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I've been away awhile because I've been planning and finalize all the last little details of my Spring/Summer shop update. While making hats and scarves is fun, I really love designing and making crochet clothing. Check it all out at

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I started this dress two autumns ago, back in 2013. I halted the project after a bit because, well, it was getting warmer, anyway, and I also couldn't find the right buttons - while I love mix-in-match buttons, I knew

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An original goal with this blog was to share outfits that 1) I really liked and 2) included something I'd made or mended. Since I started in spring, not exactly keen crochet time, this led to me coming up with

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Just a quick post today about an outfit that's become a favorite. I recently got this shirt and discovered I really like it combined with this vest I've had for years. The striped socks add a bit of quirkiness that

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I started this skirt MONTHS ago, probably at least last summer, stopped working on it for a while (not because I was frustrated with it or anything like that, I was just working on other things), then picked it up

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I recently designed a couple little crochet crowns for my friends' baby, and I thought I'd share the patterns here for you. These are a great project for a beginner crocheter looking to stretch their skills, as they let you

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These are mostly for me. Just pictures of things that have significance to me lately. Pictured above: raw local honey. "Russian" Spice Tea. Phoenix napping in the window. Teacakes, I learned to make them from my Grandma Boots. She used to make them

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The Saturday after Christmas, I hung out with my friend, Kelsey, and we wound up at this little park. The lights were really pretty just before the evening went dark. I really enjoyed this outfit, probably mainly because of the

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My Grandma Boots died December 1st, 2012, just a few weeks before her 97th birthday. When she was a young woman, she kept a diary, which my family and I cherish very much. And that's why I'm writing this. Because

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It's been in the thirties or lower around here lately, but this past weekend we had a few warmer days. It was honestly hard to believe we could be outside without heavy coats on and feel comfortable. I got some