Friday, December 12, 2025

Craft On: Knitting on the Nile

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I have finished Prettyish Wilderness and am blocking it now. We left Jeddah and went to Alexandria, and have made it to Cairo and I'...
Sunday, December 07, 2025

Menu Plan: Second Sunday of Advent - Love

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I know the picture says peace. We don't know why. Peace is the last Sunday. We are in the second week of Advent and this week has...
Wednesday, December 03, 2025

Craft On: Change of Scenery

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So, I've changed locations for a little bit. I'm still working on Prettyish Wilderness, but I'm on the picot bind off and h...
Sunday, November 30, 2025

Menu Plan: First Sunday of Advent - Hope

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Blessed Fast! Happy New Year! Advent is not too long this year, though we are approaching the longer times next year and the year afte...
Tuesday, November 25, 2025

Craft On: Four Weeks to Christmas

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Well, Prettyish Wilderness isn't finished yet, but I hope to have it finished in time to at least block in when I arrive. The bear ...
Sunday, November 23, 2025

Menu Plan: Christ the King

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Stir up, we beseech thee, O Lord, the wills of thy faithful people; that they, plenteously bringing forth the fruit of good works, may o...
Sunday, November 16, 2025

Menu Plan: November 16 - 22

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Our early Thanksgiving is this weekend, and I am super excited, but also a bit stressed about it. I have made this meal every year except...
Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Craft On: Six Weeks

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Progress is being made on both Prettyish Wilderness and on Katrin. The ship has sailed on having the pattern ready for this year, there...
Sunday, November 09, 2025

Menu Plan: November 9 - 15

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We are quickly approaching Thanksgiving and we will get to have our whole family around the table, which is wonderful. We will have some ...
Wednesday, November 05, 2025

Craft On: Hearts and Flowers

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I am not as far along on my projects as I wished to be, but I am making progress. There was a little backtracking on Prettyish Wilderne...
Sunday, November 02, 2025

Menu Plan: November 2 - 8 (All Souls and End of Hallowtide)

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On this final day of the feasts and commemorations of Hallowtide, we pray for all our friends and family who have passed, whether we know ...
Saturday, November 01, 2025

Recipe Round Up: Zaalouk, Spanish Fish Stew, Pasta with Clam Sauce, Plus a Bonus Spice Blend

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This is a trio of dishes that can be made for a Lenten meal (some with modifications). The first one actually takes longer than the other t...
Sunday, October 26, 2025

Menu Plan: October 26 - November 1 (All Hallow's Eve and Feast of All Saints)

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We are entering the three day observance of Hallowtide. While there is fun with Halloween (Hallow's Even), we also remember those of ...
Saturday, October 25, 2025

Recipe Round Up: Sumac Onions, Three Layer Chocolate Mousse Cheesecake

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Sumac Onions These are so simple to make, and delicious! They make a good side dish, salad, or topping for sandwiches. 1 large ...
Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Craft On: Finishing, Finally!

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It was Amelia's third birthday this past weekend, and I was able to give her her sweater, and she loved it! It made me so happy to ...
Sunday, October 19, 2025

Menu Plan: October 19 - 25

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We have a fun beginning to our week, with Amelia's birthday. The rest of the week is full of school and housework and eye appointment...
Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Craft On: Mostly Finished

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Crossandra is finished! Well, I still need to weave in ends and block it. When I can share a picture of Amelia in it, I will. The ...
Sunday, October 12, 2025

Menu Plan: October 12 - 18

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We have another busy week ahead of us. Tuesday is the anniversary of our first date, and Rich and I will have our own celebration. It...
Wednesday, October 08, 2025

Craft On: Much Progress!

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After starting and restarting the bear paw mittens over four times, I finally got a grip on the sizing and increasing/decreasing. I hop...
Sunday, October 05, 2025

Menu Plan: October 5 - 11

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This is yet another busy week for us. Jerome heads in to surgery again, not as extensively, but still rough. Alexander has his birthday ...
Friday, October 03, 2025

Craft On: Winnie's Baptism!

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She was beautiful, of course! I finished the gown in time, and even found the right buttons for it. I started a headband for her based...
Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Menu Plan: September 28 - October 4

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We arrived home late Monday night from the baptism trip, exhausted. It was a beautiful thing to be there with Dominic and Shawn and Winif...
Thursday, September 25, 2025

Craft On: Butterflies and Baptisms

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The baptismal gown is knit, with ends woven in, and bathing. There is still blocking to do, and then I will sew on the buttons. She is...
Sunday, September 21, 2025

Menu Plan: September 21 - 27

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We had such a busy week that I never hit publish on this. This is a super busy week for us. We have our homeschool co-op beginning,...
Thursday, September 18, 2025

Craft On: Travel Knitting and Fair News

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Since I last participated in Unraveled Wednesday, we had fair week, Winifred was born, Jerome had major jaw surgery, I went down to help...
Sunday, September 14, 2025

Menu Plan: September 14 - 20

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Hello! Remember me? It's been a bit of a whirlwind this past month. We had fair week, and right in the middle of it, with all hands...