Category Archives: Links
faux billy balls
My little sister and her friends recently moved into a house in my old neighborhood in Houston. In lieu of a houseplant, I sent her some felt craspedia, otherwise known as billy balls. I was planning on writing up a … Continue reading
oat pancakes and other things
Nick talks about pancakes on an almost weekly basis, so if I feel like a big breakfast and I’ve got an uneventful weekend morning, I mix up a batch. These are oat pancakes from this book (again), made hearty with … Continue reading
lazy sunday
Today is a perfect spring day. The windows are open, and vases of roses clipped from the bush in my front yard are scattered around the house. Lexi is camped out in front of the window, enjoying the sunshine and … Continue reading
the news
Two good things happened this week: one is that I finally broke down and organized my spices, which were previously in a state of jam-packed disarray. The second is that we found out where we’re spending many years to come: … Continue reading
two scarves
These were my favorite gifts to give: two scarves woven with cotton. I found the pattern in this book, which is full of wonderfully complex designs. They’re woven in overshot, which means I simultaneously used two different colors in the … Continue reading
we got worms
I don’t know if spending my whole childhood hanging out with my two brothers incited my fascination with crawly things, but I think worms are awesome. These worms are especially awesome because they are busy composting most of our vegetable … Continue reading