A Sweater for Julian

When I initially titled this post, Julian's sweater was still a work in progress - since then it is finished! 

Specifications are at the bottom of this post if anyone is so inclined to know about the yarn, pattern and modifications, and that is how I am going to structure my knitting posts in the future. 

Make it with Michaels: Holiday Home Tour Part 2

Stockings (Hamilton Plaid, similar) and Glass Trees (Large on left, Medium on right): Pottery Barn (yay rewards!) * Garland: DIY with materials from Michaels (see below for details) * Stocking Holders: Target

Welcome to part 2 of the Holiday Home Tour - the living room! Part 1 is here, in case you missed it.

I want to start with the mantel because I really really love it. I was inspired by the garland Gray Malin placed over his fireplace mantel, and decided to DIY that myself. This year we added a tv over the fireplace, so  a garland with our two glass trees provided the focal point that I wanted, considering the limited space I had on the sides with the garland in place and tv mounted. 

Make it With Michaels: Holiday Home Tour Part 1

Today I am really excited to share the first part of my holiday home tour, the dining room and kitchen!

Light Fixture & End Chairs: Restoration Hardware (we live right near the outlet) * Dining Table: World Market * Dining Chairs: vintage from my godmother's dining set * Ginger Jars: Pier 1 * Faux Floral: Michaels * Console Table: Handmade * Curtains: Pottery Barn, no longer on site, but would love to also get these * Canvas Photo Print: Meteora from our trip to Greece in 2014. 

I inherited the crafting bug from my mom, and always love trying to replicate high end looks on a DIY budget. I draw a lot of inspiration from Instagram, and the Pottery Barn and Williams Sonoma Home catalogs. 

Work in Progress Wednesday: Handknit Hats (and the Blog, Itself)

Even though it has been three years since I moved out to Colorado, I still am adjusting to life and there are days when my Imposter Syndrome is very real. And that to some extent affected what I love to do for fun, which is knitting.

Context: in the space of 6 months at the end of 2016, I moved cross country, got a new job, had Julian, my driver's license, and built a house in another part of the county. In that order. Some days I wonder how I did it.

Back in 2015, I was super blonde (because why not?). This was taken at the NYS Sheep and Wool Festival, aka Rhinebeck. I describe it  as "Knitter's Comic Con" to my students.