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Fall thoughts
October and the cooler weather bring about various, sometimes polarized moods and responses. I could make a study of just how much people, myself included, react to the change (any change) of season, even though it happens every single year. Here...
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Finished knitting projects, fall 2016
Over the past few months, I've completed a few knitting projects, and recently, my friend Molly graciously took some non-iPhone photos of them. If you're not a knitter, it may seem vain or silly to take photos of finished knitting projects, but...
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Reverence & direction
We traveled a lot in September (to Ohio and Canada), so I wasn't surprised when Nicholas and I both craved more quiet days at home. Lately, I'll catch myself deep in thought—not melancholy really—just what I call mellow. A lot. This type of mood can...
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Slow fashion October 2016: An introduction & long-worn
Slow Fashion October's purpose is to encourage thoughtful making and consumerism, mending, and care of what we wear. To approach our clothing in a more intentional way. You can find more info on Karen Templer's Fringe Association in this post about...
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Grass-fed beef veggie pie (& a grain-free crust)
This is a family recipe, one my mom wrote out on a recipe card, and kept in the blue recipe box. When Nicholas and I got married and I had to make "grown up" recipes, I scanned it and added it to a three-ring binder with other recipes, but I love...
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Twenty-six (a birthday post)
A little over a week ago, I turned twenty-six. I know, I know, birthdays happen every year, and generally I'm not all about all the planning and over-the-top indulgence. I prefer doing the things I love, slowly, with my favorite people. But I...
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Canada, part III: What the mountains remind us
For more Canada-related posts in this mini series, see Canada, part I: Senses // Canada, part II: Places and things
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Canada, part II: Places and things
This is the second post in a series of three, in review of our trip to Alberta and British Columbia. In this post, I'll go over a few more of the logistics and details of the trip, as well as share a lot of pictures. Read Canada, part I: Senses here.
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Canada, part I: Senses
As I mentioned in my previous post, we just returned from the most wonderful trip to various parks throughout Alberta and British Columbia. This is the first of three posts where I'll talk about our trip. Read Canada, part II: Places and things here.
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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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