What Will Be Under Our Tree This Christmas

December 12, 2018 // No Comments

I am following up on my Dear Santa… post from a few weeks ago with an update on what is wrapped and ready to go under our Christmas tree. It may give you some last-minute gift ideas. This is just... Continue reading →

Sewing a Felt Bear Ornament for a Toddler-proof Christmas Tree

December 6, 2018 // No Comments

I wanted to make some felt ornaments this year to fill our Christmas tree nicely. With a two-year-old on the prowl, I’m sticking with unbreakable ornaments for a little while, so wood, metal, and felt.   Materials I saw a... Continue reading →

Introducing My Next Book: Aurora Ultraviolet Knits

December 4, 2018 // No Comments

I am working on a new book and have been plotting, planning, and designing for it to become a reality for almost two years. Seriously, you knew I could keep a secret after I didn’t reveal my last pregnancy online... Continue reading →

Sewing a Marauder’s Map Comforter for Movie Nights

November 29, 2018 // No Comments

In Spring 2017, I saw the cutest single duvet cover at Penneys/Primark and got it into my head to use it to sew a light comforter for movie nights on the sofa at home. And a mere 18 months later, I... Continue reading →

How to Create Your Own Yarn Advent Calendar with Leftover Sock Scraps

November 27, 2018 // No Comments

We’ve all admired the 2018 Yarn Advent Calendars, but it isn’t always feasible or prudent to buy more yarn, especially when many of us have leftover bits waiting to fulfil their destiny. So, I decided to see if I could... Continue reading →

Lemon Cake in My Honeycomb Cake Pan

November 22, 2018 // 2 Comments

When I got married, we received many wonderful gifts, many of which I still use regularly – 12 years later. One such gift was our Nordicware honeycomb cake pan. I ran across these photos and realised I need to share... Continue reading →

Pin-free Bulletin Board

November 20, 2018 // No Comments

As another son begins exploring our home on two feet (not on knees and hands), we are careful to not introduce any hazards while still meeting our organizing needs. One approach I’ve found very useful is the pin-free bulletin board.... Continue reading →

Packing for a Long Flight with a Toddler

November 15, 2018 // No Comments

I originally wrote this when my first son, LB was 21 months old and we visited my family in the States. And this summer, I visited my family again with AH who was 23 months old at the time. The... Continue reading →

Squishy Free Knitting Pattern: Miller and June Baby Blanket

November 13, 2018 // 3 Comments

When I was pregnant with my first son, I couldn’t do math without extreme concentration which, in turn, made me even more tired. So I avoided math entirely. And that included knitting math. No patterns to try to follow and... Continue reading →

I Dared to FibreShare a Taste of Ireland & a List of Irish Chocolatiers

November 8, 2018 // No Comments

For the first time ever, I joined FibreShare for this round. Spoiler alert: I truly enjoyed it. In this post, I want to share my experience with you in case you are considering it or want to know how it... Continue reading →

Dear Santa,…

November 5, 2018 // No Comments

We like to write our Christmas letters to Santa early here so he can plan accordingly. After all, it takes time to do what he does. This weekend, LB and I sat down to decide what we each want for... Continue reading →

Knitting Donna Smith’s Baa-ble Hat

October 25, 2018 // 2 Comments

And we’re back for more woolly hat talk. On Tuesday, I shared Marseille’s love of the Slouchy Copy Cat hat, but today we’re going to focus on one of the most popular stranded color work patterns on Ravelry. With good... Continue reading →

Knitting the Slouchy Copy Cat Hat for Winter Warmth

October 23, 2018 // No Comments

Because hat season is official upon us, both my posts this week are about hand knit hat patterns to keep our noggins cosy. You know those projects you knit again and again… and again? Well, the Slouchy Copy Cat Hat by Terra Jamieson is... Continue reading →

My Homemade Cards Against Humanity Knitter-themed Bumper Pack

October 18, 2018 // No Comments

Sometimes, I make something then forget to write about it. Ok, that actually happens a lot. I probably make about four things a week, at least, but only blog twice a week. So, I keep my standards high and if... Continue reading →

Simple Ceramic Bead Necklace

October 16, 2018 // No Comments

My son, LB, and I like to do baking and crafts together. I try to choose projects, recipes, or tasks that are safe and fun for him, but also limit the mess I’ll clean up later. So, no breaking eggs.... Continue reading →

A Tale of Two Play Kitchens

October 11, 2018 // 1 Comment

We built and refurbished two play kitchens in recent years, but I thought it would be worth an update to share how well they have held up to significant abuse use. I’ll profile each separately since they’re quite different. The... Continue reading →

Woolly and Wonderful Hand-dyers in Ireland & Northern Ireland

October 9, 2018 // 3 Comments

There are so many talented and original hand-dyers in the world at the moment, but I’ve got to say we’re spoiled rotten here in Ireland. I recently lunched with Sandra Murphy (who isn’t an avid knitter) and leading up to the inaugural... Continue reading →

Breast Cancer Awareness, Charitable Knitting Patterns, and Knitting for Comfort

October 4, 2018 // No Comments

It is October and each year this is the month for greater and expanded breast cancer awareness. You’ll notice people may wear more pink – or knit with pink. There are so many ways to help this cause, from donating... Continue reading →

Admiring All the Woolly Wonderfulness at Carol Feller Studio Open Day

October 2, 2018 // No Comments

This Saturday, Carol Feller hosted an Open Day at her new studio space in Cork’s Marina Park. It was an opportunity to see her many samples, browse yarns for her new patterns, visit with other knitters, and maybe do a... Continue reading →

Countess Ablaze’s Tits Out Collective and My Skein from Bear In Sheep’s Clothing (NSFW)

September 27, 2018 // No Comments

*This is a very rare post that includes colourful language that is NSFW and not safe for children.* In my day work in content marketing, I love seeing people really create cohesive and authentic content that doesn’t smack of strategy... Continue reading →