The winner of the giveaway for Susan B. Anderson’s Kids Knitting Workshop is…. Kerry! Congrats, Kerry! I hope your niece loves learning how to knit. 

My Favourite Articles and Links This Week

Why procrastination can be good for you.

I love this series from New York Magazine with various people about their breakthrough moment– actors, musicians, UN Ambassadors, all sort of amazing stories. It’s a rabbit hole!

I love this article on 9 ways to practice mindfulness– totally doable for people who actually have jobs and families.

This seems counter intuitive, but apparently thinking about your own death increases your happiness. A very interesting read.

My Favourite Pins This Week

There’s been a lot of talk of the rising price of meat lately, and I’ve been looking more and more and main that are healthy and don’t feel like something is missing. Full of spinach, kale, tomatoes and loads of cheese, this baked pasta dish is perfect for a cold winter’s night. Pinterest link is here, and the original recipe post is here.

These super easy ( and hardly any ingredients!) chocolate chip tea cake cookies are like a cross between shortbread and a chocolate chip cookie. And yes, that is as delicious as that sounds! Pinterest link is here, and the original recipe post is here.

Washi tape is popping up everywhere, but you pay more for the really pretty, artisan ones. Or, you could make it yourself with this beautiful watercolour Washi Tape DIY! So much easier than I would have expected. Pinterest link is here, and the original DIY post is here.

Knitter friends, are you reluctant to try colourwork? Stephanie has some great tips for getting your colourwork on like a pro. Pinterest link is here, and the original post is here.

This amazing tutorial is for sewing an organization clutch for sewing materials, but when you take a look inside, it could be used for any craft- embroidery, knitting, crocheting…kids would love it for school supplies. I don’t sew but I would make this in a heartbeat. Pinterest link is here, and the original tutorial post is here.

Have a wonderful weekend, everyone! Lila’s daycare bestie is having a birthday party, so you can bet we’ll be doing that this weekend.