March // All Things New
My family and I moved last September from our slice of heaven on earth—Northern Arizona. It still feels like my roots are raw, blinking with terror in the sunlight and drying out in the unwelcome air. I…
February 2020 // Love After Babies
As the requirement of daily life expands, the love between us strengthens. Every sleepless night yields to camaraderie over coffee in the daylight. As the battles of parenthood wagewe hold together by the bonds of lovethat married us many moons ago. …
Incorporating Your Craft Into Your Motherhood
Today I want to talk about the relationship between our craft and motherhood. If you’re reading this, chances are you are a mom, and chances are you enjoy crafting. Regardless of the time you spend on crafting…
Life + HDY Update
Introducing Miss Emma If you’ve been following me lately on Instagram or Facebook, you know that my family welcomed our newest member two months ago–Emma Marcene. We love her to pieces, and she transitioned into our family…
Baby Blanket Update
A baby blanket is one of my favorite things to make, especially if it’s going to be a gift. Nothing is sweeter than wrapping a baby up in a handmade blanket! Baby blankets are also what originally…
Marshmallow Pillowcase
Who can believe it’s mid-March?! I sure can’t! If you follow me on Instagram or Facebook, then you know that March is Baby Month! She will be here around the 25th, and the nesting hustle is real…
Amigurumi Heart Bouquet
Happy {late} Valentine’s Day! However, I’m not exactly late celebrating it. Today (the 17th) is when my husband proposed seven years ago. The best surprise of my life! We usually give each other some sort of Valentine…
Baking Day
Baking is one of those hobbies that lights me up and calms me down. It’s a skill that I want to hone and pass down to my kids. I love baking with Owen. It’s not all clean,…
Steady + Savor
It’s officially one week into the New Year! Can you believe it?! Sometimes I yearn for 2018 to linger on, and feel those last days of December again. Last month was a whirlwind for my family. Between…
Adventures in Pattern Writing
Pattern writing is possibly the worst part of crocheting for me. It is a long process with lots of frogging. Lots of counting. Lots of making sure I did it right. Then, questioning if the pattern only…