No matter where you live, this time of year can be rather blah. The excitement of the holidays are over, visiting family have returned home, and everyone has returned to the routine of work and school, anticipating spring break. After my post about waiting for spring, I had conversations here and on Facebook about surviving […]
craftiness
I knit that!
If you had told me a year ago that not only would I be knitting, but that I would be able to take a pattern from a magazine and modify it in order to make a friend a Christmas stocking nearly identical to one she already had, I would have told you that’s impossible. But […]
My superhero identity
I married into a superhero-loving household. My husband grew up on a steady diet of comic books and thinks he’s Superman. He actually really is. Just don’t tell anyone else. In fact, I was quickly immersed into the world of superheroes. He discovered on our honeymoon that I had never seen any of the Batman […]
Project of the week
This week was interesting around here to say the least. The Narrator started his new job and went up to Michigan for a few days for orientation, so the kids and I hung out. It turned into a project week. Some planned, some unplanned. Things always break when the hubby leaves, right? I’m headed off […]
First project done!
I finally finished my first knitting project. This scarf was knit with a variagated 4 ply Red Heart, and I love how it turned out. It was knit with 14″ of garter stitch, 18″ of ribbing, then another 14″ of garter stitch. I love how the ribbing makes it skinnier around your neck! I think […]
Strawberry Spritz Cookies
Just in time for Valentines Day – my favorite cookies with a strawberry twist. These are the best cookies in the world to make with kids because the dough does not need to chill, and you shape the cookies with a cookie press (which everyone needs!) – no rolling, no floury messes! AND the cookies […]