I’ve really fallen off the wagon with lots of things that bring me joy and it’s time to climb back into the driver’s seat. We’ve got a bit going on over here in my house; work is busy, we’re right in the middle of the birthday gauntlet, and Joshua is finishing eighth grade. I think it’s high time I get back into some good habits.
One of the things I’ve been slacking on is taking care of my body – eating well and getting enough rest. That’s just going to take a whole lot of intention and remembering that the easy eay out (hello Chipotle) doesn’t mean the best result in the run (hello tummyache). My eating habits have left me feeling out of sorts, which makes me not want to sew very much. I was starting to get in a groove, time to get my groove back.
I’ve really noticed missing blogging and sharing my progress on my makes. This feels silly to type, but I’ve been slacking on taking pictures. I enjoy seeing my making documented over time, looking back over what I’ve done, so I want to get back to that.
With all of that said, this isn’t my first reboot-montage, and it’s probably not the last, but let’s take a look at the last month or so…
I swatched for a new sweater. I swatched with a 3.25 mm (too big) and 2.75 mm (too small) before realizing that I had a 3.00 mm and it worked!
Joshua turned 14! I made a lemon cake with blackberry buttercream frosting. Joshua declared it the best cake I’ve ever made.
My brother and SIL came up for Joshua’s birthday and we went strawberry picking. I didn’t preserve a single one. We made strawberry shortcake that night and then flat out ate the rest. Worth it.
I got obsessed with a book series (A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas) and needed something to concentrate on while listening. I wound up binding this quilt (one of the things I need FO pics of)
The obsession didn’t end after the first quilt, so I got started on another binding. This one’s not done yet, but at least it’s good and started.
The garden is coming along nicely! See all that lettuce? That’s step one to taking care of my body a little more.
We seriously have a million tomatoes coming on. I am getting uncontrolably excited.
New sweater cast on! This will be a Beauty School Top by PoisonGrrls. The yarn is Backyard FiberWorks in Midnight – my sole MD Sheep & Wool purchase this year. In the interest of full disclosure, we were only there for an hour or so.
The kraut is really getting there. I tasted it last weekend – three weeks in – when Kevin said it stank but it wasn’t funky enough for me. I can never smell it till my nose is in the jar, but Kevin can smell it from a mile away it would seem. He’s not a fan.
A while back I cast on a pair of Rose City Rollers in some fantastic orange leftovers from Tempting Ewe Yarns, the colorway is Saftayy. Pretty stinking cute.
I did finish my Populuxe, but I haven’t taken pictures of it so I hadn’t worn it. I decided to just go ahead and wear it to work on Friday. It turns out I did a terrible job at sewing on the buttons – they’re all loose! – time for a fix and finally some FO pics.
I got a wild hair and decided to swatch for a No Frills. I can’t wait to show you the swatch, it’s heaven. (top) Lichen & Lace Marsh Mohair in Natural, (bottom) Hue Loco Spun Sock in Pop Sugar
That might not be everything, but I think I hit the highlights. This little photo trail is giving me some inpiration for getting back on the wagons.
Happy making!
Knit 1, Make 2 
Seems like you’ve been super busy! I haven’t planted a single seed yet…I need to get a move on 😂
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I’m currently reading Court of Mist & Fury and am loving the series! All of your projects are beautiful. Can’t wait to see them progress.
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I’m now on to A Court of Frost and Starlight, the re-read has been amazing! Enjoy 🙂
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The photo of the green tomatoes is making me excited – I have my mum’s recipe for Green Tomato Chutney and I didn’t get enough green tomatoes to make any last year. This year my sister is growing a tomato plant specially for me so she can pick the tomatoes before they ripen!
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love love all the photos. Sorry been so long, trying to get back into reading all the blog posts I have missed, I have a lot to get reading to.
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