Brussels Sprouts with Dill Butter

January 26, 2015 // No Comments

For Christmas dinner, my friend Sue made her usual Brussels sprouts and I remembered why it’s my favourite vegetable. So, I wanted to share a link to the recipe she uses and post a few photos I took on Christmas... Continue reading →

Previously Loved Finds: Catching Up

January 24, 2015 // No Comments

The past few months have been successful ones for thrift shopping in Cork. I realised I hadn’t posted a Previously Loved Finds update in too long so this is sort of a catch-all with photos. I can’t remember all the... Continue reading →

Nothing Ever Happens on My Block Knit Hat

January 22, 2015 // 1 Comment

Last year, I was inspired by the pattern Julie’s Highway Hat by Julie Thompson and some vehicle buttons given to me by a friend, so I set about adapting the concept to a hat with my own landscape applied. Though the hat... Continue reading →

Seahawks & Patriots Knitting for Super Bowl XLIX

January 19, 2015 // No Comments

Sunday night, my husband and I stayed up late to watch the games to see who would be competing for this season’s Lombardi trophy. My husband grew up in Seattle and it is where he and I met and fell in love, so needless... Continue reading →

Reflection on Being the Best Craft Blog in Ireland

January 19, 2015 // 6 Comments

Here I am walking around town, doing my grocery shopping, changing my kid’s diaper, and stubbing my toe on the bed in the middle of the night – all the while existing as the author/creator Best Craft Blog in Ireland.... Continue reading →

Dijon Brussels Sprouts

January 15, 2015 // No Comments

Back in 1994, my Dad surprised me by cooking the entire Thanksgiving dinner from scratch by himself. Armed with just a Julia Child cookbook and fortified with hours of watching the Food Network, my engineer-minded Dad made magic happen in the... Continue reading →

Post-Holiday Brilliant Things List

January 15, 2015 // No Comments

Between Santa and my husband, I received all the essentials for Christmas. But even with all that new stuff, life goes on, children’s interests mature, and I see things that are so pretty they must be shared with you. Here are... Continue reading →

The Age of Brass and Steam

January 12, 2015 // No Comments

As you may have already read, my Knitmas Elf knit and gave me a stunning kerchief/shawlette this year. She noticed I had queued The Age of Brass and Steam by Orange Flower Yarn but hadn’t had the chance to knit it so... Continue reading →

Sewing Koala Mittens (aka Paw Protectors)

January 9, 2015 // No Comments

The adorable koalas of New South Wales, Australia have been in the news this week as efforts are underway to protect their singed paws as they hell from brushfire burns. Koalas are not the speediest creatures in the brush so escaping... Continue reading →

Doubling Up DK with a Mint Chocolate Hat

January 8, 2015 // 2 Comments

Looking back at some of my most satisfying and long-lasting knitting projects happens often. Mostly because the ones that last are now being handed down to my son to keep him warm or cosy. Like today when we tucked him... Continue reading →

What’s in My Knit Kit?

January 7, 2015 // 4 Comments

Back in 2010, I made a new knitter friend named Bonny and she gave me The Knit Kit which I adore. Especially as a new knitter, it was wonderful to have all the tools in a portable and hard-sided case. Since... Continue reading →

How I Raised $2,890 through My Successful Kickstarter Campaign

January 5, 2015 // No Comments

One year ago, I held a successful Kickstarter campaign to raise the funds to self-publish my first book, Bake Knit Sew. Now, if you’re reading this you are either a dedicated reader of this blog or you have a Kickstarter... Continue reading →

EvinOK’s 2014 in Infographics

January 3, 2015 // 2 Comments

Who doesn’t love infographics?! So when WordPress created a custom report all about EvinOK.com filled with them, I would have jumped up and down… if I hadn’t been holding my laptop. So, instead, I decided to share the images with... Continue reading →

Starting the Year with Joy and a Long Ravelry Queue

January 1, 2015 // 3 Comments

That’s it. The holidays are officially over. It’s hangovers and laundry catch-up today then back to routine. I know, so grim a perspective. Don’t worry, I’m all about bringing joy into daily routine which is why I felt inspired to... Continue reading →

Resolutions for 2015

December 30, 2014 // No Comments

Time to write my resolutions for 2015 and they are exceedingly practical. I’ll try to toss in a few silly ones to remind me to stay young at-heart. If you’re curious what my resolutions were for 2014, I wrote them... Continue reading →