Blazingly Beautiful Baskets and Totally Totable Totes

Why You Totally Have to Tote Today has brought another scorcher to New York City.  I’m normally scurrying around, carrying all kinds of things in heavy clothes with lots, and lots, of pockets (Yes, you could call me a… Pocket Monster). But in this kind of heat, who can get away with it? The only…

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The 12 Kits of Christmas in July: The majestic aura of the Tree of Life Afghan

From the dawn of time, human beings have been breathlessly inspired by the king of the plant world, the Tree. Imposing in stature, existing in a mysterious state that transcends our human-scale notions of consciousness, time, and space, trees have infiltrated the very roots of human imagination, representing spiritual growth, fertility, transformation, and transcendence. They…

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Moogly Shows You How to Crochet the Openwork Shawl!

How to Crochet the Openwork Shawl by Lion Brand Yarn! by Tamara Kelly, www.mooglyblog.com Lion Brand Yarn has a plethora of free crochet patterns on their site, and one of the best ones for beginning crocheters is the Openwork Shawl! It uses simple stitches combined with a gorgeous yarn to stunning effect. Of course, it’s…

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