What's bringing you comfort these days? Family time, kitten cuddles, walks with my dog, binge watching historical dramas, tasty food (specifically nachos made with leftover vegetarian chili), and craft projects are keeping me going. As the pandemic continues, and the nights grow longer, I worry about the coming months. Covid-19 cases are increasing daily in… Continue reading Seasonal Comforts
Author: patchworkmomma
Where the Crawdads Sing
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia OwensMy rating: 2 of 5 starsI'm going to voice a wildly unpopular opinion: I did not like this book and cannot understand the hype. I would give it a 2.5 because the nature writing was strong and beautifully captured the landscape of coastal North Carolina. Not everyone enjoys descriptive… Continue reading Where the Crawdads Sing
Hallotober
Welcome to the Hallotober Tag! I was tagged by Maria, one of my favorite lifestyle bloggers over at Cherry Living. Thanks, Maria! What a great way to embrace one of my favorite months of the year. Let's have fun with this! Rules Thank the person who tagged you and link to their post.Put the rules at… Continue reading Hallotober
WIP Wednesday- Muddling Through
This post isn't so much about knitting, though I am totally engrossed in my latest project. At the moment I feel like I'm the work in progress... crafting a life worth living despite recent challenges, family dramas, and the stress that comes with rearing teenagers. This moment in time requires resourcefulness, flexibility, and compassion. I'm… Continue reading WIP Wednesday- Muddling Through
Macro Monday #59
I snapped a quick photo in the garden this afternoon for Macro Monday. We enjoyed a weekend of warm, sunny weather and the sun continued to shine today. It was lovely to sit outside and start a new knitting project while Blessing played beside me. We haven’t spent as much time in the garden as… Continue reading Macro Monday #59
WIP Wednesday- Cloud Sail Shawl
At the beginning of August I started working on the Cloud Sail Shawl. It has replaced the TV knitting I enjoyed while working on my Zebrino Shlanket earlier in the summer. It's made with Fyberspates Cumulus lace weight yarn. The blend of mulberry silk and alpaca fibers is super soft and an absolute pleasure to… Continue reading WIP Wednesday- Cloud Sail Shawl
Hello, Autumn! A Welcome Return to Routine
August flew by in a flurry of back-to-school preparations. Three of my kids started school last week, having been home since last March. My teenagers only had to go in for two induction mornings to learn about the new Covid-19 procedures. The kindergarten staggered the new children so numbers were low on Blessing's first morning.… Continue reading Hello, Autumn! A Welcome Return to Routine
Good news Fridays: Area woman drives awesome book bus for the love of it.
I don’t reblog often, but I had to share this story here because: I, too, love VW vans. My dream is to one day convert a VW Transporter.We share a love of books.I came close to moving back to Cincinnati where I planned to convert my B.F.A. in contemporary dance education so that I could… Continue reading Good news Fridays: Area woman drives awesome book bus for the love of it.
Our First Campervan #Staycation
Apparently we were right on trend with our decision to hit the road in a campervan this August, prepared to enjoy the natural beauty of Ireland rain or shine. We were given a loan of a spacious motorhome large enough to fit 4 of our children (ages 3-15). The two oldest boys (ages 18 and… Continue reading Our First Campervan #Staycation
