Who doesn’t love a good quote? Since I passed the fist Successories store in the mall growing up I have been obsessed with quotes. And they don’t even have to be quotes about success. When a single sentence (or two) stops you in your tracks and makes you think – I love that! So when … Read more
A little history Well for starters it has a name no two people pronounce alike. Scheepjes is a Dutch word meaning little boats. This explains why their logo is a little sailboat inside of a circle. The most common of the pronunciations I have heard sounds like “Ship-ees” in American english. That is how I … Read more
Do you have a favorite team? One that you love and support regardless how they did last season? Or maybe your kid’s are advancing into high school or college and you need something to keep you warm during those football games. Well, how better to show your team spirit than with a nice cozy wrap … Read more
When one of your friends or family members sees you with your hook AGAIN attached to yet another skein of yarn do you commonly get asked the question – “Do you ever stop?” Or, “What are you making now?” Or, “Don’t you ever get tired of doing that?” Well, if you don’t then you aren’t … Read more
Nothing says winter like a cozy fire, lap blanket and something warm to drink – am I right? In fact as I sit here typing this up I am snuggled into the nook of my couch, fireplace is on and a dog is curled up at my feet. There is a little bit of magic … Read more
The Kissing Cowl is made from yarn that was a gift to me from one of my Seattle besties this past year on my birthday. We used to meet at the Starbucks on Mercer Island because it was a 1/2 way point for each of us. We would sit for an hour or so and … Read more
Lexington Bluegrass Scarf For those of you that do not know me well, I recently relocated back to Kentucky. My family lived here when I was in grade school. We all had such fond memories of living here – the horses, the never ending rolling green hills, the thunder storms, the fireflies, the friendly people, … Read more
As the days grow darker and the temperatures drop I find myself reaching for my favorites hats these days to help keep my noggin’ toasty warm. I grew up in Arizona from junior high through college so even needing something as basic as a coat wasn’t even an issue let alone hats, scarves and/or gloves. … Read more
Veterans Day This is actually one of my favorite holidays. Not because I am a veteran but because I am an American and value the blanket of freedom under which I sleep each night. I understand where it comes from and have worked with veterans who have sacrificed more than I could imagine to provide … Read more
Where did it all begin? Let me tell you… I picked up the hobby of crocheting just shy of two years ago. I now have one room in my new home dedicated to nothing but YARN. Why so much? Because like every “maker” out there you see a pattern you just know you will start … Read more
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