On Fridays I share a few pictures of the week. Today I'm sharing freshly bloomed roses, an orange maple tree, and snow! Art classBug waiting in the drop off lineA rose just bloomed. What?!Our maple tree this week. The parking lot at Canon Mountain ski resortThis picture didn't capture how much the mountain glowedPiles from... Continue Reading →
Zettelkasten – A System for Filling Your Vault
Zettelkasten, a system for collecting and organizing notes, has been around since the 1500s. Today I'm thinking about ways to utilize it in my own life. Here's my romantic vision: a little office with a desk and a computer in a corner, while the remaining walls are covered, floor to ceiling, with library card catalogs.... Continue Reading →
Unraveled Wednesday – Week 43 of 2020
On Wednesdays I link up with Kat at As Kat Knits to share my current reading and knitting projects. You'll find a fantastic group of knitters and readers there each week! Today I'm sharing a few finished books, an update on my hexies project, and a new knitting project. Finished Reading This Week: The Girl... Continue Reading →
A Look Into Our Notebooks – week 43 of 2020
On Mondays I share pictures from my notebooks. It's been a lovely way to stay accountable to keeping them up to date and it's helped to look at my time and habits in a holistic way. I documented a bright and colorful week, which means that it was full of variety! Materials used: Travelers Notebook... Continue Reading →
A Sunday Poem – A Costly Year
And hasn't it been such a costly year? 2020 feels unredeemable in so many ways. But here's some thoughts from Wendell Berry. By expenditure of hope,Intelligence, and work,You think you have it fixed.It is unfixed by rule.Within the darkness, allIs being changed, and youAlso will be changed. Now I recall to mindA costly year: Jane... Continue Reading →
Friday Cozies – Week 42 of 2020
On Fridays I share a few pictures and thoughts from the week. Today will be short and sweet because it's been a busy week and I haven't taken too many snapshots. But the banner picture shows a heron that's been hanging around the last few weeks and I finally managed to whip out my camera... Continue Reading →
Unraveled Wednesday – Week 42 of 2020
Hi, friends. Today I'm linking up with Kat at As Kat Knits for Unraveled Wednesday - a weekly gathering of readers and knitters who share their projects for the week. I debated whether I should even post today but I managed to make progress on my hexies quilt in the last few days, so here... Continue Reading →
A Look Into Our Notebooks – Week 41 of 2020
Greetings! On Monday mornings I share the previous week's spread in my notebook to keep me accountable to keeping a notebook and help me look at my big picture goals more holistically. Recently I switched to a Traveler's Notebook Vertical Weekly insert and it has given me a whole new awareness about how I'm spending... Continue Reading →
A Sunday Poem – Whatever Happens
Whatever happens,those who have learnedto love one anotherhave made their wayinto the lasting worldand will not leave,whatever happens.This Day: Collected & New Sabbath Poems, Wendell Berry You're right - I still haven't finished my book of poetry by Wendell Berry. This poem (which again appeared in the knick of time for today's post) is at... Continue Reading →
Friday Cozies – Week 41 of 2020
I like to share pictures from the week on Fridays. We've spent a TON of time outside this week -- it is looking and feeling beautifully fall-like around here!
