Category Archives: thinking out loud

my new header: a little slice of canada

if i were to offer you a slice of canada, it might look a little something like that which you see in my new header. i took the photo off the coast of georgian bay, ontario. the recipe is roughly … Continue reading

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friday archive dive ~ canada day edition!

happy 144th birthday, canada! i’m so happy to call you home. { taken during the july 1st parade last year } as i mentioned before, this will be the last archive dive for the summer. if you have a post … Continue reading

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here’s that green sweater, knit in the round

finished. a sweater for the littlest munchkin, made 2 sizes bigger because, well, i’m a slow knitter, he’s a fast grower and because i knew it would be at least a couple of seasons before he wore it. (also, made … Continue reading

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mystery shoe revealed

from last time… what was the purpose of this shoe? it’s a chestnut crushing clog. of course! from the display… “This menacing looking clog was worn in…France in the 19th century for the innocent task of shelling chestnuts.” if you’d … Continue reading

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bata shoe museum, toronto canada

last weekend, i went to the bata shoe museum in toronto, canada. now at first thought, even i will admit that an entire museum dedicated to shoes can seem to be a frivolous use of space. i say “even i” … Continue reading

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