Caroline (in Oregon)

Most recent finished product. Gorgeous pattern by Lark Rising Studios.

This big golden guy is visiting me this week and I am enjoying his (incredibly clingy) company. He is lovely.

This fern piece from CozyBlue embroidery was so relaxing to stitch!

Pigpen is the nicest fellow

That cicada is gorgeous!

Sharing this powerful piece by @josephfasano.bsky.social

I think my plan is to adopt a dog and go for daily walks with him. I can’t fix the world…but I could change it for one pup.

I don’t know who the showrunner is on 2025 and I know we’re not that far into the season, but the writing feels really heavy-handed and honestly barely plausible so far

Danusha Lameris. This made me cry. It made my teaching partner cry. How lucky we are in this love and this grief.

You are one of the only reasons I still check Insta! Glad to see you here.

We said goodbye to Arlo T. Hound today. He was the best and most courteous fellow. I will miss him for all of my days.

It is comforting. Thank you for sharing them.

Winter sun, not very long before the first snow

Fig Newton is ADORABLE

Left. But both are good!

That was my Saturday night! A pop and then the power went out. 34 degrees outside. We just got it back up and running again and now I want a wood stove.

(They have brought me so much joy over the years and preserved my sanity during the shelter-in-place times)

Kiriki Press

Cozy Blue

Lark Rising

The darker purple on the left. Earthy and beautiful.

Ooh, what field of study? (I LOVED grad school).

I get my favorite patterns and kits from Lark Rising; CozyBlue; and Kiriki Press (on Etsy or directly from their websites). Stick with it - it’s such a soothing, portable hobby!

It’s a VERY solid start! Your stitches look great.

Group hike at Powell Butte to make the most of the February sun.

Kaikeyi is a retelling from the perspective of the “villain” of the Ramayana, and an immersive read. I enjoyed it and found myself rooting for the main character.

This is lovely!

Recently completed: this CozyBlue embroidery pattern. I love the tiny mushrooms 🍄

I always pictured clogging.

I have thought a lot about which authors are good humans AND writers to the point that I would risk a book tattoo, and I think you made an excellent choice on both fronts.