Month: January 2024
Knitting Hats…in 2024
This is the fourth hat I have created with this pattern….For the hat:1st row: Knit2nd row: K4 (p6, k9) 4 times, p6, k53rd row: P1, (k1, p1) 2 times, *k7 (p1, k1) 4 times; rep from * to last 11 stitches, k6 (p1, k1) 2 times, p14th row: K1 (p1, k1) 2 times, *p6 (p1,
Asian Chicken Meatball Lettuce Wraps with Mango Slaw
This meal is a family favourite – easy to make and delicious both the day of and the next day. It can be made with turkey or chicken and it can be served on lettuce or in lettuce leaf “cups” made from Boston Bib lettuce. Mango SlawThinly slice 2 mangoes and shred 2 cups of
More HATS…
This is a fun project! This month, I have stayed with the same pattern – next month, I will try a new pattern! I am going to give this set of hats to our neighbours – a young couple who we spent an evening with – pizza and wine and chocolate pear cardamon cake. The
Valentine Pouches
I love to give gifts. There is a book called The 5 Love Languages and it talks about the way you feel loved: words of affirmation, acts of service, receiving gifts, quality time and physical touch. As we raise our children and try to do our best to make our relationships grow in healthy ways,
More Dishcloths on a VERY Snowy Day…
Today seemed like the perfect day to just sit down and finish this week’s dishcloth pattern. The heart design is perfect for Valentine’s Day, just around the corner. You can always find someone who is happy to receive a dishcloth. Cotton dishcloths do not last forever and, as I noticed this morning, I need to
Banana Breakfast Cookies
My life is made richer by the time I spend with the little people in my life. I am so blessed to be able to spend time each week with my little friends and I cherish and treasure every single moment. They are now 2 and 4 years old but, they are growing so fast
Relationship and Connection
The start of a new year has made me think a lot about what is really important and especially about relationships and boundaries. The relationships that we build need to both challenge and enhance us – they need to make a difference. We seek support, companionship and understanding from others. Relationships work best when they
2024 – The Year of the Hat
This winter, I have set myself a goal of kitting one hat every week. I have MANY patterns for hats and there are many free patterns available on PInterest or Ravelry but, I will share the ones that I use in my blog. One of the things that I like to do is find 5
Dishcloths in 2024
I have a LOT of cotton yarn to use up and so, I am continuing to create dishcloths. I will continue to both use them myself and give them away. This year, I am using a new book, also put out by Annie’s Publishing to create Crochet Squares that will become dishcloths (they could also
December 2023 Reads
….and it is a wrap – I read 154 books this year. I have set a new goal for 2024 of 175 books which is about 3-1/2 books per week. As most people know, I read about 3 books a week – usually on Kindle but, always one on audible so that I can listen
Happy New Year 2024! Gluten Free Olie-Bollen
We were fortunate to have our family together on the first day of 2024 – a long walk (with some snow) and a traditional New Year’s ham dinner. Charles also made some New Year Cookies or Olie-Bollen – delicious fritters with raisins, currants, or apples. I shared some with our neighbours and started the new