Deep breath. Ok... I can write this. Dear Friends, There's just no easy way to start this post. Earlier this month, we suddenly and unexpectedly had to say goodbye to Charlie. My darling, happy, sweet, lovable, endless bounding energy ball ... Read More about Pupdate: Goodbye, My Sweet Charlie Girl
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Boho Rainbow | Free Cross Stitch Pattern
Another month, another pattern now available in my cross stitch library! You can snag this trendy, hand-drawn boho rainbow design for your own to stitch. By now, you guys already know the drill: every month, I share a new cross stitch pattern ... Read More about Boho Rainbow | Free Cross Stitch Pattern
101: Outdoor Maintenance Checklist and Tool Basics
What (and when!) to do exterior repairs, garden planting, transplanting, lawn reseeding, and more! At the beginning of this year, I didn't have it in me to write a recap. I didn't want to talk about projects upcoming, either (since I more or ... Read More about 101: Outdoor Maintenance Checklist and Tool Basics
Lily on Watercolor | Free Cross Stitch Pattern
Time for something a little different with "floral" cross stitch — a little modern watercolor, perhaps? Every month, I share a free cross stitch pattern, available to blog subscribers. But if you missed the last post, I'm also launching a ... Read More about Lily on Watercolor | Free Cross Stitch Pattern
DIY Desk Organizer | Free Plans
Organize your must-have desktop items — even a tape measure! — with this beautiful organizer and get the free plans. January is one of those months where people all over seem to shout into the air: ugh, I am SO disorganized! So, I figured: when ... Read More about DIY Desk Organizer | Free Plans
Cross Stitch Quick Start Guide for Beginners
I've always wanted to post a lengthy tutorial, along with a dedicated video series, to help beginners get a good foundation to start their cross stitching journey. And while I'd still like to do that someday, I realized that it's going to require a ... Read More about Cross Stitch Quick Start Guide for Beginners
