Tag Archives: I made a thing.

May 2019 in Review

Posted on May 31, 2019 by

Hello! I’m still on break, but I wanted to pop in for my monthly review, particularly because May turned out to be a fairly good month! Tons happened, and almost all of it (except for one particular medical scare from … Continue reading →

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Kimono and Cross-body Crochet Bags

Posted on August 13, 2018 by

I mentioned in my July wrap-up that I’d gone backwards in my goal to get rid of all my yarn by starting a new project with new yarn. Well, I just finished said project! Welcome the Genesis Kimono into my … Continue reading →

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May in Review

Posted on June 1, 2018 by

Please note: Last night I got the news that my uncle has advanced cancer with liver and kidney failure. There’s a very strong probability that he won’t make it longer than a few more days. I’m heading to Houston to … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – Landscaping Progress (Tier 2)

Posted on May 27, 2018 by

When you use the words “xeriscape” and “South Texas” together, it conjures images of cactus and rock yards. That’s pretty much the xeriscape norm around here. It makes sense – we live in an area highly prone to drought, and … Continue reading →

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Wellness Wednesday – Cultivate

Posted on May 16, 2018 by

I won’t lie to y’all – May has been just as tough as I expected. So far, I’ve been coping with the crushing ghost-trauma** by binge-watching TV. While this isn’t the healthiest thing in the world, it’s far better than … Continue reading →

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Making the Most of Mother’s Day

Posted on May 14, 2018 by

So yeah. Yesterday morning was frustrating, waking up to water everywhere and a messed up kitchen ceiling. But I’m tired of days just going to hell because of things outside my control, and decided to do what I could to … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – Landscaping Progress (Tier 1)

Posted on April 22, 2018 by

About a month ago, I mentioned that we were starting to landscape our front yard because it’s on a major slope that has seen a lot of erosion. We’ve made some progress on the first tier of the yard and … Continue reading →

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