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    Caroling, caroling

    There was a free holiday sing-a-long at the local theater today, so off we went and tucked ourselves into a small side aisle just in case we needed to dash out to the lobby with the baby if he started fussing. The afternoon was a mix of listening to the…

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    Dinner traditions

    Sometimes something comes across my social media feed that really, truly speaks to me. This article from Serious Eats does just that. “On my thirty-third birthday, I took to Facebook: So here’s what Joe and I have decided to do, in my 33rd year, to make our lives happier: we…

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    Hats, Thanksgiving, and other Monday ramblings

    Charity hats #1 and 2. White one is Twistygoo, black and white one is Hadley. That’s 2 down, 8 more to go (with one kid-sized one on the needles currently). It’s hard to believe that we’re in the final days before Thanksgiving. We’re hosting again this year, which means a…

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    Friday Five

    1. This roving is calling my name. 2.  This hat is also calling my name, to be made after aforementioned roving is spun and 3-plied to blend the colors oh so lovely-like. 3. These stories have been absolutely fascinating, especially the ones on Christmas: “Christmas always meant stockings filled with…

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    Late night cravings

    NyQuil lies, y’all. LIES, I tell you. Here I am, exhausted, achy, congested, and absolutely miserable and all I want is a few nice, peaceful hours of sleep. But no. I’m awake. Wiiiiiiide awake. What’s a girl to do with zero energy late at night? Troll food recipes, of course. Which…

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    Reminders

    Today this post really hit home. I’ve saved it in my RSS feed so I can go back and read it often and plenty. Sometimes I feel like the dream of a farm is impossible. Not only is it impossibly expensive right now (unless you want a fixer-upper, and by…