I'm not sure how many times I'll get away with saying it, but I'm going to try my luck one more time: summertime reading is the best! I've read a wonderful variety of books over the last week and can't wait to chat about them with you. As always - I do my best to... Continue Reading →
Jibun Techo & Reading Journal | Week 31 in 2021
Well, hello August. The summer weather has been hanging around the last couple of days and I'm trying not to be disappointed. July was perfect for me! And I suppose a little suffering is to be expected in August. Despite the warm weather, we managed to spend most of the weekend outside, which has worked... Continue Reading →
Reading | Week 31 in 2021
Friends - I've had another excellent week of reading since we last gathered. I'm really struggling with writing today's post because this week's update is full of tricky books to talk about without including spoilers. But if you ever want to chat behind the scenes about anything in particular, just let me know in your... Continue Reading →
Jibun Techo | Week 30 in 2021
Happy August! I have to say that this was probably the best July of my life. It was relatively cool, we were outside nearly every single day of the month, and it was full of my favorite things. I'm hoping the weather in August is similar! These Monday morning posts give me an opportunity to... Continue Reading →
Full of Joy Friday | Week 30 in 2021
How many times can I write about how the week flew by? I hope I can get away with it 52 times a year because that seems to be the case. This week, especially! Today I'm sharing a random assortment of things that have kept me busy lately and answering a couple of questions that... Continue Reading →
Unraveled Wednesday | Books & Knitting | Week 30 (!) in 2021
It's time for another Unraveled Wednesday with Kat! This week I'm sharing an update on my Spark Cardigan and three more finished books. My lovely second Spark Cardigan is coming along quite nicely. I finished the short rows of the collar last week and am busy working on the whole shawl collar now. I'm not... Continue Reading →
Stillness 2021 | A July Wobble
A big thanks to Carolyn at Your One Word for hosting this monthly check-in. This has been quite a year and I love having this link up to keep me on track. You can see all of my Stillness posts here. I'm having a bit of a wobble with my word right now. Nothing major,... Continue Reading →
Jibun Techo | Week 29 in 2021
Happy Monday! Can you believe July is nearly over? I know it's cliché, but I have no idea where this summer has gone. That's one of the reasons I'm so grateful for this little notebook habit of mine - it's easy to look back and see that, yes, I actually existed this summer. Without it,... Continue Reading →
Full of Joy Friday | Mushroom Edition
Last week I mentioned that we have a ton of mushrooms this year. I've been taking pictures of them all week and am sharing them here today, plus a few other lovely bits from the yard -- including a freshly hatched monarch butterfly chrysalis. The humidity has finally moved out and the mourning doves sound... Continue Reading →
Unraveled | Reading & Knitting | Week 29 in 2021
Happy Unraveled Wednesday! I'm joining Kat to share my reading and knitting for the week. I have a LOT of updates that I can't way to share with you today. They include some great progress on my Spark cardigan and four more finished books! On Monday I hinted about some unraveling - I usually push... Continue Reading →
