Category: True Confessions

Exploring Relationships, Love, and Life

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Knit, Purl, and Prose: My Fearless Yard Sale Countdown

Knit, purl, and prowl the pre-sale thrill and then the very real humbling reality.

Loops and Love: My Mother’s Christmas Gift Scarf

A heartfelt story of memory, craft, and connection, “Loops and Love” celebrates a mother’s Christmas gift scarf and the love stitched into every stitch.

One of the Best Things I Ever Ate: Easy Fettuccine with Cherry Tomato Butter Sauce

A luscious, easy fettuccine with cherry tomato butter sauce—simple, comforting, and bursting with fresh flavor for a weeknight pasta win

Knit, Purl, and Prose: What I’m Learning Lately

Classes I’ve signed up for and taken.

Loops and Love: Lillium Top Almost Finished

Explore the loops and love of my Lilium top as it nears completion, blending intricate design, craftsmanship, and stylish charm.

Tried and True: My Sauerkraut Breakthrough

Discover how one home cook’s first spectacular sauerkraut batch led to a tangy, crunchy breakthrough, plus tips for fermentation success and flavor.

Knit, Purl, and Prose: Life Updates

A heartfelt update on grief, loss, and health scares, sharing a difficult goodbye, ongoing tests, and hope for healing through 2026.

Loops and Love: What’s up in my Happy Yarn World

Four finished knits and a crochet update: a scarf set, scrubby gifts, a hat, and a shawl—plus my current WIPs and monogamous knitting plans.

Tried and True: The Best Recipes I’ve Tested So Far

Lady Velvet Peterson shares the best recipes she’s tested so far, starting with Ina Garten’s delicious coq au vin and garlic mashed potatoes.

Knit, Purl, and Prose: Reflections on Time, Craft, and Clarity

As I sit and write this post on the twenty-third of January. I’m looking back on the last few months and although I think the year 2025 was a bit of a bust. I’m already regaining my stamina from the sickness I’ve been through the last three years. I realized a few things this last…
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