Last week I actually did great on the knitting goals, if I say so myself (ah, the benefits of aiming low!). On the sewing, not so much (not at all, actually). I did (partly) clean up and organize the entry room though and I have now a table ready to sew on. So who knows…
Category: life lately
Being grateful after all
I sometimes struggle with the whole grateful thing. Sometimes I try and know that behind my simple gratitudes is a world of ‘despite…’ and ‘still…’, “but…’ and other not so grateful thoughts. And then I don’t post them at all.But last week I went to Carole’s blog to link up my post for Three on…
In my garden :: hopes and dreams
I’ve always wanted to grow my own food. And yes, I’ve done it too, for a while. (writing that sent me to my blog archives. Remember this garden? I had to stop myself from digging too deep into the archives because I actually don’t even really have time to write this post, let alone read…
Simple hats for the win
I feel like a broken record when I talk about how much I love knitting hats and about how simple patterns are all I can manage these days. But that’s the way it is right now. So. another hat, another simple pattern (k5 p3 rib). Yes, I loved making it. And I’m sure someone will…
Bon Siman!
This happened last week and no, he wasn’t able to repair it (nor will the pro mechanics be, at least not for a price that will be worth it). We’re driving a rental now and halfway into buying an affordable, but reliable secondhand car.Let’s hope this week will be a smoother one… (not going to…
Crafty goals
Though it feels more logical to post to-do lists at the start of the week, I’m going to try to post my crafty goals on Friday. Always the one going against logic… Well, actually not. This morning I realized that I do most of my crafting at the weekends (because I try not to work…
About being off-grid
I’ve been thinking about writing a blogpost about being off-grid for a while, but somehow I just can’t find the right way to write about it. There’s so much to say, but I don’t want to get too technical about it. Also, how boring can it get? Very boring, I think.But… Carole’s Three on Thursday…
A Christmas hat for T.
I never really talk that much to T. about things related to crafting. He doesn’t really care apart from the fact that it makes me happy.But sometimes he does take an interest in it. A few months ago, we were running a bunch of errands and he stopped at the Welcome Shop, just for me…
Life got in the way
I really wanted to post this morning, but we left at seven and were gone all morning. And then I looked at the post I prepared for today and I didn’t like the vibe of it. Busy, busy, busy, fail, fail, fail. I’m obviously not able to handle lists of “goals” when I already feel…
A bag for knitting
Oh my. I could also have titled this post “the art of letting go”. Despite my babbling about “making for the love of making” and things like that, this bag caused me so much trouble… It started with time pressure. I somehow put the idea into my head that I could only sew when T….