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A word of warning: making booklets is fun and addictive. I didn’t mean for it to become a hobby or anything — I just wanted a few booklets for my homemade traveller’s notebook. I made a month-long homeschool planner, and then a booklet of the knitting patterns I’m working through, and then a booklet that’s […]

This post contains affiliate links. When River was 4 and attending the local Waldorf school, she was invited to a birthday party where — instead of gifts — we were all asked to bring a half dozen small somethings to share with the other kids. It was like a loot bag potluck and I absolutely […]

Another post for the Yarn Along link up, where bloggers share their knitting projects and the books that they’re reading. This post contains affiliate links. I remember now why I stopped reading books nine years ago: I have absolutely no will power. I just can’t stop in the middle of a good story. It was never really […]

This post contains affiliate links. It’s Yarn Along Wednesday where I share what I’m knitting and what I’m reading. Last week I knit maybe two rows on my cardigan. Maybe. I’m at a confusing spot in the pattern with short rows and button holes and I’m supposed to be tracking my rows and my “surely I […]

These DIY doll beds are made from plastic bins, decorated to look like beds but leaving lots of room to store a growing collection of doll clothing. My favourite part? When your child outgrows dolls, you get a new plastic bin for your storage room.  I have a child who has trouble falling asleep. She’s […]

When’s the last time I did a books and yarn post for the Small Things Yarn Along link up? It looks like i haven’t posted any knitting since … August 25. Yikes! I was inspired by my Making Christmas post from last year and set out to make all the gifts this year. Tell me […]