I sewed some simple lavender sachets for Christmas, using a variety of blue fabrics from my stash and a heaping bag of lavender ...

This is my new favorite spot: my big comfy chair. The seat is large enough to curl up in, and there's enough sunlight and lamplight ...

Saturday mornings move slowly around here. Hours feel like whole days, and Monday's return to the routine seems far away. This morn...

yarning along today We are headed out to a concert by the river tonight. We're packing bottles of cool water, blankets for lounging, ...

Though we're quickly heading into a new year, I'm still savoring Christmastime. I do love the gift-giving and getting, but my absolu...

Cards have been sent. These pine cone stamps are what motivated me to send cards in the first place. Sure, keeping up with old friends was ...

This morning feels good. It's a gray and cold winter day outside, but snug and warm inside. I woke up to the most beautiful song on the...

Well, I think this might have been the last good weekend until the end of the semester. I'll have to savor these moments until then. R...

fancy evening out (glitzy bag and new coat) started this book. totally enthralled so far. (bonus: i finally finished middlemarch .) pla...

concert another hat using the divine pattern college football   pancakes made by k  coat rack hung and put to use * * *  what did...

things i loved this weekend: starting a new (cable) crochet project listening to julia and lucas's record collection (it includes a ...

I'm absolutely loving The Beatles song  Honey Pie  these days. As in, I'm afraid I might wear out that song on the record. I just ...

 Lately I've been finding lots of good things at thrift shops.  Here are some things I found last week. Most all are from my favorite ...