Okay, now I've drunk the koolaid...

So since this is a new blog, I thought I'd use my first post to introduce myself and explain where I came up with this idea.

My friends call me VV, which are the first and last initials of my name. I live in Seattle, but I just moved out here from Raleigh, N.C. about a year ago with my dog, cat, salt water aquarium and husband.

In addition to knitting, I spin, crochet and I guess now, blog.

I like the idea behind 'The Guiness Book of World Records.' The idea that 'normal ol' you' could be special by growing your fingernails, for like 6 years, and get your name in a record book.

I like the 'idea',  but in reality, I think people should cut their nails pretty often.

So with this in mind, imagine me sitting on my couch (it's red if you need a visual) on a dark, rainy winter day in Seattle, listening to NPR about 'Julie and Julia' where Julie Powell decided to make every dish from Julia Child's 'Mastering the Art of French Cooking.' I thought what a wonderful way for a 'normal ol' someone' to pay homage to someone she admires and elevate her skills and be a 'slightly better than normal ol' someone.'

So that's it, that's how I got the idea, which really isn't mine, but I'm doing it anyway.