A friend of mine invited my husband and me to a Geeks Who Drink trivia night last Tuesday. We’d only played once, back in 2012 in our hometown, with a group of […]
Jenny
I'm Jenny. I like running, drumming, and talking about Dave Grohl.
A Cozy Bird Original – “Dreamers” Embroidery Piece
Do you ever hear a song that reminds you of your past, with such force that you feel like you’ve returned to a version of your younger self? My friends call this […]
Still Scared of Sewing
As I was pinning a pattern and cutting fabric last weekend, I asked myself, how this would feel if I was the dressmaker for Meghan Markle’s wedding gown? I find cutting fabric […]
The Tonic of Self-Care
We live in a success-driven society, and I find myself falling right in line with its expectations. I work hard at my job; I exercise; I try to cook healthy dinners at […]
A Handmade Wedding
Good evening everyone! It’s a beautiful, sunny Saturday here in Texas, and I wanted to spend a little time catching up with you guys. I’ve already been married a month now, which […]
Project Complete! Fancy Tiger Sailor Top
I know promised a post about my finished Sailor Top from Fancy Tiger Crafts. I’m not sure if I’m any more blog-worthy than I was when I first completed this top, since […]
Wedding Procrastination Part 2: Craft Mania
I know it’s only Monday, but is it Friday yet? Most of my mental energy has been occupied by work and wedding planning. But I’ve had some time to sneak in some […]
Wedding Procrastination
I’m not going to lie – my default mode is being a procrastinator. It’s hard to feel motivated for something when it seems so far away, right? It’s why I waited 5 […]
Little Box of Crochet – Christmas Decorations
I’m going to keep this pretty short because it’s January and we’re all grumpily trudging through this month. The last thing we want to be reminded of is, “HEY GUYS, remember how […]
Welcome, 2018 or: Waiting to Get January Over With
Every time a new year begins, I feel conflicted. -Cautiously optimistic about the year ahead and what I can potentially experience or accomplish with a piling heap of -Wanting to accomplish ALL […]