craft
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February 1
Today we had birthday cake in honor of Mom’s 77th birthday. I tried to come up with a story or memory to share with the girls but I couldn’t think of anything. That makes me sad. I don’t know if memories fade or if I actively forget, but sometimes I’m ashamed of how small she…
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January 25
Everything in my whole day seemed to happen entirely between the hours of 3 and 6 and it felt utterly chaotic. I ended up falling asleep on the couch right after the kids went to bed. I hate being this tired, but some days are just like that, I guess.
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January 23
I was planning on skipping the school open house, but I’m glad Christina pushed me to go. It’s cool seeing what my kids are doing with their days, to meet their teachers, see their classrooms. Seaside is such a cool school… almost every room had a different essential oil diffusing and all the overhead fluorescent…
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January 13
Today’s a busy day. The whole family went geocaching with friends from church this morning and it was super fun. Christina is an excellent snoop. She found almost all of the caches within seconds almost every time. We’ve got one near our house. We’ll have to find it. Robin finished this bag and it is…
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January 12
This is a self portrait I made in middle school. A clock for my punctuality, a smile because, well, I smiled a lot (extra super hyper is really more accurate), a pencil because I like to write, a light bulb for intelligence, and a peanut because… I’m a nut. Not much changes after you turn…
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January 11
Robin and I started making this bag tonight. We got as far as cutting the fabric and sewing one of the straps. I think I might have to make one for myself too.
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December 17
I intended to gift this scarf last Christmas, but it took me a year to tie in the loose ends and block it. Hopefully it is going to a good home.
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December 2
I got this reminder a couple days ago that I signed up to make hats for the Kindermarket at school, and they were due yesterday. Oops. I’m on a mission to make as many hats as humanly possible by Monday. In two days I’ve made three. It’s something.
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November 25
I started making progress on this today and then I ran out of thread. I think I almost bought it when I bought all the supplies for this project last year and then decided not to because I already had some. Little did I know I only had like five feet of thread on the…
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October 25
I’m just processing all of what’s happened in the last week. It’s a lot. But life goes on.
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October 22
The advent calendar is coming along, but it will be a miracle if I actually finish it in time to use it this year. But I am amazed that it actually resembles what I imagined a year or so ago.
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October 2
Coming along after a rough start. I really hope it fits, although I have a sinking feeling that it may be a little tight. I really didn’t understand the measurements in the pattern diagram. Oh well. It’ll fit somebody.
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September 20
378 stitches, over an hour of knitting just to cast on. This sweater is going to be a monster to knit. It better fit. I am very uncertain about the size. The pattern says all measurements are in cm, but if that’s the case, then the large size has a 17-inch bust, which simply can’t…
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August 22
I just haven’t had the time, energy or inclination to take daily photos, but I am committed to it. I’ve picked up my knitting again for the first time all year. I don’t know if people appreciate the things I make for them, but at least it keeps me occupied. Right now that’s a good…
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August 9
I did something today. Leaving it at that for now. I am full of self-doubt. As a parent, a wife, an employee, a human… How do you know if you’re helping your kids or wrecking them? How do you convey love when you keep doing stupid shit that seems to say otherwise? How do you…
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