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In knitting, WIP stands for Work-In-Progress. In my knitting reality, almost all my WIPS are actually stalled and/or abandoned projects. They languish in (mostly hand knit) bags in my knitting area creating clutter and a little bit of stress. That area was like a graveyard for knitting dreams. But then I came across the book Untangled: A step-by-step guide to joy and success for the modern yarn lover by Shelley Brander Untangled and its chapter The WIP-It Challenge inspired me to go through and declutter all those bags. It took the better part of a Sunday and it was so...

We love all things Nintendo, but Link is our favorite. When my son was 5 or so, he asked me to make him a Link costume that he could wear around the house and yard. He was thrilled with the green tunic and pointy hat I sewed in just a few minutes. He still loves Link and wore this fun cosplay to a local Fandom Convention. We made the outfit a couple years ago, and there's a full post on that here. This year he wanted to improve on the sword and shield...essentially upgrade from a wooden shield and sword to...

Image via Featureflash Photo Agency / Shutterstock.com Kanye West has released the official Jesus Is King merchandise that consists of a variety of city-specific designs. This is to complement his latest Sunday Service session in Kingston, Jamaica. During the performance, 120 choir members including Kanye West himself wore the “City of Kingston” apparel from his collection, per HYPEBEAST. West’s latest merchandise involves a range of clothing items, including mock neck and long sleeve T-shirts, crewnecks and a hat. Curiously, the collection also features many city and government logos, such as Kingston’s logo, its national hummingbird symbol and even Jamaica’s coat...

When you think of Danish pastry, what comes to mind? Maybe some cream cheese, cherry filling, and a flaky dough? “Tourists will come in and ask for the one with cheese, or a salty and savory pastry,” says Lars Konstantin Hansen, manager of Lagkagehuset’s iconic Christianshavns Torv bakery. “[But] we don’t have these in Denmark.” Our beloved cherry Danishes aren’t quite the same as what the Danes are eating at home. In Denmark, wienerbrød or ‘Vienna bread’ is the umbrella term for a range of flaky, sweet pastries. They’re named after the Austrian bakers who brought the technique of making...

This free 4-page printable is perfect for kids of all ages. It’s especially helpful for young ones that want to go trick-or-treating but don’t want to go up to the houses to ring the doorbell. A scavenger hunt for kids is fun anytime of the year. A scavenger hunt can be a distraction for children that are hesitant about or frightened by Halloween costumes. For those children who enjoy Halloween and costumes, this Halloween costume scavenger hunt can add an additional layer of excitement as a Halloween activity. Halloween Costume Scavenger Hunt Take me to the Halloween Costume Scavenger Hunt...