When we heard the news that my sister- and brother-in-law were expecting their first baby, I knew I wanted to crochet a baby blanket. In my mind, crochet feels faster* and I love the density of the fabric you can create with it.
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Now that it's nearly August, I suppose I should write the post I planned to write about the rest of our June. I seem to be about a month and a half behind (or more) in blogging, but I keep reminding myself that it's okay. Even if a blog post doesn't...
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The month of June was a blur for our family for many reasons. The first half of it was more heavily scheduled than our usual pace. Swim lessons, having some rooms in our house painted (and all the prep and clean up that entails). Good things! And...
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It's that time again to "check in" with some of my latest creative projects. My motivation and time for (mainly) knitting, (sometimes) crochet, and (occasionally) sewing, ebbs and flows with the seasons and my capacity. But I am always working on at...
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Over the years, I've used the term "bright spots" to describe the little joys sprinkled in amongst regular life, especially when regular life feels heavy. In seasons of grief or hardship, I have made it a habit to look for those bright spots,...
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Last month, we celebrated the fourth(!) birthday of our "medium boy," our Finn. And oh, what a joy he is.
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