Sometimes, especially at this time of year, a little sunshine can make all the difference.

I've been doing quite a bit of sewing and knitting lately. My sweater is getting close to being finished. One sleeve is complete – yay! I mended another sweater hole. This time one of Brian's sweaters. And I made a dress. This is a new pattern and a new pattern company for me. After making…

Bea turned 15 yesterday. We celebrated the day before by going to an escape room with good friends. She also started her drivers ed course on her birthday. It's going to be a big year! Birthday doughnuts – she likes Boston Cream best. Bea requested Black forest cake – I used Grandma Dice's chocolate cake…

My sister turned 50 last week. I'm lucky to have my big sister – someone who I share so many opinions and experiences and inclinations with. She is much more talented than me. She can make French macarons, walk on her hands, raise honey bees, sew fancy dresses, do math, boil maple syrup, sail a…

Happy Valentines Day Kathy We love you! ❤

I took a quick walk at the Chicago Botanic Garden this week. Things are pretty blah this time of year but I did enjoy the plants. The structure of the plants stood out against the snow almost like black and white sketches. The only bit of color was from the dogwood or willow stems. Bright…

This week Brian went to Germany for work. Almost like old times except he was a little anxious about passing his covid tests and he feels out of practice with the whole travel routine. Well thankfully he passed his covid test and he was allowed back in the US. I picked him up from the…

We got a nice dose of fluffy snow on Friday so I spent the day shoveling.   I started a sleeve on my sweater. I'm using the magic loop method – that's when you use a circular needle instead of multiple double pointed needles. It's all new to me. I made two scone/biscuit recipes. The first…

We went for a quick cold walk at the Chicago Botanic Garden over the weekend. And I made panna cotta with mango curd for dessert. Also, how can it still be January. This month is dragging along.