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Author: Olivia Glennon

  • things I’ve been thinking about a lot lately

    things I’ve been thinking about a lot lately

    anyone else?

  • Nutiden Plans

    Nutiden Plans

    So, I have a TON of Nutiden. And it is becoming a bit of a problem because it is growing out of its storage place (my second closet, which will eventually need to be repurposed as Jeremy’s closet…). However, that didn’t stop me from purchasing almost all the colors in their latest update. BUT, in…

  • Loom Restoration – Round #1

    Loom Restoration – Round #1

    Over the weekend, Jeremy and I started the more involved parts of refurbishing the Macomber. I had already wiped down the wood with Murphy’s Wood Soap (based on other online recommendations), so the next step was to start de-rusting. We used both liquid and gel Evapo-rust. We found that the gel worked really well, but…

  • Stash reflections and 2025 intentions

    Stash reflections and 2025 intentions

    I’ve been going through my (too big for my apartment) yarn and fiber stash. I often feel overwhelmed by it, but still find myself buying new yarns and fibers. A goal for me this year is to use up a large portion of it. I’m still trying to figure out exactly what that amount looks…

  • Project updates – Dec 2024

    Project updates – Dec 2024

    I hadn’t finished any projects for a while, but I’m slowly starting to complete things. I’ve been prioritizing both a) using things from my stash; and b) making sweaters that I can incorporate more into my daily wear. For the latter, it has led to me either redoing parts of sweaters, or working on things…

  • Whole Roast Chicken + Videography

    Whole Roast Chicken + Videography

    Yesterday, Jeremy and I cooked one of the roast chicken recipes from the new Julius Roberts cookbook. We’ve tried cooking a whole chicken before and it didn’t turn out great (the infamous Jamie Oliver Milk Chicken – disgusting. I’m pretty sure Jamie Oliver doesn’t know how to cook). But this recipe was simple and delicious. Neither…

  • Next steps

    Next steps

    With the election results in, I am thinking a lot about what I can contribute that is meaningful and fulfilling. I am not destined to be a large organizer/leader, but I think I can contribute in other ways. I don’t have a lot of fully formed thoughts now, but the thing that pulls at me…

  • Stash-busting + a Halloween Sweater

    Stash-busting + a Halloween Sweater

    Something I’ve been trying to do for a while now, but especially with a move (hopefully within the next year) in mind, is use up yarn and fiber in my stash. I have a massive amount of fiber, including whole fleeces, and yarn, but have the classic problem where I don’t always have enough for…

  • Farm Search

    Farm Search

    Jeremy and I are starting our farm search and I am so excited. I’m using the term farm a bit loosely – there’s a lot we don’t know, and where we end up will be a combination of what we feel we can handle and what becomes available. As of right now, we’re looking for…

  • Scenes from Maine

    Scenes from Maine

    Deer Isle + Coastal Maine