30 days of lists

Weekend Dreaming

1. wear hoodie
2. go for a run
3. drink coffee
4. knit
5. laugh with a friend
6. take a nap
7. read a book
8. clean the kitchen
9. change the linens
10. make a meal
11. draw or color
12. watch a show or two
13. take another nap
14. eat popcorn
15. sip tea
16. bake something yummy (granola maybe...)

lists

I love lists. I usually handwrite my lists with pretty pens and make them very large and colorful (code for hard to miss). Today I have a very structured to-do list so I can get things done! In fact, some are complete already!

1. laundry, laundry and more laundry

2. clean the kitchen (scrub, scrub, scrub)

3. complete lesson 1 of an online class

4. finish writing report card comments

5. go to the library

6. #coffeecoffeecoffee

7. make two meals that will have left overs

8. write 2 blog posts

9. work on the puzzle

10. read a book

What's on your to-do list? 

fiber friday

I'm dreaming of seeing and want to try making this quilt for a new niece on the way! Our friends are having a baby girl and I'm over the moon about being able to sew dresses and bows and ruffles! I love my many nephews but a girl is just the sewing inspiration I needed :) 

The quilt is all triangles so I'm going to search through my stash for the pops of cot and then will look for the neutral background.

I'm also hoping to get some batting and start quilting this tree quilt I made over Christmas Break.

I made a little progress on my knitting last week but am more excited about fabric right now.

What are you inspired by?

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Triangle quilt pattern can be found here.

list no. 6 - simple little luxuries

With the sun starting to peek out more consistenly I've been changing some of my rituals. Today's list is about the little shifts I've been making as we move toward summer.

1. Fruit infused water (image above includes orange, lemon and ginger slices)

2. Coconut oil for moisturizing - feels lighter than normal lotion and smells yummy

3. Granola - most mornings I eat oatmeal with a handful of nuts/fruit but this season I'm switching out the steaming bowl for a cool and crunchy alternative (recipe to come!)

4. Knitting on the porch with a podcast instead of on the couch with a show

5. Lacy and lightweight shawls, cowls and scarves - my large chunky, cozy ones are tucked away for a few months

6. Blankets for sitting on rather than sitting under

What switches do you make when the weather begins to change?

*the idea for this post came from here and is part of the 30 Days Of Lists Project

weekend - list no. 5

Weekend Goals
1. fun with friends
2. laughing
3. playing with nephews
4. knitting
5. walking, walking, walking
6. at least one run
7. good great food
8. coffee - strong coffee
9. road trip conversations
10. mental rest

What are your weekend goals?

*the idea for this post came from here and is part of the 30 Days Of Lists Project

Fiber Friday

Yarn Trip update!
 Any trip with a ferry boat is worth the windblown look. Sunshine and a cup of coffee didn't hurt either.

Alright! Now for the details, two weeks later. We said farewell to Seattle and headed over to Bainbridge Island. A simple day trip to celebrate our 5th wedding anniversary.

Part of this adventure was to seek some local yarn. We had a yarn shop in mind but after walking too far and missing it we wandered into the farmer's market. Lo and Behold! A yarn booth! When I entered the booth I heard my husband whisper "You should probably get something from here!" The two gals looked like they could be my long lost best friends and not only were they into knitting but they recycle old sweaters and resin and dye the yarn! Recycling and knitting together!

It was a really hard decision as they had very beautiful color but I decided to go with a worsted weight which was dyed with local nettles. Yes, nettles. On their website you can see the sheep they get their wool from and be inspired by the all natural dying methods they use.

After a little lunch and recovery from the very exciting yarn find we made our way to the shop we intended to visit. Ah, to walk into a shop where they say "Did you make your shawl?" and they "Ooooo" and "Ahhh" and fill your creative spirit. Can you tell I enjoyed this trip?

Since I'd already made a purchase i figured I'd just drool a little over the yarn, but my lovely husband was set to spoil me that day and talked me into buying something totally different than anything I have at home. What a challenge!

I tried to stick to local yarns but I had my eye on this Brooklyn Tweed, a label I've been dying to try out. After deciding that a light purplish pinkish yarn (mauve?) would be a nice addition to my collection we narrowed it down to the Postcard color way in the Shelter weight. I picked up two skeins with 3 different project possibilities and the yarn section of my heart overflowed with possibilities! Maybe this?

Twas a very successful trip overall, especially in the fiber arena. I have already cast on this hat with the nettle yarn and hope to get some knitting done on our weekend road trip. 

weekend - list no. 2

Things You Are Good At

1. Taking naps
2. Predicting plot lines of movies & TV shows 
3. Remembering names
4. Thinking of everything that could go wrong 
5. Deleting emails
6. Finding things that have gone missing
7. Cooking with what I've got (as opposed to what the recipe calls for)
8. Learning new songs
9. Starting projects
10. Being cheerful no matter what

What are you good at?

*the idea for this post came from here and is part of the 30 Days Of Lists Project

weekend - list no. 1

A Few Things About Yourself

1. i am a morning person
2. i need to have creative outlets (hello blogging!)
3. i am a teacher & a learner 
4. i am a homebody for sure and my favorite activities include the people i love 
5. i love to cook - especially when someone else does the clean up
6. i love to load the dishwasher and will do anything to avoid unloading it when it's clean
7. i enjoy running and moving and pushing myself to be stronger and healthier
8. i love letters & cards - giving & receiving them, buying & making them
9. i want routine but thrive on change
10. i am learning to choose what i need and love

*the idea for this post came from here and is part of the 30 Days Of Lists Project

weekend bliss

Lunches made for the week...
Lesson book full...
Laundry finished...
Mending done...
Dishes washed...
Dresser drawers organized...
Pile of clothes to donate...
Running gear packed for the week...
Tea kettle steaming...
Sun streaming...
Yarn cast on...
...all before 8:30.

I wish this day could last forever.