Weekend Round Up!

Plied Knowledge: The week that was…

At the shop:

• We have been anxiously awaiting our order of Hazel Knits Lively DK yarn and it happily showed up this week! DK is a great weight for spring projects and you just can't beat Hazel Knits' colors...
• Cotton, cotton and more cotton! Dishcloths are a great way to pass the time while watching or listening to something and we are doing all we can to keep our supply of Lily Sugar N Cream fresh. This time around, new colors! 
• Looking to up your game while busting out wash clothes? Did you know we have stitch guides and books on embellishing both knit and crochet projects? Let your creative side roam and explore the possibilities... 

Around the web:

• Food!
• Still have flour but sick of making bread? Try noodles!
• Breakfast never quite gets the love that other meals do. Portland Monthly has a set of breakfast hacks that will up your morning game...
• It is all about the quarantine snacks these days and Food & Wine is here to help pair your wine and snacks appropriately...
• And if you are feeling like the quarantine is catching up to your waistline, here are 40 low carb lunch ideas for you...
• It's spring and more importantly, GARDENING SEASON. Even if you have no great outdoor spot, starts or even seeds, did you know you can regrow vegetables? From scrap? If nothing else, it's totally worth trying for curiosity's sake...
• Hair and Beauty!
• Have you been tempted to cut your own hair? Cup Of Joe has this to offer in addition to the hundreds of YouTube videos available...
• If you haven't tried it yet, now is the perfect time to give dry shampoos a whirl!
• It's a simple thing, but there are many of us that believe in the restorative power of the simple lipstick. Especially now...
• Graduation!
• It was supposed to be graduation time for thousands but the traditional ways to celebrate have been cancelled. So, people are getting creative!
• Former President Barack Obama is giving a commencement address for the highs school graduating classes of 2020 on May 16...
• And John Krasinski held commencement on Some Good News, too...
• Money!
• From Real Simple we found some great articles dealing such issues as is it safe to spend money right now?
• Also, there is now a TurboTax tool available to help you get your stimulus check as quickly as possible...
• Finally, if you booked a flight that got scheduled during all of this, airlines are now required to issue refunds and not vouchers...
• Sometimes we all need a little Dr. Seuss and what's better than getting it read to you by a favorite celebrity?

And totally, completely, unapologetically local:

• A few of us Twistedistas have been drooling over the new restuarant, Gado Gado. Especially now that it is a James Beard Award Finalist we assumed it would be impossible to get a seat to try it out. However, hope springs eternal and they have revamped into Oma's Takeaway take out spot that looks just as amazing!
• Oregonians are relieving their cabin fever using their cars in both inventive and old school ways...
• Even more locally, Portland is intending to make some roadways pedestrian only so it is easier to get outside during the shutdown...