Jonas & Brock

Holly was mostly content with her life, but she did feel a bit like something someone was missing. Madelyn convinced Holly to join her for a trip to that year's Romance Festival. After a string of awful dates through the online dating app, she wasn't too keen on romance but she humored her sister. As…

Modern Granny Boho Bags

Pattern: Modern Granny Boho Bag Yarn: Lion Brand Mandala Ombre in Multiple Colorways Hook: 5.00 mm (Size H) After about a solid year or two of being focused on other creative outlets, I was just suddenly in the mood to crochet. I had an entire ball of leftover yarn from my Harmony sweater with no…

Harmony Sweater

Pattern: Estuary Yarn: Lion Brand Mandala Ombre in Harmony Needles: 3.75 mm and 4.50 mm circular needles I enjoyed making the first one (except the seams), so why not a second? I wanted something softer and with better drape than the first, so I went into the store to see what they had enough of in a budget-friendly-ish…

Holly’s Home

Holly moved in to her tiny little home on the other side of town. It was just the right size for everything she needed for herself and her new kitten Whisper. Her job as a painter gave her a regular income, but her personal paintings also did very well. In time the house grew and…

Adulting

Adulting is hard. For Landyn and Bella, it meant putting off their wedding for years until they had stable incomes, university funds, and a proper home for their family. The day finally arrived. They had to cut the wedding short almost immediately after the ceremony when an elder neighbor dropped dead before they could even…

Busy Family Life

The members of the Schell/ Trivedi/ Rowley family were crazy-busy! The busy parents greatly appreciated those rare moments they could sit down and chat in peace. Bella had been putting in insane hours at her new career as a chef. Though she loved it, she had to step back a bit on her hours after…

Casper

If you guessed that Bella and Landyn were expecting a little one, you were right! Neither had planned to have more children... their daughters were already teens and they were themselves getting rather up there in years... but they were both excited about raising a child together. Their excitement was dampened when Bella called to…

Madelyn

Holly wasn't the only one growing up. Just a year behind was her soon-to-be step-sister Madelyn. While Holly was an outgoing, adventurous, and creative teen, Madelyn was more of the bookish, analytical homebody who had a few close friends. It was not unexpected that she only wanted a small party with the family... though even…

My First Completed Sweater

Pattern: Estuary Yarn: Mainstays in Black and Gray Needles: 3.75 mm and 4.50 mm circular needles I have been knitting since I was about 15. In the decades since, I have never completed a sweater. I have little reason for this. I guess I just preferred smaller, portable projects like socks and hats. I also don't really wear sweaters…

Exploration

On the morning of Holly's birthday, Bella received a devastating phone call. Her mother had passed away in the night. It was a peaceful passing as she slept, but no less heartbreaking. Sherry would have been devastated to know she put a damper on her granddaughter's day. Her family knew this, so they vowed to…