I’m trying to make sense of all the thoughts running through my head lately, and I think I’ve (mostly) narrowed it down to a single concept: less fluff, more meaning. Less hiding behind a computer (or looking at my phone, or watching tv, or pretty much anything else that has a…
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I’ve tried writing a nice, thoughful, eloquent post 5 times now. I give up. My brain just doesn’t seem to want to work out the varied thoughts that I keep trying to get out. So here’s my latest quick-knit project: a french press cozy in some leftover handspun yarn. I’m…
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Yes, it’s summer. Yes, it’s 90-some degrees. And yes, I’m knitting socks for winter. Trust me, my toes will thank me come January. (Also, forcing myself to stash-bust before I accumulate any more yarn with my birthday money!)
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Well, the little house guest has returned home and the place is incredibly quiet. The Mr and I took advantage of the afternoon alone by getting lunch at Panera Bread and then visited the local home improvement stores in search of ideas for fixing up the house. It was…
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Christmas 1986 my grandparents gifted my sister and I with a wood cradle and matching chair for our dolls. We each had our own with our names written underneath so we knew which one was which. After we grew out of using them, my mom and dad tucked them away…
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Today I turned 28. I’m really not a fan of birthdays, but all-in-all so far today hasn’t been so bad. The niece and I have had quite the day so far. This morning I finished the icing for my birthday cake (I made Alicia’s go-to birthday cake recipe, though mine…