Me? A Knitter?
When I mentioned I knitted a hat as a gift last month, some of you were surprised to know that I knit. Well, I do, but I don’t really knit. My knitting career is not prolific, nor are my projects always successful. No, I imagine my life as a knitter started much the same as [...]
How a Rock Inspired a Party (and a pin)
I was perusing the 5 Orange Potatoes shop in the hopes that she-who-was-about-to-turn-seven would catch a glimpse of the screen and point out a favorite. Of course, she took the bait and flipped for this little pet rock. From the moment she opened it, they have been inseparable, and it didn’t take long for mustache mania to hit [...]
Gifted
Are you sick of reading about the holidays yet? I wouldn’t blame you if you were, so I should probably give you fair warning that this post is, in fact, about the holidays. I almost skipped writing about the highlights of our gifts, seeing as 1. it’s nearly mid-January, and 2. does anybody really want [...]
Words
I don’t make resolutions, but I love the tradition of picking a word for the year. Only problem is, last year I chose a word and, come December, couldn’t even remember what the word was. Clearly, I had not carried that word with me through my days. This year? No word, no resolution. Just a few [...]
Seven
Seven things I love about you, on your seventh birthday. Your knack for hula hooping How you are completely obsessed with a different animal every few weeks Your quiet confidence The way you draw dogs Your unwavering love and dedication to your blankie The songs you make up The names you give your stuffed animals [...]
