crochet vs. knitting
As I shared last week, I learned to knit over the Christmas break. I’ve been wanting to learn for a while, so I bought a couple of knitting books and supplemented them with YouTube tutorials when I needed to see someone perform a particular stitch. I haven’t knitted anything particularly useful, but have been making […]
my favorite home projects of 2020
We were home a lot last year. I’m a homebody, so it suited me to some extent even though it wasn’t under ideal circumstances. As many of you did, we made the best of it and used the time to get some projects done around the house that have been hanging out on the to-do […]
organization tips for the new year
I typically get the organization bug about twice a year… in the new year and in September when the kids are back in school. I also organize as I’m working on projects or just in a problem area (like the junk drawer in the kitchen) that is getting out of hand. But, once the Christmas […]
woven jute living room rug
I’ve been asked a lot about my woven jute living room rug on Instagram, so I thought I would write a post about it share the source as well as why I chose it along with a review. When we had hardwoods installed this summer, I knew I would need to find an area rug […]
Christmas 2020 recap
While our Christmas break was quiet and slow, it was also full. We have spent Christmas with family some years, but it’s not out of the ordinary for it to just be the four of us, so this year didn’t feel sad or lonely. We did miss the school Christmas concert and church staff Christmas […]
top ten posts of 2020
Well, hello there and Happy New Year! Oh man, I just love the time between Christmas and New Year’s Day. We did a lot of hanging out, playing games, watching movies, working on puzzles, and I had plenty of unhurried time to read some of my books, sketch and paint in the studio, and I […]
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas Song
About 8 years ago, I snuck off into another room a couple of days before Christmas and played the guitar and sang I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas for my blog readers. Unfortunately, that video was accidentally deleted a few years ago. Since that first song, we’ve done a song for Christmas almost every year. […]
Christmas Dining Room 2020
Last year, I didn’t decorate my dining room for Christmas, because it was just too much to try to do as my shoulder was still healing from surgery. This year, though, I was right back to dressing our dining room for Christmas! I kept it pretty simple, though, and just added some faux greenery to […]