Corner-to-corner crochet has always fascinated me because you can use it to make any picture come to life, just by shading in each square with the right colours. This particular pattern has been on my radar for a while, mostly because of my secret failures as a plant parent. I figure that if I can’t keep a real monstera alive, I might as well go for crochet versions.
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I’ve had the goal of making a patchwork crochet blanket for ages, but have always been scared off by the amount of yarn ends. However, almost a year ago, I won a giveaway by my local yarn shop (The Fibre Nook) for a Catona Colour Pack and I knew a blanket would be the only way to do justice to all the colours. So here I am, slowly chipping away at my hexagons.
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I recently learned about this technique from an Instagram account for a speech-language pathologist the other day, and I was instantly struck with all the options this opened up. Imagine if your sticky notes could say anything you wanted! You could have checklists for all your clients, inspirational quotes to hand out, or anything in-between!
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So as you may recall, I recently adopted a cat. I’m honestly surprised that I haven’t made her more things already, but this is my first creation for her! It’s just a simple cat bed, but she seems to like it, and that’s all I want.
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Now that I’m solidly in my mid-twenties, I’ve decided to take skin care more seriously. My previous skin care regimen was just washing my face with water. so it’s been an adjustment even remembering to use face cream every day. Anyways, I wanted an eco-friendly way to support my new skin care!
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I don’t know if I’ve ever mentioned it, but my best friend and I used to write letters to each others on the regular. I loved opening up my backpack and finding a new letter to reply to! Now that I’m older, I’m excited to start on a new pen pal journey!
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Because my job is tied to the school year, we had our year-end celebration today! This was actually very bittersweet, as budget cuts to our program mean that many of us will not be coming back to our office in September. As a result of that, I think that an afternoon off was well-deserved, particularly when you consider how COVID-19 has turned our jobs upside down for the last few months.
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Even as the pace of the world slows down during this social isolation / shelter in place, I can’t help but continue to feel the urge to stay busy. I’m not sure if that’s a vestige from my busy schedule as a child, or just the way my brain works, but I’m very thankful for crafts and other hobbies to keep my hands busy and my mind occupied. I found this blanket design on Instagram, and I thought it would be a great side project to start.
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I actually found the template for this card on Pinterest when I was looking for a craft that would be both kindergarten-friendly and easy to manage in a big group. I like how simple this craft is, and the message inside is so cute! It reads “I love you to the moon and back”. How sweet is that?
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When I started renting this apartment from my brother, I immediately began thinking about all the little renovation projects I could do. I used to watch HGTV avidly (maybe too much so), but I’ve never had the opportunity to really make a space my own before. When my brother offered me the chance to help redesign the bathroom, I was so excited!
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