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  • Three Years at Flock Fiber Fest and Why I Keep Going Back

    August 24, 2026 / No Comments

    This is my third year attending Seattle’s biggest yarn event and it has officially become one of my favorite annual traditions. Shanna from Rainy Days and Cliché comes with me every year and honestly at this point I cannot imagine going without her. Check her out! Every year is a little different but always filled to the brim with dye experts, knitting and crocheting extraordinaires, and yarn veterans in every shape and form. I started…

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  • My Dollar Tree Garden August Update: Tomatoes, Raccoons and One Very Determined Mole

    August 13, 2026 / No Comments

    It’s officially tomato season in the Pacific Northwest and I am beyond thrilled to report that my Dollar Tree roma and cherry tomato seeds are not only huge but they are producing actual fruit! I know! We’ve had a number…

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  • The Audiobooks That Made Weeding the Lawn So Much Better

    August 10, 2026 / No Comments

    What an adventure my gardening life has been this year. I have loved so many moments but weeding is a chore I’m not sure I’ll ever get used to. And it’s not just your average weeds either. We’re talking blackberry…

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  • The Best Budget Yoga Gear for Beginners (And What You Don’t Actually Need)

    August 3, 2026 / No Comments

    My brother and sister-in-law lost everything in the Washington State fires yesterday. Everything. And yet, as cliché as it sounds, they have everything that matters. They’re alive. Though that message is heavy for a blog post, it feels deeply relevant…

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  • The Monthly Make: Beginner’s Ruffle Pouch & Keychain

    July 27, 2026 / 1 Comment

    Down to the wire on this blog post for the month. I am not kidding, I have had one of the roughest and busiest weeks. So in total transparency, I finished this pouch exactly 20 minutes ago and then contemplated…

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  • 10 Things I’ve Been Reaching for on Repeat This Summer

    July 20, 2026 / No Comments

    I love a good favorites list and this one is random and quirky and I don’t care. These are not sponsored but I will add affiliate links, if you’d like to support the blog at all. These are not things…

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  • Homemade sourdough loaf baked from my first sourdough starter

    I Finally Made a Homemade Sourdough Starter and It Worked!

    July 16, 2026 / No Comments

    As you can tell by the title (and the picture above!), this blog post has a very happy ending because not only did I successfully make my own sourdough starter, I was able to bake my very first sourdough loaf…

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  • Tiny Little Joys Lately

    July 13, 2026 / No Comments

    There have been a lot of tiny little moments recently that have brought me so much joy and gratefulness. It’s funny how the tiniest things make you feel such big feelings and you’re immediately thankful for the moment. That’s been…

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  • My Dollar Tree Garden: Stunted Starters and What Actually Survived

    July 9, 2026 / No Comments

    It is an absolute joy to write this post every month. I love writing about the garden, but I also love this little experiment I’ve got my feet in. As many of you know, I started my very first garden…

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  • How I’m Building a More Intentional Wardrobe

    July 6, 2026 / No Comments

    This post is coming to you after moving to my new place and having a real heart to heart with my wardrobe. I’ve realized something a little alarming: my closet is filled with a lot of clothes I love but…

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  • The Monthly Make: Easy Double Gauze 100% Cotton Fabric Shorts

    June 29, 2026 / No Comments

    There’s nothing I look forward to more than summer. Now that it’s hit the PNW we are fully in the thick of it. My garden is growing like crazy, my face got a little too much sun, and I am…

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  • Three Years at Flock Fiber Fest and Why I Keep Going Back
    August 24, 2026
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    August 13, 2026
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    August 10, 2026

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