Books, Writing, & The Cozy Life
In 2018 I started a handsewing project that makes me squeal every time I see it. The design is called The Mandolin Quilt and I purchased all of the required paper templates from the quilt designer. Along with some luscious Liberty of London Tana Lawn fabric, I quickly stitched together these two blocks: Finished November... Continue Reading →
Each Monday I look back at the week that just ended to get a sense of how I'm using my time. I believe that our little habits matter and that they build our lives - I want to make sure my time is spent honoring my goals and values. Last week was hard. It was... Continue Reading →
Happy Friday, friends. I like to make a list of the things bringing me joy at the end of each week. True happiness comes from appreciating the small things and these posts help me stay focused on that. I've had two very difficult weeks in a row - I'm sure that many of you are... Continue Reading →
I start every week by looking back at the one that just ended. How am I using my time? Does it reflect my goals and values? Are there any traps or pitfalls that I repeatedly fall into? The time I spend with my notebook every day is invaluable to me - it keeps me grounded... Continue Reading →
Throughout the week I collect moments of joy to share here on Fridays. Noticing the small things creates true happiness and I really need to do this work today. I spent last week on an Inauguration high, but crashed pretty hard this week. I've been irritable, yelling, crying, and just plain mean. The late winters... Continue Reading →
The instructions for Round 2 of the Stay at Home Round Robin were released on Monday. This week Emily at The Darling Dogwood asked the quilters to make plus signs! This was an exciting prospect for me because I have a ton of 2.5" squares leftover from the Scrumptious Hexies quilt that I just finished... Continue Reading →
Unraveled Wednesday is hosted by Kat at As Kat Knits each week - a wonderful group of bloggers who gathers to share their current knitting projects and the books they've been reading. Please visit Kat and the other participants for a ton of inspiration! This week I'm sharing a few more finished books and a... Continue Reading →
This year the One Little Word linkup is being hosted by Carolyn at Your One Word - thank you, Carolyn! My word of the year for 2021 is Stillness and and I'm starting the year cultivating a meditation habit. Today I'm sharing a few of the things I've learned while practicing for the last month... Continue Reading →
Each Monday I share the previous week's spread from my notebook. It's a good way to stay accountable to keeping a notebook and to stay honest about how I'm using my time. Last week was full of knitting - which is a pretty nice way to live during these bleak winter days! GREEN | Writing... Continue Reading →
Friends - there's a lot of joy to appreciate this week, isn't there? It feels good to be able to write that sentence after the last few months. This week has allowed for the release of so many emotions and I feel like I'm finally ready to start the new year. I got the itch... Continue Reading →
The Cozy Burrow 