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Noted: May

Posted on May 31, 2026May 31, 2026 by Melissa

I guess it’s Summer now, ha? Maybe not officially, but absolutely in practice šŸ˜‰ The temperature swings and stormy forecasts have my body believing it’s summer even if my mind is still somewhere else. So, with another month behind us, it’s time to take stock. May was full of ups and downs in our little…

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Noted: April

Posted on April 30, 2026April 30, 2026 by Melissa

Listen, it’s not that I forgot that we were nearing the end of April… Truly. It’s just that I thought we had another week šŸ˜‰ Time is wild and so here I am, down to the wire, reflecting on where the last 30 days went while looking back at my camera roll to jog my…

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Work(s) in Progress – Finished Objects

Posted on March 25, 2026April 15, 2026 by Melissa

The fits and starts of creativity in my world have continued to be pretty wild, despite my best intentions… And you know what they say about the road to hell šŸ˜‰ When I started writing about my works in progress (WIPs) last year, I was filled with inspiration and energy… Which ebbed and flowed and…

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Work(s) in Progress: Lace Crochet Update

Posted on March 4, 2026April 15, 2026 by Melissa

Alright, it’s not complete yet, but my lace crochet project is coming along… Slowly. I’ve missed stitches and frogged. I’ve added too many stitches and frogged again. And I’m sure there are mistakes in there I haven’t caught yet but will notice later. But it sure is pretty, isn’t it? The pattern I’m following called…

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Over a Cuppa: Eighteen (Analog Nostalgia)

Posted on December 13, 2025December 13, 2025 by Melissa

Hi, Hey, Hello! Thank you for joining me on this unseasonably warm (almost) Winter day! I’m so happy you’re here! How the heck are you?! What can I get started for you? I’m brewing up some black tea with milk and honey (obviously) but also have coffee or any herbal tea your heart could desire….

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Work(s) in Progress: On the Creative Ebb & Flow

Posted on December 10, 2025April 15, 2026 by Melissa

I have a confession to make: I have been unmotivated to make making a priority. I want to want to do things, but recently I just haven’t. I’ve not been sad or stressed or too darn busy, I’ve just been choosing to do other things that don’t involve active creativity… Like reading… Or playing Block…

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