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Reading…

Happy February first to you!  I can’t believe this month is here already.  Time flies!  Often I don’t smile upon this month, as it can seem like the longest of the year (at least in snowy, cold New England).  This year … Continue reading

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Wool + Wax Tote

In December I was lucky to get my hands on the second Making magazine, called “Fauna”. Have you seen this magazine before?  It usually sells out pretty quickly (although it looks like some copies are still available on the website).  The magazine … Continue reading

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Last tank of the summer…

My sewing room is a mess (messy sewer here) and I’ve been working on reorganizing my sewing space.  There’s something about the change of seasons that makes one want to clean, reorganize and get rid of the old.  In my … Continue reading

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Josephine tops

Going through my closet last month in preparation for hot weather, I started looking at what I needed for summer clothing.  One thing I have a lot of is shorts.  It’s kind of funny because I never used to regularly … Continue reading

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A book and a connection…

  I’m reading this wonderful book called Knitlandia: A Knitter Sees the World, by Clara Parkes.  I saw this book being mentioned here and there (everywhere) on Instagram and I went to the book store to find out what all … Continue reading

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Happy Spring!

Happy Spring to you!  I see little early spring flowers poking up and the weather is going to start getting warmer. Here in my house, we have been hit by the flu, or something like it.  Last week my daughter was … Continue reading

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Brooklyn and Bag Love

Here is my finished ‘sneak peak’ from Monday’s post. I am in love with it.  I want to keep it!  The creative process is a funny one. I was asked to donate something for my daughter’s school auction and was thrilled … Continue reading

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Modern Dance and Pumpkin Muffins

(snowy backyard) Happy Monday to you!  Wait, it’s Tuesday?  Winter has hit and I’m hibernating and confused.  We had a snow storm Friday and again yesterday, so this house is operating on a four-day weekend.  I should have kept quiet when … Continue reading

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Pops of color

Speaking of color……do you color? I picked up a few great coloring books this past fall and tucked them aside. Last month we went to visit my brother in law and his darling wife and he turned me on to coloring. Well, … Continue reading

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Warm thoughts and an Esme Tunic

Happy hump day folks.  It’s over 40 degrees out today and I’m celebrating (anything over 30 degrees is cause for celebration)!  Have I mentioned that my favorite weather is beach weather?  There is an official spring countdown going on in … Continue reading

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