Dear Friends - I am happy to share that my reading slump ended around mid-November. In September I deleted my Goodreads Reading Challenge and stopped tracking the number of books I've read. And then - I just kind of stopped reading for myself. But that break was important because it allowed me to flip a... Continue Reading →
Reading | Week 34 in 2021
Happy Wednesday, friends. I'm back to share this week's reading with you. Today's post is a much more reasonable offering because I'm moving through my current book much more slowly than is typical. It's Jane Eyre and I'm very happy to be taking my time with it and am supplementing the reading with sharp feminist... Continue Reading →
Reading | Week 33 in 2021
What do you do when the reading is so good that you just can't stop? You keep reading, of course. I've embraced that philosophy this week as I've gulped down one book after another. Who knows when this well will dry up? I might as well enjoy it while it lasts! The Whispering House by... Continue Reading →
Reading | Week 32 in 2021
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Unraveled Wednesday | Reading & Knitting | Week 28 in 2021
I'm joining Kat at As Kat Knits for Unraveled Wednesday again this week. Today I'm sharing an update on my second Spark cardigan and two more finished books. I'm thrilled to share that the sleeves are attached to my Spark Cardigan! And just like the last one, I was certain I'd done something terribly wrong... Continue Reading →
Unraveled Wednesday | Knitting & Reading | Week 27 in 2021
I think I'm on a roll because I've shown up for two Unraveled Wednesdays in a row! A big thank you to Kat for hosting this weekly roundup for knitters and readers. Today I'm sharing an update on my Spark Cardigan and three more finished books. I really enjoyed last week's comments because so many... Continue Reading →
Unraveled | Knitting & Reading | Week 26 in 2021
Hello Unraveled friends! This is my first linkup with Kat and the Unraveled gang since the end of March because it's been a quiet year for knitting. But I managed to do a little last week and hope that sharing the progress will help me keep a tiny bit of momentum. And of course -... Continue Reading →
