Which Austen heroine are you? (fun quiz)

This fun quiz seems very timely since I just recently posted about the new Austen drama on ITV called Lost in Austen. Which Austen heroine are you? I took the quiz and...

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According to the quiz:

"You are practical, circumspect, and discreet. Though you are tremendously sensible and allow your head to rule, you have a deep, emotional side that few people often see."

Knit with Mazz, The Rebel Knitter

In May, I posted about a knitter who got in trouble with the BBC for posting knitting patterns for Doctor Who characters. Today, an article, The rebel within, in The Guardian is about the (infamous) rebel knitter known in the blogosphere as Mazzmatazz, or Mazz. Her real name is revealed to be Marisa Turmaine and she has created 12 patterns for all sorts of weird and wonderful, practical and silly things. for The rebel knitter's guide. The patterns are FREE and there is a handy guide with more information about knittng for those of you new to knitting. Try it! Knitting is a fun and relaxing hobby.

Do the happy dance with Matt

Dance with Matt Harding on his global journey: You can't help but smile and feel happy when you watch Matt as he dances his happy dance!