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April Antics Craft Sale

2010-03-15T19:15:00.000-07:00

What: April Antics Craft Sale

When: Saturday April 3, 10 to 4

Where: the knit-one-one studio, 3360 Adeline Street, Berkeley Map
Lots of free parking and near the Ashby BART Station

Who: These fabulous local Bay Area Crafty Peeps

---AllieBeans

---Ciuccio

---DanaBeigelDesign

---CrookedSister

---DaisyWares

---KoideStudio

---ChristinaWilliamsDesigns

---TheFudgeGuy

---Juror2

---MarasMaples

---KendraReneeJewelry

--LisetteRuane

the K11 March Madness Craft Sale

2010-02-11T16:34:00.001-08:00

What: Our March Madness Craft Sale. A fabulous venue, great crafters---the place to find nifty, unusual gorgeous goodies. Sale is curated by the queenbee herself!

When:The first Saturday of the month.

Next Sale: Saturday March 6, 10 to 4:00 pm

Where: the knit-one-one studio, 3360 Adeline Street Berkeley, CA, 94703 (near Ashby BART and Sweet Adeline Bakery) Lots of FREE parking
Map

Who:

PhydeauxDesigns

SpunMonkey

BeadOrigami

Panoply

Eristotle

KimonoMomo

PapaVerVert

ZabeBent

PeaNoonies

MateoAndIsabel

ASliceOfDelight

ErickDamaso

The K11 Feb 6 Craft Sale

2010-01-16T18:33:00.000-08:00

What: the knit-one-one monthly Craft Sale

When: Saturday, February 6, 10:00 am to 4:00pm

Where: the knit-one-one studio, 3360 Adeline Street, Berkeley, (lots of FREE parking and near the Ashby BART Station) Directions

Who: The following fabulous vendors!

--LeftBankShop

--ByNieves

--BirdVersusBird

--CCMade

--RosemaryDudleyDesigns

---BirdMafia

--WeaverKate

--Almitas

--BlockheadPress

--BonBonBrittle

--JSGlass

--AviaryPress

You are invited to a reading

2009-12-31T13:59:00.000-08:00

Please Join us for a Reading

Dates: Saturday February 20, 7:30 p.m.

What: Knitting writers Jesse Loesberg and Danica Wyatt will be joined by non-knitter Peggy Kass for an evening of reading, questions and chit chat.

Where: the knit-one-one studio, 3360 Adeline Street Berkeley CA 94703. Map

Note: We had scheduled a reading in November 2008 but Jesse couldn't come. Why? Because the twins, Molly and Sam--- in the pic---- decided to come that evening. (Pretty good excuse for a no-show, huh!)

About the Writers:

Peggy Kass wrote poetry in high school, most of it bad, as she recalls, and none of it having survived decades of travel and focusing on other parts of life. In 1997 she entered Dominican College’s degree completion program and graduated in 2000. She worked as an editor, got an MA in Composition and Rhetoric with an emphasis on teaching in 2004, set up a writing program for faculty at a state university then packed it all away to travel and write full time. She works primarily in memoir and poetry because, she says, “I don’t have enough imagination to write fiction.”

Jesse Loesberg's poems have appeared in The Café Review, The Santa Barbara Review, and on the web site of Poets Against War. His essays have been published the San Francisco Chronicle and as part of the Perspectives series on KQED-FM, and his short fiction has appeared in Whistling Shade. His life as a knitter began in the cold, wet, early spring of 2001, when he couldn't stand being in the northeast for another second. He blogs about all things knitted at yarnboy.com.

Danica Wyatt attributes her skills as a knitwear designer to bad weather. She taught herself to knit during one long and snowy winter while she was a physics grad student in Ithaca, NY. She spent the next year in Northern Germany where yarn is cheap and a persistent grey drizzle starts in October and lingers until May. She has been living in the Bay Area since 2006 and has recently started machine knitting. She loves the thrill of knitting huge things out of tiny yarn at alarming speed. She owes her love for writing to a summer camp for teenage writers in her home state of Wyoming. She attended five summers as a student and returned as a teacher for three more. She primarily writes short fiction and is also working on a novel.

The k11 Dec. 19th Craft Sale

2009-12-11T19:27:00.000-08:00

What: the k11 Dec 19 Craft Sale

When: Saturday Dec 19, 10 to 4--last chance for some great shopping!

Where: the knit-one-one studio, 3360 Adeline Street Berkeley CA 94703 (lots of FREE parking and near the Ashby BART station) Directions

Who

Meet artist Yarra McClure whose wonderful paintings are in the studio and buy nifty wares from the fab local crafters below

--Chicks & Frogs

--Emily Jan/FlickGlass

--WenIfNotNow

--FracescaMackie

--HoneyCombJewelry

--StolenPlatePress

--SugarCoatItStudio

--VoltaPress

--SonyaPhilip

--YarraStudio

--Almitas

--K Larson Photos

--Jen's Fiber Goodies

The k11 Dec. 12th Craft Sale

2009-12-02T19:37:00.000-08:00

We had a great time at the sale on Saturday Dec 5th. Lots of cool stuff. Lots of great people. Lots of cute kids. And the banner got hung by Jim and Ralph on the morning of. (Nate had put it up on Friday but the we realised that we couldn't close our gate, so we had to take it down!) We won't try that again. But thank you to Nate, Jim, Ralph and David for being a great set up and break down crew.

Here is the fab line-up for December 12 (isn't it great to not have to brave a department store to do your holiday shopping?)

What: The k11 Dec 12 Craft Sale, 10 to 4

Where: the knit-one-one studio, 3360 Adeline Street, Berkeley CA 94703 (Near Ashby BART and loads of all-day free parking outside the studio) Directions

Who: See below!

--Blue Chair Fruit Company

--Erick Damaso

--Erika Lipkes

--DesignsByRomi

--FlockHome

--SnickleFritzYarns

--KoideStudio

--JenHewettStudio

--BeadOrigami

--JaffeJewels

--Linda R and her Calendar

The k11 December 5th Craft Sale

2009-11-30T12:17:00.000-08:00

The studio looks fabulous right now---well I know it always looks good. But......we have our newly clad windows which are eliciting giggles and gasps from passers by---and it is fun to be in the studio and hear them. A huge thank you to our designer Kyoko for all the work, energy and creativity she puts into the windows. And it is very difficult to take a picture because of the glare. If any of you are experts (Chris, come back from NYC!), we would love love love some new pics.

Then yesterday, Yarra Mc CLure hung her fabulous paintings in the studio and it and they look incredibly wonderful. You have to come by and see them.

And as if that weren't enough, on Saturday we have the first of our 3 holiday craft sales. As many of you who are reading this know, I can be very picky--usually in the design area. All of the vendors at each sale have been chosen by me because I like their aesthetic. I like their wares. I like the crafters themselves. And I think that you will like them too! (A huge thank you to all of you who point me towards fabulous crafters---keep the suggestions coming) Here is the line-up for December 5th.

What: The knit-one-one December 5 Craft Sale

Where: The knit-one-one studio, 3360 Adeline Street, Berkeley (close to the Ashby BART station, and Sweet Adeline Bakery) Lots of free parking outside. Directions

When: 10 to 4

Who:

--RosemaryDudleyDesigns

---Alliebeans

--EmilyEps

--Almitas

--Peggy Vincent, author of Baby Catcher

--SuperSugarRayRay

--Conlan tees

---KLM Prints

--the Girl and Rhino

--Faerie Mountain Fibers

--DaisyWares

November 21 Craft Sale line-up @ the knit-one studio

2009-11-13T12:08:00.000-08:00

KnitWhits

Reverie Patisserie

Koide Studio

Bubbles and Boo

Lemonade Handmade Jewelry

CC Star

Spirit Joy Desings

Zelaya

Tactile Fiber Arts

WenIfNotNow

Rachel M has asked me a gazillion times---well maybe not a gazillion but lots of times!--- when WenIfNotNow tees was coming back. And the answer is......November 21st. WenIfNotNow came to our sale in March and honestly I have been trying to get her back every flipping month since then. I am so happy she will be in the studio on November 21 and she in turn is probably mightily relieved not to be getting so many pleas from me. Almitas---the cute felted pigs, Tactile--yummy yarn, and KoideStudio--smashing ceramics are all returning vendors. (Vocab lesson: Smashing=terrific)

Predictably we are thrilled with the line-up. Zelaya--great clothes, and Spirit Joy Designs--incredible jewelry-- are both here at the suggestion of Sharon J. I have been on the trail of Lemonade Handmade Jewelry, Bubbles and Boo bags and CC Star for months now. And I tasted Tortoise and Hare chocolate at my local Arizmendi and knew I had to have him--the chocolate that is--not Nick, the owner.

WHAT: the knit-one-one November Craft Sale

WHEN: Saturday, November 21, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

WHERE: the knit-one-one studio, 3360 Adeline Street, Berkeley CA 94703 (near the Ashby BART Station)

WHO: See below

--KnitWhits

--Reverie Patisserie

--WenIfNotNow t's

--Tactile Fiber Arts

--Zelaya

--SpiritJoyDesign

--CC Star

--Lemonade Handmade Jewelry

--Bubbles and Boo

--KoideStudio

Pics from the last 24 hours in the k11 studio

2009-10-31T17:08:00.000-07:00

Hats from the "beginning" knitters

ghosts from the Magical Mystery Knitting Party

Prototype ghost from Kate

Shortbread from the Shortbread class---just a fraction!

At the Magical Mystery Party last night we made those very cute little ghosts. Janice O was the one who guessed. This morning Kate and I were back in the studio---Kate with the beginning knitters. Although when you see those hats, I don't think we can call them beginners anymore. Welcome to the world of knitting Vicki, Katya and Charise.

I was doing a shortbread class and a very fun, yummy time was had by all. The pics show a small fraction of what we baked. The kitchen worked really well for this class and I am sure it will be a great venue for the Jam class next week too. This will be a great fun too----taught by Jen Hewett of Jen Hewett Studio and Jen and Jake fame!

October Delight Craft Sale

2009-10-10T13:00:00.000-07:00

Anzula

FrancesReid

designs by romi

francesreid

FlamingFool

Saving Miss Oliver's

AmyJoKarn

SuperSugarRayRay

BonBonBrittle

KatandCat

WilowBranchJewelry

Alliebeans

I have a confession. I really don't like the Fall. And the reason is that I adore the summer and so resist with all my might saying goodbye to it. That's why we haven't changed our windows at knit-one-one. Silly. I know.

Now once winter has arrived, I am fine with it. Well not exactly fine but at least I give in gracefully.

By the time The October Craft Sale arrives, I will have adjusted and even if I haven't, I will still be smiling! Because I love the craft sales. I enjoy finding the crafters, love meeting them, and getting to know them---and their wares. I am thrilled when they all show up and their great stuff fills the studio. And then you arrive and it gets even better!

The October sale has some returning vendors and some new finds. I can't wait to taste Bon Bon Brittle's ---duh--brittle. And Bridget Dolfi is debuting her children's line of clothing----FrancesReid----the cuteness factor is off the charts. My Anzula yarn is coming to us via Petra, And if you look at AmyJoKarn's etsy site her dog portraits are a delight to dog lovers and to the non-dog obsessed too. My friend Steve Davenport has written a fabulous novel and will be on hand to sell it to us. Our returning vendors are back by popular demand---and this is the truth. People liked them so much that they asked me to ask them to come back. And I did.

Details:

What: The knit-one-one October Delight Craft Sale

When: Saturday October 24, 10 to 4

Where: The knit-one-one studio, 3360 Adeline Street, Berkeley CA 94603 (near Ashby BART) Directions

Cost: Free:

Who: The fabulous crafters below

francesreid--vintage inspired clothing for children

KatandCat--handmade textile crafts

WillowBranch--handmade jewelry

DesignsByRomi--shawl and scarf pins

AmyJoKarn--pet portraits, cards

SuperSugarRAyRay--accessories for men and women

AlllieBeans--pencil cases, pouches and more

FlamingFool--glass work

Saving Miss Oliver's--author Steve Davenport

BonBonBrittle--artisan brittle candy

Janyce Engan---hand embroidered linens

Anzula---hand dyed yarns

September 26 Craft Sale: And how we find them--the crafters

2009-09-18T13:50:00.001-07:00

Kira K Designs

JulieMakesJewelry

Snicklefritz

Tomorrow's Sky

Nieves

LuLu's Room

Koide Studio

Jen Hewett Studio

Girl on the Rocks

Our next Craft Sale is on Saturday September 26---10 to 4 at the knit-one-one studio, 3360, Adeline Street, Berkeley CA 94704

---- and as usual I am incredibly excited about our line-up of vendors. Honestly it is really fun finding these talented people. A lot of you have asked how I find these terrific vendors and I will tell you. Well just one or 2 examples. I know you don't want a treatise.

Let's take Julie Makes Jewelry. You see Julie has a dog and a long time ago she took a dog sweater class with our Kate. Fast forward and I get an e-mail from Julie telling me that she has been taken over with a beading passion and to think of her for one of our sales. I did. She came. And you loved her. So she is coming back. Jen of JenHewett Studio is friend of hers and ......well you can see where this going!

You know I could go on and on. And if you ask me to, I will. But do come on Saturday September 26. Because of the wedding etc, I feel as if it has been ages since I saw a lot of you. And I know I am exaggerating---who me?---but still I would like to see you all.

THE line-up for Saturday September 26:

---Kira K Designs: patterns, stitch markers

---Jen Hewett Studio: Cards, notebooks, paper and more

---EmilyEps: Silver Jewelry

---JulieMakesJewelry: Beaded ear-rings, necklaces and more

---Snicklefritz: hand-dyed yarns

---Nieves: Body Products

---LuLu's Room: Hair pieces, pillows and more

---Tomrrow'sSky: tee, bags, buttons and more

---KoideStudio: Ceramics

--- GirlOnTheRocks: Stitch markers, needle gauges, roving and more

Felting...wow

2009-09-06T14:01:00.000-07:00

At knit-one-one we have a Wet Felting Technique Class this coming weekend----Saturday September 12. The Cooper-Hewitt museum in NY has an exhibition ---closing tomorrow alas----called Fashioning Felt. My swim-mate Pat S. lent me the catalog and we have been totally in in awe of the felt items produced. The photos above are meant to inspire. Our wet felting class will just be the beginning of your new crafting obsession!

Strawberries: of the knitting variety!

2009-08-02T12:42:00.000-07:00

This was our latest Magical Mystery Knitting Party project. Kate is brilliant at finding the perfect project. Not an easy task.

It has to be cute---the most important element. But of course.

Able to be done in 2.5 hours.

Suitable for a wide variety of skills

Teach something new.

See what I mean---not easy. Not at all!

Jumpin' July Craft sale--July 25

2009-07-20T08:36:00.000-07:00

Boy the months go by quickly. Here we are, all set for the Saturday July 25 sale. And what a sale. I am thrilled beyond belief with the line-up. I have been trying to months to pin down these vendors. And I mean months. I was very persistent---I know that will shock you!--but they are terrific and I knew would be a great fit for knit-one-one. We will not be having an August sale--Nora and Ainate's wedding about which I have been blabbing for a while. So come with your gift list to the studio --that's what Robbie, Kate's mom, always does. Talk about one stop shopping.

When: Saturday July 25

Time: 10:00 am to 4:00pm

Where: the k11 studio, 3360, Adeline Street, Berkeley (2 blocks from Ashby BART)l
for directions

Who: See Below!

---AmeFaust

---A verb for Keeping Warm

---Alliebeans

---Yellowheart

---MediumsToMasses

---Romi

---ccmade

---RecoverYourThoughts

---Caye Jewelry

look what those girls produced!

2009-07-16T20:02:00.000-07:00

This is a pic of some of the finished bags in the sewing knitting camp---aren't they amazing. The girls are fabulous. Most of them are continuing next week---can't wait to see what they will produce. We have one or two spots left---and don't believe our site---we have not strictly enforced the 12 to 14 year old age limit> Click below for more info and to register.

Summer Knitting and Sewing Workshop!

busy busy knit-one-one studio in the last week!

2009-07-13T10:48:00.001-07:00

Our teen camp has been terrific--a fabulous group of girls. So smart. So funny. So able. So creative. Led by the incomparable Kira. So clear. So patient. So creative. And Carrie. A big thank you for being the snack chief and for stepping in when Kira lost her voice----literally! And Gabby. She takes over---with Juniper---for the second week. Thank you.

The teen camp will be a "go" for Session B----one week. Click below for more info. We have room for one or two young people. (We are fairly flexible about the definition of the term "young"!)

SUMMER Sewing and Knitting Workshop

And for the weekend we had guest Jacey Boggs--Insubordiknit. What a delight. She is charming, funny and a gifted teacher. Everyone was so enthralled that they were begging her to come back again. (She and I have already started talking...watch this space)

Jazzy June: A great line-up for this month's sale

2009-06-22T09:43:00.000-07:00

Finding great crafty talent is so much fun. And I am thrilled with this month's line-up. Gaze at the pics, click through to the listed sites and come visit us on Saturday:

Jazzy June--monthly knit-one-one craft sale

SATURDAY JUNE 27, 10 to 4

3360 Adeline Street, Berkeley CA 94603 (2 blocks from Ashby BART, lots of free parking.

--- Snicklefritz Yarns---
fab yarns from an Indie dyer

---KapWeBags
---great, colorful all-purpose bags--

Tomorrowssky----vegan clothing to make you feel good--

---Flaming Fool--handmade glass beads, baubles, lamps

---Honeycomb Jewelry--whimsical pieces using glass, lucite, sliver, brass-

---Roska---unique, handmade, recycled, notebooks

---SwankySwell --handprinted fabric and pillows--

---Ticklefight Panties
--fun, irreverent ,handmade, unders

--Joy Clothing---cute, comfortable skirts

--Jaffee Jewelry---unique ear-rings and neck pieces

2009-06-02T20:22:00.000-07:00

Kyoko and Eoin: Yes, the same Kyoko who did the fab k11 windows

wet felting

WWKIP day 2008

Kyoko's cake---made by Sweet Adeline's

Cocoknits cuff class

Basket Class

I am just posting pics of this and that

The all-day Basket Workshop with special guest instructor Carol Grant was a huge success. So much so that the budding basketeers persuaded Carol to come back in November. And they chose the basket they want to make. I'll make sure to let the rest of you in on the secret too! When the details are worked out.

I am sitting in the studio while Kira is teaching the Summer Dress Class and she reminded me to remind you that WWKIP Day is coming up. Actually Saturday June 13. We had a great time last year so we look forward to seeing you. (And if you have a sewing project that you want to work on---on Tuesday nights--- e-mail me: knitoneone@gmail.com Kira says she is happy to multi-task!

For more details on WWKIP Day click here

HERE and scroll down

The afternoon of June 13 we also have guest instructor Joy Lily here teaching Wet Felting. My swimming friend, Pat S, lent the studio the Catalog from the Cooper Hewitt Felt exhibition. And it is really inspiring. Makes me want to felt and felt and felt. Come to this class to see what all the fuss is about!

Click below for more info:

Wet Felting

Saturday May 23: May Magic Craft Fair at the studio

2009-05-18T13:00:00.000-07:00

We are so excited to be having this sale on Saturday. Eoin has assembled a fabulous line up of vendors and we can't wait to have them and their wonderful wares in the studio.

What: The knit-one-one monthly Craft Fair: May Magic

When: Saturday May 23

Time: 10:00am to 4:00 pm

Where: the knit-one-one studio, 2260 Adeline Street, Berkeley CA 94703 (1.5 blocks south of Alcatraz Ave and near the Ashby BART station)

Vendors--a partial list:

---K Larson Photos

---Juror 2

---Girl on the Rocks

---The Makery

---Willow Branch Jewelry

---Flickglass

---Kat and Cat

---Emilyeps

---Olaitan

Basket Weaving Workshop with guest Carol Grant Hart

2009-04-24T14:41:00.000-07:00

We are so pleased that renowned basket maker Carol Grant Hart is coming to teach Basket Weaving at the knit-one-one studio on:

Saturday May 9, 10 to 4:30 pm

3360, Adeline Street, Berkeley CA 94703 (1.5 blocks south of Alcatraz, a 7 minute walk from the Ashby BART station)

This will be our first basket weaving class and we are very excited.

TO REGISTER CLICK HERE

Carol is coming to knit-one-one because of Peggy Vincent. It turns out that Carol is a friend of Peggy’s tattoo artist, Marie Wadman, of Diving Swallow, in Oakland. Carol lives on the east coast but comes out here to visit family and to do the occasional workshop. Peggy mentioned the possibility of a Basket Weaving Workshop in the Lady February Sweater Class. Everyone jumped at the idea and the workshop was born. Lucky us.

CELTIC HOOP AND RIB BASKET
Join us for a one day workshop in which we will fashion a small hoop and rib basket, also known as an Appalachian Egg Basket. Learn about the Celtic origins, and numerous variations of this style of basket, now made in many places around the world. Our baskets will be small, due to our limited class time, but you will learn what you need to make a larger version suitable as a knitting or garden basket. We will use commercially available reed for our little basket. Gathering and processing local wild and garden materials which can be used in this type of basket will also be discussed.

Fee: $89.00 (there will be a $15.00 materials’ fee, payable on the day of class)

Note: Snacks will be provided but bring your own lunch or you can hop down to Sweet Adeline’s,3 doors away!

About Carol Grant Hart:
Carol is the author of Natural Basketry and has curated many major exhibits on International Baskets, techniques, and materials. She conducts workshops throughout the country and over the years has taught how to create 53 different types of baskets. She exhibits regularly. Locally her baskets can be seen at the Larkspur and Tiburon libraries in Marin County during the month of May 2009.
(To view other baskets by Carol Grant Hart, contact George Massey: geomassey@yahoo.com)

Adeline Animal Life Update

2009-04-09T18:27:00.000-07:00

Pin created by Almitas in honour of our birds! (see PS below)

a little sheep

Nora and Finn have a snuggle

One of our birds having fallen out of the nest

One of our birds---out of the nest---voluntarily!

The baby humming birds left the nest yesterday evening. But they came back to visit today. I was feeling a little mopey but there they were. On the tree. Looking ever so proud of themselves. Mother still feeding them--even though they are out of the nest.

And Finn is keeping us all amused. Nora and I played with her for a half hour the other day. (If you need to see me, check the back yard! With all that is going on back there, I don't have a spare minute)

If you want your own animal life, come to
our needle felting class
on Saturday April 11 and create a sheep. I know not the same but....pretty cute all the same!

PS

Karin of of Almitas---she who found the birds in the first place--after visiting us yesterday created these cute pins in their honor. Lucky birds. Lucky us.

new animal life on Adeline Street

2009-03-30T14:57:00.001-07:00

We have a 2 baby hummingbirds in the tree in our backyard. 2 of them. Tiny. You just see their little beaks poking out.Cute

And Sweet Adeline Jennifer got a new puppy----Finn. She is a Wheaton terrier puppy. Also very cute. We on Adeline Street are very happy.

Thank you to Jenny Eng for taking the pics above

March Madness Craft Fair: March 28

2009-03-14T15:33:00.000-07:00

almitas

wenifnotnow
ccmade
KnitSonya
cooljools
Tactile Fiber Arts
Yokomono Studio
Lingua Flora Cards
BeesKnees Vintage
Kira K Designs

What: March Madness Craft Fair

When: Saturday March 28th----11:0 am to 4:00pm--- WEAVING DEMONSTRATION AT 2:00PM

Where: the knit-one-one studio, 3360, Adeline Street, Berkeley CA 94703

Who:

--almitas---pigs and pins from recycled fiber

--ccmade--caramel confections cc@ccmade.com (web site under construction)

-- Cooljools--jewelry

--Tactile Fiber Arts- yarns, roving

-- Wenifotnow--t-shirts, hoodys

--BeesKneesVintage--vintage clothing, shoes

-- LinguaFlora--cards

-- Yokomono Studio--bags

--KnitSonya --whimsical knit items

-- Kira K Designs--patterns, stitch markers

These craft events will be on the 4th Saturday of each month. If you or anyone you know would like to participate contact me at: queenbee@knitoneone.com

Saint patrick's day/Irish Coffee

2009-03-12T07:28:00.000-07:00

When I was growing up, Saint Patrick's day was in fact a big deal.But not in the ways you might think. First of all, it was always a holiday----nice--no school. Next it came in the middle of lent. And usually we had given up sweets (candy) for lent. But St.Patrick's day was a dispensation---we could eat our hoarded Cadbury's chocolate, Mars' bars, Smarties, and Liquourice Allsorts. We eagerly looked forward to digging into the stash. So imagine my rage one year to discover that my 2 brothers had broken into my carefully hoarded pile of sweets before Saint Patrick's day. And they had eaten the lot! (I think they left some mints----not a favourite) Grrrr.....I will spend the rest of the day figuring out how I can retroactively punish them!

Irish Coffee: Again when I was young---well in this case I was in my late teens---I used to work at a very fancy hotel in county Kerry---during the summer. I had 2 jobs: one was to make Irish coffees----see I am very experienced---the other was to sit at my Irish harp and to sing a few ditties. If you come to our St. Patrick's day party, you will sample my Irish Coffees but you will not be "treated" to the other part of my former job!

Please do come

To read details about the party go HERE