I follow a lot of sewing blogs and instagram accounts. I love reading about people making their own clothes and am really interested in the slow fashion movement. I’d love to get back into sewing more of my own clothing but, for now, I just read and follow along. I am a big fan of […]
Weekly Reads
Weekly Reads: Two of my favourite podcasts
I realized this post is titled ‘Weekly Reads’ but, honestly, I hardly have any time to read. We had a relaxing weekend a few weeks back when I devoured The Girl on the Train (my hold at the library finally came through! I was probably #876 in line). But in my day to day life […]
Weekly Reads: Ellen Pao and current events
I’ve been consuming too much news media this week. Have you been able to read about Harvey Weinstein’s decades long campaign of sexual assault, harassment and rape, without wanting to punch someone? No, me neither. Several times I’ve made the mistake of reading the comments. Bad idea. It’s always the woman’s fault: they always should […]
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Weekly Reads: garden resources
As I mentioned previously, I have (surprisingly) come to enjoy gardening in my adulthood. Autumn is a great time to reflect on what grew well this summer, make plans for next year, and plant some perennials. Here’s some resources I’ve found particularly useful lately: GardenWeb GardenWeb is a collection of forums on a vast array […]
Weekly Reads: motherhood
Welcome to Weekly Reads, where we share things we’ve found around the web. When my daughter was three weeks old I met up with a friend who was expecting her baby in a few weeks time and told her “Ignore everyone’s advice, absolutely no one remembers what having a newborn is like.” I still stand […]
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Weekly Reads: easy chicken stew
Welcome to Weekly Reads, where we share things we’ve found around the web. I’ve always liked chicken stew, but never knew how to make it. All the recipes I saw always seemed overly complicated. Until I came across the Smitten Kitchen Chicken Pot Pie recipe. I have no need to make pie crust ever in […]
Weekly Reads: powerful women
Welcome to Weekly Reads, where we share bits and pieces of things we’ve found around the web. Some light reading for your weekend: Martha Stewart I love reading about how successful and very wealthy people spend their days. It’s always eccentric and so far removed from my reality. This article on Martha Stewart is fun. […]
Weekly Reads: girls in dinosaur dresses and baking a cake
Welcome to Weekly Reads, where we share bits and pieces of things we’ve found around the web. Princess Awesome Raising a daughter has been challenging and fascinating and occasionally terrifying. One of the best parts has been watching her discover the world around her and take an interest in new things. She loves purple and […]