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Sid Madge, author of the ‘Meee in a minute’ series of books

Boosting a Deflated Mojo 

April 8, 2021 // No Comments
Guest Post By Sid Madge, Meee For all kinds of reasons, the last twelve months have been tough for many of us. The pandemic has been the source of many difficulties, but there have been plenty of old normal challenges... Continue reading →
Making Homemade Play Dough | EvinOK.com

Homemade Rainbow Play-dough

March 30, 2021 // No Comments
We wanted to try a new craft this weekend, so we decided to make homemade rainbow play-dough. The boys lobbied for slime making, but I couldn’t face it after slime stained my wedding quilt in 2019. This is also why... Continue reading →
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How to Watch Marvel Movies and TV Shows in Order of When They Took Place in the MCU

March 23, 2021 // No Comments
This past year, I’ve had a bit more time at home than usual and have been catching up on movies I missed over the last nine years (since having kids). I want to watch them in order of when the... Continue reading →
How to make bike storage a design statement

How to make bike storage a design statement

March 18, 2021 // No Comments
Guest Post By Catherine Bedford, Dashel Helmets  Cyclists have a reputation for not being the most fashionable people in the world. Function is valued over appearance ─ and for good reason. Cycling is a technical sport and an energetic way... Continue reading →
My secret family recipe for Irish Cream Cheesecake from Scratch | EvinOK

Irish Cream Baked Cheesecake from Scratch

March 16, 2021 // No Comments
My grandmother taught me to bake the family cheesecake recipe when I was about 11 years old and within a decade I had adapted it to include Irish cream. I baked several for special occasions, for simple gatherings, for school... Continue reading →
Woolly and Wonderful Hand-dyers in Ireland & Northern Ireland | EvinOK

Yarn Companies and Wool Hand-dyers in Ireland and Northern Ireland

March 15, 2021 // 9 Comments
There are so many talented and original yarn sources and hand-dyers in the world at the moment, but I’ve got to say we’re spoiled rotten here in Ireland. We are lucky to have the number of hand-dyers here we do and... Continue reading →
My Eyebrows | EvinOK

Getting Those Eyebrows Under Control

March 9, 2021 // No Comments
Guest Post By Lucy Zender, creator and founder of Tweezerfile There’s no question that eyebrows have become an obsession over recent years. Indeed, it seems beauty-conscious women cannot be seen out without the perfect brow.   With the various changes in... Continue reading →
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Free Knitting Pattern: Taffy Twist Cowl

March 4, 2021 // 12 Comments
Living in Ireland with the weather changing by the minute year-round, it is always the season to celebrate and wear transitional pieces and layers. For me, my Taffy Twist Cowl is just such a piece since it stays in place, adds... Continue reading →
de Maquis

Interview with de Maquis

March 2, 2021 // No Comments
As a fan of de Maquis Designs, I was delighted when Jennica Vincent agreed to let me interview her for my blog and show some of the designs I love most from her shop. I bet you will fall for her... Continue reading →
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Knitting Patterns from Designers in Ireland

February 23, 2021 // 1 Comment
About 180 years ago, my ancestors left Ireland in pursuit of the American dream. I wonder what they’d say to me now that I’ve moved back? It has been nearly 12 years since I started my new life in Ireland. I am... Continue reading →
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Remembering My Father, An Extraordinary Gentleman, Computer Scientist, and Best Friend

February 20, 2021 // 1 Comment
This is a post I wasn’t sure I would ever be ready to write, but ultimately my father is too great a part of me and my life to not write this. I’ve shared some memories and reflections on my Instagram and Facebook pages (even... Continue reading →
Catherine Ellis

The five things you should know about winter cycling

February 16, 2021 // No Comments
My husband and sons love going out for bike rides. They have learned a lot as they go, sometimes the hard way. So, when Catherine Ellis of Hill & Ellis offered to write a guest post for EvinOK about the... Continue reading →
Paper Tic-Tac-Toe Hearts Game | EvinOK

Make Your Own Valentine Tic-Tac-Toe Game

February 13, 2021 // No Comments
My sons and I decided to create a little tic-tac-toe game using three pieces of paper we had handy. It was fun to create and a nice change from usual crafts we’ve been doing because it was so quick we... Continue reading →
Valentine's Day Family Breakfast

A Valentine’s Day from the Heart – Hand-painted Plates, Blueberry Pancakes & Frittata

February 11, 2021 // No Comments
I love Valentine’s Day! I always have. Growing up, my mother always gave my father something red (usually a necktie or a sweater) and she would cover a shoebox with heart paper to receive school Valentine cards. Today, I’m sharing... Continue reading →
String of paper heart bunting from scrap paper | EvinOK

Making Heart Bunting From Drawing Paper

February 9, 2021 // No Comments
We have a lot of drawings sitting around, some of which are keepers while others I scan then look for upcycling projects to reuse the paper. One approach I loved before was to cut paper snowflakes from old scrap paper... Continue reading →
Emeka Ikechi of Vanity Studios

How can you make sure you get wonderful pictures from professional photoshoot?

February 4, 2021 // No Comments
I’m thrilled to share a guest post today from Emeka Ikechi who will detail how you can make sure you get wonderful pictures from professional photoshoot. How can you make sure you get wonderful pictures from professional photoshoot? By Emeka Ikechi,... Continue reading →
Jonna is knitting the Cassiopeia KAL | EvinOK

Cassiopeia KAL Update: How it started & how it’s going

February 2, 2021 // No Comments
It’s 14 days in and the Cassiopeia KAL is going swimmingly. We had our Cast On Zoom Party on January 20th hosted by Python Charms and then met again the next week on the 27th. It is a casual way... Continue reading →
12 Mini Skeins in a rows starting with yellow and fading to greens and then blues. Eve Chambers Textiles label on each skein with an apple logo.

How Friendship and Hope Inspired Colorways. Eve Chambers Textiles 12 Mini Skein Set

January 28, 2021 // No Comments
This Autumn, I had the honour of collaborating with Eve of Eve Chambers Textiles and Frankie of Python Charms on our Planetary Sisters countdown calendar. The calendar included stitch markers from PythonCharms, 12 mini skeins and an enamel pin from Eve... Continue reading →
Woolly and Wonderful Hand-dyers in Ireland & Northern Ireland | EvinOK

Made In Ireland – Makers and Artisans Based in Ireland

January 26, 2021 // 1 Comment
If you read my blog regularly, you know I’ve posted quite a few times before about Irish crafts, hand-dyed yarn, and more, so it won’t be a surprise to read this post. I spent many MANY hours combing Instagram and the internet looking... Continue reading →
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Open-Faced Tuna Melt Sandwich

January 21, 2021 // No Comments
All this winter weather has me remembering a snow day when I was a kid and a sublime lunch. So, let’s get in the flashback machine and away we go… It was a snow day and I was a kid,... Continue reading →
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