Archives for the ‘Mindful Crafting’ Category
Wednesday, 20 March 2013
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No sooner had I written that last post, than my grandmother passed away. I don’t usually like to talk about such personal things in this space, but I feel so compelled to do something. Grief. It has hovered over my home so much in the last year, I can hardly breathe from its heavy burden. […]
Posted in Let's Talk About Me, Mindful Crafting | 1 Comment »
Thursday, 24 March 2011
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I’m sure you know that the progress on this sweater can mean only one thing: The Boy unfortunately came down with The Girl’s flu. For some reason the Daddy Monkey and I have been spared (so far, anyway) and for that I am extremely grateful. <repeats to self> I am healthy, I am healthy, I […]
Posted in A Year of Choice, Crafting for The Boy, Knitting, Mindful Crafting | 2 Comments »
Friday, 22 October 2010
![spindle](https://www.thelaughingmonkey.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/IMG_0728-e1287598960884.jpg)
I’ve been wanting to try my hand at spinning for so long. I finally found the inspiration I needed in the video Renate Hiller’s On Handwork. If you have not seen this, please do yourself a favor and watch the four and a half minute video. It is gorgeous. How amazing it is to try […]
Posted in Crafting for Myself, Mindful Crafting, Nourishing the Spirit, Spinning | 4 Comments »
Monday, 9 August 2010
![new_journal](https://www.thelaughingmonkey.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/IMG_0051-e1281312404274.jpg)
I’ve been feeling a bit mixed up lately. Lots of Big Thoughts going through my head. Thoughts about home, life, children, education, religion. You know, the little things. Sometimes when I feel a bit scrambled and need to think or just vent, I reach for my journal. Only this time I pulled out my journal […]
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Tuesday, 18 May 2010
![alabama_book](https://www.thelaughingmonkey.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/IMG_9017B-e1274192947920.jpg)
I know I’m way late on this, but I am totally in love with Natalie Chanin, and her company, Alabama Chanin. The Daddy Monkey gave me The Alabama Stitch Book for my birthday, and it is such a beautiful and inspiring book. I love the fact that she left New York City, and then Europe, […]
Posted in Books, Clothes, Crafting for Myself, Mindful Crafting, Sewing | 5 Comments »
Wednesday, 17 March 2010
![zafu](https://www.thelaughingmonkey.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/IMG_6702B-Small-e1268783660416.jpg)
Here’s my new zafu. I roughly followed the tutorial found here. I know it’s not necessary to have gear for meditation, but it certainly is more pleasant to have a comfortable place to sit. I really enjoyed sewing this, it’s another one of those mindful sewing projects that I love. This is actually the second […]
Posted in Crafting for Myself, Mindful Crafting, Sewing | 3 Comments »
Wednesday, 3 February 2010
![candlemas nature table](https://www.thelaughingmonkey.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/img_7656-small-150x150.jpg)
Since we are now honoring more yearly rhythms in our family, (and really, who needs an excuse to celebrate?) we celebrated Candlemas/Imbolc/Groundhog Day yesterday. Even though our celebration borrows a bit from many traditions, I have chosen to simply call it Candlemas. Candlemas is a cross-quarter holiday, which means it falls at the midpoint between […]
Posted in General Craftiness, Kid Fun, Mindful Crafting, Natural Parenting, Nourishing the Spirit, Playthings, Seasonal Rhythms | 4 Comments »
Thursday, 15 October 2009
![be here now](https://www.thelaughingmonkey.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/img_6444b-small-150x150.jpg)
I’ve been having a hard time being still lately. Yes, I always have about four projects going at once, but I mean Still with a capital S. Inner stillness. I’m rushing about always getting frustrated that I can’t Get It All Done. I’ve been dealing with child meltdowns nearly every day after school for the […]
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Sunday, 13 September 2009
![new yarn](https://www.thelaughingmonkey.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/img_6211-small-150x150.jpg)
We had a lovely rainy Saturday. After The Girl and I had a nap, I decided to head over to the Goodwill to look for some desperately needed clothes, and some new shelves for my fabric stash. I did not find any clothes or shelves, but I did stumble upon the mother lode of yarn […]
Posted in Knitting, Mindful Crafting, Thrifting | 6 Comments »