Tag Archives: knitting
Keeping warm
I’ve been wanting to learn to knit more seriously. I’ve been saying for a long time that I wanted to branch out and learning how to use circular needles this year was a goal. But honestly, all summer long, I’ve … Continue reading
Posted in Crafting, Knitting
Tagged head band, homemade, keeping warm, knitting, learning, neck warmer
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Cold & Heat
We woke up to an inch of ice on the inside of the windows on the North-facing side of the house this morning. The sun wasn’t quite up yet, the temperatures a balmy -36’C (-33’F) with windchill and we were … Continue reading
Posted in Family Life, Gratitude
Tagged Family, gratitude, home, knitting, nature, quiet, reading, slowing down, winter
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Busy busy busy…
It’s been a crafting and “Christmasing” sort of week-end here! Our brand new Advent Calendar (beautifully crafted by my husband) went up on Sunday. We’ve started decorating and put up the outdoor lights. The house is so much more festive … Continue reading
Posted in Crafting, Cultivation, Family Life, Gratitude, Knitting, Life, Parenting, Sewing, Simplicity
Tagged Advent, children, Christmas, crafts, Faith, Family, gratitude, holidays, home, knitting, life, sewing, slowing down
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Quiet morning – playing the nap time game
Mornings used to be the time when I had a few hours to myself. My son is a morning napper. I think it comes from the fact that he is still not the best night-time sleeper and after his morning … Continue reading
Posted in Family Life, Gratitude, Knitting, Life, Nature, Outdoors, Reading
Tagged children, connection, Family, gardening, growing up, home, knitting, life, nature, outdoors, quiet, reading, slowing down
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Learning a new stitch – a beginner’s dilemma
So, knitting is something I love to do, but honestly, I never really put any real effort into it. The poor friend that thought me how had to re-teach me how to purl about 5 times before it stuck. I … Continue reading
Crafty Q & A Blog Hop
So last week, the wonderful Kim from Mothering with Mindfulness tagged me in a Blog Hop Q & A that I’ve been itching to respond to. If you don’t know her blog, you really should! Took me a few days to … Continue reading
A very much needed week-end of rest – Gratitude
So the game is over, the score has been set : Winter germs 4 – My family 0! After my daughter starting it over a week ago with a very bad case of tonsillitis, then it was my son with … Continue reading
Posted in Family Life, Gratitude, Healing, Knitting, Outdoors
Tagged children, crafts, Family, healing, knitting, outdoors, penpals, reading, slowing down
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How do you prepare for a day of not doing much?
My son has finally lost is fight against the bug that has been going around our home, and while we are all slowly on the mend, he is unfortunately in a miserable state. Funny enough, this week was my week … Continue reading
Posted in Family Life, Gratitude, Healing, Knitting, Quilting, Sewing
Tagged children, Family, healing, knitting, mindfulness, quiet, quilting, reading, sewing, slowing down
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