My favorite season has always been spring, and second is autumn. They are quite similar. Sadly, we don't really get either of them in the southern US anymore, just a few days of that sweet in-between of t-shirt weather and

Creating and writing a crochet pattern takes a long time as a stay-at-home mom of a toddler. Something that used to take me two months, tops, is now taking, at current count, over seven. I went into this year knowing that

Star Stitch Sweater First Draft (PS. This sweater later became my Stella Cropped Sweater, which you can find the pattern for here, and read more about here!) I finished this sweater a little over a week ago. I would up having a

Phoenix. A tall, pretty weed outside the window. Baby room bunting and wall paint. Handmade and handpainted goodies for baby, from friends and myself. And gifted books! Mom's view. (36 weeks, 1 day) Sweet Dragon. Last little work crochet projects, until baby gets here.

I haven't been as active here on the blog as I've wanted to be the past couple weeks. Tiredness has set in again in the third trimester, and although it's not as bad as the fatigue of the first, it

Around here (not so) lately, as the first few pictures were taken months ago, before first trimester fatigue kept me from even feeling like simply posting pictures. :) Above, Dragon napping by the window. A picture I didn't realize was