Friday, July 18, 2025


Cuteness overload!


Moriarty loves his hand crocheted catnip mousey!


#Moriarty #cats 

Thursday, July 17, 2025


This yarn display has been at Intermarche, apparently untouched, since I came to France over 5 years ago. My tendency to anthropomorphize makes me feel bad for it. Even though I don't need it, I will probably break down eventually and buy some. If I had a spare 45€ I'd buy all of it and make a pretty little blanket.

Tuesday, July 15, 2025


I'm going to have to take a short break from social media and news consumption. It's really taking a toll on my mental health. Friends are welcome to contact me directly and I will possibly post good things found in our world but I will not be surfing the web for a while. I love you all.


🌞❤️🌻

Osquer

Monday, July 14, 2025


C'est un papillon porte-bonheur ! It's a butterfly of good fortune!

πŸ¦‹

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I'm watching the annual Bastille Day Parade on YouTube and giggling as I hope someone shows the πŸŠπŸ†πŸ₯” the videos. The tanks are impressive. The service members are proud and precise. The dignitaries are standing respectfully, not lolling bored in their seats. Happy crowds are cheering. I hope DJT is eating his heart out!

Sunday, July 13, 2025


I think Moriarty is trying to help me save on fabric softener.


#Moriarty #cats #crochet 

Saturday, July 12, 2025


Mr. C gave me The Granny Square Card Deck for my birthday. I'll #crochet 1 square every week with Hobbii Rainbow Cotton 8/8 yarn, size H (5mm) hook. This will give me 50 squares with 2 weeks to join them into...something before my next birthday. Week 22 - Spring Square

Friday, July 11, 2025


Update on us 16:28


We just got back from grocery shopping. We had to make sure we have enough milk and such to last until Tuesday. Tomorrow the Tour de France comes through our village so what roads aren't closed will be choked with parked cars from spectators. Then Monday is Bastille Day and everything will be closed. I just made Mr. C a tomato sandwich for his tea. I'm having humus and bakery fresh bread.

πŸ˜‹

I also harvested the tomatoes from my poor plant which succumbed to the heat. They're not worth eating as the skin is like leather, but I'll save the seeds to put in my raised garden bed. They were so hot from the sun that I think they're pre-cooked.

πŸ…πŸ₯΅

I didn't use the tomatoes from our garden for Mr. C's sandwich. πŸ˜‚


Happy Gotcha Day to our little clown, Watson. She joined our family a year and a day after Moriarty did.

😻


#GotchaDay #Watson #cats

Thursday, July 10, 2025


Happy Gotcha Day to our sweet boy, Moriarty. It's hard to believe you joined our family 5 years ago.


#GotchaDay #Moriarty #cats 



I love making these wee mice. Usually I use a bulky (5) yarn and they come out about the size of a golf ball, but I had a bit of super-chunky yarn and decided to pull out my 9mm hook and see what I could do with it. Look how cute he turned out! I'm gonna make some more. 🐁😍


https://stringydingding.com/no-sew-scrap-mouse-amigurumi-free-crochet-pattern/


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Wednesday, July 09, 2025



Trying a new granny square pattern resulted in a couple of coasters: one inspired by the rising sun, the other by the ocean.


https://youtu.be/y5eh99MbqZw?si=tL3gKrFpkVY603I8


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Good morning, Sunbeams!

Bonjour, Rayons de Soleil!

🌞❤️🌻❤️😻😻🐦‍⬛😻😻


I love seeing my boys happy together!


#Moriarty #cats 

Tuesday, July 08, 2025


Out and about with Mr. 'n' Mrs. C 🌞❤️🌻...


After visiting the pharmacy in La Guerche, I waited in the camper while Mr. C cycled to the bank. I had just enough time to snap a picture of this group, apparently some kind of tour, as they rode past in a carriage, drawn by a beautiful horse, before they turned the corner.


Snacking French style: chicken, cheese, lettuce, and tomato on baguette. πŸ˜‹ πŸ”πŸ§€πŸ₯¬πŸ…πŸ₯–

Monday, July 07, 2025


I'm taking a bath and this is my current view.

#Moriarty #cats 


Sweet dreams, Sunbeams! 

Fais de beaux rΓͺves, Rayons de Soleil!

🌞❤️🌻❤️😻😻🐦‍⬛😻😻

#moon 

Sunday, July 06, 2025


I decided to try making a baby safe version of the avocado (l'avocat) by embroidering the eyes.


https://www.repeatcrafterme.com/2019/05/crochet-avocado.html


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I made an avocado (un avocat) and he's so stinkin' cute I can't stand it! πŸ₯‘ I will be making more.


https://www.repeatcrafterme.com/2019/05/crochet-avocado.html


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I've got some limes. Who's bringing the tequila and salt?


J'ai des citrons verts. Qui apporte la tequila et le sel ?


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Saturday, July 05, 2025


Mr. C gave me The Granny Square Card Deck for my birthday. I'll #crochet 1 square every week with Hobbii Rainbow Cotton 8/8 yarn, size H (5mm) hook. This will give me 50 squares with 2 weeks to join them into...something before my next birthday. Week 21 - Rasheeda Square


slices of watermelon - tranches de pastèque

#FreePalestine 

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Friday, July 04, 2025


You can call me crazy for crocheting cold weather gear in the heat of July. It took me some thinking to realize why I want to. It's because I need to remind myself that there is a future and to hope that it will be better than the present. I've already made 1 beanie and 1 pair of fingerless gloves for people in need this coming winter. I'm not giving up on kindness.


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