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Home again
We're back from our great Canadian adventure! I hinted about a big trip, but never explicitly stated where we were going. Granted, I'm still literally and figuratively processing the trip, and I'm planning a few (probably three) posts about it soon,...
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The weight of emotions
I'm definitely a feeler, you know. I enjoy intellectual pursuits, but as one friend pointed out years ago, many of my statements start with "I feel that..." rather than "I think that..." It's my right-brain tendency, as I'm well-aware. That said,...
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A prequel
I love this month. It's true that October is perhaps the more fall-ish month of the two, but September is the beloved prequel to true fall. Granted, Austin's weather likely won't reflect the seasonal change in either month too much, but that won't...
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Face-to-face in Ohio
Yesterday, we returned from a short trip to Ohio to see Nicholas' cousin, Annalise, get married. The really, really hard thing (I won't beat around the bush) about living so far from family is that we miss out on a lot. I've written about loving...
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Traveling activities
Nearly every week, I take the position of trying to convince the entire world that everyone should learn how to knit. It's true, I really do feel that way. Or at the very least, I strongly feel that everyone should experience the process of creating...
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Three years of us
I've written a few other [sappy] posts about us lately, so I won't bore you with another lengthy one. But I did want to mention a few things about our third year of marriage (and our celebration of it), mostly for my sake—for me to look back on in...
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A recipe for (late summer) coziness
It happened. Fall-frenzy settled in. I'm craving all the goodness of cooler months and cozy days. But we're just not there yet, here in Austin. My solution to tied me over until it's actually fall? It's a bit multi-stepped, with options to choose...
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Our love story, part II
In honor of the week of our third wedding anniversary, I wrote out part II of our love story. (Here is part I, if you missed it).
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Rainy Sunday plans
I love the rain. It feels like a special treat here in Austin, too, since it's not too often we get one of these rainy, gloomy, cozy days. And it's a Sunday, so it already feels like a day to slow down. Here's how I'm spending it:
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A grown-up sleepover
Last weekend, some of my best girls here in Austin and I decided to have a girl's sleepover. I mean, we're adults, but a sleepover still sounded like a super fun way to catch up, spend quality time together, and pamper ourselves, although my...
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The patterning of life
When I first starting writing in this space, I started to identify more themes in my life. I suppose it all comes from me wanting to write about something boring, but also wanting to connect that boring/routine thing to other boring/routine things...
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Creativity check: Summer 2016
It's been awhile since I've catalogued my creative plans and works-in-progress. Personally, I find it helpful for me to see it all laid out together, so I can plan and prioritize in a more thoughtful way. After all, I don't want to make things, just...
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Our love story, part I
Our third anniversary is coming up in August, and I wanted to write out the story of us. We're not newlyweds, but my goodness, I know it's worthwhile to savor the merit of your own story (love story, or otherwise). And almost-anniversary month has...
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Hospitality with personality, & modern fika
Hospitality is a personal practice. The most welcoming homes are not welcoming because they follow a rudimentary set of steps to become welcoming, but because they offer hospitality with personality.
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Community & a visit up north
I just got home yesterday from a trip home for a friend's wedding and to spend some time with family. As usual, a few days is never enough time to make up for not getting to see each other all the time, but it is still so good.
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Finished Anna vest
A couple of weeks ago, I finally finished my Anna Vest. It was a super rewarding project, as it introduced a few new skills in pattern-reading, and also increased my confidence in my finishing skills (lots of seaming and that long button band).
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Lessons from mid-summer
I frequently say that I want to be "a lifelong learner." It's a true sentiment, and it's not limited to dedicated time set aside to learn something. Even ordinary weeks afford plenty of lessons, if I only choose to learn them. When I sat down to...
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Introducing: A podcast!
I've been working on a new project with my friend Molly for the past month or two. Until now, it's been hush-hush, but I'm excited to say that we're finally brave enough to release the first two episodes of our co-hosted podcast*, Stirrings. In this...
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Life in a list
I'm in a bit of a lull with words right now (it'll pass), but in the meanwhile, here are a few iPhone pictures from the past week or so, and a bullet-point list of little bits of life:
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Finished Strathcona Scarf
For some time, I've wanted to knit something light and airy. I also wanted to wear something hand-knit and neutral-colored, that I could toss on with an outfit, regardless of the season.
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Early summering
We've settled into a sweet spot with summer. Nicholas will be working more from home now, except for Tuesdays when he has meetings at the office. It's an adjustment, seeing as we have a one-bedroom apartment, and my days off were previously really...
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Good, hard things
I live in a place where there are palm trees! I knew that, yes, but sometimes I see them and smile because I never would have guessed they would be part of the landscape around me. Texas itself is no longer in "monsoon season," as I briefly called...
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The fruit of belonging
We're nearing the two year mark since we moved to Austin in July 2014. This post has been floating around in my brain (well, technically, my heart, because I'll be forever be a feeler, rather than a thinker) for awhile. Everywhere we've lived, I've...
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Laundry tips and tricks, from mom
I'm no expert at laundry, by any means. However, I am a bit type-A about how I care for our clothes, and friends who know of these tendencies sometimes ask for help with stains, or advice on the best way to care for a particular item. I've learned a...
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An honest look at Saturday
Saturday. Or as I called it today: Sadder-day. If any day is supposed to be guaranteed fun, it would be Saturday right? I know, I know, I just wrote about this. It seems to me that I write about the same heart lessons over and over and over again....
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