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Homemade jam in jars with labels and dates. This batch is Strawberry-Rhubarb and dated August '21. A small stamp on the label likely signifies the farm or maker. Photo by Max Goncharov

8 Thoughtful [But Not Too Personal] Gifts That Don’t Break Your Budget

by Evin // November 21, 2023 // No Comments
From office gift exchanges to something to bring when going to a holiday party at a friend’s home, there is a necessary place for thoughtful [but not too personal] gifts that don’t break your budget. I mean, you can’t always... Continue reading →
An embroidered zippered pouch adorned with little bees. Two heart-shaped stones appear to have emerged from the bag in time for the photo. Image by Melissa di Rocco

How To Choose The Perfect Gift

by Evin // January 10, 2023 // No Comments
Much like my father, I’m an easy person to give gifts to. I’m appreciative, see the thought and time behind any gift, and recognise that a gift isn’t just about the recipient but also about the giver in that moment.... Continue reading →
Knitting journal with rubber stamps and hand knit socks. Photo by giulia bertelli

Learn to Knit

by Evin // December 13, 2022 // No Comments
Knitting is a method of creating fabric by interlocking loops of yarn or thread. To knit, you will need two knitting needles and some yarn. How to Knit To start, hold one needle in each hand. The needle in your... Continue reading →

Gift Ideas: Christmas 2022

by Evin // December 6, 2022 // No Comments
Each year, I share some of the brilliant things we’ve purchased that calendar year as well as things that will be under our Christmas tree. You can see those older posts under my Gift Ideas category. Today, I am sharing... Continue reading →

Brilliant Things and Gift Ideas

by Evin // January 8, 2016 // No Comments
Christmas was fun this year. It was different than recent years since we were with both our families over the holiday at some point. There is a comfort in that which I didn’t realize I longed for. Such is the... Continue reading →

Knitted by Granny… Grannies Inc, that is

by Evin // October 26, 2012 // No Comments
I’m in full Christmas elf mode here thanks to the Christmas lights going up in town and the annual gift exchange with my knitter friends being well underway so there will be quite a few posts about gift ideas coming.... Continue reading →

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