Crafting Happiness, One Day at a Time
Spring is finally here! Although it's been feeling like spring since February? But that's Texas weather for you. Today I was planting flowers I'd purchased three weeks ago tending to my garden and noticed a lovely Texas bluebonnet blooming. I have a brown thumb, so I wanted to capture this moment before it dies next… Continue reading First Day of Spring! Inspirations
After the election, I struggled with what to say about it on my blog. I ended up writing a passionate post about how dismayed I was about Trump's win. I never publicized the blog on my Instagram or Facebook feeds, and I hid the post several months later. The tone didn't fit with my… Continue reading Love Trumps Hate
"If you don't use it, you'll lose it." It's a phrase I find myself pondering as I study for my test. Right now I'm in the "background" chapters of my reference manual, which consists of lots of math that unfortunately I've forgotten. I don't really like the way the book is structured because a lot… Continue reading The Process of Relearning
Hello my friends! We meet again. Are you now thinking of that Creed song from fifteen years ago? YOU'RE WELCOME! I'm really not sure how I'm still awake. I woke up very early this morning for field work. The field job is local, which is great! I really enjoy being able to come home at… Continue reading January Craft Goals
Happy New Year's everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful and restful New Year's. I know I did. It's barely been 2017 for two days, and already there are some pretty big changes in my life - mainly, Boyfriend is no longer my boyfriend. .... .... .... He's my fiancé!!! Boyfriend Fiancé proposed on… Continue reading New Year’s Resolutions and Happy News
I admit that when I opened this project's box, I was both excited and a little apprehensive! I had never worked a project in the round before, used circular needles, or used any decreasing stitches. But I was eager to knit a hat and dug into the project. This box comes with all the materials… Continue reading Knit-Wise: Chunky Ribbed Hat Review
For the past week, I've struggled to articulate what I'm feeling -despair, rage, sadness, disgust, disbelief. On November 8, our country elected a racist, bigoted, xenophobic sexual predator for president. And this past week, I've been trying to come to terms with why and how that happened. It's something that I think analysts and pundits… Continue reading A New Normal
