A Life With Wool

An online journal of my creative life


Goodreads

  • Books on Thursday

    “When a person is lucky enough to live inside a story, to live inside an imaginary world, the pains of this world disappear. For as long as the story goes on, reality no longer exists.” ― Paul Auster, The Brooklyn Follies My life has always been filled with books, and a wide variety of books that I… Continue reading

  • Books On Thursday

    I think the most basic reason we enjoy birdwatching (and the same reason we enjoy other outdoor hobbies like gardening and fishing) is that it directs our attention outside, where we see the sunrise, feel cool mist or hot sun, watch an approaching storm, get bitten by mosquitoes, taste wild blackberries, and so on. It… Continue reading

  • Hello May !

    A brand new month filled with new possibilities, and I can’t to what comes my way this moApril was not a great month for me when it came to knitting, drawing or any type of crafting. I am still excited to have one finish though, my Mimungo Pullover. I also finished one sock but haven’t… Continue reading

  • A Reading Catch Up Post

    “You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me.”― C.S. Lewis I feel like I have been so behind in reading lately but have managed to finish Tracey Chevalier’s book,  A Single Thread. I normally like Tracy Chevalier’s books but this one simply did not capture me… Continue reading

  • Sunday Vibes

    “My fashion philosophy is, if you’re not covered in dog hair, your life is empty.” Elayne Boosler It’s been four months since Raven joined our family and she has settled right in, and she truly is such a delight. She and Cody are finally getting along, well maybe I should say Cody is tolerating Raven… Continue reading

  • Cross Stitch Anyone?

    I planned to post this yesterday but got so busy that I totally forgot. I am excited to share that I have joined Katie’s ( @novel_stitcher )instagram stitch along, which also includes reading Tracey Chevalier’s book A Single Thread. I have had this book on my shelf for a quite a while and look forward… Continue reading

#23jojifallkal2023 #2023twtsweaterkal #spookyspin15in23 #victober Audiobook book review Book Reviews Books calendula salve christmas-movies Classic books Container Gardening Cross stitch Drawing embroidery fiber prep Fur babies Goodreads Handknit socks handspun handstitched Healing salve health herbalist herbal remedies Herbal tea Herbaltea herbs Houseplants KAL knit Knitting One Word penandink Reading Reading Shawls sock knitting socks Spinning stitching sunday vibes sweater knitting Wool yarn

Blog at WordPress.com.