Today is the 6th Blogoversary of this blog. I just happened to have overlooked this momentous occasion each year. I look back at this blog, which used to part of my other site idleaudience.com (that is now defunct), and now it stands on its own. Once a sporadic effort to reflect on the day’s events or just things I come across online, and now I’ve made it as much a part of my daily routine as I can.

There’s been some cool additions over the years.

• My afi 100 efforts have been discussed with each movie.
• tunes by luka has been fun adding music each week.
• And weekly roundup was a fun weekly review of online discoveries.
• I’ve blogged about my knitting and crochet projects 137 times.
• This year I started Books of 2008. I’m tracking the books I’ve read this year.

Here’s some other stats:

• There are 574 posts, with 315 comments, over 33 categories. Do I like to organize or what?
• WordPress’s ShortStat informs me since April 1, 2007, there have been 25,365 unique views. Hey, thanks for reading!
• “Candied rose petals” is a popular keyword, used 126 times.
• There’s a bunch of readers finding this blog through Google. Lately, there’s just as many coming from Ravelry. Hi guys! Thanks for coming!

So thanks everyone for reading and I hope you keep coming back for more!

Crayolas: Shot photography, via NotCot

Heart holes: Stay cool and fashionable while working out, via FitSugar

Bird design: Victor aka Aztec Gold designs really cool walls, via AT: Chicago

Talk with this font: Skulls say so much, via Craft Magazine

Travel the country: A map of state plates, via Neatorama

Fly away on my ring: Mixko Butterfly Ring, priced at $13, via FabSugar

Lego my cake: Betty Crocker’s new cake, via SwissMiss

• Check out PetSugar for all your pet needs
• Get help on the go, via GeekSugar
• 100 calorie snacks, via FitSugar
• Learn some real-time world statistics, via Neatorama
• Stretches for the desk, via FitSugar
• 5 things every contact wearer should know, via FitSugar
• 10 complete movies online, via Neatorama
• Learn all about caffeine, via Neatorama
• Check out this cool color palette generator, via Neatorama
• Manage all your social networks through Gmail, via Lifehacker
• Uninstall unwanted Windows software, via Lifehacker
• Cover your butt at work with thorough notes, via Lifehacker
• Get directions from a phone call to Dial Dir-ect-ions, via Lifehacker
• Keep a file of your accomplishments, via Lifehacker
• Quick fixes for minor health problems, via Lifehacker
• Lift your moods with 11 foods, via Lifehacker
• Clean your home in 19 minutes, via Lifehacker
• Make fast food more nutritious, via Lifehacker
• Put more time in your day, via Lifehacker
• Home remedies for the common cold, via Lifehacker
• Automatically insert sample text into a document, via Lifehacker
• How to optimize your power strip, via Lifehacker
• Read RSS with a POP email client using FreePOPS, via Hackszine
• The power traveler’s checklist, via Lifehacker
• Organize your gift wrap supplies, via Lifehacker

• Recipe: Basil Chicken Curry with Coconut Rice, via YumSugar
• Recipe: Wasabi and Panko-CrustedPork with Gingered Soy Sauce, via YumSugar
• Recipe: Roast Chicken Drumsticks with Garlic, via YumSugar
• Recipe: Pumpkin cake two ways, via YumSugar
• Recipe: Fresh Herb Salmon with Jasmine Rice, via Real Simple
• Recipe: Apple Crisp, via Real Simple
• Recipe: Classic Chicken Soup, via Real Simple
• Recipe: Chicken with Pesto Potatoes, via Real Simple
• Recipe: The Berry Best Breakfast, via Pink of Perfection
• Recipe: Bake your own no-knead bread, via Lifehacker
• Recipe: Green tea and cookies, via YumSugar
• Recipe: Black Widow Martini, via YumSugar

• Make: Your own fairy wings, via Neatorama
• Make: Easy ruffled skirt, via Craft magazine
• Make: Plastic bag stand, via CasaSugar

Creatures: Andrew Zuckerman photography, via SwissMiss

Wire control: Keep your headphones in check, via NotCot

International connections: World’s shortest international bridge; islands in the U.S. and Canada, via Neatorama

Books on wheels: Bibliochaise by Nils Holger Moormann, via Neatorama

Birdbag: Tokidoki LeSportSac: I like the lower right, via LJC FYI

You are the skull of my heart: Death is Nothing to Fear SkullHeart Tee, via NotCot

Tie-dye roses: Check out the flickr pool, via Craft magazine

Skull writings: Skullphabet, via NotCot

Simba!: Print ads from Toys R Us, via 2wenty 4our

Porcelain: Figurines, via NotCot

• Contribute to Visuals of the World—a visual image collaboration
• Get twice the music on your MP3 player, via Lifehacker
• How to store food so it lasts, via FitSugar
• Simple 10-minute meals, via The Daily Tiffin
• 72 ways to simplify your life, via Zenhabits
• How to fold napkins, via Craft magazine
• How to make easy gathered cuff sleeves, via Ysolda
• 25 skills every man should know, via Neatorama
• Red Envelope’s Year of Seeds costs $70
• The Little Black Book helps you journal your fitness success, via Daily Food Diary
• Check out The World Conservation Union (IUCN)’s 2007 Red List of Threatened Species
• Learn why drying your clothes outside makes a difference, via AT: Chicago
• Discover your fooprint on the world with Consumer Consequences
• 5 things to do with a bottle of rum, via Pink of Perfection
• Use Gruvr to find local music in your area, via GeekSugar
• Check if malware is secretly connecting to the internet, via Hackszine
• 5 ways to recycle a CFL, via Lighter Footstep
• Recipe: Chicken Salad with Apple and Basil, via Real Simple
• Tissue box holder tutorial, via Craft magazine
• Recipes at What’s Cooking Grandma
• Diner Dash Hometown Hero
• Here’s an official Web Style Guide
• Recipe cheat sheet, via Craft magazine
• Find dentist and doctor appointments with ZocDoc
• 8 foods you should eat every day
• Recipe: Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffins, via Craft magazine

Fish brain: Available at UrbanPeel.com, give your pet fish a complex, via Neatorama

Mobile decor: Calder-style ceiling decoration, via Swiss Miss

Bunny foo-foo: Available on the Nordstrom.com, hop around in these, via CuteOverload

File in style: Emma Woodgrain Filex Folders by International Arrivals, via NotCot.org

Crafty organization: Use cork in a whole new way from pbteen, via Design*Sponge

Icey: Not for the faint of heart, via NotCot.org

Office must-have: Portable and hide-able quicky bar, via Neatorama

• Get the right shoe fit
• Search and organize differently with oSkope
• Check out Rock Me, an online concert experience
• 12 essential facts, formulas, and photographic rules
• Internet warning symbols
• Stop living paycheck to paycheck
• Get stains out with homemade cleansers
• Learn how to enhance the skin with this photo retouching tutorial
• How to get accurate measurements for knitting and sewing

Old articles that I came across that are great reference materials:

• 10 tips for happy, healthy feet, via FitSugar
• Top 10 underrated WordPress plugins, via Daily Blog Tips
• How to take great night photos without a tripod, via GeekSugar
• Spring cleaning 101 – The natural way to clean metal surfaces, via The Good Human
• Know what documents to shred and when you should shred them, via Lifehacker
• Knit*Green, via Sew Green
• Time to clean out that old food, via FitSugar
• How to make sweaters that fit, via TECHknitting
• What do 300 calorie meals look like?, via DietBlog
• Multicolored custom yarn dyeing with Kool-Aid, via Craft Magazine
• 12 U.S. laws bloggers should know, via Daily Blog Tips
• Keep it simple: portion sizes, via  FitSugar
• Where to find images for your blog, via Daily Blog Tips
• Baking? Try these healthy substitutions, via FitSugar
• Size does matter: Portion sizes made easy, via FitSugar
• Five things every workout should have, via FitSugar

Let your imagination soar: Show children reading is fun with a photo by Jennifer Zwick titled The Reader, 2005, via Neatorama

Total plush: Made by Kate of Tiny Warbler, this wee elephant is too cute, via Craft Magazine

Butterfly collection: Porcelain pieces that are to die for by Karin Eriksson, via Design*Sponge

Creative fashion: Mario Sorrenti’s Wall Flower, via Style.com

Inflight retro: Nothing says, “May I help you?” like retro stewardess fashion, via Getty Images

You’re been warned: Don’t cross your IT department, via Neatorama

Corner storage: Corner Tree Storage fills the corners of my mind with ideas, via Neatorama

Precut pieces: S-XL Cake pan mold makes cake cutting easy, via SwissMiss

Advertise this: Continental Ads take marketing to a new level, via SwissMiss

Folded art: Origami jewelry that’s elegant, via NotCot.org

Green table setting: Paper Table shows you a whole new way to dine, via AT: Green

• Backup your Google Apps data
• Cut the cost of healthy eating
• Don’t forget to backup your blog regularly
• Use a binder to streamline your workflow
• Here’s a grilling cheat sheet
• A list of great crafters’ books
• Organize your family’s essential information in case of emergency
• Avoid sun poisoning

LEGO my ice cube: LEGO Ice Brick Tray brings the geek to your drink, via GeekSugar

Preparedness: Nalgene now offers Auto, First Aid, Preparedness, Heat Stress, Dog, and Kid kits, via NotCot.org

Happy stapling: Be green even when fastening paper with the Kitty Staple-Free Stapler, via Paperclippy

Shards of glass: Broken pieces of ceramic have found a new home at Broken Plate Pendant Co, via Craft Magazine

Handpainted walls: Fromental says something new with its wallpapers, via AT: Chicago

Chest of drawers: 008 chest, via Swissmiss

Vintage creations: Shag’s “The Immoderates” comes in greeting cards, calendars and more, via NotCot.org

Flash storage: Keep card eating straps dangling from your keychain, via GeekSugar

Arm hangers: Get creative when displaying your fashionable wears with Rick Lee Design Sutra Suspension Racks, via FabSugar

Birds in flight: Skirt from Basho Apparel, via Craft Magazine

Birds in flight: The Bend Fruit Bowl shows us a whole new fruit bowl, via Craft Magazine

Monkey mail: Send a gram the right way with monk-e-mail, via swiss miss

• How to type faster
• Redheads face extinction?
• Bookswim beta: Netflix for books
• How to unsubscribe to catalogs
• Printable first-aid procedures
• Make your clothes last by washing them right
• Remove backgrounds with Photoshop
• Track your workout training
• Stop yourself from complaining
• Learning To Love You More
• Check out the Sustainable Design episode

The perfect brew: From metz and kindler for wmf of Germany, imagine the cup of wonder, via NotCot.org

Cat got your mouse?: Get your own at Kado-Fix, via GeekSugar

Green washing: Euro cloth is eco-friendly and clean, via Apartment Therapy: Chicago

Personal bartender: Have drinks made for you, via NotCot.org

Go-go gadget power: Inflight Power Recharger Cables keeps your gadgets juiced up for inflight entertainment, via GeekSugar

Vintage mixtape: Send a Mix Tape USB when you care to send the very best, via GeekSugar

Kitchen delight: The right way to doll up your kitchen, via Apartment Therapy: Chicago

Ironic fashion: From Lesia Chernish’s portfolio i-delicious collection, via NotCot.org

Cup o’ Joe: The idiot’s guide to brewing up your favorite cup of coffee available here, via Swiss Miss

Cheese and wine, sir?: wine and dine appetizer trays are perfect for any gathering, via YumSugar

• Back up your hard drive
• Say 10 positive things to yourself
• Let Them Sing It For You website will sing whatever you type using sound clips from popular songs
• Back up your email using GMail

Redone vintage plates: Vandalized Vintage by Trixie Deliciou, via NotCot.org

Transformer pumps: These are my kind of shoes by Sheila’s Wheels, via GeekSugar

Baby decor: What I would decorate my bebeh’s room with, via Design*Sponge

Combo holder: What if this Iron Man Pen Holder was a buff shirtless guy?, via Neatorama

Wall mega murals: Spice up your room with these lifesize images at Surface View, via Apartment Therapy: Chicago

Smurf shakers: Add a little spice to your life with these salt ‘n’ pepper shakers at Urban Outfitters, via NotCot.org

‘Smores?: IWG’s CUBS! are cute and adorable, with a little edge, via NotCot.org

Want a bite?: One of the world’s most expensive desserts costs $14,500, via Neatorama

Shoes on parade: Wind-ey stairs, via FabSugar

• How to be a peace maker
• Use a disposable email address for online registrations
• Search Google anonymously
• Rip Netflix “Watch Now” movies to your hard drive
  
• Rip full DVDs and menus

Kid’s first lunchbox: LaLaLand brings us some inspiration graphics, via NotCot.org

Wizardly craft: DadCanDo shows you how to make your own wand, via Crafty Crafty

Skullz n’ rhinestones: I can’t even tell you how much I want this Vabine watch, via NotCot.org

Cutetastic: Get your cute fix (and perked up ears) at CuteOverload.com

Walkability rating: Discover how walkable your neighborhood is with Walk Score, via GeekSugar

Micro sculptures: By Adalberto Abbate, scenes of accidents, riots, shootings, and more, via Neatorama

Ultimate geek bag: The Butler Bag keeps you organized, no matter how many gadgets, via GeekSugar

Fashion transformer: Multifunctional design by A Kaiserwerth wins the hearts and minds of the eco-friendly, via Treehugger

Dinner for two: Pretty Asian serving set in sea foam color, via YumSugar

Caught in flight: Sara Paloma captures birds in porcelain, via Design*Sponge

• Read The Packing Book for great tips on how to travel light
• Canadian magazine Artful Blogging shows you how to purdy up your page
• Make use of wasted space the right way
• Searching for public records? Go here
• Make your own linen spray

Hear this: iPod/computer speakers made by Semk, via glittyknittykitty

Recycled aluminum: Water-carrying Sigg bottles, via ljcfyi

Lil’ feet: Vases from Stephanie at agnes & hoss home, via Design*Sponge

Lego my earrings: Lego piece accessories for everyone, via Crafty Crafty

Not your mama’s candles: Candellas safe “burning” candles, via Apartment Therapy Chicago

Cool graffiti: Art never looked so good, via Neatorama

Wrapped up: Bento box breakfast, via Bluelines

All-in-one: The ultimate spork, via ljcfyi

Camp right: Swiss GLAMOUR Camping Kit, via NotCot.org

Fishy love: Fantastic makeup and photography combined, via Say No To Crack

Truthful e-card: Send a somecard to express your true feelings, via Neatorama

Inside means out: Artist Kent Rogowski redefines Teddy, via Craft Magazine

• Check out this time line of TV censorship
• Take a look at the vital statistics of human existence
• Does Disney recycle images?
• When to clean out old food in the fridge
• Back up your blog regularly