Tag Archives: knitting

Keeping warm

Posted on September 30, 2015 by Yanic A.

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 | 23 Comments

Cold & Heat

Posted on January 6, 2015 by Yanic A.

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 | 34 Comments

Mid-holidays hellos

Posted on December 29, 2014 by Yanic A.

Time seems to have slowed down to a crawling pace and we are reveling in it. Although my poor husband has to make an appearance at work for a few days, we still enjoyed several days with him and will … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas, Family Life, Holidays, Homesteading, Knitting, Life | Tagged baking, Christmas, connection, cooking, Family, holidays, home, homemade gifts, homemade toys, homesteading, knitting, life, mindfulness, nature, outdoors, quiet, slowing down, staying at home | 22 Comments

Busy busy busy…

Posted on December 1, 2014 by Yanic A.

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 | 33 Comments

Quiet morning – playing the nap time game

Posted on November 28, 2014 by Yanic A.

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 | 12 Comments

Learning a new stitch – a beginner’s dilemma

Posted on October 15, 2014 by Yanic A.

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 →

Posted in Crafting, Knitting | Tagged crafts, knitting, learning | 19 Comments

Crafty Q & A Blog Hop

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Yanic A.

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 →

Posted in Blog Hop, Crafting | Tagged Blog Hop, cooking, crafts, creating, gardening, home, knitting, quilting, sewing | 11 Comments

A very much needed week-end of rest – Gratitude

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Yanic A.

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 | 5 Comments

How do you prepare for a day of not doing much?

Posted on February 12, 2014 by Yanic A.

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 | 5 Comments