Seasonal Rhythms

The Sunday Cardigan - my new project


Looking back through the memories of my Instagram account I've noticed I'm a creature of habit. I've had memories from years past pop up of baking something and realize I baked the same thing on the exact date. The same with my knitting. The past 3 years at this time of year I'm knitting with burnt orange yarn. Seasonal Rhythms. I feel it strongly this time of year and my soul seems to crave burnt orange yarn. Last year at this time I was knitting this Silver Monk Sweater. I finished all the knitting, but never seamed it up. I hate seaming! I couldn't start a new Fall sweater without finishing this one, so for two nights I seamed and my Silver Monk sweater is done!

I've realized with this project I'm not a fan of cotton yarn and won't use it again. And while I love the design of the sweater with the V in the back, it's too low, so the sweater will probably get worn around the house. My new project, with burnt orange of course, is the Sunday Cardigan knit with wool. I'm so excited for this sweater and know it will be worn!

Here's to Fall and my seasonal rhythms!

Football Life - Hook 'Em Horns!

Before I met Fonzy I was a casual football watcher. I'd watch a game here or there mainly the Buffalo Bills because I'm from that area. Then into my life came Fonzy! Born and bred in Texas football is in his DNA!

When Ezekiel was just 3 years old Fonzy took him to a Carolina Panthers game and he's been their biggest fan every since! Both boys played flag football when they were little and Elijah continues to play high school football today. Football season has become one my happiest times of year. I'm sure it has something to do with it being Fall, but I love Friday night football. Being in the stands with Fonzy on perfect Fall days, pouring rain or freezing temps while we watch Elijah play is something I look froward to all week.

Saturdays are spent cheering on the Texas Longhorns and watching all the college football games. I'm sure I drive Fonzy crazy with all the questions I ask  even though I've watched for years now. We've binged QB1, watch Hard Knocks, Last Chance U and any other series related to football. Football has been woven into the very fabric of our lives. And speaking of fabric...isn't this fabric the cutest! Since Fonzy is the biggest Texas Longhorn fan, I'm now a huge fan too! I'm not sure where I'll get to wear a Texas Longhorns dress, but that's besides the point! I couldn't resist making the dress.

Hook 'Em Horns!

Dress - made by me!
Pattern - Popover dress by Gerties Sews Jiffy Dresses

Summer with Grandma

“Nobody can do for little children what grandparents do. Grandparents sort of sprinkle stardust over the lives of little children.” – Alex Haley

Being a full-time Grandma is a magical, life changing experience! And keeping it real, very tiring! I forgot what it's like to have little kids in the house, but I'm so happy to have them here and all the wonderful memories we are going to make this summer! I have a tiny bucket list of things I'd like to do and taking a ton of pictures, so I can send them home with a photo book of all our adventures! I've missed the magic of childhood and going to cherish this time we have.

Bucket List

~splash pad - Done!

~ spend the day at a lake

~ board games on the porch

~ baking cookies and cupcakes

~ sidewalk art

~ s'mores and fire pit 

~ hiking

~ creek splashing

~ beach trip and visit to Great Grandparents in Florida

~ letter writing back home

~ jump rope

~ catching fireflies

~ reading Sarafina and the Black Cloak

~ sewing lessons

~ maybe knitting lessons 

~ fishing

~ roller skating 

I have so many more ideas, but I'll stop for now. 

Let the magic begin!