I started this yellow Riddari in January…2021! I was on maternity leave and thought I had a month to finish it. Jokes on me because Kenji came 12 days early, just as I was going to join the arms and knit the yoke! After more than a year, it’s finally finished. This yellow Riddari is […]
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DIY: Knit Featherweight Cardigan in Watermelon Soul
This is my third Featherweight cardigan! I knit my first (a grey one) in December 2018 and my second (a mustard one) in September 2019. As I’ve said before, this makes the perfect travel project. Back in December 2018, Ryan and I flew to Arizona for a relative’s wedding, and I cast on in the […]
Travelling Iceland on a Budget
Iceland is famous for being pricey. It’s a European country with a high standard of living but also an island that needs to import many goods. However, it is possible to stick to a budget when travelling, and we are going to share some of our tips here! Tomiko and I spent a week in […]
Explore Morocco: Day Five in Marrakech
Day Five in Marrakech As we had spent the previous day shopping, I wanted to spend our last full day in Marrakech seeing some of the historic sites. Our first stop was the Qoubba Almoravide, the oldest building in Marrakech, built just after the year 1000. The site was fenced off and under construction, […]
Explore Morocco: Day Four in Marrakech
Day Four in Marrakech Since we were on vacation, Ryan and I had leisurely mornings in Marrakech. I would still get up early, but we would take our time getting ready and having breakfast before going on an adventure. Ryan made us a breakfast of scrambled eggs, cream cheese, and a parantha-style bread called msemen. […]