My Happy Place

smit-ten [smit-n]
–adjective
1. struck, as with a hard blow.
2. grievously or disastrously stricken or afflicted.
3. very much in love.
I believe that accurately sums up my love-hate relationship with knitting. I'm totally jazzed because I finally completed my first knitting project. Take a look:

I feel that, for my first attempt, this vintage-inspired scarf is quite charming. However, [...]

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My husband and I are now the proud "parents" of a kitten named Sprinkles Galore. He's quite a handful, but we couldn't be more pleased to finally have a kitty of our own!
Want a peak into the mind of our cat? You [...]

There are those who would say giving a gift card demonstrates thoughtlessness. Personally, I enjoy receiving gift cards. However, I do understand where our anti-gift card friends are coming from. Gift cards can lack that personal touch. Therefore, I thought I would suggest three ways that you can get crafty and dress up gift cards, [...]

How is a necklace related to a sewing basket? Answer: It’s not. Enter the almighty Theme! Theme. Theme, theme, theme. I even like saying the word, “theme.” (Alright, enough with the IT Crowd references.) I am a total theme freak. It is the theme that unifies all the elements of your gift. And, theming your [...]

I love giving gifts! It’s a challenging but enjoyable enterprise to find gifts that will be in some way significant to the recipient. I do admit that most often, mainly due to time constraints, it is much easier to purchase prefabricated items. In this individualization-loving, consumer world there are frequently numerous gift options that you [...]