Friday | Knitting, Notebooks, and Reading, oh my!

Happy Friday, friends! This week has flown by for me; how about you? I feel like I’ve just put my head down and powered through but have made a special effort to spend time in my notebooks, which always helps to slow things down just a little bit. Fridays are about reveling in the joyous parts of life here at The Cozy Burrow, so today I’m sharing a knitting update, a new notebook, and the books that have been pulling me along.

Knitting Update:

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I spent some time with my Tessellated Vest last weekend. I thought it would start moving faster once I switched to the larger needles, but nope. Not so much?! I’m anxious to find more time to work on this project; I managed to knit just a bit on Monday (maybe 2 rounds?) but haven’t had an opportunity to pick up any sort of needle since then. Next week’s goal: more time with an audiobook (In Ascension) and needles in my hands after the kids go to bed.

My 2024 Hobonichi is here!!

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My 2024 Hobonichi has arrived! This year I decided to buy the A5 Hon, which has a hardcover and can be used without a notebook cover. I don’t mind using my old Hobonichi cover (it’s yellow with white polka dots and quite cheerful) but I couldn’t pass up this beautiful botanical drawing by Tomitaro Makino.

I fell in love with the Hobonichi cousin several years ago, but am always hesitant to splurge on this notebook. I snagged my current one when it was on sale last spring and I’ve decided to never deny myself again! I use it every single day and it brings me so much joy. For me, it’s totally worth the money. 🤓

(The a6 Techo that I’m using for morning journaling also has an April start. I’m planning to buy a new one next Spring once I fill this one. I like being able to buy those separately so that the price tag isn’t so big all at once.)

((ALSO – I have been promising a look inside my notebooks for a long time. I can’t believe I used to share them every week because just thinking about that post is overwhelming! But I WILL share something soon.))

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I laughed at myself when I realized that I had quite a Tomitaro Makino collection happening! The planner I chose in 2020 was a Makino design, as well as the grid notebook, pencil board, and techo cover that I bought last spring. Clearly I am consistent (predictable?) and love a good botanical print!

Reading:

I shared this image last Friday but these two books are bringing me so much joy. I am dragging out The River We Remember for as long as possible because it’s just so good and wonderful. I don’t want it to end but I really want to know what happens. The ultimate reader’s dilemma! I love William Kent Krueger and he might be my new Wendell Berry.

I’ve started The Bee Sting and am only about 75 pages in. These characters are engaging and complicated and I’m enjoying it immensely! I am also tempted to see if I can find a way to stream Sylvia, because the girls have conversations about Sylvia Plath and her time at Cambridge. I’d love a cozy British setting tonight.

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This weekend is up in the air for us. I’ll be working a few hours at the library tomorrow and then we might drive out to the coast to watch the waves forecasted for Hurricane Lee, as long as it’s relatively safe. I’m also looking forward to some time around the fire pit on Saturday night. Sunday will probably consist of cleaning and prepping for a new week of school. Do you have anything fun planned for the weekend? I hope your agenda is full of exactly what you need. Take good care.