So, a while back I finished knitting my first sweater! It went a lot smoother than I ever anticipated and it boosted my confidence, as it was my first large knitting project. Before that, I had only ever knit shawls, socks, hats, scarfs, and other small projects. Ever since I started knitting back in high […]
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Handmade Modern Hanbok – 손으로 만든 생활 한복
Recently, I’ve been seeing a lot of people wearing modernized versions of hanbok, the traditional Korean style of dress. Some people wear quilted versions in the winter as house clothes, and other people wear hanbok tops with normal skirts to create an even more modern look. Since I’ve gotten into sewing, I wanted to […]
Less is More – 대청소
Anyone who’s asked us what my husband and I have been up to lately will know: we’ve been cleaning. And organizing. And recycling. Just generally getting rid of stuff. 요즘에 주말에 많이 청소했다. When we moved into our apartment in 2015 (I can’t believe it’s been that long!) we spent a few weekends going to […]
Am I Creative?
Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about creativity and what it means to be creative. A while back, I read Elizabeth Gilbert’s Big Magic, and it was such an inspiring book. Gilbert believes that everyone is creative and that everyone is capable of creating. She also believes that fear holds a lot of people back […]
First Time Cross Stitching – 십자수 첫 작품
My mother used to cross stitch before she had me, and I’ve always looked at her work and wanted to try it. I did attempt my first cross stitch back in high school, but, frustrated, I gave up. 옛날에 우리 엄마는 십자수를 했었다. 그래서 나도 엄마가 했던 작품을 해보고 싶다고 생각을 했다. 하지만 처음에는 너무 […]
Penny and the Beast
As I speak, our cat Beast is trying to figure out how to use a puzzle feeder (a ball that I put treats or food inside that’s intended to give cats an activity when they get bored). He hasn’t been able to do it yet, but he’s a lot closer to getting a treat out […]
Becoming a Seamstress
My life is just an ever-growing list of things I want to do or see. I have so many hobbies, it’s kind of crazy. I have a wide interest range, and I love connecting with people, so gaining new hobbies is the perfect culmination of those two things in my mind. Ever since I was […]
The First Year of Marriage – Part 2
It’s officially been six full months since we got married, and we are still learning a lot about one another. Intercultural marriage is challenging at times, but my husband and I both learn a lot each day, and our lives will never be boring. Even since the three-month mark, a lot has happened, and it’s […]
Adventures at Daecheon Beach
This past weekend, my husband and I went on a church retreat to Daecheon Beach. It’s about a two hour drive from Daejeon on the west coast of Korea. We went last year, so this is quickly becoming an annual summer trip for us. I’ve been attending an English church (Koreans also attend, and the […]
Sad News about Leo
Unfortunately, our cat Leo passed away this weekend. Although I never mentioned much of the health problems he faced, since we got him in March, he constantly baffled us with his behavior and multiple vet trips never told us much. We rescued him from living in the streets, but I think he liked being outdoors […]
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