There are something like 1,000ish adult dresses on Ravelry. Some are definitely tunics, and some are skirt/top combos, but I was astounded at how many there were. Especially because I’m typically floored when I see dress FOs showing up in […]
Happy New Year! I hope everyone’s enjoying 2012 as much as I am! What did you wear to usher in the New Year? I love sweaters that show a little skin, like these off-the-shoulder pullovers: #22 Paton’s Off-the-Shoulder by Pierrot […]
Although Houston summers are brutal, I love this time of year because we travel enough to interact with snow, but don’t have to stick around for the slush. Instead, I find myself gravitating toward fluffy white sweaters and blankets, which […]
The holidays are upon us! Happy holidays! Andrew and I decided to buy a Christmas tree at the last minute this year, and it’s being shipped to us today! I can’t have a real tree due to my allergies, so […]
I love slippers: from the fair isle, leather-soled versions I’ve seen in stores lately all the way back to my big poofy Steve Madden muppet slippers, there’s nothing more cozy than a good pair. There are a TON of great […]
Oh, c’mon now, you knew it was coming: Janice Anderson‘s Francis Turkey is my favorite of the stuffed toy variety: Decorative Gourd Season wouldn’t be complete without a few table pumpkins. How about Luscious Little Pumpkin from Marie Greene? Get […]
There are 603 Ravelry patterns under the category Knitting> Hat> Cloche. Cloche is french for bell, and the hats do resemble little bells: tight against the scalp, typically with a band or seam that gives way to a slightly flared brim. The […]
Remember my friend Liz, the one who made the cute Halloween witch a few weeks ago? She asked me to do a blog post on Kimonos! Since fall is unmistakably here (for everyone but Houstonians – it’s 82 degrees here […]
It’s fall! Here in Houston, the weather is barely dipping down below 80 during the day, so we have to fake our autumnal feelings with candles, warm cider (in the AC), and lightweight sweaters. One thing I miss most about […]
Okay, you know it had to be done. Just a quick roundup of some of my favorite Halloween patterns! Jackyll and Hide by Saskia de Feijter Wee Sandy‘s crocheted Eyeballs: This amazing Mermaid Set by Melody’s Makings: Hallowig, by Megan Reardon. […]