I made another shirt – my second Geneva V-Neck Blouse from Liesl and Co. This time, I'm more in love with my fabric choice. I chose a Liberty of London lawn fabric. It's always a splurge getting Liberty fabric but the feel of their lawn is the best. It's light and silky but also strong…

We spent the weekend at Starved Rock State Park. It's a couple hours southeast of our home. I think in the summer this park is overrun with people and that would probably be a big turn off. But there weren't too many people this time of year and I really enjoyed our weekend. The park…

I appreciate any bit of sunshine this time of year. Things are quiet, I've been puttering. I mended a wool sweater that I've had since high school. First time trying this. Should have used finer yarn but I chose to match the color instead. I sealed my kitchen/hallway/bathroom floor.  And I splurged on some Liberty fabric.…

I just spent a really fun weekend away – a girls crafty weekend in Michigan City, Indiana. I had the best time! Most of the five ladies are big into scrapbooking but I decided to do a few different paper crafts. The rental house was all set up with work stations for each of us.…

This is my first sweater and sometimes when I look at it and I see all my mistakes I want to unravel and start again. But I also want to finish it and I look forward to my next sweater. Sigh.

We have been getting snow and that makes me happy. We've taken some snowy after-dinner walks. I took down all the Christmas decorations. I've been hanging some pictures and vacuuming up all the Christmas tree needles.  A January tidy up always feels good.

I tried a new blouse pattern – the Geneva V-neck Blouse from Liesl and Co. Can't quite decide what I think of it. As usual the pattern itself was great. It has these lantern sleeves that are sort of funny. And since I made it in this bright fabric it feels a bit clownish. I…

I'm so glad we got to be with all our loved ones in Michigan this year. We prefaced our visits with Covid tests. So strange, but the tests did help me feel a little safer and somewhat assured that I wasn't going to pass Covid along to either grandma. Other than that, Christmas felt normal.…

While I was wrapping presents a Christmas miracle happened. The pattern of the paper lined up on the back of the present. A walk to the lake with Brian Making meringue trees Getting ready to host our annual gingerbread party. I love seeing this mountain of flour and spice. I made six houses and a…

I found this plate of fake cookies at an estate sale. I think they are funny and perfect for Christmastime. My family thinks they are weird. Christmastime shadows: Christmastime plants: Christmastime decorations at the Chicago Botanic Garden – during the day: And at night: Christmastime dinosaur: Christmastime humor: Christmastime crazy: Across the street from the…