Finally

I FINALLY managed to get Herta completed – a collection that will let me use up some crafting items that otherwise seem to just stack forever in my bank going unused. It was a great feeling, and I can’t wait to move on to the next collection.

Happy gaming, no matter where you find yourself!

Yarn Storage

One of my favourite things to do in life is to clean and organize. I’m not kidding, nothing gives me as much satisfaction as cleaning up a room in the house. I just don’t get a lot of time to do that without someone needing my attention. I picked up these cube containers from Amazon (please, I don’t need a lecture, Amazon is one of the few places that ships to my location and there is nothing local) and me and my husband spent an afternoon building them and then I organized some yarn. I figure I’ll be more likely to use up pieces in my stash if I can actually SEE them there, and it should be much easier to keep them in mind for projects. Plus it was just nice to get them out of the bin that sits under the table.

Keto-friendly pizza

I started doing keto around April 15th. Right after my 40th birthday. So far I’ve lost 14 pounds, and I’m feeling pretty great. I bought something called ‘carbquik’ from amazon that is supposed to replicate ‘dough’ and you can make all kinds of things from it like pizza crust and pancakes. I attempted pizza so far, and it didn’t turn out too bad at all. It’s a bit dry, but I can work with it and try to change that in the next batch. I know too much of anything is bad, and lots of people are either for or against products like this, but used in moderation I think it can help those bread cravings I get until I can trust myself to eat smaller portions.

Day 1 – Halloween Cross Stitch

I recently started a new cross stitch that I hope to finish in time for Halloween. It’s not as large or complicated as some of my others, so that should be a pretty simple goal. It gives me a chance to complete some pieces and not always be looking at half completed projects.

Side note, I love the QoL changes that have happened to the craft since I’ve started. The magnetic needle minder, the grime guard – Q snap. All of these things help me with my cross stitch and make it just a little bit easier.