November 6, 2025

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

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

Aal Ower Torie by  Shetland Guild of Spinners, Knitters, Weavers and Dyers, Jamieson's of Shetland Shetland Spindrift in Vintage kit (8 colors: moorit, eesit, saphire, daffodil, madder, natural white, moss, nutmeg)

Ruuno by Nina Holubcova, Urth Yarn Lanalpaca in Amethyst

Manet & Morisot exhibit at the Legion of Honor Museum (SF)

Gouachevemeber 2025

Finishing up ceramics

Calendar coming soon!

LInger by Hetty Lui McKinnon

Kale with sweet peanut sauce 

Potato & Sumac Salad 

Butternut with Lentils, olives and pickle sauce

ISO long crispy taco shells

Seasonal fruit salads

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Rome: a history in seven sackings by Matthew Kneale (audio)

The Summer War by Naomi Novik

Cinder House by Freya Marske

Audition for the Fox by Martin Cahill

Thief of Night by Holly Black 

Everything the Light Touches by Janice Pariat

The Phoebe Variations by Jane Hamilton

Murder at Gulls Nest by Jess Kidd

Bog Queen by Anna North

October 28, 2025

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

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

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

Spooky Season socks: Cuff Club Vol. 2 by Summer Lee, Vanilla is the New Black by Anneh Fletcher, Gauge Dyeworks 4 ply sock in Pumpkin Stripe Latte– DONE!!

3D printed spinning wheel–source TBA

Courtney Cerruti’s new CB class–Find your Creative Rhythm: 15 Ways to Spark & Sustain Creativity

2026 Calendar–coming soon (!!!)

Gouachevemeber 2025

Uh Italy?

Borghese Gallery

Museo Nazionale Romano

Smithsonian–Little Beasts exhibit (currently closed due to govt shut down)

MFAHouston–Impressionist & post-Impressionist wing, plus excellent Islamic & Judaic art collections

Uh Italy?

Pasticceria Regoli 

Cooking and Eating in Lazio: 

https://www.cooking-vacations.com/

https://www.nenaborgocastello.com/

Naples Food Tour: https://www.eatingeurope.com/naples/

Cranberry & White Chocolate Biscotti

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Four Seasons in Rome by Anthony Doerr

If an Egyptian Cannot Speak English by Noor Naga

Murder at the Black Cat Cafe by Seishi Yokomizo, trans by Bryan Karetnyk 

The Lost Masterpiece by B. A. Shapiro

The Impossible Fortune by Richard Osman

Automatic Noodle by Annalee Newitz

Five Broken Blades by Mai Corland

Liar’s Knot by M. A. Carrick (audio)

Katabasis by R. F. Kuang

Yours for the Taking by Gabrielle Korn

City of Night Birds by Juhea Kim

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

Need to post a photo of completed Bingo with #CCRRsummerbingo2025 to instagram or Ravelry.  Get a blackout for a second entry. 

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

Need to post a photo of completed Bingo with #CCRRsummerbingo2025 to instagram or Ravelry.  Get a blackout for a second entry. 

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

Need to post a photo of completed Bingo with #CCRRsummerbingo2025 to instagram or Ravelry.  Get a blackout for a second entry. 

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