Selbu mitten knitting tutorial | part two | colorwork
Is anyone knitting selbu mittens along with me? I spent the weekend working on the mitten I’m filming for the tutorial, which was a nice activity given that I’ve been ordered to stay off my foot. I gave several pairs as gifts to friends and family this year, but I still have a few more […]
home library inspiration
As I bought more and more books, Jeff and I smiled and made two references – a cinematic one and a Biblical one (fitting for a pastor.) “We’re going to need a bigger boat.” and “I just need to build bigger barns to house all of my grain.” Of course, neither of those contexts is […]
Selbu Mitten Knitting Tutorial | Part One
I started making Selbu mittens last year and several people asked if I could make a comprehensive selbu mitten knitting tutorial, so here it is! It’s still in the 90s outside, but if you want to make these for yourself or to give as gifts, it’s nice to get a headstart. Since it’s a process […]
five keys to making gray walls work
If I didn’t know it before, looking at lots of houses online has confirmed something – gray is the new beige. The default wall color in this day and age has shifted from beige to gray. It’s the non-white choice of color that is neutral enough to not be offensive to potential home buyers. Now, […]
the victorian sewing bird
If you haven’t discovered this about me, yet, I love learning about old things, researching them, and hunting for just the right thing to add to my collection. It appeals to the history-love in me, my inquisitive nature, and my love of owning and using beautiful, functional things. Of course, it does appeal to my […]
revisiting tucker resist chambray fabric
When I was hunting for pictures of my French dining chairs to share their makeover all in one post, I found myself admiring old pictures of my blue and white curtains I made out of fabric by Waverly. Would I want to revisit that fabric again in our next house? I fell in love with […]
salt dough ornament molds
Too soon? Yes, of course, it’s too soon for Christmas posts, but I am starting to think about Christmas projects and decorations. I really enjoyed making things for Christmas last year and I would like to do more of that this year. I sold the salt dough ornaments I made last year because I was […]
classic navy & white wardrobe rebuild
Oh my. Let’s go completely off the rails here and talk about clothes. It had been over two years since I went out to an actual store to do some in-person clothes shopping. I have ordered a few things online, but they were mostly sweatpants and t-shirts, which is my default when I don’t have […]