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Life lately, early September 2020
A page is turned. And with the occasional morning temps in the fifties, I feel eager for fall and all the coziness that accompanies. Here are some little glimpses into our life lately, specifically the ones cheering my heart, giving me joy.
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Seven years of us
This past Monday, August 17, marked seven years of marriage for us. Celebrating each year looks a little different, especially this year, with a pandemic and last year with a newborn, but it is oh-so-sweet to celebrate our marriage.
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At the lake & on the deck : Summer edition
I'm typically in a rush to wish away the hot days of summer, to exchange them for cozy days, sweater season, cool mornings. I'm an optimist, and that optimism frequently couples itself with being future minded. Constantly looking forward with hope,...
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Cabled cardigan test knit, finished
Remember how I said I was knitting away on a test knit? It's done! Cestari reaches out to me about test knitting a pattern for them, as a sample and to make notes on the the not-yet-published pattern, and I said yes. Completing an entire cardigan,...
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Slower summer morning routine
The other day, I was discussing with Nicholas and another friend that all of our mornings look the same. There's a slight variation in timing based on when Cooper wakes up, but in general, we do the same things at the same times every day, up until...
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Treat yourself Tuesday & summer life
Hello! It's been a little while. I have wanted to write, but much of my free time is filled by me knitting away on a test knit on a deadline. When that's finished (soon!) I am wholeheartedly back to regular blogging and probably some sock knitting....
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Summery favorites, July 2020
I thought it would be fun to share a few of my favorite things at the moment. It's full-on summer here in NW Indiana, and I've found a few new things that I love, specifically, or incidentally this time of year. Not surprisingly, since I'm writing...
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Cooper is one!
And just like that, as of mid-June, we have a one year old! My goodness, I knew the tug of nostalgia would get me (it always does), but I wasn't entirely prepared for the onslaught of emotion I felt on Cooper's birthday. Primarily, thankfulness.
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Life Lately, mid-June 2020
After an extended break from writing, it feels more natural to ease back into it with a list-based post. I've missed writing! And for the time being, as always, I feel most qualified to write about what I know about, and that's our little life....
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Creativity check, late May 2020 (& lots of completed projects)
I have been working on quite a few projects, as of late. And as more summery weather happens, as usual, I'm finding my creative rhythms shift a little. The effect the seasons has on my making is always interesting to me. I write these posts mostly...
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Being his mama
A small water bottle on the counter. A stacking cup or two, scattered under the kitchen table or coffee table. A uneaten cheerio, found on the bathroom floor. A onesie, taken off before a meal, draped over the rocking chair arm. So many tiny items...
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Mother's day knitted gifts
I've been knitting on multiple surprise gift knits in recent weeks, so I haven't mentioned them here or on my instagram. However, I gave two finished objects of note to my mom and my MIL for Mother's Day, so now I can share them here.
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My mug collection (a mini tour)
When I think about the comforts of home, I think of coffee (or tea) mugs. The one has a handle that fits my hand shape exactly. The one that is handmade, bought in a place dear to me. The one I bought at Target, but hang onto because it's a favorite...
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Continue to sing
So much of our days are comprised of routines. The same tasks, the same little daily life things, done around the same time every day. Even as someone who loves routine and the documentation of it, it does feel like there is far less variation from...
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Sour beginnings
I did it. I hopped aboard the sourdough train. I've made exactly one loaf of sourdough in my life, once last year, just a few months before we moved across the country from Texas to Indiana. I've long been interested in fermented foods, and tried my...
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Mid-April bits and pieces
Wherever you are, whatever you're doing, I'm sure you don't need another voice saying "this is terrible" or "keep your chin up," or any other myriad of things that are circulating around. To be honest, I don't feel accredited to make statements of...
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Several finished quarantine knits and creativity check, April 2020
My hands and needles have been relatively busy as of late. And while I usually like to grant each completed project its own post, sometimes, it makes sense to group them together. All three of these projects fall into the category of "quarantine...
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Before we see the leaves (on life while social distancing)
Life is this puzzling dichotomy right now. So much is at a standstill, and yet, so much is in motion. Seasons are changing, the ground is thawing and greening. Babies are achieving milestones (see below)! I think I've landed somewhere in the middle....
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Tundra Jumper, finished
It may seem an odd time to blog about a completed knitted sweater, but why not? I find myself knitting a lot these days, and finding enjoyment (peace?) in bringing projects to completion. I'm close to wrapping up some long-term projects, and it's...
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19 Pockets of joy, aka staying home
I don't need to rehash all the events of recent days and public health concerns, etc. I'm sure we all have enough exposure to that in our newsfeeds, and I'm no expert. That said, I wanted to share a bit about our days as we intentionally spend all...
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Creativity check, early March 2020
Every month or two, I do a little creative check-in, detailing current projects, whether finished, in-progress, or upcoming. Somehow, it marries the type A part of my brain and the creative side. And it makes me excited about materials I already own...
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A mantra for hard weeks + my early March favorites
Last week was one for the books, not in a great way. The general recap is this: Cooper had a cold, I had a sore throat/chills/fever/headache//flu-like symptoms, Nicholas was in a car accident that left him unharmed, but totaled one of our cars, and...
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Life lately, Late February 2020 edition
It's been awhile since I've written a catch-all, little-bits-of-life blog post. These past fews weeks have felt full and overwhelming at times. A mixture of grief and sadness, joy and laughter (that sums up life fairly well in any season, doesn't...
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A Mavis hat for Cooper
Are you noticing a trend? This hat pattern is just the cutest and now that I've knit it twice for gifts, I decided (and Nicholas chimed in too) that Cooper needed one as well. It stays on his head, keeps him warm, doesn't fall in his eyes, and looks...
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My typical day with an 8-month-old
My typical bent is towards romanitcism and nostalgia; I write about that often. Lots of life feels poetic to me, on the best of days. And these hazy, crazy (decidedly not lazy) days of early motherhood feel heavy and beautiful. Someday, I'll strain...
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