Episode 131
January 4, 2024
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Roam by Dawn Barker, Rainbow Peak Yarns super sock in Luminosity II (Lula Faye Fibre)
Ilha by Orlane Sucche, SugarPlum Circus sock in Scorpio
Christmas is the New Black by Anneh Fletcher, Lollipop Yarn Quintessential in We Need a Little Christmas (started December 2022, yarn 2016)-- DONE!!
Zemy’s 2023 advent by Tricia Weatherston, Sincere Sheep Coastal in Firsts (made here club 2021) – so close!!
Gingerbread House Socks by Helen Stewart, NNK hand dyed yarns DK 8 ply sock in Gingerbread House– DONE!!
Make gnome mistake by Sarah Schira, christmas tree in snow by Jeannette Murphy, Cascade Yarns Heritage Sock in Snow, Porter Wool Co Fingering in Huntress– DONE! And DONE!
Snow Matter What by Sarah Schira, christmas tree in snow by Jeannette Murphy, Cascade Yarns Heritage Sock in Snow, Porter Wool Co Fingering in Huntress– DONE!
Montage Hat by Helen Stewart, Three Irish Girls Springvale DK in Atlantis– DONE!
ADVENTuresome Wrap by Ambah O’Brien, Canon Hand Dyes Victorian Gothic Advent set
Weather or Knot Scarf by Scott Rohr , HolstGarn Coast in Butterfly, Black, Charcoal, Silver Grey, Wisteria, Freesia, Passion Flower
15,639 yards in 43 projects view details
Field Guide series?
Nate’s big painting
Q1 project
Calendar SOLD OUT! Thank you to all who purchased one!
23 Podcast paintings
~100 other paintings and sketches for 2023
Polenta Lasagna With Spinach and Herby Ricotta Recipe - NYT Cooking
Rustic Cauliflower and Tomato Gratin from the Wimpy Vegetarian
Whipped feta with honey from Dinner a Love Story
Gado gado– Ali Slagle idea, peanut sauce from East by Meera Sodha
Flourless Sea Salt brownies from Skinnytaste Simple
New empanada press
2023 WINS: temple lunches, teaching my boys how to cook, leaning into lentils, kale, & quinoa.
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Faking Christmas by Kerry Winfrey
Murder at Midnight by Katharine Schellman
U is for Undertow by Sue Grafton (audio)
The Death I Gave Him by Em X. Liu (audio)
System Collapse by Martha Wells
So Late in the Day by Claire Keegan
Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros
Bookshops and Bonedust by Travis Baldree
Second Best by David Foenkinos, trans by Megan Jones
Queen Hereafter by Isabelle Schuler
Menewood by Nicola Griffith
Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride (audio)
Goodreads: 190 books
The Book of More Delights by Ross Gay
Grimoire Girl by Hilarie Burton Morgan
Winter’s Tale by Mark Helprin
Cacophony of Bone; Circle of a Year by Kerri ni Dochartaigh
I keep track in my analog planner–84 books in 2023!
Knitting
Kits
Repeat knitting stuff– pre2022 sweaters
Kits
23 podcast illustrations
Over 100 sketches, paintings, etc.
Gallery stuff didn’t sell, but I’ll keep trying.
Big Q1 project
Field guides?
Follow mu curiosity
& hopefully a fall Open Studio!
New ingredients: preserved lemon? ✔ What else?
Make homemade gnocchi ✔
Temple lunches were a success.
Taught the boys some cooking basics.
Entertaining
Using recipes from substack
Keep exploring kale, lentils, quinoa, and beans (aka fiber & plant protein)
Continue temple lunches!
Storygraph challenges: 5/10 reads the world, 7/10 genre
West Portal Books Irish Book Subscription
I actually aimed to read a little less if it meant painting more.
Storygraph again
Irish bookclub again
Tacoma library extreme reader challenge (Cortney loves the structure of this list!)
Also, it’s okay to DNF a book.
