Sweet Caroline - Finally

I know, I know! This was supposed to be finished ages ago. (We are birthday twins after all - Did I tell you that already? Making for one of the coolest birthday memories ever.) The only way I could feel worse about that is if my fears are realized and little Caroline has grown out [...]

Handmade

I had written this disjointed and rambling post about thoughtful purchasing and consumer guilt, loosely connected with the holidays…. You know what? Scrap that. It’s on my brain a lot, I know it’s on many of yours a lot. No matter how much I overthink or try to justify this item - the bottom line [...]

The SAFF fly-by

Though our trip to SAFF this year (nearly a month ago now, really?!) was not much more than a fly-by, it was graced by a couple brief but great meetings that I wanted to share.
Brittany was one of the earliest and most enthusiastic supporters of my 3Day raffle, so when she mentioned that she and [...]

A sweet knit for a sweet soon-to-be

Before I am accosted by all my nearest and dearest, it’s not for me!! Sorry folks, I know you would have enjoyed a good ‘ol “Told you so!” at my expense, but it’s not to be. My stance on reproduction is just that, my stance, and it certainly doesn’t stifle any enjoyment in watching my [...]

Kate’s Chrysalis

My second Chrysalis has been complete and posted in Flickr and Ravelry for a little while, but it was waiting to be packaged, then waiting for the appropriate card, then traveling north to it’s intended home. But it arrived on Monday, and so now I can share with you a little bit about the recipient, [...]

Make My Day!

I’ve been remiss - Cosy sent me a You Make Me Smile tag ages ago and I had (and have) been planning to address my blogroll and find a different way to share the links of my favorite blogs. My intent was to roll my “smiley” links into this process and re-introduce the blogroll alternative [...]