Category: Lifestyle

12 Tips For A Calmer Holiday! Enjoy the Season

12 Tips For A Calmer Holiday! Enjoy the Season

I hope these tips help you have a more peaceful, calmer holiday this year. I plan to follow along with you as I try to remain calm and relaxed. Let's keep in touch through this blog or social media to keep each other motivated and peaceful.

Click here to read my thoughts on creating a I hope these tips help you have a more peaceful, calmer holiday this year. I plan to follow along with you as I try to remain calm and relaxed. Let's keep in touch through this blog or social media to keep each other motivated and peaceful.

Click here to read my thoughts on creating a Holiday Budget Guide!

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Baby Sweater Progress | A easy to knit, sophisticated little sweater for baby to child

Baby Sweater Progress | A easy to knit, sophisticated little sweater for ba..

I am making baby sweater progress. However, the start has been a struggle. I haven't knit much in quite a while, but a new baby is joining the family soon, so suddenly I am quite inspired. This post contains affiliate links. If you click through and make a purchase, I may receive a small fee. This is at no additional cost to you. I decided on a pattern. Although I love knitting Elizabeth Zimmermann's Baby Surprise Jacket, it just wasn't calling to […]

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Making books by hand: part 1 — Kate Davies Designs

Making books by hand: part 1 — Kate Davies Designs

My never-ending obsession with books and crafts led me to this post on hand-made books. I can NOT tackle another craft now but I can dream. Perhaps this is best left until after the holidays when the cold winter sets in. Making books by hand seems like it would be a fine craft to try on a snowy day while sitting by a fire. Tom Barr, a partner in Kate Davies Designs has written a wonderful 3 part blog series […]

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Pin Loom Obsession

Pin Loom Obsession

I have a pin loom obsession. I freely admit this. It doesn't matter if I can sell the end product or use it in another project. I have to keep making bookmarks, small coasters, large coasters, pattern work, plain weave & more. Posts may contain affiliate links. At NO additional cost to you, if you click & make a qualified purchase, I may receive a small referral fee. It all started a few years ago while making potholders with my […]

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Fried Fruit Pies

Fried Fruit Pies

Fried fruit pies are a tasty treat that reminds me of my Grandma's kitchen. I had forgotten all about the tasty goodness of a fried fruit pie. You can make this recipe with a wide variety of dried fruit. I know many of you have an abundance of apples from the last of the season's harvest so I thought this recipe was appropriate. If you slice and dry those extra apples, you can have that fresh apple taste all winter […]

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Work Flow by Weaving a Life

Work Flow by Weaving a Life

A craft business is much more complicated than you might think. This post on work flow by Weaving a Life shows just how overwhelming it can be if you don't stay on top of everything. When you add in a normal busy life and/or health issues it can become a nightmare. You must stay organized & on top of every aspect of your business. This is where work flow is important. When preparing for a show, you can certainly get […]

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