Persuasion “She prized the frank, the open-hearted, the eager character beyond all others. Warmth and enthusiasm did captivate her still. She felt that she could so much more depend upon the sincerity of those who sometimes looked or said a careless or a hasty thing, than of those whose presence of mind never varied, whose tongue never slipped.” -Persuasion by…
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Designing the Site: Market Theme by Restored 360
Market Theme The theme: Market The theme I use for this site is Genesis by Studiopress, paired with Market, the child theme by Restored 360. The links I have provided in this post are affiliate links through which I will receive a small compensation from the companies if you purchase through my links. However, all recommendations are my own, and I personally use every product…
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The Pine Tree Cowl
Free Knitting Pattern: The Pine Tree Cowl Trees have always been a comfort to me. Growing up where the pines are tall and there is never a want for greenery, it is probably not surprising to find this is the case. The roll of thunder on summer evenings and the soft pitter-patter of rain beginning to fall against the trees….
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Hexagon Knitting Pattern
The Hexagon Knitting Pattern: I created this pattern for a traveling blanket I’m making using mini skeins I pick up at local yarn shops in the towns I visit (the ones pictured are from Washington D.C.). If you are looking for a stash of skeins to get started with I recommend KnitPick’s Stroll Tonal Mini Packs for this project. For this…
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Surrender: Finding Faith
Finding Faith Faith is a complicated thing. If you are like me then you probably have read every verse there is on the subject. Faith requires a great deal of bravery, and it is often in our most trying times that faith is needed. But how do you surrender? You know you must have faith as a child, but what…
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