think pink!

1) Chanel nail color 2) Jcrew patent skinny belt 3) Kate Spade retro sunnies 4) Jcrew linen wrap 5) Tory Burch sandals

I know it's only February...but I've got spring on the brain. What better way to punch up that wardrobe than with a pink accessory? You know you want to...

xo,
j.

For the wee ones

I'm getting anxious to start knitting for the (((soon to be))) wee ones in my life. I feel like everyone is having a baby! They are going to keep my knitting needles busy.

With SO many wonderfully adorable options out there, I am having a difficult time choosing gender-neutral pieces. Here are a few that I've stumbled upon:

The Owlet Pattern by Kate Davies

Source: needled.wordpress.com via Lillian on Pinterest

By the looks of things, I am the only person in the history of knitting that hasn't tried this one yet. And I'm a fan of owls, so it's win-win.

L-O-V-E this idea, found on the BBB craft blog. How you present a gift can be just as important as the gift itself!


I don't know what I love more! The socks...or the chubby legs!

Source: patonsyarns.com via Brynn on Pinterest

And of course, every baby needs a cozy blankie, courtesy of Purl Soho. I love this blanket because it reminds me of one my great-grandmother made...(in 70's style orange, brown, and cream!):


Decisions need to be made soon because these babies need some knit from the heart warmth up against their skin.

xo,
j.

love

love by iwugrad05 featuring silver shirts

Renewed

Hello, neglected blog.

I have a confession. I didn't like our relationship. It's not you. It's me. I failed our relationship.

You see, I wanted more from you. I didn't just want to write about knitting. I wanted to write about antiquing, forays into cooking and baking, style...and I thought about whether or not all of that was possible.

And I decided, why, yes...as a matter of fact...it is! I can transform you into anything I'd like! Because that's how a healthy relationship works. You come as is, and I do everything I can to try and change you. Yes, that will work.

All joking aside, I wanted to branch out a bit. I felt trapped with my focus, and I wanted to expand. I wanted to share other bits of my life, and I hope you stay tuned in for the journey.

So, welcome (back) to my blog! A little bit of this and a little bit of that. Stay tuned!

xo,
J.

Fall Inspiration

I love this time of year. Knitting season...errr...fall is upon us. It just makes you want to cozy up and knit, doesn't it?

Here's a little inspiration:

The perfect fall staple:

Source: berroco.com via Judith on Pinterest

Because your hands could use a little cozy:

Source: morehousefarm.com via Judith on Pinterest

And, my new favorite:

Source: ravelry.com via Meghan on Pinterest

Amazing!

xo,
J.

Oops.

So...it looks like I took the summer off from blogging, huh.

Oops.

I didn't mean to...really! Life just got in the way.

Anyway, there are TONS of new crafting developments, but I'll start you off with a fun, school-related one, seeing as how school has been on my mind...and we start tomorrow!

I'm a firm believer in positive reinforcement in my classroom. I decided that I wanted to think of a new way to thank students for their hard work. One day this summer, I stumbled upon these fun Scratch Off Lottery Tickets. Yes! The perfect answer!

Using this blog, I was able to make my very own.

First, I created my lottery tickets with a simple Word Document. Students will earn fun things like getting to sit at the teacher's desk, and the ever-popular Lunch with the Teacher.


For some added color and weight, I attached each ticket to bright card stock.



Then, I cut clear contact paper to cover the area that will be scratched off.



I mixed 2 parts of acrylic silver paint with 1 part liquid dish soap and painted over the designated area.



After letting the paint dry, I couldn't resist trying one myself! Who doesn't love to scratch off something to see what they've won?


Wouldn't this be a fun DIY for Valentine's this year?

xo,
J.

On My Needles Monday

This week's On My Needles Monday post is brought to you by the words "Failure" and "Thank goodness I made progress."

The first word, failure, takes on two meanings here. I'm making this post very complex and deep, I know. Try to keep up with me.

Failure = not realizing until I'm finishing up the first sleeve that I wasn't understanding the pattern, having to rip half the sleeve -- and here's the (not so) funny part...I made the same mistake on the back AND front of my sweater, causing me to spend most of my week ripping and crying. Kidding. Kind of.

Failure = 2 day power outage. We had some major storms this week, resulting in a power outage that was welcome for some reasons (no work for 3 days!) but not for others (I love going to bed at 8:30 because it's too dark to do anything else.)

Thank goodness I made progress = Due to said power outage, I was able to make progress on my Big Whoopsie this week. In fact, I corrected the sleeve, back, and front of my sweater...and started the second sleeve.


I have 2 new words for you: Boo. Ya.

Happy knitting!
xo,
J.