October 15, 2025

HAPPY 7TH ANNIVERSARY!

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Paul klee- saw in vienna!

Flax worsted

Fleetwood

Cortney loved: the succulent squares–eager for tote bag collaboration. And the Paul Klee sweater.

More variety, darker colors and backgrounds

Grey parrot with red in March

Ceramics

Cortney loved: delving into floral paintings, floral ceramics, growing flowers…also–the kryptonite illustration, and Monica’s Viennese cake collection.

Cocktail club

Empty nest= one gf veg meal! 

Double swiss chicken cutlets

Cortney loved: cocktail club–so inspiring! And teaching my boys how to cook.

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Weird books are the best!

Endling by Maria Reva

On the Calculation of Volume by Solvej Balle

Orbital by Samatha Harvey

Under the Eye of the Big Bird by Hiromi Kawakami

Cortney loved: catching up with the LouisePenny Three Pines series. All the floral volumes this spring (great resources!), and the Eco-lit list in our Bookshop.org site.

Monday September 22, 2025

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Succulents 2025 Blanket CAL by Mallory Krall, Hue Loco DK in ??

SSAL Delectable Collectible Socks by Stephen West, Dark Omen Yarns Sock in Electric Minis (navy, royal, light blue with speckles, cream with speckles, cream)- 2nd sock for PSP

Pop Rock Pullover by Tanis Lavallee, La Bien Aimée singles and Mohair Silk in AVFKW A Day by the Bay

Clapotis ‘24 by Kate Davies, Three Irish Girls Adorn Sock in Ainsley (original 23.8K, sharon mcmahon 3IG)

All the sewing, gardening, & painting…esp work on 2026 calendar.

Sheet-Pan Gnocchi with Mushroom Bolognese

my favorite vegetarian sandwich is.... - by Julia Turshen

Pickled potato salad by Casey Elsass from What Can I Bring: How to live your guest life

Secret Menu Dill-Pepperoncini Tuna Salad from Smitten Kitchen

Ottolenghi Spicy Mushroom lasagna

Blueberry Cheesecake Phyllo cups

Paper airplane cocktail

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Heart Lamp by Banu Mushtaq, trans by Deepa Bhasthi from Kannada 

On the Calculation of Volume II by Solvej Balle, trans by Barbara J. Haveland

The Other Side of Now by Paige Harbison

The Bewitching by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

Hemlock & Silver by T. Kingfisher

A Witch’s Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sangu Mandanna

The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride

Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

September 11,  2025

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Orkney Library knit group Yap and Yarn!

Mystery Pumpkin witch gnome along

Succulents 2025 Blanket CAL by Mallory Krall, Hue Loco DK in String of Pearls

SSAL Delectable Collectible Socks by Stephen West, Dark Omen Yarns Sock in Electric Minis (navy, royal, light blue with speckles, cream with speckles, cream)

Pop Rock Pullover by Tanis Lavallee, La Bien Aimée singles and Mohair Silk in AVFKW A Day by the Bay

Clapotis ‘24 by Kate Davies, Three Irish Girls Adorn Sock in Ainsley (original 23.8K, sharon mcmahon 3IG)

Flowers!

Sewing: the Paola Jacket, and blue cheetah pants (image coming soon)

Butter & Crumble

Huck’s Broccoli and Lettuce Salad with an Accidental Ranch from Tenderheart by Hetty Lui McKinnon

Lentil Salad with Jammy Tomatoes by Jenny Rosenstrach

Balsamic Gochujang Chicken with Red Onions and Tomatoes

Pizza catastrophe in the very cool Gozney oven.\

Pizza Beans from Smitten Kitchen.

Breakfast burritos, chicken gyros, and white chocolate cranberry oatmeal cookies from 100 Cookies.

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The Hero of Ages by Brandon Sanderson

The Habsburgs: To Rule the World by Martyn Rady

The Paris Express by Emma Donoghue

People Like Us by Jason Mott

The Unmaking of June Farrow by Adrienne Young

Isola by Allegra Goodman

Starts friday may 23, ends Mon Sept 1

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Crazy day so no ghiradelli  for Monica :(

Cortney’s bingo: ½ credit for finding a thrifted piece to re-work.

Ambitious–pizzzzzas. 

August 28, 2025

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Succulents 2025 Blanket CAL by Mallory Krall, Hue Loco DK in String of Pearls

SSAL Delectable Collectible Socks by Stephen West, Dark Omen Yarns Sock in Electric Minis (navy, royal, light blue with speckles, cream with speckles, cream)

Pop Rock Pullover by Tanis Lavallee, La Bien Aimée singles and Mohair Silk in AVFKW A Day by the Bay

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

Ruth Asawa tour.

Flower series–on-going!

Sewing: made custom tags, working on muslins. Class is via Seamwork.

Schnitzel, sausage stands, cake! Coffee!

Tian- vegetarian restaurant in Vienna

Budapest farm to table TATI

Sarti Rosa

Pizza oven–patio pizza stories coming soon!

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Discomfort of Evening by Marieke Lucas Rijneveld, trans by Michele Hutchison 

Heartwood by Amity Gaige

Sestia by G.R. Macallister

Mask of Mirrors by M.A. Carrick (audio)

Is she really going out with him? By Sophie Cousens 

The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood 

The Fact Checker by Austin Kelley

Nine Women, One Dress by Jane L. Rosen

Real Americans by Rachel Khong

Starts friday may 23, ends Mon Sept 1

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Finally got the center square!

Cortney’s Bingo:

Debut Author with The Fact Checker

Immigrant Perspective with Real Americans

Monday, August 11, 2025

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Succulents 2025 Blanket CAL by Mallory Krall, Hue Loco DK in ??

Rikke Hat by Sarah Young, Playful Day Yarns Funfetti DK in Blue Bonnet– DONE!!

SSAL Delectable Collectible Socks by Stephen West, Dark Omen Yarns Sock in Electric Minis (navy, royal, light blue with speckles, cream with speckles, cream)

Pop Rock Pullover by Tanis Lavallee, La Bien Aimée singles and Mohair Silk in AVFKW A Day by the Bay

Ongoing floral paintings.

Lots of moss rock action.

Design Your Wardrobe via Seamwork

Floral Vase at ceramics

Strawberry lemonade cake by Yossy Arefi 

Sarti spritz

Eggplant donburi from Dinner by Meera Sodha

Bacon-wrapped shrimp for cocktail club *the marinade is great!!

Pantry pasta with artichokes, sun-dried tomatoes and gr. turkey

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The Well of Ascension by Brandon Sanderson

You Dreamed of Empires by Álvaro Enrique, trans by Natasha Wimmer

Along Came Amor by Alexis Daria 

What Kind of Paradise by Janelle Brown

Endling by Maria Reva 

Mother-Daughter Murder Night by Nina Simon

The Bewitching by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

Starts friday may 23, ends Mon Sept 1

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Monica’s BINGO

Escapist: along comes amor- wedding! Lifestyle of the rich and famous!- BINGO!

Cortney’s BINGO:

Monica rec: Run for the Hills

Craft, flower-focused: ceramic vase with daffodils

Read LGBTQ+/Immigrant: The Bewitching

Cook local: artichoke pasta

July 31, 2025

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Succulents 2025 Blanket CAL by Mallory Krall, Hue Loco DK in Himalayan Skies– DONE!!

Sophie Scarf by PetiteKnit, Haidmaiden Fine Yarns Camelspin in Tourmaline (70% Silk, 30% Camel)-- DONE!!

Rikke Hat by Sarah Young, Playful Day Yarns Funfetti DK in Blue Bonnet

SSAL Delectable Collectible Socks by Stephen West, Dark Omen Yarns Sock in Electric Minis (navy, royal, light blue with speckles, cream with speckles, cream)

Painting flowers.

Attempting to GROW flowers.

Sculpting flowers.

And sewing! Seamwork’s Design Your Wardrobe class.

Earl grey = fruit loops at the Ice Cream Bar

Miso mushroom pasta and Creamy Miso potato salad from Pass the Plate by Carolina Gelen

Papardelle bolognese with lentils and sausage from Dinner Changing the Game by Melissa Clark (couldn’t find good link although there are some similar ones out there if you search)

Chicken & gnocchi with sun-dried tomatoes and spinach.

Jagalchi field trip!

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The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig

Lady Macbeth by Ava Reid

Worth Fighting For by Jesse Q. Sutanto

Beautiful Summer by Cesare Pavese, trans by Peter Owen (1949)

The Phoenix Pencil Company by Allison King

Heartwood by Amity Gaige

Rich People Problems by Kevin Kwan

Run for the Hills by Kevin Wilson

Starts friday  may 23, ends Mon Sept 1

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Monica:

Summer book: Beautiful Summer

Faraway place: phoenix pencil company

Summery craft: sophie scarf

Cortney:

Summer book: Heartwood

Monica rec: Run for the Hills

July 17, 2025

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Succulents 2025 Blanket CAL by Mallory Krall, Hue Loco DK in ??

SABAI top by Susanne Müller, Lang Yarns Linello (linen, cotton, rayon)--DONE!! (ish)

Water Lily Cowl by Mu Fibers, Mu Fibers Fingering in Plum Blossom– DONE!!

Sophie Scarf by PetiteKnit, Haidmaiden Fine Yarns Camelspin in Tourmaline (70% Silk, 30% Camel)

Floral Series, in progress

Ceramics: donut bowls, faceted vase, crazy vase beginnings

Garden: all the thyme ground cover options 

Easy Three Cheese Lasagna Cups (Perfect Appetizer) - Pudge Factor

Pork & Pineapple Taco

Whitefish Peperonata from Justine Cooks

Chicken carving lessons

Turkey Lentil Stew from Tuesday Nights by Christopher Kimball

Citrus Pie Bar from 100 Cookies by Sarah Kieffer

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Bury our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwab

Where the Axe is Buried by Ray Nayler

Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout

On the Calculation of Volume 1 by Solvej Balle, trans by Barbara J Haveland

Half a Lifelong Romance by Eileen Chang (ch-ah-ng), trans by Karen S. Kingsbury

China Rich Girlfriend by Kevin Kwan

Starts friday may 23, ends Mon Sept 1

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#D object–donut bowls

Read escapist–China Rich Girlfriend

Monday, July 7, 2025

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Succulents 2025 Blanket CAL by Mallory Krall, Hue Loco DK in  Purple Haze

Noteworthy by Hunter Hammerson, little Skein 80/20 sock in Bluebook –DONE!

SABAI top by Susanne Müller, Lang Yarns Linello (linen, cotton, rayon)--DONE!! (ish)

Water Lily Cowl by Mu Fibers, Mu Fibers Fingering in Plum Blossom

Westknits Surprise sock mkal

Floral Commission–will post once it’s handed off.

Sketchbooking while on vacation.

Garlic Shrimp Bake -- Washington Post

Purslane Salad (semizotu salatasi) Recipe on Food52

Purslane Salad With Cherries and Feta Recipe NYT

Craftbuzz- miso ice cream with chatgpt! 

Sesame & Miso Peach Crumble - by Susan Spungen

Crane’s Pies near South Haven, MI

The Elegant Farmer apple pie in a bag! And a copycat recipe for YOU!

Whipped Feta dip

Blueberry Olive Oil loaf with Cornmeal

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Down Cemetery Road by Mick Herron 

Mistborn: The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson 

Silver Elite by Dani Francis 

Daughter of No Worlds by Carissa Boardbent (audio)

The Love Haters by Katherine Center 

The Rose Code by Kate Quinn (audio)

War and Turpentine by Stefan Hertmans, trans by David McKay

Cold Enough for Snow by Jessica Au

Awake in the floating city by Susanna Kwan 

Book that I accidentally re-read: Midnight Blue by Simone van der Vlugt

The Once Upon a Time Bookshop series by Alice Hoffman (on kindle)

Lady MacBeth by Ava Reid

Starts friday may 23, ends Mon Sept 1

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Monica’s Bingo

Cortney rec! Rose Code

Colorful Salad: kale salad with beans, blue corn chips, tomato, etc

3D: Noteworthy

Finish a wip: paul klee

Cortney’s Bingo:

Vacation painting & cooking

Donated books

Made a dip!

Finished a floral commission

June 20, 2025

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Succulents 2025 Blanket CAL by Mallory Krall, Hue Loco DK in ??

Paul Klee sweater by Midori Hirose, Kelbourne Woolens Camper in strawberry heather, light pink heather, graphite heather, plum heather, gray heather– DONE!!

Noteworthy by Hunter Hammerson, little Skein 80/20 sock in Bluebook 

Water Lily Cowl by Mu Fibers, Mu Fibers Fingering in Plum Blossom

SABAI top by Susanne Müller, Lang Yarns Linello (linen, cotton, rayon)

New Leuchtturm1917 sketchbook!

Ceramics–on the wheel. Threw 4 pots, including one fun fail.

Garden–we’re digging up our yard! Oh my. And it’s cyclic: hoping to grow dahlias etc. to PAINT.

(Reading lots from Sloat Garden Center, Floret Farm, and watching Monty Don).

Parsnip and Potato Gnocchi with gochujang and hazelnuts from Dinner

Avocado Chickpea Salad with Tzatziki-Style Dressing - Justine Doiron

Rhubarb Apricot Galette by Yossy Arefi

Fried Pickle Dip 

Brie and Blackberry Puff Pastry bites unless you can find phyllo cups!!

Lemon Pout Cookies

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The Dark Maestro by Brendan Slocumb

Heat of the Everflame by Penn Cole

The Incandescent by Emily Tesh

The Road to Tender Hearts by Annie Hartnett

The Correspondent by Virginia Evans 

The Emperor of Gladness by Ocean Vuong

The Orchid Thief by Susan Orlean

(Adaption is the movie based around The Orchid Thief. And yes, it stars Nicholas Cage) 

Sea Wife by Amity Gauge

My Favorite Plant ed. Jamaica Kinkaid

The Rose Code by Kate Quinn

Oxbow Market, including Model Bakery & matcha ROSE chocolate from The Quiet Botanist

Napa Valley Museum of Art & Culture for Julia Child exhibit!

Farmstead at Long Meadow Ranch

Saintsbury Winery, Jasmine Guillory chatting about Flirting Lessons, & LitQuake

With surprise meeting of artist e. bond!

Starts friday may 23, ends Mon Sept 1

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Ravelry actually open!

Monica’s Bingo:

LGBTQ+ The Incandescent, Emperor

Cook a dip: fried pickle dip

Ambitious gnocchi

Cortney’s Bingo:

Read lots of flower-focused books.

Cooked for a crowd + a colorful salad.

Made some repairs.

Crafting something summery–a garden!! (though it may not yield till next year).

June 5, 2025

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Splash Pad Party info

Succulents 2025 Blanket CAL by Mallory Krall, Hue Loco DK in Rosette– DONE!!

Paul Klee sweater by Midori Hirose, Kelbourne Woolens Camper in strawberry heather, light pink heather, graphite heather, plum heather, gray heather

April Colorwork Cuff Club socks by Summer Lee, Must Stash Yarns Perfect Match sock in Jelly Belly, Anzula Lunaris in Elephant, Destination Yarn Postcard stitches west 2019 – DONE!!

Noteworthy by Hunter Hammerson, little Skein 80/20 sock in Bluebook 

Water Lily Cowl by Mu Fibers, Mu Fibers Fingering in Plum Blossom

Ruth Asawa at SFMOMA! Bouquets to Art at the DeYoung!

New landscape class with Suzanne Allard

Lots of florals! And trip to SF Flower Market.

Beautiful Soup (Vegetable Soup with Beets, Dill and Orange Zest) by Celia Barbour/NYT

Tender Tempeh Meatballs that I Hope You'll Try

https://thedeliciouslife.com/miso-mustard/#recipe

Vegan Baja Style Cauliflower Tacos from ATK

Salt Fat Acid Heat–Samin Nosrat series on Netflix (you want episode two, or watch the whole thing!)

Turkey Chimichanga from Rachel Ray

Mac & Cheese from scratch, with added dijon (from How to Cook Everything by Mark Bittman)

Beef Kofta

Strawberry Rhubarb Crumb Pie from Pie Academy

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Death of the Author by Nnedi Okarafor 

Julie Chan is Dead by Liann Zhang

Don't Sleep with the Dead by Nigh Vo 

Tom Lake by Ann Patchett

Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry 

Say You’ll Remember Me by Abby Jimenez 

Run for the Hills by Kevin Wilson (audio) 

Under the Eye of the Big Bird by Hiromi Kawakumi, trans by Asa Yoneda

Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy

The Demon of Unrest by Erik Larson

My Friends by Fredrik Backman

Starts friday may 23, ends Mon Sept 1

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Monica:

Immigrant read: death of the author

Cook something summery/colorful salad/international: rojak salad with avocado, tofu & tamarind Start a new project: water lily cowl

Cortney:

Cook for a crowd: strawberry pretzel bars

Cook summery: strawberry rhubarb pie