The first thing I need to tell you is that I knit this hat in less than two hours, including seaming it up… REALLY! I’m not a super duper speed knitter contestant. I just had some great big yarn and some motivation. Our heat and hot water went kaput for a chunk of the week … Continue reading
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Easy Christmas Treats
Every year one of the advent activities that my boys and I do together is make peppermint bark and toffee. We use it as gifts, but we also just like to eat it. Yum. So, in the spirit of Christmas giving (and because I had to find the recipes anyway), I’m sharing these super simple … Continue reading
Free and Easy Chunky Cowl Pattern
I’m kinda addicted to cowls lately. It all started last year after a trip to KnitPurl in Portland. I made a cowl (NOT the one pictured) that I absolutely love with a yarn that’s wonderful. The pattern I used for that cowl (again, NOT this one) is called the Tuesday Night Cowl by Susan Lawrence … Continue reading
Our Family’s Do-It-Yourself Advent Calendar Tradition
At our house we do an advent calendar every year. It’s a tradition that began for me when I was a kid and since having kids, I’ve continued it with my family. We use a wooden advent calendar with little drawers (shown in the picture) to count down each day until Christmas. Starting December 1st, … Continue reading
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