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Late winter & life lately

In recent months, I've shared a lot about the creative aspects of my life, namely knitting and sewing. But it's been some time since I did a little "life update" post, mentioning bits of our life that are especially bringing me joy, as of late. So...

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Creative plans for 2026

Now that it's mid-March, I've had a chance to sit down and brainstorm what I'd like to make in the remainder of the year. I have taken a long, hard look at my yarn and fabric collection, and I'll say this: I need to work with materials I already...

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Mitts, felted slippers, and a sweater: A late winter creativity check

My knitting needles have been rather busy since the start of the year, and I wanted to share some recently completed projects, and also talk about my current works in progress.

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Him, 36 years

As is a theme these days, I'm writing this on an ever-belated timeline. But I didn't want to miss the opportunity to write my little annual birthday love letter to Nicholas.

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2025: A year in review

The title of this post is not in error – it seems that I'm running a good two months behind on blog posts these days. That said, in all it's belatedness, it's still of value (to me, anyway!) to share my recap of the big and little things in our life...

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Celebrating Christmas 2025, Part 2

In mid-January, my parents and my brother, Matt, drove down from Minnesota to celebrate a belated Christmas with us. They arrived on a Saturday, in the late afternoon. I had "Marry Me chicken" in the crockpot, and a batch of sourdough focaccia still...

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