Learning to Crochet Part Two: Mistakes are Fun!
In case you missed it, I’ve been learning to crochet again after decades of doing things not quite right. I’m chronicling my journey here on …
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Why I Stopped Caring About Age-Appropriate Clothing
Recently, I knit myself a hair bow. I’ve been ogling the cute little patterns from Augustins for a while, and I had some scraps I …
When a Creative Block Interrupts Your Knitting Plans
We’ve entered the tough part of winter in the garden, where the roses have been pruned and the hellebores (and my new camellia bush!) haven’t …
My Knitting Resolutions for the New Year
I don’t often make resolutions at the start of the new year, especially those that require me to start a new routine or regimen in …
How I Found Inexpensive Grandmillennial Wall Art to Decorate My Design Studio
If you’ve been following me for a while, you know that I am a fan of home decor. I love puzzling over different historical design …
5 Cozy Knitflixing Recommendations for Winter Stitchathons
I’m a knitflixing fiend. In case you missed it, I wrote a bit about my history with knitflixing earlier this year and shared some knitflixing …
On the Joys of Loved Old Things: A Grandmillennial Confession
On my 13th birthday, my grandmother gave me a little Eastlake chest of drawers.
One Easy Way to Live Well: Don’t Wait
If there’s one rule for living well that I’ve really bought into, it’s this: use the good stuff. Wear the nice jewelry, pull out grandma’s …
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