We had a great few days of camping at Bourne Scenic Park in the site we will have for Labor Day through the end of October later this year. We chose this deliberately, both to…

I have a lot of daffodils scattered throughout my garden beds and I mostly like to leave them as they are for the color outside. However, some are a bit top heavy and I freely…

Today I have 3 photos for you, all taken this week, all perfect signs of spring. The maple tree outside my studio. The buds are growing rapidly now and this is my favorite green in…

I finished the Campfire Socks last night! In all my years of sock knitting (25+ now) I don’t think I’ve ever knit a left sock and a right sock before. It certainly wasn’t tricky but…

This week’s recommendation is something I think most everyone is aware of but I do encounter people who don’t know about it now and again. What is it? USPS Informed Mail This is a free…

It was another weekend that wooshed by, friends. I’m feeling accomplished and satisfied with our activities, though. There was plenty of time for reading and I finished Yesteryear, a brand new and very buzzy book…

Sometimes the simple things in life bring us joy and for me this week it’s been using this wee mug for my morning cup of espresso. It’s just the right size and it fits in…

Joining with Kat and friends today for a knitting and reading update. This is the 2nd Campfire Sock and I’m now past the heel turn and gusset decreases thanks to Town Meeting last night. I…

I don’t spend much time on Substack, but there is one weekly newsletter that I wouldn’t miss and that’s Sarah Fain’s Chickening Out. Sarah Fain is a Hollywood writer and her partner is Liz Craft…

I read 4 books in the month of March, here are my reviews. Joyful, Anyway by Kate BowlerMy rating: 3 of 5 starsJoy is the great mixed-state emotion, meaning that all at once you can…

Providing evidence of those daffodils in bloom. Is it the best photo? Absolutely not, I took it from inside my house in my front entryway. But I wanted you to see what I see when…

I have a theme this week! Spring is still elusive around here but there were 3 distinct moments when I noticed it … On Monday night I heard spring peepers! Dale and I are in…