Not new, but sharing a hand crocheted XL (for those 13 x 9 size pans/pizza pans etc.) pot holder I created and gifted one Christmas. I made one for each of my sibling's family, Mom, and a few friends one year for Christmas. I used to put together a box or container of handmade gifts for each family, and had so much fun creating the gifts too. As one blogger stated recently, life requires us to make "adjustments" sometimes. I have a few local people to gift this Christmas, and it's not happening this year. I had plans to can a ton of "Christmas" jelly, but it will have to wait until Holiday season of 2026. Note: My husband is already trying to assist, and help can jelly sometime after late January. He's so sneaky really. I have looked into adopting a person in a nursing home/assisted living facility. I plan to keep that a year long commitment if I can locate a facility. Many facilities are doing things like fill a ...
Inklings from the Farmhouse, embracing balance and new beginnings.