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Sometimes Monday | 12.11.23
Involves a "sometimes" quote... Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy. ― Thich Nhat Hanh As December races by, I have been trying to focus on finding some joy in the days... And despite joy being...
Unraveled Wednesday | 12.6.23
Greetings Dear Unravelers! December is almost a week old and I have the decorating done. I have one mystery gnome in process and one ornament gnome almost done (no image because I think the recipient checks in here occasionally!) But I do have some Back Seas that are...
Sometimes Monday | 12.4.23
Is for celebrating weekend successes! Success Number One: The schedule was much better. And Sunday's bake... well, it was spectacular! This was a much lighter, airier loaf with tender crumb and a crisp crust! Success Number Two: Getting back on the Watercolor Horse...
Hello, December | 2023
December's wintery breath is already clouding the pond, frosting the pane, obscuring summer's memory. ― John Geddes Hello dear December... I feel both that it took you no time and a long time to arrive. And I find that is much of what you are about... holding two...
Unraveled Wednesday | 11.29.23
Greetings Unravelers! It felt so odd to type the November date because my brain is firmly in December already! But it is still November and I still have a bit of holiday making to do... so I should be glad for these November days! It has been a banner week of...
Authenticity, for real | November 2023
To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment. — Ralph Waldo Emerson This has truly been a good year... but... during the month I did not "think" much about my word. However, I journaled quite a bit and...
In My Backyard | November 2023
As November’s crisp, rustling leaves surrender to cool autumn breezes and whirl away in all directions, we are reminded that ‘for everything there is a season. ― Peggy Toney Horton, Unseen Angels November has been utterly delightful... were words I never thought I'd...
Unraveled Wednesday | 11.22.23
Greetings Fellow Unravelers! If your house is like mine this week... well, our making might be of the food-to-eat variety. I have a pie to make today and I have a tiny bit of prep work for the "feast" tomorrow. I hope your "making list" is manageable and that you will...
Sometimes Monday | 11.20.23
Brings a few small celebrations! Celebration One... Sherman's ear is ON THE MEND! (it is not 100% yet... but we still have a few more days of drops and pills and we see the vet again on Friday so I am hopeful that he has turned a corner!) Celebration TWO... The...
A Gathering of Poetry | November 2023
I read poetry every day... often by random authors as I page through a poetry anthology. But lately, I have been focused on one spectacular poet, Naomi Shihab Nye. I am fortunate that my library has LOTS of her books! Today, with no explanation... one amazing poem by...
Unraveled Wednesday | 11.15.23
Greetings Unravelers! It is mid-November and I don't know about you, but I can't believe that next week is Thanksgiving! This month is just flying by. I did not plan on disappearing on Monday, but Sherman was not feeling his normal perky self. He has another ear...
The Trees have IT | 11.10.23
I am not sure if there is a knitting designer I have come to love more than Sarah Schira... I have found hours of delight in knitting small things. And last year she released the pattern for a Gnome house... which of course needed trees. My first two trees sort of...
Unraveled Wednesday | 11.8.23
Greetings Unravelers! On Monday, I promised a tale of some swatches... and a tale it is! I have four different swatches and all tell an entirely different story. (because, of course they do... right? LOL) Swatch One... my plain old stockinette swatch.... I am off on...
Hello, November | 2023
But there is always a November space after the leaves have fallen when she felt it was almost indecent to intrude on the woods…for their glory terrestrial had departed and their glory celestial of spirit and purity and whiteness had not yet come upon them. ― L.M....
Friday Finds | 11.3.23
It has been a very chilly week here in my corner of the Burgh... the frosts have come (as did one morning with a dusting of snow!) This weekend we are supposed to be a bit milder so I am hoping to get the remainder of my bulbs in. This is my first time planting any...
Unraveled Wednesday | 11.1.23
Greetings Gentle Unravelers and Happy November! If you are planning on any holiday gift knitting... the clock is ticking! I have a tiny bit of gift knitting that I will kick off on Friday with a class with the Queen of Gnomery... the one and only Sarah Schira! I am...
The Habit of Authenticity | October 2023
The start of this month again found me feeling like I am done with this word. And yesterday these thoughts were firmly in my head as I sat down to try and scrabble together a blog post... and surprise, surprise! Ten months in and I found I still have things to learn...
Friday Finds | 10.27.23
Gentle Readers, October was A. Month... wasn't it? My heart is heavy with All.The.Bad.News. And then Lewiston, Maine and Allderice High School happened. So today I am sharing some things that have helped me move forward this month. Things that have helped the hope...
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