I’m finding that being a part of Ginny’s Wednesday yarn alongs has made me far more productive in my knitting. I like the accountability that comes with sharing pictures of my knitting progress. I’m currently procrastinating doing what I know I need to on my fingerless gloves (ripping back), so have been getting lots done … Continue reading
At my house we often use the quote “oh look… a chicken!” when someone says something totally off topic. We first saw the phrase on a t-shirt in Wireless or Signals or one of those other similar magazines that show up before Christmas. It was on a t-shirt that said something about “People say I … Continue reading
A number of you already know that I am on a slow and deliberate path toward simplifying my life (you may even have joined me in the quest for less!). Some of you may also know that I’m a big fan of Evernote (a cloud-based filing system that I’ve reviewed in my top ten apps for … Continue reading
In my last post I threw out the idea that I’d make a button for those of us participating in the 365 Days to Simplicity (I’ll make a grungier button for those of you who don’t want something cutesy- maybe the “Purge” one?). I also casually mentioned that I didn’t know how to make the … Continue reading
At first glance starting a new project that requires me to perform yet another task on a daily basis may not seem like such a great idea to the realists out there. But, if I based all my goals on total realism rather than optimism, I’m not sure what I’d put on my list. Plus, … Continue reading
I’ve never done a yarn along before, but I found this one on the Small Things site and thought it was a fun idea. I especially thought so because of the timing. You see, this year for Christmas I asked my husband to forego buying me gifts and instead allow me to “shop” my stash and … Continue reading
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
Today I made my very first batch of hot buttered rum mix, using a recipe from my friend, Gail. Last year she gave me a batch of hers, along with a copy of the recipe… wonderful gift! And, it’s sooooo easy to make. First, in case you haven’t read previous DIY/domestic diva posts of mine, … Continue reading
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
We’re on the edge of winter here. As you can tell by the flakes falling in front of Otto’s face, snow has already fallen… and you’ll just have to take my for word for it that it’s getting colder. I’m wearing a scarf almost daily and knitting at least two besides! Anyway, scarves are coming … Continue reading
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