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Some Winter Prettiness

Just some jingle bells in the afternoon sun to brighten your day....

ColorChallenge: Wednesday Yellow

This bee was far too busy to bother being photogenic for me!...

ColorChallenge: Tuesday Orange

My orange photo for today is of a pair of slippers that I recently made. This is the yarn that my sister picked out for her slippers, and she totally adores the...

ColorChallenge: Monday Red

This lovely cardinal is embroidered on one of my mum's favourite Christmas pillows. She adores these bright birds, and I fell in love with the fun design and sw...

Needlework Monday: Things I've Made

I recently received some awesome sock yarn as a gift, and I've decided to start making a pair of socks for myself. This one is just a regular vanilla pattern of...

Textures of Winter

One of the fun things about winter is seeing the different foliage that peeks out from under the snow. Evergreens that seem so similar during the rest of the ye...

Feeling Good Today!

Today I feel pretty good. Recently I have been spending a lot of time going back and forth to doctor appointments and to labs for tests. But this morning I woke...

A Touch of Twinkle

As you may have noticed from previous posts, I really like twinkle lights as well as knitting and crochet. This picture is a great little glimpse into what my s...

NEEDLEWORK MONDAY CRAFTERS YOUR ATTENTION IS NEEDED PLEASE! - Important info enclosed!

Yay it’s finally Monday!! A day where we come together to share our crafty creations! Welcome to NeedleworkMonday! Who all is welcome to share you ask? The foll...

Squishy Mail!!

This wonderful pile of squishy goodness arrived in the mail a couple of weeks ago. I had been looking for some different sock yarns to start work on Easter sock...

Textures of Winter

The decorative snow on our dining room table always looks so pretty when the sun is shining through the window....

Twinkle Lights At Bedtime

I recently put up a wall of twinkle lights behind the head of my bed and I absolutely love them! I covered them with a double layer of tulle and pinned it up so...

Textures of Winter

Here is my second choice from my collection of winter pictures. I love the woven blue beside the fluffy fur and the crystallized snow....

Super-Mom Strikes Again

My oldest son recently turned 12. For his birthday he asked that everything be galaxy themed. I had already spent a lot of time watching videos of galaxy mirror...

Soft and Squishy Gifts

I recently received these fantastic gifts from a friend, and they totally made my day! I've been looking forward to trying out some new sock yarn, so these came...

Flowers!

When you receive flowers, they need to be shown off in a special place. These ones are in my room now and make me happy every time I see them!...

Textures of Winter

Since winter really hit here in Ottawa, I've been interested in all the different textures and sights that the season has to offer. I decided fairly early on to...

What I've made

I've started a new project making a pair of fingerless mittens for a friend. Their hands are much bigger than mine, so getting the right sizing is probably goin...

ColorChallenge: Friday Blue

Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. September 2015. I love the landscape around Las Vegas! I think the intense contrast of the sky and the land lends to the feeling of star...

ColorChallenge: Thursday Green

Georgetown, Malaysia. August 2017. A matcha latte that I thoroughly enjoyed while out one night in Georgetown. It was too pretty to resist!...