I've been wanting to sew a Japanese Knot Bag for myself for quite some time now because the design is so handy, practical, and would look great year-round. I finally decided to go for it -- except with yarn! Links: Get the PDF pattern in my store, Ravelry, or Etsy Follow along with the complete video tutorial Save it on Pinterest The name of this bag, Mosu, is inspired by the moss stitch used in this design, as it is the Japanese word for "moss". The moss stitch, also known as the linen stitch, is very easy to crochet. It produces a beautiful texture as the final result while maintaining a minimal look (perfect for that minimalist aesthetic)! I was waiting for the perfect yarn to come along...
Don’t try this at home, or anywhere else, kids! When last we left our intrepid reporters Mr. Sato and Ahiru Neko, they were standing in a paring lot on the rural outskirts of Tokyo. Well, technically Ahiru Neko was rolling, thanks to being the recipient of some brilliant go-kart “engineering” Mr. Sato had provided after bursting out of the bushes when his leaf blower power source proved to not quite be up to the task. But eventually Ahiru Neko ran out of forward momentum, as after he got out of his kart, he and Mr. Sato were just two dudes standing atop a patch of asphalt getting progressively hotter under the mid-day early-summer sun. It was at this point that...
We're only halfway through 2022, and there's already been an overwhelming amount of great television this year. A must-watch show drops nearly every week, and with those must-watch shows come must-watch episodes.Since there's been so much TV this year, it makes sense that there's also been a bumper crop of excellent episodes. We've picked our 18 favorites, from nail-biting finales to laugh-out-loud adventures to vomit-inducing farewells. Here, in no particular order, at the 18 best TV episodes of 2022 (so far). 1. Severance Season 1, episode 9, "The We We Are" We try to enjoy each "Severance" episode equally, but the finale deserves all the waffle parties. Credit: Apple TV+ Apple TV+’s new mysterious workplace thriller, Severance, debuted one of...
It is absolutely inevitable that when I make myself a smoothie, a coffee, or some other kind of fancy drink, my kids are always begging for a drink. As a mom, you don’t get the luxury of having something all to yourself! However, when your kids have their very own fancy drink, they tend to let you have yours. These Rainbow Water mocktails for kids are the perfect way to keep your kids sucking on their own drink and letting you have yours. Rainbow Water Mocktail Recipe for Kids This rainbow water mocktail recipe is perfect for summer days with kids. They are cool and COOL! Brightly colored and popsicle based…what else could you ask for in a refreshing drink...
Honestly, I cannot believe I have not done this list yet because I (an adult) think about children’s books a lot, despite not having kids or really knowing any. (The pandemic hit before the majority of my colleagues procreated, so I have not properly bonded with their offspring at staff picnics; friends, I look forward to holding your babies.) Anyway, there is a particular joy to so many of the children’s books I ardently loved in my youth, and in a desperate attempt to catch a glimpse of that happiness in my adult reading life, I have found some adequate pairings that I will now share with you. * Crockett Johnson’s Harold and the Purple Crayon → Helen Oyeyemi’s Mr. Fox The...
