My co-worker is pregnant, and we both have Pinterest, so obviously I have been spending most of my free time crocheting cute baby things. Most of them are photo props, because let’s be real: What baby is going to keep a floppy bunny hat on their head for more than five seconds? But the sets … Continue reading Crochet Baby Sets
If there’s anything I learned from last year’s polar vortex, one layer of socks is never enough. Although it feels ridiculous and bulky, frozen feet feel much worse. Now that my mommy rant is over, I found a cute way to keep my ankles warm and re-style my fall boots. I debated whether or not … Continue reading Leg Warmers
This blog post has been a long time in the making—in every sense of the expression. It took me a while to make these pieces, however they have been sitting in a pile for months. Now that fall has arrived, I feel like it’s ok to post my stockpiled projects. This is my way of … Continue reading Cozy Set
So today is kind of crummy, which means it’s the perfect day for a quick blog post. I’ve been in kind of a crafting rut lately. I think it has something to do with the fact that I’ve exhausted all of my standard projects. And when I say exhausted, I mean exhausted. Case in point … Continue reading Cozy Mittens
This is my first project with a back-story. Generally I take a long drive to Michaels Craft store and load up on yarn (usually in excess). The yarn for this headband came all the way from Vancouver, which is very far from my home in Toronto. After travelling to several states last year, I have … Continue reading Pink Pearl Headband
So it’s cold here in Canada. I quite literally froze my face off this morning and I’m not 100% sure when my toes will regain circulation. This might sound like a big ‘ol whine fest but—at -31 with wind chill— I think I deserve a moment to digress. My recent knitting obsession was followed by … Continue reading Light Headband
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