Yarn color palettes to help make color choices — what season it might be worn, complimenting a skin tone/eye color, the age of the recipient, or simply based on the pattern and type of stitches used.

Ankers tee before and after blocking

The clouds part and the sun shines in, birds are chirping; it’s going to be a good day. Why, you might ask? Well this is one of those magical moments where the stars aligned and I found a perfect pattern with the perfect fit and the perfect yarn. Finished in time to wear it during the correct time of year, no less! That almost never happens; I think I might need to go play the lottery today to capitalize on this lucky streak.

I live for a sale. I see those 4 bold letters on a sign and suddenly my mind is a rolodex flipping through project ideas for said sale product. And when it’s a yarn sale, you can bet I’m going to buy some, because I need it. I’ll use it. I’ll definitely use it…?

Time to say goodbye to that builder-grade bathroom floor! I really wanted to change out the floors but couldn’t justify the cost of ripping everything out and re-tiling. I’d seen expert DIYers all over instagram showing off their beautiful hand-stenciled floors, and it got me thinking. I just needed to make sure it actually made sense for this space and wouldn’t end up on some random post about Pinterest fails for years to come.

The guest bathroom — you see it, use it, then forget about it. It’s somehow both the most-used room in your house and yet the lowest on the remodel priority list. Part 1 of this journey highlights the process of repurposing the existing vanity & wall mirror, as well as repainting the bathroom walls and adding in new accessories to freshen up the space.