Behold the dahlia bouquets I made from yesterday’s cuttings. They are so plentiful and gorgeous right now and I’m loving every single one of the varieties I planted. We’re in the thick of making plans…

I’m joining with Kat today and showing you 3 finished Sinkmates, all knit while camping last week. The pattern is perfect for social knitting, it’s engaging but not complex. And fast! I was able to…

I’m back from vacation with some very sad news to share. My much loved father-in-law, Jack, died on Saturday. He’d been in the hospital since late in June and, while it was a bit of…

Back for another Friday dahlia post. She’s called Wizard of Oz and would you LOOK at HER? That pink is stunning and those petals are exquisite. I love showing you individual dahlia blossoms but at…

One of the most consistent thing I’ve done this summer to connect with other people is to host Pergola Thursday in our yard each week. It’s my own way of building community, inviting friends from…

As you may surmise from the title, today is National Book Lover’s Day. It’s a day where you are encouraged to settle into your favorite place to read with a good book and then read…

Sometimes Monday arrives and you’re wondering where the weekend went . . . So you ponder and recall that the weekend went by in a blur of reading, crafting, planning (for camping), watching (Ted Lasso),…

Shall we just change the name of these weekly posts to Dahlia Friday? Because I’ve got another beauty for you! This is Rock Run Ashley and she’s a gorgeous shade of pink. I’ve picked several…

It’s the beginning of the month and you know what that means. It’s time to look back at what I read in July. Small Mercies by Dennis LehaneMy rating: 5 of 5 starsYou raised a…

I have something to show you . . . That is a big ole pile of Rowan Handknit Cotton from Modern Daily Knitting. I was so inspired by Kym’s post last week that I bought…

Hello, August. Your arrival is a reminder that summer is not endless, despite how it feels in June. The days have been getting shorter all along but this is the month I really start to…

It’s the last day of July and I think it’s a good time to consider how I’m doing with my Summer of Connection. If you recall, I was going to connect in three areas: with…