Weekends

 

How was your weekend?

One of the things I love most about winter, and there are many aspects, is that the weekends blend into each other in sameness. Every weekend might just look like the last weekend and I can comfortably predict next weekend as well.  The constancy of sameness is soothing and calming. 


I had a grand time 'rearranging' art and craft supplies Saturday morning. I have ordered another notebook planner cover and a new notebook (yes, another one). This one with hold art journaling. I have LOVED doing the daily haiku challenge and while I love the comfort of a small page I'm excited to branch out to a bigger space. I'll show you eventually.

I've been pulling out various watercolor pan sets and using them. The top photo of the woodpecker was a set without black. Good gracious, I really don't like to mix black, but I appreciated the challenge.

In the evenings I'm working on my latest fair isle sweater that I cannot stop knitting. All other projects languish at the bottom of my knitting bag.  

Someone asked me what the paisley print-looking book is in the above photo.  It's an I-pad Mini enclosed in a paisley cover bought from Amazon about a year or so ago.

Frodo is the ultimate snuggle bug during the winter.  I love it so much.

My weekend also included: lots of reading - homemade pizza - chatting with my sister - Zoom knitting - laundry and cleaning - lots and lots of reflective journaling - gratitude for good health - 

How was your weekend?


Comments

  1. BonnyFebruary 15, 2021 at 8:32 AM

    Your haiku challenge is going wonderfully, and I love that you are combining them with watercolors! You've chosen lovely colors for your fair isle yoke and I look forward to seeing it grow.

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  2. JuliannFebruary 15, 2021 at 9:06 AM

    That last picture, the table with your books and note book - that looks like a lovely weekending place to be.

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  3. Deb J. in UtahFebruary 15, 2021 at 9:12 AM

    Looks like a lovely weekend. I love you art journaling and the beautiful pattern of your fair isle sweater. Stay warm and cozy. Have a good week. :-)

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  4. MarthaFebruary 15, 2021 at 10:34 AM

    I'm so glad you are enjoying the winter. It's sounds like you are very content and in a really good place all the way around. Enjoy the week :)

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  5. LeftycrafterFebruary 15, 2021 at 11:13 AM

    What a lovely weekend you had. Rearranging art supplies is always a joy. Your air isle is beautiful. I can see why it is hard to put down. Your haiku challenge is fun to observe. The art you do with it is great too. Enjoy your week.

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  6. VeraFebruary 15, 2021 at 11:33 AM

    Oh thanks for the reminder of home-made pizza! We need to do that and soon. Yum. Love your sweater - the colors are so pretty. Frodo - what a snuggle bug. Does holly snuggle at all or does she keep her distance?

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  7. StefanieFebruary 15, 2021 at 12:43 PM

    How cozy your post it. I wish Minnie was more cuddly. If I don't have anything around me on the couch she'll put her back up against my thigh sometimes. Love your fair isle sweater.

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  8. MeredithFebruary 15, 2021 at 5:28 PM

    Mine was a bit consumed with projects for Little B for school, thank goodness we are done with them! I did have a crochet finish and spend a lot of time looking for a pattern for fingering weight yarn, I think I found one! Stay safe.

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  9. Needles and WoolFebruary 15, 2021 at 8:02 PM

    Sounds like a great weekend! I like that lately we are just at home relaxing. This past weekend, I had a lot of time to knit more of the baby blanket. This is time I really appreciate to catch up. I love the watercolors. Frodo looks very comfortable under the blanket! I love the fair isle sweater and the colors. Have a good week ahead :)

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  10. JaneFebruary 15, 2021 at 9:09 PM

    Combining water colors with haiku is so beautiful. What a gift you have for creating. I can see why you are entranced with that sweater. Indoor weekend here with bitterly cold weather. I was a slug yesterday but got a lot of knitting done.

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  11. AsKatKnitsFebruary 16, 2021 at 7:20 AM

    Watercolor and haiku... gorgeous images, beautiful words! (and I am excited to begin a Lenten Haiku Journey with you!)

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  12. MaryFebruary 16, 2021 at 5:00 PM

    You're right about the winter weekends being pleasantly the same (as are the weekdays, lately) - the weather does change a bit - maybe wetter, warmer ... or not - but the colors and the rhythms are the same. I LOVE your haiku and watercolors!

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  13. Judy S.February 16, 2021 at 8:04 PM

    Sounds like you had a good weekend! Ours was snowy, but today we had some blue skies as the snow was melting and finally got out for our first walk since last Friday! Great haiku!

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  14. NickyFebruary 16, 2021 at 9:40 PM

    Those haiku entries are so lovely, I'm looking forward to seeing more!

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  15. GraceFebruary 17, 2021 at 10:43 AM

    I love your haikus, Karen! They are lovely, as are the illustrations that accompany them. Our Saturday was quiet (like you, I love the predictability of winter weekends) and on Sunday we had our moms over for a Valentine's Day dinner. All in all a great weekend!

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