events Fiber Revival Saturday, August 13, 2016  9am to 4pm Spencer Peirce Little Farm on 5 Little’s Lane Newbury, Massachusetts Lisa and I will be there and are planning to claim a spot and sit and knit for the day, weather permitting. Hope you’ll join us- let us know in this thread on Ravelry. Southern Adirondack Fiber Festival: September 24 & 25 at the Washington County Fairgrounds in Greenwich, NY Indie Untangled Trunk Show October 14, 2016 from 5p-8p at the  The Best Western Plus, 503 Washington Ave., Kingston, N.Y. New York Sheep and Wool Oct 15-16, 2015 at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds, Rhinebeck, NY Contest News & Notes I pulled winners for the Phoenix Hat by Sally Cameron. Thanks Emilia for offering up this wonderful prize!   I am currently accepting sponsor applications for the 2016-2017 Pigskin Party KAL. Click on this link for more details.   Ask Me Anything I answered a question from cynalune on Ravelry about my dream knitting bag. My favorite purse currently I purchase from this shop on Etsy. Hear more about my 2 bag system for commuting to work via train on Episode 93. On a Happy Note My cousin's bachelorette party in Provincetown (Cape Cod). Favorite places: Patio (went to lunch with Mom), Boat Slip Beach Club Tea Dance (4-7p) MGH Diversity Statement- came through on my work email and I was so touched by it. Because of diversity we will excel.   We think broadly about diversity and everything that makes us unique.  It is core to our mission. Our differences make the MGH a more interesting and distinctive environment in which to work and are an important means of providing the very best care to every one of our patients, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion, age, sexual orientation, disabilities, life experiences, geographic backgrounds, skills and talents among others. We will not excel without recognizing and appreciating everyone’s perspectives. Through inclusion we will respect.  Together we work hard to make this hospital a diverse and inclusive place of healing. Encouraging a broad range of opinions, ideas and perspectives drives creativity, innovation and excellence. Our continued engagement in our nationally recognized initiatives and programs highlights our commitment to diversity and inclusion. But this ongoing work will not be complete until every employee, every patient, every family member, every visitor feels safe, respected, welcome, comfortable, supported and accepted within our walls. Focused on equity we will serve, heal, educate and innovate.  Our job is to improve health and save lives, regardless of what our patients or colleagues look like, where they come from, what they believe, or who they love. Issues of equity and justice are not separate but rather intertwined with patient care, education, research, and community health. Targeting inequality enhances the quality of care for all. We believe in treating our patients and each other with the dignity that every human being deserves. Meeting up with new friends at Gather Here in Cambridge, MA for knit night. Bathing suits that fit from Athleta. Rash guard love. Pacifica (long sleeved version) Not so happy- water in our well is low because of the summer drought. Good news is that we're finding ways to conserve water and hopefully are building in some better long-term routines.

  Thank you for tuning in to Episode 94 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. This week's segments included:   Off the Needles On the Needles From the Armchair Crafty Adventures In my Travels Events Contest, News & Notes On a Happy Note Thank you to this week's sponsors: Little Skein in the Big Wool & Fair Winds Farm   Off the Needles   A Dress for Giraffe Mommy Hook: US H/ 5.0mm Yarn: Lily Sugar and Cream in Black Currant Colorway and a little white for trim No pattern. Blanket for Giraffe Mommy Hook: US H/ 5.0mm Yarn: Lily Sugar and Cream in Black Currant and scraps from a blue/green/purple/white striping Pattern: Hexagon from this tutorial   Crochet Dishcloths Hook: I/ 5.5 mm Yarn: Pattern: Used this tutorial to learn how to make a hexagon.   Granny Square Candle Cozy Hook: unsure Yarn: Infinite Twist Helix and Cascade 220 Superwash leftovers Pattern: double crochet granny squares Idea from Susan B Anderson in this blog post.   Pats Socks Needles: US 1.5/ 2.5 mm Yarn: Berry Colorful Yarning in the Pats Colorway Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams   Riley Rose Shawl Yarn: One Twisted Tree Prime Fingering Base. Color A (light coral is called Seashell). Color B (dark coral is called Reef Coral) and Color C (aqua blue is called Gulf) Needles: US 6 (4.0 mm) Pattern: Riley Rose Shawl    Stash Dash Total (so far): 4,537 meters   On the Needles   Pool Party Socks Yarn: KnitCircus Yarn- Greatest of Ease Base- Gradient Stripes Set in the Pool Party Colorway- exclusive for Splash Pad Party 16 Needles: US 1 & 1.5 (2.25 & 2.5 mm) OMG Heel by Megan Williams- top down   Boxy Sweater Needle: US 3/ 3.25mm Yarn: Holiday Yarn Flocksock Pattern: Boxy by Joji Locatelli From the Armchair  Dave The Sheep Dog? Written and Photographed by Carrie McKie $10.99 online or in store at The Yarn Sellar in York, ME Really cute book. I encourage you to go check it out!   Crafty Adventures Tie dye project with kids! Tulip Tie Dye Products In My Travels  I went for the weekend to Old Saybrook, CT with my friends Christine and Ryan. Cute shops and restaurants. Favorite dinner restaurant: Nancy’s Rosemary & Sage. Out favorite breakfast places: Mirsina’s & Paperback Cafe Yarn Shops Saybrook Yarn The Knit   Events 12 Months to Christmas KAL 12 Months to Christmas FO Thread 12 Months to Christmas Chat Thread New Prizes- will giveaway in August Applicable Mittens by Heather Kinne Plum Deluxe Pumpkin Spice Tea Classy Squid Fiber Co $25 gift card Black Watch Tartan Project Bag from Caithness Craft on Etsy   Splash Pad Party   See official rules for all of the details Tune in to Episode 91 to hear about all of the amazing prizes from our Sponsors. Golf Tournament is underway! Our first team has finished but there are still lots of prizes up for grabs so keep on knitting. Prizes will be announced in future episodes. I announced prizes for our first team to finish the tournament; more prizes will be announced in Episode 95. We also have a round of Mini Golf going on. Check it out here and enter your FOs in this thread. Tune in to hear if you won a prize in the Splash Pad Party for Instagram or chatting in one of our various chatter threads. I'll announce the rest of the winners in Episode 95. Even though the KAL ends on 7/31 there is still plenty of time for summer knitting. Feel free to continue to use the #splashpadparty16 so others can see your projects. Chat threads will still be open.   Be sure to check out our Splash Pad Party Pro Shop Sponsors: Bede Sisters & Blueberry Chick Yarn Colorworks by Debi Designs of Acadia Dragonfly Fibers Fair Winds Farm Fix-a-Stitch Imagined Landscapes Infinite Twist Kitchen Counter Crafter KnitCircus Knitters Brewing Company Little Skein in the Big Wool Never Not Knitting North Light Fibers Pearl and Plum Stitched by Jessalu Suburban Stitcher Sun Valley Fibers Sunsoaked Yarns   Fiber Events Stitch and Pitch Boston 2016 Thursday August 11 at 7:10p $45 per ticket. Purchase online, gets you voucher then you meet up outside Gate K with the group to get your actual ticket for entry. Lisa and I are going. If you’re local you should join us. Fiber Revival Saturday, August 13, 2016  9am to 4pm Spencer Peirce Little Farm on 5 Little’s Lane Newbury, Massachusetts $6 entrance fee ($4 children) to the property Lisa and I will be there and are planning to claim a spot and sit and knit for the day, weather permitting. Hope you’ll join us- let us know in this thread on Ravelry. Indie Untangled Trunk Show October 14, 2016 from 5p-8p at the  The Best Western Plus, 503 Washington Ave., Kingston, N.Y. New York Sheep and Wool Oct 15-16, 2015 at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds, Rhinebeck, NY Contest News & Notes My new design, the Riley Rose pattern is now available.  There is a coupon code available for podcast listeners. Tune in for details. If knit and finish by August 6th. Post project page and PM me. Pick one of my patterns free for yourself and a friend of your choice.  I pulled a winner of Random Act of Color Wrap Giveaway! Tune in to see if you won. New Contest: Emilia  (emilcarv1963 on Ravelry) would like to gift the Phoenix Hat by Sally Cameron to 2 lucky group members. Check out the thread in the Ravelry Group to enter. I am currently accepting sponsor applications for the 2016-2017 Pigskin Party KAL. Click on this link for more details. On a Happy Note I went to see Vertical Horizon’s free concert in the Boston Common with Lisa, and her son and daughter. Really fun night. It was hot but the show was great, forgot how much I loved their music. And we knit! Aila and Will slept over the weekend of the 16-17th so parents can finish some renovation work at their house. Pool day Sat and Sunday! Sunday afternoon went to a cookout at my Nana’s assisted living facility. Knit and listened to the music. Fun! Knitting definitely helped what could have been an otherwise boring function. Aila left Giraffe Mommy- her prized possession- at our house. I came home and found her. Told Kris I’d send lots of photos of GM and me having fun so A would know she was ok. Dinner, showers, reading, made her a tent to sleep in, snuggles, riding the train, going to work. set up her own little office. Went to the craft store and then taught her to crochet so she could make a dress. Aila called Monday night when she got back from a trip with her grandmother, sad about it. Told me all of Giraffe Mommy's favorite things so I’d know. Very sweet. Brought her back on Tuesday. Wednesday night I went to Will and Aila’s track meet where we did a mini birthday celebration for Will before they left for vacation. I gave him the Rhino I had intended for Christmas! Finally scored a sock blank from Andre Sue Knits on Etsy Mom found a photo of a dress she made when she was in her early 20's that she wore to her Bridal Shower. She handed it down to me and its my favorite item of clothing! Was fun to have a photo of her wearing it.   Contact Information: Ravelry: BostonJen & Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group Twitter: Instagram & Periscope: BostonJen1 Facebook: Facebook.com/downcellarstudio Sign up for my email newsletter to get the latest on everything happening in the Down Cellar Studio!

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Custom Socks a go-go as we welcome author, technical editor and pattern designer Kate Atherley to the show. If you're interested in learning how to write clear patterns that any knitter can use to recreate your design for themselves, Kate has some great tips and lots of experience to share. Likewise, she provides us with her top sock knitting tips in anticipation of returning to the Sock Surgery to close the interview. In news, the Shawl of Awesome is progressing nicely. Also, Sally Cameron of PinkHairGirl Podcast has released a pattern to help raise funds for the Red Cross Children's Hospital in Cape Town, South Africa. The Phoenix Hat pattern is available vis Ravelry and there is a video embedded in the shownotes, where you can hear Sally and her daughter Rachel talk about the project. Shownotes for this episode are available are available at www.shinybees.com Kate Atherley can be found at www.kateatherley.com Music for this episode is as always provided via Music Alley courtesy of Adam and the Walter Boys with 'I Need a Drink'.

We're back with a little light enabling in the form of the #Scollaykal in Enablers' Corner this week. Head on over to KnitBritish and BritYarn to find out more. In news, it's Woolfest this weekend coming and I am looking for a roving reporter to give us the skinny on what the show was like. Want to help us with our MakeItFit2015 statistical analysis? head on over to our survey and input your vital statistics (and a few other measurements). In Wippin' Piccadilly, there is Lush by Tin Can Knits, Owls by Kate Davies and Guardian Angel by Sally Cameron. Finished objects include Aestlight by Gudrun Johnston and Lapsang by Clare Devine. How do you store your finished objects? There's lots of chat on how to store stash, but what about all the stuff you've knitted? There are some outtakes from The Beast which cover a couple of yarn reviews. And lion hair. Shownotes as always are at the blog - www.shinybees.com Music for this episode is by Adam and the Walter Boys with 'I Need a Drink' available via Music Alley.

Sally Cameron, one of four members of the a cappella group The Idea of North, will be incredibly busy during the Fringe with the group performing four different shows across four days at the end of Fringe 2015.

Ever wondered what it is like to write a knitting book whilst you homeschool your 3 children? Wonder no more, as Sally Cameron aka PinkHairGirl joins us from South Africa for an interview about just that. Learn about some of the trials and tribulations of how she accomplished writing a knitting book as well as picking up some top tips in general. She also kindly offered a copy of her book as a giveaway prize. Wippin' Piccadilly returns with mentions for the Lapsang pattern by Clare Devine, Hipster by Tin Can Knits and Cardamom Rose by Thea Colman. On our yarn shop travels, I review Nairn Wool Shop, aka Calendonian Craft Connections and Wool on the Brae. Show notes as always are available at www.shinybees.com

Ever wondered how to choose needles for your first attempt at knitting socks? Want to hear some more about those other methods you might not have tried yet? Clare Devine returns to give us the low down on needle choices for knitting socks, ably accompanied by Kate. We also have a review of a new knitting book from South Africa, by Sally Cameron. Msanzi: South Africa on my Needles is a knitted journey from the beaches of the south to the baobabs in the north. Fifteen patterns for all the family are accompanied by breathtaking landscape photography from Cape Town based Andre van Rooyen. Giveaway for this episode is kindly sponsored by Linda of Coach House Yarns, a new to the scene UK indie dyer. The colourway reviewed is 'Tiger Tiger' in the Everyday Sock base. Check out her shop on Etsy, where you can also find a range of colourways inspired by the film Labyrinth. Full shownotes with links are available at www.shinybees.com

Listen as I discuss with my panel of recipe testers their success with Chef Shotts' recipe for Chocolate Shotts Cookies and my Almond Scented Brownies; the recipes are in my blog. I also interview Chef Shotts of Garrison's Confections (www.garrisonconfections.com). He twice named one of Pastry Art and Design's "Ten Best Pastry Chefs in America and was recognized as a "Top Ten Artisanal Chocolatier" by USA Today. By far some of the best chocolate I have ever had, even after ordering chocolate globally! And his book, Making Artisan Chocolates is worth it's weight in gold! Chef Sally Cameron is the owner of Everyday Gourmet - Personal Chef Services and you can learn more about her at www.evgourmet.com. She is a Premier Member of the U.S.Personal Chef Association and tells us all about her success with Chef Shotts' recipe for Chocolate Shotts Cookies! Chef Luci tried my Almond Scented Brownies and tells us all about her experience with my recipe. She owns two groups on CafeMom with over 600 members. One is Cooking 101 at http://www.cafemom.com/group/128 and the other is Bakers Are Us at http://www.cafemom.com/group/500 . For more information about Chef Luci, please check out her home page at http://www.cafemom.com/#box_18.