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    In today’s mailbox

      Last week I broke down and ordered some gray fingering weight yarn and this fiber for spinning despite being on a stash-only thing right now. But I promise and swear that neither of these are for me. Well, I mean, I’ll be knitting the yarn into a project. And I’ll be…

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    Epic Project Weekend

        I’m happy to report that Spring seems to have really, truly, officially arrived. The temperatures have warmed (and appear to be staying around for a bit), the birds are out in full force, my garden plants are budding leaves, and I’m overall more in the mood to get…

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    Celebrating Spring

      I know, for a lot of people, Easter Sunday is a big deal. I grew up in church. I grew up with having a new dress each year, with egg hunts and baskets of candy and toys. I know why my family celebrate the day. But it’s never felt… important…

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    The laziest Sunday of all.

      After a busy busy Friday and Saturday with babysitting my niece and nephew, a bridal shower for a cousin, a lot of time on the road, and just overall a lot of energy and excitement, Sunday was a lovely day for something a bit more calm.  Breakfast Sunday found…

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    One month in.

    Things are looking nice and healthy in the basement grow box! And my little seedlings are growing up and starting to develop their ‘true’ leaves. They need thinned ASAP, which I may work on tonight, but at least right now everything is growing healthy and well. Wednesday marks the first…

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    Still edible.

        Last night I started a loaf of bread. I gave this recipe a try after Alicia posted it. I’ve gotten away from eating a lot of breads (the homemade variety being the exception) but haven’t made homemade bread in a while so I thought I’d give this a shot…