I went to San Diego for Thanksgiving week to visit family. And when in San Diego, one must go to the Zoo. The other highlight was of course the beach. On that particular day, it was unseasonably warm with the temperature going up to the 90s. I also …
Small accomplishments lead to big things! I’m not one to enter into competitions, but one of my goals is to showcase my work and be proud of what my two hands make. So, I made myself a little vulnerable and entered these mittens into the home art competition of my …
I’m doing it! I’ve signed up for NaNoWriMo! November is National Novel Writing Month and during the month of November writers will attempt to write 50,000 words. I will be attempting to write a children’s story that I’ve been daydreaming about for a while. Wish me luck as I am …
Do you subscribe to Making Magazine? If you don’t and you’re a maker, then do yourself a favor and get this magazine! It’s one of my favorites, and I’m always inspired every time I open its pages. Each issue has a theme and the current one is lines and has …
I just finished this book and was hooked from page one. It was so enthralling and intense. This is a children’s book, but I’m not sure if this would have been a good book for me as a child. It probably would have given me nightmares! I’m an adult and …
The end of summer is one of my favorite times of the year. The weather starts to cool and the potential of fall makes me giddy. Pumpkins and Halloween decorations pop up in the stores and all I want to do is bake and fill the house with scents of …
What is summer without a vacation? I spent the last week in South Lake Tahoe and then went to San Diego Comic-Con. It was lots of fun, but now I’m still recovering and in desperate need to do laundry. However, I’m stalling on doing the laundry by writing this post. …
The other day it was 103 degrees and sprinkling and all I felt was awe. I mean, I was a hot sweaty mess, too, but all that I could focus on was the amazing sunset. Every time summer comes around people complain about the heat. I glorify in it. I’m …
Life lately: fort building, finishing Into the Water by Paula Hawkins (very much recommend it!), working on the stag head pullover, quilting, and feeling very grateful toward all those who sacrifice for our country. Save
May is being lovely to me. First of all, I’ve got the best mom and grandma and had the opportunity to celebrate them this recent Mother’s Day. I’m so lucky to have such amazing women in my life. I also was in a baking mood and made 3 dozen chocolate …
