Ceres Top
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CrochetWithAlannaMiall recently released the Ceres top pattern and it was an instant purchase for me since I’m a fan of the puff stitch look.
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Birthday 2024
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This year’s birthday was a bit different than those of the past. My actual birthday fell midweek and included
Read MoreHolo Taco Rock Candy Collection
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A few weeks ago, Holo Taco dropped their rainbow inspired (but not ROYGBIV) crushed holo collection. I have been a fan of the crushed holo formula since Highest Bidder was released in the Gala collection back in 2022, so this collection was a definite purchase for me. What I found a bit unexpected was the addition of micro shimmer (that was introduced in Spyglass as part of the Holo Royalty Shimmering Secrets set earlier this year) - it really adds to the look in my opinion.
Read MoreNational Nail Polish Day
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Today is National Nail Polish Day, so I attempted to paint some nail polish shelves like Simply’s on my nails. Happy nail painting, everybody!
Read MoreCrochet Relief Wave Shrug Prototype
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Over the last year, I’ve seen this crochet stitch all over social media being used for bralettes, tops, skirts, dresses, etc. After doing some digging, I discovered it’s called a relief wave stitch and found some lovely tutorials (both written and a YouTube video) from Crochet by Ellej. I like to wear a little shrug/sweater over my dresses, but have been having trouble finding any so I decided to try crocheting a shrug using this stitch. It took me almost two months and over 5 frogging sessions, but the initial prototype is complete!
Read MoreAurora Borealis from Diablo Lake
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Last night we drove out to Diablo Lake to see the Aurora Borealis with one of Jeff’s coworker friends and her husband. I was hesitant to go since being out in nature after dark is generally not my idea of a good time, but it turned out to be quite a magical experience.
Read MoreHolo Taco Royalty Shimmering Secrets Set
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Holo Taco’s loyalty program offers the highest tier members (dubbed “Holo Royalty”) the opportunity to work with Cristine via a set of surveys to design limited edition polishes. For year two, Holo Taco released the Holo Royalty Shimmering Secrets set (year one was the Royalty Debut Trio that arrived in April 2023). The set I ordered finally arrived (and thankfully didn’t take a wild ride around the country like my previous order thanks to USPS) so here are some swatches and comparisons!
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