Month: October 2025
Aging Gracefully – Committed to Moving EVERY. DAY.
Here comes WINTER… words like hibernation and cocoon come to mind. The weather is colder and it is harder and harder to bundle up and head outside to move. This Autumn, we have committed to moving outside every day – as long as it is not pouring rain or in a blizzard. We have turned
Dishcloths to Celebrate Changing Seasons
Although we officially have about 6 weeks of Autumn left, the frost this morning was a reminder that winter is coming. We woke up to a layer of white on bushes and rooftops and the grass. When I was crocheting these dishcloths, winter seemed a long way in the future and we are still waiting
These High-Protein Waffles Are Actually Worth Waking Up For
Look, we all know that feeling when your breakfast fails you by 10 AM and you’re already eyeing the office snack drawer. These waffles? They’re not that breakfast. Packed with protein and fiber, they’ll actually keep you going until lunch without the mid-morning crash. The Protein Situation Let’s talk about what makes these waffles legit.
The Eight Zen Lessons
From the book, The Book of Ichigo Ichie: The Art of Making the Most of Every Moment , the Japanese Wayby Hector Gracia and Francesc Miralles
The Completed Granny Square Sweater
A big thanks to Charles for crocheting the sweater together for me. This was such a fun project full of amazing colours. I am thrilled with the result. This is SO easy – it is a great place to start if you are a beginning crocheter.
The Ornamental Pepper
I have always wanted to have ornamental pepper plants in my house. In the spring, I went to a greenhouse and was told that they are only sold in the Autumn. I have since seen them at several greenhouses. However, not to be delayed, I purchased some seeds on Amazon and we took all summer
Beautiful Colours, Beautiful Dishcloths
Doing chores with beautiful dishcloths can make cleaning more enjoyable, sustainable, and effective. Aesthetically pleasing cloths can turn cleaning into a more positive, less tedious activity, and reusable options like handmade crocheted or knitted cotton dishcloths are an eco-friendly choice that reduces waste from paper towels and sponges. Many beautiful cloths are also highly functional, designed to be
Working on the Twister Quilt
This project has been on-going. Creating a twister requires several steps that result in a rectangle that is a combination of some beautiful colours. I completed 8 different rectangles and now I am in the process of sewing them together to make a quilt. I am adding borders that will end up creating a large
Autumn – The Beauty Never Gets Old
Today, I went cycling and the colours were so beautiful. We all have watched colours change in Autumn year after year. It never gets old – every year we are memorized by a beautiful, crisp Fall day and the vibrant colours it brings. It is a paradox – as the leaves die and fall to
Hexagon Runner for Autumn
A couple of weeks ago, I noticed that the runner on the shelf in my front hall was for summer. For most people this would not matter at all…to me, it was an opportunity to find some fabric and create something. I wanted to try to do it all on the machine this time and
The Cutest Little Crocheted Pumpkin
I have crocheted or knit a lot of little pumpkins over the years. I found this pattern on line and it is the best and easiest I have ever used. Use thick wool and a larger crochet hook (but it doesn’t really matter – thin wool and small hooks make tiny pumpkins). You simply make
Almond Flour Pumpkin Muffins
Here are some DELICIOUS muffins that are perfect for the Thanksgiving and Hallowe’en season. I started the process by buying 6 pie pumpkin. I cut them in half, scooped out the seeds, greased a baking sheet and then put the pumpkins flesh down on the baking sheet. I baked them for 45 minutes, scooped out
The Fish Pond
Helping children learn is one of my main purposes in life. I want children to play, have fun, be kind and generous, take risks and become critical thinking citizens of the world. I invest in children – my time, talents or skills and my money. The only thing that is going to make a difference
September 2025 – One Pair of Socks
I have knit one pair of socks every month for almost 3 years. It makes me happy. I love a good deadline – I can follow them, adjust them, get there faster and sometimes, put them off. I love a good list and I get a great dopamine hit by crossing off what I have
September 2025 Book List
I am 34 books away from my goal of 175 books for 2025. I need to read 14 books each during October, November and December. I have LOTS of time for reading, listening and journaling and so I feel that this goal is definitely within my reach. I am a reader and I choose to