• Homemaking - Knitting and Crochet - Uncategorized

    10 Spring and Summer Knits I Want to Make

    April 16, 2025 - By 

    Today I thought it would be fun to do something a little different and bring you a pattern round-up of ten knitting projects for spring and summer wearables that I would like to knit myself. As the weather has been warming up (although I am in a cardigan and shawl today because we have had a cold snap), I haven’t been as enthused about finishing my remaining winter WIPs. It’s hard to stay motivated about projects I know I won’t wear more than once before putting them away for next fall. So, my mind has been wandering to spring and…

  • Homemaking - Sewing and Crafting - Uncategorized

    Sewing Update: April 2025

    April 10, 2025 - By 

    Life has been feeling a little hectic around here lately, and I didn’t even realize that I hadn’t already written and scheduled a blog post for this week until Wednesday had come and gone! So I scrambled a bit yesterday and today to take some photos and prepare a little sewing update for this month. Last month, when I found out that Joann’s Fabric stores across the US would be closing, I decided to go ahead and see if I could find any fabrics I wanted there before the option was no longer available. My daughter and I went together…

  • Faith Talk - Uncategorized - Writing Life

    Persuaded: Five Minute Friday

    April 4, 2025 - By 

    This post is part of Five Minute Fridays Link-Ups. This week’s writing prompt is “Persuade.” Time begins now…. What does it take to persuade you to make a decision? If you are anything like me, you may need a lot of time and a very clear list of pros and cons, plus maybe a gentle nudge from a trusted person to make a final decision on something. I like to keep my options open. 😉 This week our family had to make a big decision about buying a “new to us” car. We carefully weighed the pros and cons, the timing,…

  • Books and Reading - Uncategorized

    The Reading Report, Vol. 26: Spring Reading Refresh

    April 2, 2025 - By 

    Welcome to the April edition of The Reading Report! Although the weather has cooled off significantly from just one week ago when we were having an early taste of 70 degree weather, it is still officially spring. (If nothing else, my allergies are confirming this fact!) I am in denial about the fact that snow is currently in our forecast for this weekend, and choosing to focus on a little spring refresh needed in my reading life! Over the past couple month or so I fell out of the solid reading routine I had going, and I can’t quite say…

  • Homemaking - Uncategorized

    Our Container Gardening Ideas for 2025

    March 26, 2025 - By 

    With signs of spring popping up all around us–crocus blooming, robins returning, buds coming out on the cotoneasters–I am thinking it is time to get my spring and summer garden plans finalized! This year will be different from other years as we live in a rental property now. I don’t have a reason to invest large amounts of money into garden soil amendments, rearranging the landscaping, or constructing large garden beds, even if I felt like I was “allowed” to do those things. Really, all we are required and encouraged to do with our yard is keep the grass growing…