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Over a Cuppa: Twenty Three

Posted on May 9, 2026May 9, 2026 by Melissa

Hi, Hey, Hello! Thank you for joining me this weekend! I’m so happy to share a spot of time with you! How the heck are you?! What can I get started for you? I’m brewing up some black tea with milk and honey (of course) but also have coffee or any herbal tea your heart…

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Work(s) in Progress – Busy Hands, Calm(er) Heart

Posted on April 8, 2026April 15, 2026 by Melissa

I’d be lying if I said the last couple of weeks haven’t offered up a plethora of external stressors that have impacted my nervous system despite my best efforts. I’m sure I don’t have to list out each stressor, we all have them and if you’re here in the USA, we probably share many. And…

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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 😉 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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Noted: February (Over a Cuppa)

Posted on February 28, 2026February 28, 2026 by Melissa

Hi, Hey, Hello! Thank you for joining me! I’m so happy to share a spot of time with you! 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!  It’s…

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Work(s) in Progress: Learning to Crochet Lace

Posted on February 11, 2026April 15, 2026 by Melissa

Apparently, according to all the cool people, lace is all the rage these days! Did you know? All I know is that I’ve never crocheted lace before and so am giving it a go as part of the Stitchwell Social Club’s make along challenge this month. I also know that I’ve never learned how to…

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