I first learned to knit while I was in college (roughly 15 years ago since writing this) after a classmate of mine made a riveting …
Fixing My First Ever Knit Sweater
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Did I just grow my own tea?
“When the world wearies and society fails to satisfy, there is always the garden.” — Minnie Aumonier Poor Harvests It was a rough gardening season! …
Fall 2024 Mood Board!
This season, our theme is Community and Art. Considering this is a rattling election season here in the United States, I thought it would be …
Making an Outfit in 9 Days: Comfy Leisure Clothing
“Knitting not only relaxes me, it also brings a feeling of being at home.” — Magdalena Neuner In the summertime, I have a lot more …
Battlefields and Wild Mushroom Treasure Hunts
“Don’t try this at home” — Anonymous Civil War Battlefields It was a stunning day. The weather was mild and since it had just rained, …
Surprise Pumpkin in my Garden! And, other food things!
“”I’m no Cinderella, but I know that pumpkins are magical.” — Anonymous Here’s a little slice of like for the week! Surprise Pumpkin Plant The …
Waiting for Blackberries and Garden Harvests
“Watching something grow is good for morale. It helps us believe in life” — Myron Kaufmann Here’s the Slice of Life for the week! Blackberries …
Lost track of time sewing bandanas, bags, and tank tops
Which activities make you lose track of time? I have a laundry list of activities that inspire time blindness in the moment. But, I definitely …
If Mom made it… do I have to choose?
What’s your go-to comfort food? For me, generally speaking, comfort food is anything my mom makes with a few exceptions. It reminds me of home …
Coffee, Cats, and Knits
“A good friend is a connection to life – a tie to the past, a road to the future, the key to sanity in a …