![Kids’ Basic Aviator and Braided Tassel Earflap Hats [S.O.P. Series]](https://i0.wp.com/www.tugboatyarning.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/BasicAviatorEarflapAD.jpg?resize=670%2C300&ssl=1 "Kids’ Basic Aviator and Braided Tassel Earflap Hats [S.O.P. Series]")
Among the many pattern notes floating around my house, I have my go-to hats to make for my kids and friend’s kids. Either leave the earflaps where they are for an aviator style hat, or pop some braids on the ends of those ears for fun added color. You can…
![Floral Maternity Sash [S.O.P. Series]](https://i1.wp.com/www.tugboatyarning.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/MaternitySash-Square-AD.jpg?resize=670%2C300&ssl=1 "Floral Maternity Sash [S.O.P. Series]")
Here’s the deal. There aren’t many days that I feel content with my body, or well put together, or get anywhere near the feeling of being “lovely”. My usual look is wedging clothes on that kind of fit my little torpedo belly, showering is definitely optional, and I generally have…
Want to know what gets me super pumped? Messages that start with, “Do you think you could make me a…” or, “My daughter would love to have a…” The fun part about being a crochet and general yarn addict is being able to put that obsession to good use and…
I recently hosted a baby shower for my best friend, Megan. Part of the decorations included a simple pompom garland that I made in the colors of her nursery. I figured it would be a cute accent for the party, and if she happened to want them for the nursery, she…
Women are awesome. Men are, too. But women could use a little more boost in equality these days. This is not a political post. This is a BE SURE TO LOVE THE WOMEN IN AND OUTSIDE YOUR LIFE AND LOOK CLOSELY TO SEE IF THERE ARE BETTER WAYS WOMEN COULD BE…
What better way to accessorize your favorite plush toy or doll than by adding a splash of pink? Especially a pink that represents the uplifting of women?! I’ve already posted my crocheted pattern for adult sized Pussy Hats, but here is a fun way to keep your activism going, even…
It turns out, I have some wild and indecisive hair. Is it curly? Is it straight? Naaaaaaah, it’s usually some kind of modulation between the two, although it never modulates in the direct in which I want it to go. I regularly toss a coin to use a flat iron…
The world is currently in the largest refugee crisis. Ever. With the war in Syria, it is estimated that 4.9 million people have been displaced from that region alone (this doesn’t include those displaced from other conflicts!) It’s overwhelming, and it’s hard to know where to start to lend help. There…
It’s time for action. It’s time for the violence to stop. It’s time to speak up and speak out for the safety of our children, for our teachers, for our schools, and for the generations yet to come. In conjunction with the March for Our Lives campaign started by…
You can’t be unaware of essential oils. They smell good, they enhance so many things, and as I’m getting the vibe from some of my “oily friends”, they can be part of a healthy lifestyle. Confession: I’m like 3% educated about essential oils, but from the four or five…