Category: life stuff
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Back to California.
I really like to visit California. For the most part. It’s generally lovely weather, the landscape is vastly different, and it’s dry enough that my hair looks pretty good all the time. On the negative side, I can’t really wear my knits, it’s so very far away, and that same dry weather plays havoc with…
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On the receiving end.
I posted a while back about Fibreshare, an international fiber artists swap. I joined because I felt I could use an extra dose of joy in my life–and let me tell you, I found joy in spades! I had such a great time preparing the package that I sent, so much fun curating a box…
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Sharing is caring.
About a month ago, I signed up for the most recent round of Fibreshare. If you are unfamiliar, it’s an international swap for fiber-y crafters. Weaving, spinning, crocheting, and you guessed it… knitting. Sign ups opened up back in May after a particularly stressful week and I decided I could use a little extra joy in…
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Teenager.
My child, my sweet darlin’, my little sweetheart turned 13 yesterday. We celebrated over the weekend with family, he has a party with friends coming up on Saturday, and last night he had a cupcake: It’s hard to believe that thirteen years have gone by but it’s also difficult to remember life before my days…
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My favorite holiday – part two.
Yesterday, I indulged in a deliciously decadent day of all things sheepy and wooly. The kids and I spent the day at the Maryland Sheep & Festival, having a blast. To kick things off, I overslept a bit. We managed to get out the door pretty quickly, but the kids were definitely not sunshine ready…
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My favorite holiday – part one.
If knitting had a holiday, it would be a sheep & wool festival. Full of community, excitement, sheep, and the tools of our trade. For me, it’s the Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival–which just so happens to be this weekend. I’ve had a fantastic weekend so far, some me time, some time with the kids,…
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Plants, plans, and progress.
I may have started every single blog post in April with some comment about how ready I am for spring to really be here. Well, it’s here, friends. Today is the last day of April, and I think we’re really there. First of all, I finally planted my wee container garden. It was a gorgeous,…
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Progress.
Over the last week – week and a half, I have done a few things. One was to go to Columbus for work. It’s a great city to visit for a work trip, by the way. I had a great time. But before that, last weekend after finishing my half moon oracle shawl, I worked…
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The waiting is the hardest part.
Since I’ve been home from our spring break trip, I’ve been itching for my favorite parts of spring and summer. Fresh veggies, farmer’s markets, canning… you get the gist. All the way home, I expected it to be time to get planting and time to hit up the farmer’s markets. Maryland is hot, right? Surely…
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Side Quest: Catch the Buzz
If you play video games, a la Legend of Zelda, you may know that sometimes a little side quest becomes one of your favorite things. Not the original intent of your journey, but something amazing you did along the way. I recently recounted Joshua and I’s spring break trip. The goal was simple, spend quality…
Knit 1, Make 2 