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Twenty-seven (a birthday post)
And just like that, I'm another year older. I've been ruminating some big thoughts as of late, and I hope to sort them out into some kind of logical post soon. But I did want to share a bit about my birthday this year, since its a tradition of mine...
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Fall things
It doesn't feel like fall here in Austin yet, but I enjoy welcoming the season into our home, bit by bit, knowing the temperature will follow suit eventually.
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Finished surprise socks
I've documented the only moderately interesting story behind these socks on instagram previously, so I won't bore you with a detailed version. In short, I ordered this yarn online to make socks for Nicholas, but one sock in, we decided it wasn't a...
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Choose well
I'm tempted to write the words "life has been busy lately," but the truth is, isn't that always the case? We (or at least most of us) thrive with busy. Even if we're not exactly thriving, the busyness is comfortable in its own way because it's...
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Minnesota, in the fall
Uff da this is a bit of a long post, but it's to be expected, since it's about my home and something I have a lot of thoughts and feelings about.
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A party in Ohio
On Tuesday, we returned from a trip up north to Ohio, to celebrate Nicholas' grandpa's birthday (with a surprise party!) and to spend time with family. The last time we were in Ohio was for his cousins wedding, a year ago, almost to the day. I wrote...
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Finished brioche scarf
I've been in a mood to finish-all-the-projects. I've mentioned before that I'm most creatively productive when I have 2-3 projects going at a time. Smaller projects, like Nicholas' slipper socks, were fast to finish up, but a few longer-term...
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The glad game & little bright bits
We're at home today, hunkering down from the fringes of Harvey that currently overlap Austin. The damage to the coast―very near our vacation spot a few weeks ago―is tremendous. If you're watching storm progress from afar, please pray for safety from...
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Finished May cardigan
I finally finished my laceweight cardigan that I've had on the needles since April! I've written about it, in it's in-progress state for months in several posts, so no doubt, the texture will look familiar to you. It was a lesson in perseverance,...
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Four years of us
This past Thursday marked four years of marriage for me and Nicholas. Every year since our wedding, I've written a little post with a snapshot of our life together, using the anniversary as a time stamp. As in any marriage, we have our fair share of...
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Progress toward creative goals, late summer 2017
I thought I'd touch base on what I've been up to lately, creatively. I've actually been making a lot of things, many of which I haven't shared yet, since they were or are going to be gifts, and I wanted to share them only after the intended...
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Beachy keen
Nicholas and I just returned from a little weekend getaway to the beach, as an early anniversary treat. We drove south, him driving, me knitting, and 4 hours later, arrived at our Airbnb, just a 5 minute walk from the beach.
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A (summer) letter to myself
It's been a bit of an odd summer for me. Despite my best intentions, I'm usually crabby in the heat (a born-and-raised Minnesotan, I'll forever be). And here in the hot, hot, humid Texas summer, life feels sticky, stagnant, a tiny bit stuck. I wish...
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Christmas (cookies) in July: Almond shortbread drizzle cookies
I've been on a Christmas kick over here for over a month, but as it turns out, I feel a bit less odd, thanks to the whole Christmas in July phenomena. Yay! To get into the spirit, I played around with a cookie recipe, and thought I'd share it as...
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My first quilt, finished
I finished my first (independent) quilt! This truly was a labor of love in regards to time investment, but it's oh-so-gratifying to finish a long term project. It wasn't difficult by any means, but took diligence and perseverance. I love the...
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Sunrise, sunset
Hello! I've been meaning to write up a few posts that are floating around in my head, but haven't had a chance to do so yet. In the meanwhile, here's snapshot of how I'm occupying my time:
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Finished modern colorwork cowl
It's done! This is technically my second colorwork project (the first being a simple hat for Nicholas), and one that certainly stretched my comfort and taught me the correct way to hold multiple strands of yarn.*
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Low-key Austin in a day
We love when friends and family come to visit us here in Austin. Some friends from college were driving through on a road trip and had one full day, the fourth of July, to spend here. We took a fairly laid-back approach to showing them around the...
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Lately, early July
These past few weeks had a different cadence to them. My work schedule was a bit more sporadic so I ended up with long stretches of time off work (and more time and energy to make things!). Along with that came a wave of feeling overwhelmed, which I...
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Works in progress, creative planning, & excess
I do little check-in's, now and again, to help me organize current and future projects. I'm currently feeling a little scattered, project-wise with far more in-progress projects than normal, but I'll get to that. It's quite the list!
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Turkey, kale, & sweet potato skillet
I haven't posted a recipe in quite awhile, but I wanted to share a meal that been in frequent rotation for the DeVries family lately. It's fast, satisfying, served in a bowl, and colorful, and these are a few of my favorite things. Also, the heat...
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My summer beauty routine
Summer officially starts today, or tonight, if we're being technical. But realistically, it's felt summery-ish for a few months now. I'm calling this a post about "my summer beauty routine," in Austin, it's my hottest-six-months-of-the-year-routine.
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Early summer sweetness
I've written a few weighty blog posts recently, if you can tell where my head and heart are. But life is a mixture of weightiness and levity, isn't it? And both of these can bring joy. Here is a list of some of the more mild, lighter things I'm...
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Red yarn, five tries: A metaphor
I've had a sweater's worth of red yarn in my stash since May 2012, originally intended for a cardigan. I actually knit most of the pattern and when it came down to the second sleeve, I decided the fit was a bit off and the style wasn't worth...
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Fruitful comfort
I think about comfort a lot. I think most of us do? I like all the cozy, comfy things you can imagine, from activities to settings to the "feel" of our home. I love the idea of hygge and fika and creating an atmosphere of comfort and I love the idea...
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