The Latest Hodge Podge, No. 16

odge-podge time!

 

I haven't done one in a while!

 

The last one was Hodge Podge No. 15, and a while ago I collated the first 10 Hodge Podge posts.

 

First up, we have a new book by Kait Nolan!

 

Beyond Highland Sunrise

The last thing I need while trying to make a success of my outdoor adventure company is a beautiful distraction. It takes all my focus to fight off the demons that remain from the injury that ended my career as a Royal Marine and deal with the clients that make me want to climb the nearest mountain and never come down.

But Parker Lawrence walks into our office, takes over a phone call, and changes everything.

My desperate desire to keep her close has nothing to do with the fact that she's sunshine personified—sweet, capable, and completely unfazed by my grumpitude and total lack of charm. She’s also hiding something. I should mind my own business, but this bright Southern belle has gotten under my skin, and I want to save her every bit as much as it feels like she's saving me.

When her secret catches up to her, I'll do anything to keep her safe, even if those overprotective instincts risk driving away the best thing that's ever walked into my life.

 

I love visiting this town!

Not only to catch up with characters from previous books -- but to catch up with the canine members of the families, too! And I've got to say, reading about Parker bringing order out of chaos at Callum's Out of Bounds adventure business is very satisfying. Colour-coded filing supplies, drool...

Seriously, though, their love at first sight but trying to deny it story is a great read! 

 

More hodge podge!

Since I took this screenshot, I've reached 640 days of Finnish on Duolingo. Have I learned anything? Well, I can say "good dog" to Mountie, and I think I can order a cup of coffee... I can also say "groove like a moose" and "the shamans live in the forest".

Lunch!

Yarn chicken!

I actually should have had some more knitting projects to show here, another baby blanket and a pair of mittens, but I've been not-knitting in favour of writing...

Coffee, anyone?

Here's one of the writing projects -- I hosted an Our Flag Means Death writing event, with lots of prompts! I love scrolling through prompts and seeing what kinds of story ideas strike me.

If you need more story prompts, I have Never Have I Ever and Ask Me Anything questions!

Do you like to write from prompts?

A Wee Crafts In Progress Post, including OFMD

rafts!

I'm knitting a baby blanket and a pair of Our Flag Means Death mittens and suddenly also have an excuse to knit a cover for a hot water bottle. Cosy knits in the current damp weather!

I also tried to knit a little sailboat on something -- and made a frame for an Our Flag Means Death print I coloured in!

Are you crafting anything new?

More Crafts! OFMD Knitting, Swiss Porcelain, and More!

ugs!

I have a soft spot for milk jugs. I have quite a few, though it can't really be called a collection. I should put them together for a proper photo!

The other day, I got a new one, when I bought this delightful set of espresso cups from Broccoli Brocante.

Coffee cups made by Suisse Langenthal

More crafts!

A collection of pretty things by my mom

Cookies!

Jeff's Inn by the Sea, in Lego, made by the older kiddo

The moon!

Two scarves knit for a gift exchange!

The cushion was a gift from a friend!

Do you collect porcelain or any other pottery?

Crafts in 2024 Roundup!

rafts and baking!

Crafting roundup for 2023 is here, including a scarf I knit with wool from Finland!

I posted my 2022 crafts roundup and cited new goals for 2023:

One friend has requested a shawl; I'd like to try something fancy (before next Christmas!). I'd like to try yet another complicated Kate Davies pattern. And finish the blanket/wrap I started last year!

I didn't cite goals for 2024 :p

For this year, so far I've got a knit-a-long planned, for a pair of mittens! I've had the same goals for ages, to improve at crochet, to try spinning...but I think just making it a habit to knit more regularly will be enough!


Winter
A new blanket!
And a new hat!

Spring
Rosy maple moth pie baking class with Samba Schutte!

Summer
Worldwide Knit in Public Day!
Worldwide Knit in Public Day, a new blanket! I haven't actually finished this one...
Gifts and a new scarf!

Autumn
Finished scarf, and baking!
More knitting and baking (including my share of a collective project)
Crafts and nature photos (and Michael Palin)!
Mac 'n' cheese class with Samba Schutte!

I attended an exhibit about Orenberg shawls!

So beautiful and intricate! Love the fact that these creations went up into space!

I recently finished two scarves, and my part of an Our Flag Means Death project!

The cushion was a gift from a friend!

Sorting all the Our Flag Means Death art on my corkboards! And there's my pufferfish!

What sorts of craft projects are you working on?