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Writing about my 1,000 crafts and hobbies as an elegant tasteful 30-something year old professional knitter, musician, and jeweler who is balding in Chicago.

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Shit Talking Your "Every Day Carry"

Recently I’m kind of addicted to YouTube videos where creators break down their Everyday Carry, now (for at least two years to my horror) being abbreviated “EDC” which I thought referred to Electric Daisy Carnival, someplace I’d rather die than go to.

A Handknit Lace Summer Tee, New Crafts, Jewelry, and a Recorder Acquisition

Here's what's new.

Excuse Me New York I Wasn't Familiar With Your Game

A week in the waters of New York state's Southern Tier

Sky Daddy: 'Weird Girl Lit' to read on a plane

Sky Daddy, by Kate Folk, showed up to my home unannounced followed by a text from Sam Irby saying, “I sent you some books you’re gonna love.” If you read my glowing review of Milkfed, you may remember that it too was a bespoke Sam Irby recommendation.

Chewy Crunchy Gooey Date Pecan Orange Olive Oil Cookies

Warning: yummy recipe this blog

Nightmares Do Come True: Sewing a Silk Chiffon Shirt One Day Before a Wedding

When Ryan, one of my best friends from college, the fanciest most eccentric homosexual I know, told me he was getting married to his boyfriend Brandon—the second fanciest most eccentric homosexual I know, and that the theme for the wedding would be “outdress the grooms,” I knew I needed to wear something ridiculous and I also knew I’d probably want to make it myself.

hip hip hooray I'm 33

My annual birthday design+how I celebrated.

Tea is very disgusting to me. Nail me to the cross about it?

Name a beverage worse than tea I'll wait

Notes From The Jeweler's Bench Vol. 2

Thank God I'm Back

Classical Artists: Are You Really Gonna Let a Demonic Twink Make You Feel Bad About Your Art?

Fuck Timothée Chalamet!