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how I went through a mountain of photos and accidentally created the stories...
I just finished the last and perhaps the most difficult and ambitious phase of my years-long declutter journey. I had albums, boxes and bags chock full of photos and family memorabilia. For years I've...
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Modine
Hello friends. I'm here today with a sweater I made in March and I'm so happy to finally share it with you today, on publishing day! This was a preview knit for Brooklyn Tweed, knit in Dk weight and...
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rainbow stash hat and my flower garden
This is a little story about how I knit a hat for free, and you can make one too. I did not use a pattern for this hat as by now I've knit so many hats and have such a solid relationship with DK...
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Christmas in July
Look at these little socks! Eeek! They are so cute, but then anything in miniature is especially adorable and these little socks make my heart melt. Plus they were fun to make! I used my leftovers of...
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a moving story
We are not moving, but our neighbors just did and this is a story about their move. My lovely friends have lived in their beautiful home for almost 40 years. It was a big house with many rooms and a...
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Tiniest So Faded
When is the last time you knit a tiny baby sweater? It had been ages for me and I'd forgotten just how tiny they are and how fast they knit up! I kept measuring and rereading the directions, thinking,...
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summersky
Here is my new shawl, Summersky. The pattern is meant to be knit with a gradient set but I didn't have any gradients in my stash. I did however have some black Shibui Maai and white Rowan Kidsilk...
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Everyday V Neck
Here is the Everyday V Neck by Frogginette, a classic that will get you started on building your child's basic wardrobe. And if you follow me at all, you know now much I love those everyday basics. Of...
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Declutter Challenge--and how to make sure your cast-offs don't end up in the...
I felt the need to declutter my sewing room again. It had been two years since the last declutter and organization and as we have since changed how we use this room, a clean out and reorganization was...
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Bubbling Over Hat
I fell in love with this pattern and the moment I saw it, it was in my cart and on my needles. The colorwork is mosaic, which uses slipped stitches and just one color per row. It's so fun to do!
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Crazy Soup
Do you love making soups? Does your family love eating soups? Do you also love to be frugal in the kitchen? If yes, then this is the post for you! I got this idea from Ina Garten many years ago and...
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A Change in the Air
Summer is almost coming to and end and I had the urge to decorate for autumn, but because I’m in Camp KeepItSimple, it was a snap! Today I put out my faux magnolia branches (they replaced my faux...
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On the needles for fall
The countdown for fall has finally begun. This morning I met a friend for coffee downtown and it was actually beautifully breezy and chilly, and even better, our forecast calls for rain starting on...
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October Challenge
Both my pantry and freezer need a good cleaning. They are unorganized and jumbled and despite my good intentions, I've simply let them both go. I know I can't even begin to think about cleaning either...
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a pretty knit to share and an update on the October Challenge
This little cardi is sailing across the beautiful blue Pacific to a baby girl who lives Upcountry in Maui where it actually gets cold enough to wear a sweater. The ruched detail on the yoke is very...
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Beautiful Ren
Finally a knitting post with an actual finished sweater, and it's one of the most beautiful sweaters I have ever knit! Today's sweater is a pattern from a Japanese designer paired with some beautiful...
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Hebe
There's lots to share in this post so let's get right to it. I have a test knit I can finally share, we're at the home stretch of the October Challenge, plus there's a sick-kid-at-home activity. First...
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Let's make Leftover Halloween Candy Cookies
It's the day after Halloween and I'll bet you have a lot of leftover candy. I do too! What do you usually do with the leftovers? You can nibble away at it for the next few weeks or drop it off at the...
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Twist for me
Today I have the last of my test knits to share and it just might be the prettiest of the lot; the Twist Adult by Kiddiwinks Knits, AKA Jackie from Portugal. I previously tested her gorgeous children's...
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My best comprehensive list for reasonably priced, practical gifts
I'm a gal who loves to give and receive gifts, but now more than ever I'm looking for practical, inexpensive, useful, clutter free gifts. Consumables are great to give; think champagne, lotto...
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