Happy New Year! I logged into my old blog reader and I was delighted to see that so many bloggy people I follow have been keeping up with long-form writing. It is always nice to read someone’s process on how they made something, or how a recipe turned out, or about a fun adventure they had. Such a nice change from scrolling on Instagram and glancing at pictures. Documenting life by way of journaling, or taking a million pictures, or… Read more »
My cousin posted this picture on Facebook and I had to share 🙂 Source There’s a chill in the air, the days are getting shorter and pumpkin spice lattes are back! Time for nature’s catwalk to begin with trees resplendent in their autumnal gorgeousness. It’s not quite here yet, but soon it will be time to rake, rake, rake. Jump into pile of freshly raked leaves. Begin process again. Fall ❤ Leaves I noticed that my crafting is also leaf-centric. I’ve… Read more »
When I initially began knitting sweaters, the concept of seamless, top-down knitting, in the round was pretty unconventional. Even for baby sweaters. Patterns instructed you to knit the sweater in pieces and then seam the parts together. There was little opportunity to try-as-you-go and you hoped that after all was said and done, the thing would fit ok. I loved the knitting, it was the finishing that gave me the blahs. Seaming all those pieces together and then getting the… Read more »
Today is the first of school for the kids and I’m ready to embrace routine and schedules and even some “me time” 😉 This summer has been a mixed bag of sorts with many wonderful moments celebrating family and togetherness and on the other end of the spectrum holding the hand of a dear one who is hurting more than words can begin to describe. And so, life goes on and these sunny days with cool breezes will be replaced… Read more »
Start date on my Vitamin D cardigan was October of last year!!! Finally, this project is off the needles… huge sigh of relief! I’m sort of on the fence about this one 🙁 I don’t know if I would feel differently if I had lengthened the body so that the “drapey bits” in front draped better. That said, a whole sweater in this yarn, Tosh Merino Light, is absolutely amazing. It is light and squishy and the color, even after a good soak,… Read more »
