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This Week

by | Apr 17, 2013 | Journal

Knitting: cotton newborn hats for girlfriends Sewing: Nothing — everything is packed Listening: Imagine Dragons and Florence and the Machines, acoustic on repeat Watching: I just finished Season 5 of Mad Men and am hoping to find a television to catch up with...

The Ottoman Empire

by | Apr 8, 2013 | Journal

My house is a complete catastrophe; I’m moving again. The sweet house I’ve been renting must be returned to her owner. As such, I’ve been sorting through piles and piles and more piles of stuff. How did this happen? Once upon a time, I prided my...

The Sweet Things in Life

by | Feb 7, 2013 | Journal

Oh, hi. I’ve been a bit remiss in keeping up this week. Work has taken off — which is wonderful. I haven’t had much energy to cook, craft or write as a result. In lieu of another regretsy entry, a few current joys: 1. Great stemware, specifically...

Come on, Sweet February

by | Feb 4, 2013 | Faith, Journal

This weekend was my grandmother’s memorial in Tucson, and the first time I’ve been in the same room with that many family members. It was a great celebration of her life. I made it through the ceremony with limited public sobbing and was so thankful to...

Of Note

by | Feb 1, 2013 | Journal

I saw this piece of art in a shop this week in Denver. It is a big piece — something that would be excellent over a buffet in a formal dining room. I love it, although I’m not sure I love it enough to fork over a full paycheck. When I wasn’t out...