photo via Mother’s Federal Hill Grille
I am so happy for Baltimore! I can’t imagine the energy in the City tonight. I love it when people come together like this.
Looks like I’ve got two weeks to find something purple for the big game. Go Ravens!
time to take in more jeans
Using this tutorial because my daughter says the buttonhole elastic is uncomfortable. I can understand. It won’t be too hard to move a few stitches later on if I need to adjust.
this moment
{this moment} – A Friday ritual. A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. Inspired by Soule Mama.
swipe file: under the palapa
I made a resolution to check in with my creativity at least once a day in 2013. Life gets crazy sometimes and I have a habit of ignoring my creative spirit. Last year I let too many of those days happen.
I may not always have a new project or photo to share, but I’ve got a hard drive filled with beautiful images that I’ve taken over the years. I like to think of them as a swipe file of sorts: not springboards for new ideas, but rather snapshots of past inspiration. When I’m really busy or get stuck on something, it’s my hope that visiting with these images will keep my creative muscles limber.
Did you make any creative resolutions for this year?
mending: oh, darn!
Mending a sock because I can. Knit Picks has some excellent videos on darning.
my daughter has a good eye
Every once and a while my daughter grabs the iPad and starts clicking away. I should probably start a series for her pics.
I love this shot. Yes, it’s grainy and blurry, but there’s something about the movement and composition that just gets me every time I look at it.
Do the children in your life capture amazing moments? Share in the comments!
granny cowl gifts
I guess it’s safe to say that I’m addicted to double crochet clusters. Is there a 12 Step Program for that? Here are two more gifts I made for the holidays.
This is the one that started it all. The yarn is from my stash. I’m not 100% sure of the brands, but I can tell there’s some merino wool in there. It is so soft!
I have had this single skein of Manos del Uruguay in my stash for a few years. You know how sometimes you just have to wait for the yarn to speak to you? It finally said “granny cowl” and turned out beautiful.
Coming up: the möbius and a fabric cowl.
mending: when you buy it at target
I had planned on making this Hello Kitty crochet hat for my daughter for Christmas, but when I saw something similar at Target, I decided to buy it instead. It was a decision very unlike me. After all, I’m the one who made an Angry Bird last year!
Of course, after just a few days of wear, Hello Kitty lost her bow. It was barely tacked on with the tiniest of thread. Luckily I noticed before it was lost forever. I guess that’s what happens when you choose store bought over handmade. Lesson learned.
no crochet or knitting during football
My favorite part of football season is getting comfy on the couch with some yarn and crocheting/knitting the afternoon away. The Ravens are making it difficult to do that this year. Tonight’s game was especially stressful. My tension would have been so tight!
My daughter made a little poster that says “Ravens are awesome!” Should I be worried that her Raven looks like an angry bird?
this moment
{this moment} – A Friday ritual. A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. Inspired by Soule Mama.