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Aug 15, 2018•4 min read

Small projects, special yarn

Over the last few months, I've been knitting my way through "special" yarn stash, including the Milena shawl and my Cyril socks. Most recently, I've finished a few more little knitted things, using up special yarn. I've never wanted to have a large...

Aug 11, 2018•3 min read

Chicken gnocchi soup

Yesterday, I stopped by my friend Jessica's house to see her and her son. I played with her little boy while she chopped veggies for a meal she was bringing to a friend that night. Whereas I prefer to follow a recipe, since I'm nervous that my...

Aug 6, 2018•2 min read

Finished Klein dress (top version)

Sewing is enjoyable for me, although it still feels much more "uphill," for me. I'm rather particular about how my clothes fit me, so it only makes sense that I would be more intentional about planning how they fit, rather than flying by the seat of...

Jul 31, 2018•3 min read

Life lately, July 2018 edition

It's hard for me to believe that it's already the end of the July. Even though it's still very much summer, with strawberries and watermelons and high temps, today was a mere ninety-two degrees, which was nice, and it just barely hinted at cooler...

Jul 24, 2018•4 min read

Late July creativity check + Summer of basics update

I thought I'd check in and share my current projects and my progress on the three month make-a-long, Summer of Basics. I've been knitting quite a lot, lately. Sewing is trickier for me just to take up when the mood strikes, because it requires a lot...

Jul 21, 2018•8 min read

Minnesota, in the summer

Timing is everything. Or at least that's what they say, whoever they are. But I tend to agree. I just got back from a visit home to Minnesota, an overdue trip, an impromptu trip that landed with the best possible timing, and the best soul-timing.

Jul 8, 2018•4 min read

Community + shaking off heaviness

July marked four years in Austin for us. Four. I understand how time works, and yet sometimes I don't get it. We moved here when we were twenty-three and twenty-four, and now we're twenty-seven and twenty-eight. We've lived in this city through...

Jul 4, 2018•3 min read

Finished Cyril socks & Summer of Basics update

First of all, Happy Independence day!

Jun 26, 2018•4 min read

Late June's bread & butter

I'm not entirely sure why, but writing hasn't felt particularly easy for me since my last blog post. That, coupled with a joyful and full schedule, and I've been prioritizing other things over writing. There is no danger of me not blogging, in case...

Jun 18, 2018•3 min read

Milena shawl, finished

It's finished, and photographed, and it makes for snuggliest, softest, warm hug of a shawl.

Jun 16, 2018•4 min read

Better (summer) habits + our weekending

One way or another, I've come to believe that I don't enjoy summer all that much. I think it's one tiny part that I'm Minnesotan-born, living in Texas, and multiple parts my attitude about that. I do truly enjoy all that summer is, with it's long...

Jun 9, 2018•4 min read

Creativity check & Summer of Basics 2018

It's been awhile since my last "creative check in." I've finished quite a lot in that time and I have a lot of future plans for both knitting and sewing. If you're new to reading my blog, I do these check-ins periodically to log and plan my sewing,...

Jun 5, 2018•3 min read

Ninilchik Swoncho, finished

I've knit a lot of things over the years, so it's hard to choose favorites. I could write out a list of most-worn items or items that stretched my skills the most at the time. But this project may be the most in-depth knitting project I've tackled...

Jun 3, 2018•3 min read

Life lately, early summer 2018

My last several blog posts have been about our recent trip, so it has been about a month since I've written about our day-to-day life. I want to write about trips and big heart lessons, anniversaries and birthdays and life changes, but I also I want...

May 29, 2018•6 min read

Maine, Part III: A better good

We just returned from a wonderful trip to Acadia National Park and Bar Harbor, Maine. I'm gradually sorting through both my photos and my thoughts from the trip, and as I do, I'm writing a few posts about our trip. This is the third and final of...

May 28, 2018•8 min read

Maine, Part II: Places and Things

We just returned from a wonderful trip to Acadia National Park and Bar Harbor, Maine. I'm gradually sorting through both my photos and my thoughts from the trip, and as I do, I'm writing a few posts about our trip. This is the second of those posts....

May 25, 2018•4 min read

Maine, Part I: Senses

We just returned from a wonderful trip to Acadia National Park and Bar Harbor, Maine. I'm gradually sorting through both my photos and my thoughts from the trip, and as I do, I intend to write a few posts about our trip. This is the first of those...

May 20, 2018•2 min read

Bandera shawl, finished

I anticipated our trip to Maine for months, specifically, since January. And in the last several weeks, I got into a flurry of planning what projects I wanted to finish in order to bring them and wear them on vacation, knowing the weather would...

May 8, 2018•5 min read

12 lessons from my career as an RN

I'm not a particularly "career-minded" person. However, if I do something at all, I want to do it well. My role at work has changed a little over the years at my hospital, to including precepting new nurses and recently, helping out as a relief...

May 6, 2018•1 min read

Scrappy socks, finished

Well, they're finally finished. This is the longest I've spent knitting a single pair of socks. Granted, they had a long hiatus while I monogamously knit on my Swoncho (post on that to come soon, I promise).

May 1, 2018•5 min read

Long weekend love

I've had the last three days (and today) off from work. I didn't have any specific plans, but each day became a "fun" day, rather organically. It's been delightful to have a bit of a staycation.

Apr 25, 2018•3 min read

Little loving rituals

Years ago, back in the days of being Nicholas' girlfriend, I bought a book called What Happy Couples Do: The Loving Little Rituals of Romance. I think this was before we had said "I love you" to each other and I remember thinking some of the rituals...

Apr 20, 2018•3 min read

Strawberries

Not all that's easy is good, and not all that is good is "easy."

Apr 14, 2018•3 min read

Toaster #2 sweater, finished

I did it. After owning a serger since Christmas, I finally overcame my fear of the serger and put it to good use. And in the process, I made the coziest sweatshirt (sweater)? I'm not sure what to call my Toaster #2 sweater, but I do know that I love...

Apr 10, 2018•4 min read

Creative grace & works in progress, spring 2018

As is my custom peridically, here's a little snapshot of my current creative endeavors. It helps me stay organized and motivated to see everything in one place, including finished projects, works-in-progress, and future project planning.