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Looking to horses for Mental Health lessons

by Evin // October 7, 2021 // No Comments
I’m honoured to have a guest post to share with you today from Emma Hutchison of HorseBack UK. Looking to horses for Mental Health lessons By Emma Hutchison, HorseBack UK  At HorseBack UK, we don’t expect horses to be brilliant just because... Continue reading →

Criss-Cross Perfect Peanut Butter Cookies

by Evin // October 5, 2021 // 1 Comment
There is something so comforting about the criss-cross pattern on the top of each peanut butter cookie. You know right then that someone hand-pressed a fork into each dough ball twice. That simple act feels like a little kiss (well... Continue reading →

Travelling at time of changing traffic lights

by Evin // September 30, 2021 // No Comments
We are back again this Thursday with another wonderful guest post by Mark Bibby Jackson, TravelBeginsAt40.com. This week, he focuses on travelling at time of changing traffic lights. As always, travel restrictions change daily so please check before you book or fly... Continue reading →
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Cream of Pumpkin Soup with Cinnamon Croutons

by Evin // September 28, 2021 // 1 Comment
This is a delicate autumn dish that incorporates comforting flavors and ready-to-use ingredients. For vegetarians, substitute your preferred vegetable broth for chicken broth. Recipe courtesy of my sage friend Sara. You can use butternut squash if pumpkin isn’t available in your region.... Continue reading →
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International Travel and Covid

by Evin // September 23, 2021 // No Comments
Today, we have a guest post by Mark Bibby Jackson, TravelBeginsAt40.com focusing on international travel and Covid. His insight and factual input comes from years of first-hand experience as well as being a leader in the field of travel and tourism.... Continue reading →

Baked Brie en Croute with Spicy Berry Sauce

by Evin // September 21, 2021 // No Comments
One of my favorite easy snacks or starters is baked brie. It has all the gooey comfort of warm melty cheese but the pastry “en croute” presentation and using brie adds a bit of sophistication. It works equally well for... Continue reading →
Knitting in Pisa While Pregnant | EvinOK

Ballyhoura Baby Blanket Origin Story

by Evin // September 14, 2021 // 3 Comments
Though we had kept my second pregnancy a bit of a secret, I was knitting a baby blanket for the little Bee which would later be the basis of my Ballyhoura Baby Blanket pattern. I enjoyed trying out the stitchwork and... Continue reading →
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Comfort Food in a Bowl: Cinnamon-Banana Oatmeal

by Evin // September 7, 2021 // No Comments
One of my comfort foods is oatmeal with cinnamon and bananas. First enjoyed on September 17, 2001 in a hotel in Nashville with my dad. It is a very specific memory of my father. And with my memories, I get a... Continue reading →
Homemade Pumpkin Spice Latte | EvinOK

Make Your Own Pumpkin Spice Latte at Home

by Evin // September 2, 2021 // No Comments
One of the best treats of autumn is a hot beverage cupped in mittened hands on a chilly day. I personally prefer hot chocolate, but sometimes there is a sweet drink that draws me in, like the Pumpkin Spice Latte... Continue reading →
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Recipe for Homemade Everything Bagel Seasoning

by Evin // August 31, 2021 // No Comments
I love everything bagels. Our weekend tradition growing up was to get a dozen bagels from Bethesda Bagels and some cream cheese, lox, capers, and thinly sliced Bermuda onions for a brunch at home with whoever stopped by. It was... Continue reading →

For a true taste of a country, try its cuisine

by Evin // August 26, 2021 // 1 Comment
Today, we have a guest post by Mark Bibby Jackson, TravelBeginsAt40.com focusing on travel experience. His recommendation is that for a true taste of a country, try its cuisine. Cultures are constantly evolving, and to experience food as it is... Continue reading →
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What I Want to Knit

by Evin // August 24, 2021 // No Comments
My annual post on what I want to knit. Admittedly, I’ve lost my knitting mojo a bit since my father’s death. I want to cocoon inward and my energy is low. Added bonus is that they found arthritis in my... Continue reading →
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Gift Ideas for Home & Self-Care

by Evin // August 19, 2021 // No Comments
It has been one heck of a last nine months for me losing my dad, learning more about my mother’s health and helping her transition to a care residence, and clearing out my parents’ house. Really, I guess to be fair... Continue reading →
S&G picnic VLT vegan BLT Recipe from Louise Palmer Masterton, founder of Stem & Glory: https://www.stemandglory.uk/

The ‘VLT’ (Vegan BLT) Recipe from Louise Palmer-Masterton, founder of Stem & Glory

by Evin // August 18, 2021 // 1 Comment
Such love after sharing her recipe for Vegan Fig Upside Down Cake, so Louise Palmer-Masterton, founder of Stem & Glory, is sharing another recipe of hers… The ‘VLT’ (Vegan BLT). I haven’t intentionally eaten pork or bacon since 1994, but the one thing I... Continue reading →
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Knitting ALJayKnits’s Look Left Beanie

by Evin // August 17, 2021 // 2 Comments
Though I design knitwear, I also appreciate the work of fellow designers and like to knit without editing in my head. So, this post is about how my knitting ALJayKnits‘s Look Left Beanie. This was one of those long-term WIPs that... Continue reading →

Tips for developing a brilliant brand for a Drink or a Food product

by Evin // August 12, 2021 // No Comments
Today, I’m honoured to be sharing an insightful and practical post by Richard Horwell, Brand Relations. Branding plays a huge role in encouraging a first-time purchaser to try your new food or drink product.  Indeed, 90% of a first-time purchase is... Continue reading →

Imitation Wagamama: Vegetarian Sweet Potato Cakes with Homemade Amai Sauce

by Evin // August 10, 2021 // No Comments
Optimus LOVES Wagamama. It was his favorite place to eat in Cork city, until it closed. Thankfully, there are locations in Dublin so we make sure to get take away whenever we’re up there, but that doesn’t help him enjoy his... Continue reading →
S&G picnic Red Pepper Dip Recipe from Louise Palmer Masterton, founder of Stem & Glory: https://www.stemandglory.uk/

Vegan Red Pepper Dip Recipe from Louise Palmer-Masterton, founder of Stem & Glory

by Evin // August 9, 2021 // No Comments
Back with a third guest post recipe from Louise Palmer-Masterton, founder of Stem & Glory. I’m feeling VERY lucky to be able to share her guest recipe posts here this summer. Stem & Glory is on my wish list when I next visit... Continue reading →
BEING AN ENTREPRENEUR WHILE BALANCING PARENTING By Judy Piatkus, author of ‘Ahead of Her Time; How a One-Woman Startup Became a Global Publishing Brand’.

Being an Entrepreneur While Balancing Parenting

by Evin // August 5, 2021 // No Comments
Today, I’m sharing a special guest post by Judy Piatkus, author of ‘Ahead of Her Time; How a One-Woman Startup Became a Global Publishing Brand’. There are people who are just meant to be entrepreneurs. For women hoping to become... Continue reading →
Birthday at This is Knit in Dublin

Four Memorable Visits to This Is Knit in Dublin

by Evin // August 3, 2021 // 3 Comments
Everyone loves their Local Yarn Store (LYS), but for me the two shops I most consider my LYS are not in the city where I live. One is Stranded by the Sea in Edmonds, WA (my mother-in-law’s LYS) and the... Continue reading →

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