by Kristin Esser
One of the things I love about quilting and sewing is enjoying handmade items in use around the house. I asked the question, “Do you use your handmade items?” a few years ago and the answer was a resounding “Yes!”, which I am so glad […]
Today is the official launch day of a fabulous book called Dwelling: Simple Ways to Nourish Your Home, Body, & Soul. I was lucky enough to review an advance copy of Dwelling and I’ve spent a luxurious few weeks enjoying it. Written by Melissa Michaels […]
In this episode I chat about getting caught up on quilting projects, the reality of “sleeve island” when it comes to sweater knitting, a new book called Cozy Minimalist Home, which has me excited about freshening up my home decor, and the heart wrenching process […]
I spent the other day walking around downtown Los Angeles like a tourist, visiting Angels Flight (the world’s shorts railway), Grand Park, lunch in Little Tokyo, and the Broad Museum. Jonah is off to college any day now and I’m trying to soak up every […]
I’m all about solving little nagging problems. The problem that has been bugging me for years (I never said I solved them in a timely manner!) is that the bottoms of some the drawers in my kitchen are getting all beat up. We remodeled our […]
In this episode I talk about a quick baby quilt finish, being quilt-worthy, lots of books, and a bit of homemaking inspiration. (Disclosure: Some of these are affiliate links, which means I make a small commission if you buy from them, at no additional […]
As we are closing out the halfway point of 2018, I thought it would be a good idea to check in on the goals that I set, back when I was all starry-eyed in January. As usual, I set too many and too ambitious of […]
In this episode I talk about setting expectations for summer, a fun Quilt Along, and lots of books to take on vacation. (Disclosure: Some of these are affiliate links, which means I make a small commission if you buy from them, at no additional cost to […]
Here is an “egg chair” similar to the one I talk about. Jasmine Dragon Pearls tea Perfect Tea Maker Winter Tales fabric by Minki Kim Serendipity fabric by Minki Kim and here are some lovely photos from Minki’s blog post String & Story Longarm Services Visible […]
It might seem strange that I would want to talk a book about being a stay at home mom when my kids are 20, 18, and 15. But this is a subject that is close to my heart. (Disclosure: Some of these are affiliate links, […]