June 4, 2026

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Vesna Tee by Ksenia Naidyon/Life is Cozy, Shel Designs Finito Fingering in Tutti Frutti and Shel Designs Suri Silk Lace in seafoam

Cuff Club Vol. 2 Socks (march) by Summer Lee, Seismic Yarn & Dyeworks Butter Sock in why did the frog cross the road and mini: To see what the chicken was doing – DONE!!

OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams, Knit Picks Felici in Silent Film

CONNECTIONS TODAY!

Calendar is a GO!

Which means I’m painting envelopes this summer, and aiming for an OIL-paint theme.

Rainbow Rave Cookies from Cookies by NYT

Strawberry Frosted Sugar Cookies - by Yossy Arefi

I Dream of Dinner– May cookbook

Chicken with So Much Garlic

Green Curry Meatball Soup (this is not exactly the same as the one I made from her book, but similar)

Simple pork tenderloin with garden rosemary

Steak marinade–24 hour.

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Antiquarian’s Object of Desire by India Holton

The Duke by Anna Cowan

The Lost Book of Elizabeth Barton by Jennifer N. Brown 

Everyone in this Bank is a Thief by Benjamin Stevenson

The In Crowd by Charlotte Vassell (audio)

The Fine Art of Lying by Alexandra Andrews

Mostly Hero by Anna Burns

The Briars by Sarah Crouch

Celestial Lights by Cecile Pin

Starts friday may 22, ends Mon Sept 7

Need to post a photo of completed Bingo with #CCRRsummerbingo2026 to instagram or Ravelry.  Get a blackout for a second entry. 

Monica’s Bingo

Debut author: lost book of elizabeth barton

Read something american: voter information pamphlet and my primary ballot!

Cortney’s Bingo:

Let someone else cook: Steaks on the grill

Read an award NOMINEE: Celestial Lights

May 21, 2026

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Vesna Tee by Ksenia Naidyon/Life is Cozy, Shel Designs Finito Fingering in Tutti Frutti and Shel Designs Suri Silk Lace in seafoam

Cuff Club Vol. 2 Socks (march) by Summer Lee, Seismic Yarn & Dyeworks Butter Sock in why did the frog cross the road and mini: To see what the chicken was doing 

Sophie Scarf by PetiteKnit, AVFKW Floating in Current and Wild Bloom in Raincloud– DONE!!

Oil studies!

Buffalo Salad with Blue Cheese Toasts from I Dream of Dinner by Ali Slagle

A Great "Happens to Be Vegan" Korean Meal at Home Sundays with Julia video library

Successful strawberry shortcake with buttermilk biscuit

Unsuccessful sweet potato waffle

Pan-fried tofu on repeat: marinate firm tofu sticks in 1/4c tamari or soy sauce, ¼ c sake, 3T rice wine vinegar, a splash or yuzu hot sauce (optional) for at least an hour or so. Pat dry. Coat with corn starch & corn meal (¼ corn starch + 3T corn meal). Pan fry.

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Go Gentle by Maria Semple

Dungeon Anarchist’s Cookbook by Matt Dinniman (audio)

On the Calculation of Volume IV by Solvej Balle, trans by Sophia Hersi Smith and Jennifer Russell

The Other Half by Charlotte Vassell (audio) 

Once and Again by Rebecca Serle

Beheading Game by Rebecca Lehmann

How to Commit a PostColonial Murder by Nina McConigley

Last Night in Brooklyn by Xóchitl González

We Do Not Part by Han Kang, trans by E. Yaewon and Paige Aniyah Morris 

Time Shelter by Georgi Gospodinov, trans by Angela Rodel

Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke

The Reservation by Rebecca Kauffman

Gifted & Talented by Olivie Blake

May 4, 2026

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Anker's Summer Shirt by PetiteKnit 

Scultura by Cecelia Campochiaro, AVFKW Floating in Ripple Effect 

No Pressure shawl by Stephanie Lotven, Invictus Yarns Unafraid Sock Blank in Mauve Segue

Vesna Tee by Ksenia Naidyon/Life is Cozy, Shel Designs Finito Fingering in Tutti Frutti and Shel Designs Suri Silk Lace in seafoam

Knitted knockers cascade ultra pima– DONE!!

Gather hat by Tin Can Knits, Cascade 220 in Tutu– DONE!!

135-1 Limestone by DROPS design, Baa Ram Ewe Donegal Twists in Banshee and Dullahan

Cuff Club Vol. 2 Socks (march) by Summer Lee, Seismic Yarn & Dyeworks Butter Sock in why did the frog cross the road and mini: To see what the chicken was doing 

Beary Cozy Gnome by Sarah Schira, Forbidden Fiber Co. Gluttony Sock in Yule Log, Must Stash Yarn & Fiber Perfect Must Match in natural, Walk Collection Tough Sock  in Powder –DONE!!

Sophie Scarf by PetiteKnit, AVFKW Floating in Current and Wild Bloom in Raincloud

Portfolio prep

CCRR art!

Crispy quinoa and asparagus salad with coriander cashew cream — Hetty McKinnon

Runner Bean and Raw Asparagus Salad from Rancho Gordo

Cornflake Choc Chippers I omitted a smidge from both the white sugar & brown sugar.

Beef Broccoli stirfry from America’s Test Kitchen, very similar recipe here. I used a little can of sake instead of beef stock–delicious!

Sweet Potato bowls with beef (onion + orange bell pepper), avocado, cheddar, cilantro, chipotle sauce, and a little sour cream.

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Alchemised by SenLinYu 

Second Death of Locke by V.L. Bovalino

Nobody’s Baby by Olivia Waite (Dororthy Gentleman #2)

The Ending Writes Itself by Evelyn Clarke

Whidbey by T. Kira Madden

The Flatshare by Beth O’Leary

Starts friday may 22, ends Mon Sept 7

Need to post a photo of completed Bingo with #CCRRsummerbingo2026 to instagram or Ravelry.  Get a blackout for a second entry. 

April 23, 2026

Bingo!  Friday may 22 to monday sept 7

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Scultura by Cecelia Campochiaro, AVFKW Floating in Ripple Effect 

No Pressure shawl by Stephanie Lotven, Invictus Yarns Unafraid Sock Blank in Mauve Segue

Vesna Tee by Ksenia Naidyon/Life is Cozy, Shel Designs Finito Fingering in Tutti Frutti and Shel Designs Suri Silk Lace in seafoam

Anker's Shirt by PetiteKnit, Cascade 220 Superwash Wave in Spectrum– DONE!

Knitted knockers cascade ultra pima

Gather hat by Tin Can Knits, Cascade 220 in Tutu

More Museums!

Denver Art Museum, National Gallery of Art–Washington D.C., The Phillips Collection, The Kreeger Museum, The VMFA in Richmond.

Vignarola (Roman Spring Vegetable Braise) via Good Things by Samin Nosrat

Gnocchi with asparagus and miso butter from Simple Pasta

https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1026745-skillet-gnocchi-with-miso-butter-and-asparagus

Pepperoni Pizza Flowers 

Noodle Night!

Cookbook Week - April 21-25, 2026 

Corn flake-fortified chocolate chip cookies!! AWESOME.

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The Killing Stones by Ann Cleeves (shetland #9, perez and reeves #1)

The Astral Library by Kate Quinn

The Final Problem by Arturo Pérez-Reverte

Memoirs of Hadrian by Marguerite Yourcenar, trans by Grace Frick

Nights are Quiet in Tehran by Shida Bazyar, trans by Ruth Martin (audio)

Brawler by Lauren Groff

The Keeper by Tana French  

The Diamond Eye by Kate Quinn

Theo of Golden by Allen Levi

April 9, 2026

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Wearing april showers socks by summer lee, rainbow stripe yarn from Must Stash Yarn 

Cougar Ridge Socks by Lori Wagner (52 Weeks of Socks Vol 2 from Laine Publishing), Forbidden Woolery/Fiber Co in Mystery Man– DONE!

Scultura by Cecelia Campochiaro, AVFKW Floating in Ripple Effect 

No Pressure shawl by Stephanie Lotven, Invictus Yarns Unafraid Sock Blank in Mauve Segue

Vesna Tee by Ksenia Naidyon/Life is Cozy, Shel Designs Finito Fingering in Tutti Frutti and Shel Designs Suri Silk Lace in seafoam

Anker's Shirt by PetiteKnit, Cascade 220 Superwash Wave in Spectrum

Knitted knockers cascade ultra pima

Master study sketches flip-through

Good Ship Illustration Find your Creative Voice class

Monet and Venice

Forgot to talk about what we had for meals! 

First: lasagna bolognese- omg. This is where they invented it.   Recipe available to paying DALS subscribers

Fav: pisarei e fasó: pasta e fagioli but with tiny bean sized gnocchi made with just flour water & breadcrumbs, borlotti beans, barely clinging tomato sauce.  amazing . could not get recipe as it is a family secret. “A little butter, a little pork fat, a little this, a little that,”  but do an internet search there are many options!

Veggie dinner: kabocha/butternut squash with roasted cauliflower and special spice blend. Leeks with gorgonzola and hazelnuts.   Cabbage and rice soup with beef crispies.  

Field Pea Puree with Wilted Kale | Brit In The South

Sbrisolona from Food52 (because cant share one i received plus it is a GBBO type recipe)

Kind of a cake, kind of a cookie.  Cornmeal, almonds, BUTTER.  Crumbly. Tried 3 officially then a 4th.  

Gelato cart. 1960s machine Trattoria Ai Due Platani

My one novel recipe:

Pumpkin bread with chocolate chips & walnuts from How to Bake Everything.

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Prophet by Sin Blaché and Helen Macdonald

Audition by Katie Kitamura

Nonesuch by Francis Spufford

War with the Newts by Karel Čapek, trans by M. Weatherall 

House of Day, House of Night by Olga Tokarczuck, trans by Antonia Lloyd-Jones (audio)

The Astral Library by Kate Quinn

How to Read a Book by Monica Wood

Monday, March 30, 2026

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Sashiko class with Amanda embroideredpanda at Love Fest Fibers

Cougar Ridge Socks by Lori Wagner (52 Weeks of Socks Vol 2 from Laine Publishing), Forbidden Woolery/Fiber Co in Mystery Man

Scultura by Cecelia Campochiaro, AVFKW Floating in Ripple Effect 

No Pressure shawl by Stephanie Lotven, Invictus Yarns Unafraid Sock Blank in Mauve Segue

Simple Baby Cap 2 by Susan B. Anderson, plus Umbilical Cord hat by Jennifer L. Jones (S&B), Cascade 220 Superwash Wave in Spectrum – DONE!

Vesna Tee by Ksenia Naidyon/Life is Cozy, Shel Designs Finito Fingering in Tutti Frutti and Shel Designs Suri Silk Lace in seafoam

Bay Area Yarn Crawl 2026

Vacation sketching: green monkeys, butterflies, frogs, 

Caribbean Sea and sky.

Bouquets to Art exhibit

Alphonse Mucha exhibit

Cartier exhibit in capitoline museum  

Parma tour with Via Rosa and Jenny Rosenstrarch

Dining in Barbados with ChefP!

Bajan Roti

Chicken curry

Fried chicken with cauliflower & ginger mash, and kale/parm chips

*Tempura flying fish!

Banana “bakes” and cinnamon sugar beignets

Coconut whipped cream with sugar cookie crumble, and mango coulis.

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The Queen of Swords by Jazmina Barrera, trans by Christina MacSweeney

The Librarians by Sherry Thomas

The Hero and the Crown by Robin McKinley

Skandar and the Unicorn Thief by A.F. Steadman

The Remarkable Retirement of Edna Fisher by E.M. Anderson

The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson (audio)

The Archive of Unknown Universes by Ruen Reyes Jr.

The Ten Year Affair by Erin Somers

The Reformatory by Tananarive Due

She Made Herself a Monster by Anna Kovetcheva (I think the cover art is Artemisia Gentileschi!)

The Killing Stones (Jimmy Perez + Willow Reeves Book 1!!!) by Ann Cleeves

Kin by Tayari Jones

February 26, 2026

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Hannah Swensen dishcloth by Kitchen sink Shop, Knit Picks Dishie in Blue– DONE!!

Cougar Ridge Socks by Lori Wagner (52 Weeks of Socks Vol 2 from Laine Publishing), Forbidden Woolery/Fiber Co in Mystery Man

Scultura by Cecelia Campochiaro, AVFKW Floating in Ripple Effect 

100 Master study/sketches

Museum Hopping: 

Taft Museum of Art, Cincinnati

Cincinnati Art Museum

Columbus Museum of Art

Carnegie Museum of Art

Cleveland Museum of Art

Detroit Institutes of Art

Art Institute of Chicago

St. Louis Art Museum

Baked eggs with Spinach and Cream from dinner plan

DALS TJs Halfway Homemade:

Falafel bowls

Plantain and beans

Simple Pasta (also Feb cookbook) by Odette Williams

Artichoke, almond and asiago pesto 

Creamy Wild Mushroom and Potato Gnocchi (not with gnocchi but with crepes)

Winter Chicories and date & anchovy dressing

Pizza Beans!!

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Audrey Lane Stirs the Pot by Alexis Hall

Keeper of Magical Things by Julie Leong

Carl's Doomsday Scenario by Matt Dinniman

VE Schwab podcast No Write Way 

The Storm by Rachel Hawkins

Vigil by George Saunders

Heart the Lover by Lily King

Private Rites by Julia Armfield

February 26, 2025

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Knit a sweater!!

Aldous by Isabell Kraemer

Olympic sketchbooking–36 paintings & sketches!! Favorites include: Stanley Tucci sketch, scenes from Milan and Cortina, LOTS of ski mo figures, speed skating, immortalized the curling stone…

Tofu Cacciatore

Dinner Plan pasta e fagioli

Olympic chocolate bark

Italian! Maggiano”s Little Italy

Ordered Cascatelli Pasta by Sporkful - Waterfall Pasta - Sfoglini for all the kids

Bolognese from the freezer

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From the Couch: watch Miracle

The Favorites by Layne Fargo

Heated rivalry by Rachel Reid

The Last Supper by Rachel Cusk

A Slowly Dying Cause by Elizabeth George

February 12, 2026

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Melt the ICE hat by YarnCultMN, Knit Picks Stroll Fingering in Hollyberry DONE!!

Mountain Mist Hat by tincanknits, Knit Picks Brava Worsted in brindle, black, caution, currant DONE!!

Jane Marple dishcloth by Kitchen Sink Shop, Knit Picks Dishie in Blue DONE!!

Tinker by Wooly Wormhead, Knit Picks Stroll Tweed in Dalmation DONE!!

Secret Olympic Sweater Project

100-Day Compositions

Olympic Sketchbooking!

Daffodils are blooming!

Peanut Butter Oat Fudge Bars - Yossy Arefi

RANCHO GordoChristmas Lima Bean and Cabbage soup 

January cookbook: Dinner by Meera Sodha:

Mango paneer curry

Green pasta with zhoug

Coconut braised winter greens

Sweet potatoes with gr. Turkey, leek, and onion with dijon.

Cookie boxes for the college kids

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Seeing Other People by Emily Wibberley & Austin Siegemund-Broka (audio)

The Unquiet Grave by Dervla McTiernan

Through Gates of Garnet and Gold by Seanan McGuire

Labyrinth’s Heart by M.A. Carrick

Startlement by Ada Limón

Monday, January 26, 2026

Check us out on BOOKS ARE MY PEOPLE, releasing February 9

Join us as we try an Olympic-level craft project, cooking and reading during the Olympics February 6 to 22, 2026

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Clapotis ‘24 by Kate Davies, Three Irish Girls Adorn Sock in Ainsley-- DONE!!

Avena by Jennifer Steingass, Yarnaceous Fibers Brontosaurus DK in Starbies and Cup of Cheer minis – DONE!!

Contradict Me MKAL by Maggie Fangmann, Yarnaceous Fibers Brontosaurus DK in Starbies and Cup of Cheer minis – DONE!!

100-Day composition studies

Staffordshire stationery set–in progress!!

Exploring R&F drawing oils and pigment sticks

Palak khichdi (spinach, rice and red lentils) from Hetty Lui McKinnon

broccoli + pork with soy + hot honey - by Julia Turshen

https://yossyarefi.substack.com/p/vanilla-corn-cake-with-blueberry

Citrus Salad from Good Things by Samin Nosrat (allll the citrus!!)

Helping my boys figure out leftover ingredient puzzles.

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Maid for Each Other by Lynn Painter

History Lessons by Zoe B. Wallbrook

Brigands and Breadknives by Travis Baldree

Ocean’s Godori by Elaine U. Cho

Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata, trans by Ginny Tapley Takemori

Sky Daddy by Kate Folk

The Correspondent by Virginia Evans (my JOYful book for January)

The Art Spy by Michelle Young (non-fiction)

Art Day by Day ed. Alex Johnson (non-fiction, anthology)