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Welcoming Fall: Happy Autumn Equinox!
Saturday is the official first day of fall (also my birthday!), and the second of the harvest festivals. It’s a time to take stock, give thanks for your bounties, and prepare for the winter to come....
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In the Kitchen: Grandma Jo’s Pears
We have two small pear trees in our yard, and every year I marvel at the bounty those trees produce. But it took me a couple years before I actually got to enjoy the pears. The first two years that we...
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Thanks Giving
I finally sent off the overdue first draft of my next fabric collection at midnight on Tuesday, and so was able to turn my thoughts to Thanksgiving yesterday. I started off with the usual tasks – menu...
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Welcoming the Light – Happy Winter Solstice
In our house, we’re busy preparing for Christmas, with all it’s bustle and glee, but also taking a moment today to mark the solstice, the shortest day of the year, and the day that we turn back toward...
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2024 Starts with Planuary: my adventures in yearly planning
Some people do Dryuary, but I’m doing Planuary. In fact, I think I’m going to make Planuary a permanent part of my year going forward. Historically, I have not been a planner. I get the work done, but...
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Art Studio Construction Update: Home Stretch!
It’s time for a studio update! If you’ve been following along, you know that we broke ground on a long-planned studio space in our yard last March. I have loved seeing each step of the construction:...
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Foodie Friday: Citrus, Beet, Avocado and Fennel Salad
Last night’s dinner was a really delicious early-spring salad. The citrus in our yard is just getting ripe enough to eat, and I had some beets and fennel to use, so I made a up yummy recipe to share....
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Imbolc: the Birth of Spring
Tomorrow is Imbolc, the Celtic holiday that celebrates the beginning of spring. Every year it surprises me, because it feels like we just had Christmas, but it is also always so welcome. It’s like the...
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Lunar New Year Wishes
I’ve been talking a lot lately about fresh starts, new beginnings, and how much I like getting a second go at the New Year in February. This is another post in the series. Tomorrow is the Lunar New...
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Recovering Creative Energy: A gentle reminder to refill the well
One of the things I struggle with as a creative business owner is the ebb and flow of my creative energy. There are so many places to put it – artwork, pattern development, ideation, new products,...
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