Healthy Applesauce Muffins
On 2024-10-29 by PamThese muffins have NO sugar or eggs and they are “flexible” – you can add apple pieces, nuts, seeds, chocolate chips, oatmeal or whatever you want to add to customize them according to what you love in a good muffin. I actually love baking muffins because you can take the basic recipe and just make
Popcorn Dishcloths
On 2024-10-26 by PamThe “popcorn” stitch is simple – 5 double crochet stitches into the same stitch, pull up the last stitch and put the needle through the first double crochet of the 5 and pull the last stitch through – the stitch that is made looks like a kernel of popcorn. This dishcloth features the popcorn stitch.
The Beauty of Autumn
On 2024-10-24 by PamWe recently had the opportunity to spend a weekend in Prince Edward County at a beautiful place near Stirling, the community of Oak Lake. It was a 5 km cycle around the lake and we were able to canoe all the way around the lake. There was great hiking (and some bouldering for Sebastian and
The Swinging Ghost
On 2024-10-22 by PamThese cute little ghosts are a fun addition to my Hallowe’en crocheting. They are easy to make and fun to give away. You can find the pattern here: https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1572112963/ghost-sit-on-swing-crochet-pattern-ghostFun Facts About Ghosts…1. The United States is the most haunted country in the world. This is based on the number of reported ghost and UFO sightings and
The Crocheted “BOO” Bag…
On 2024-10-20 by PamEach year for special occasions, I try to create a little treat for some friends to celebrate those in my circle. Having solid connections in your life is so important. These little ghost bags are easy to make and will make a fun way to share some treats with all the little people in my
Finding Joy in Each Moment
On 2024-10-18 by PamI have been doing a lot of reading about mindfulness lately. The idea is that we are “in the moment” with a clear and openhearted presence that reconnects us with life. We need to learn to “pause”, STOP and become fully present and physically still. Often the moment when we most need to pause is
Some “Middle of October” Dishcloths…
On 2024-10-16 by PamTime flies, as the saying goes. Thanksgiving has come and gone, the pool is closed for another year and I just had the winter tires put on our car. The seasons change and “time marches on”. How do you slow down and enjoy each moment? One way is to add some margin to each day
The Barbequed Turkey
On 2024-10-14 by PamThis year, we barbequed our Thanksgiving turkey. We were so grateful to be able to spend a couple of days as a family – riding bikes, going for a walk, talking, eating and just being together – the real meaning of Thanksgiving. This year, we roasted a 16 lb turkey. We heated the BBQ to
The Great Pumpkin for Thanksgiving
On 2024-10-12 by PamHappy Thanksgiving! I decided to try the largest pumpkin size with very thick yarn and a size 7 crochet hook. I used a striped pattern and some “different” colours and I am happy to share my GREAT PUMPKIN for Thanksgiving! https://sarahmaker.com/crochet-pumpkin-pattern
Thanksgiving Napkins
On 2024-10-10 by PamGetting ready for Thanksgiving is an opportunity to pause and consider everything that is a blessing in your life. You can step outside feelings, worries, anxieties and look outside yourself and just appreciate life. Gratitude is considered to be something that is good for our mental health and it inspires us to move and to
Socks from September 2024
On 2024-10-08 by PamI continue to knit one pair of socks every month. Sometimes, I save them and then find random times to give them out to people but, this month, I kept the in-house and gave them to my husband, Charles. The yarn for these was VERY thin and so, they will fit nicely inside shoes for
The Autumn Garden (and some Dishcloths)
On 2024-10-06 by PamThe Autumn garden changes to purples and golds and the grasses in the garden become wispy in the wind and the rain. I start trimming back and pulling out but, the flowers still bloom and I remember to be gentle with the zinnias because they remain beautiful late into the Fall. I will soon be
It is Pumpkin Season…
On 2024-10-04 by PamI have always said that one of my favourite parts of sewing or quilting is picking out fabric. With Thanksgiving and Hallowe’en around the corner, fabric stores have lots of fun fabric. So, I went looking for some fabric to use to cover some pillows – both for my porch and for my friend Jayde
September Reading List 2024
On 2024-10-02 by PamOctober 1st has now come and gone. I read and listen to books every day. I love my opportunities to share reading and books with children – our days of reading on the porch or reading in the sun are slowly coming to an end. We will soon be curling up with a book by
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