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February 28, 2025 by Larissa Holland No Comments

Away to Monterey

On a recent trip to California I learned that Monterey is magical. And also that driving south on the PCH...
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October 9, 2024 by Larissa Holland 8 Comments

Yes, I’ll Have the Lobster

We went to Maine for a very much needed break at the end of September. I loved it! The weather...
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August 21, 2023 by Larissa Holland No Comments

I Like Michigan

Hey guys! I’ve been on break for a bit. We took a family trip to Michigan before our two girls...
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April 24, 2014 by Larissa Holland No Comments

Now for something completely diff– yeah no, it’s more stuff we did in Brasil

Things I learned in Brasil are here and the first installment of stuff we did in Brasil is here. Where was I? Oh,...
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April 21, 2014 by Larissa Holland No Comments

Stuff we did in Brasil

The continuing saga of my recent trip to Brasil to see my ex-pat BFF and do fun stuff. That’s her...
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April 16, 2014 by Larissa Holland No Comments

Things I learned in Brasil

Portuguese words are pronounced exactly unlike Spanish words. As you drive for the first time around Rio you will be...
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January 29, 2013 by Larissa Holland No Comments

What we did (and bought) in Santa Fe

This is the last compelling installment (I promise) about our girl trip to Santa Fe, NM. You can also read...
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January 26, 2013 by Larissa Holland No Comments

What we ate in Santa Fe

A bit of everything please, and to drink, melted chocolate. We told our hosts at the B&B that we’d like to...
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January 24, 2013 by Larissa Holland No Comments

Where we stayed in Santa Fe

If you’ve ever wondered what Santa Fe, NM is like in January, it’s lovely. Also it’s cold. My superfriend Robyn is...
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September 14, 2011 by Larissa Holland No Comments

Things I Bought in London

Of course I’m going to geek out about the fabric first. I experienced a reverent feeling as soon as we...
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September 13, 2011 by Larissa Holland No Comments

Things I Did in London

Ate really good food. Often. We had our priorities.(Everybody, this is my oft-mentioned friend Robyn. Robyn, meet everybody.) Walked almost off...
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September 12, 2011 by Larissa Holland No Comments

Things I Learnt in London

Bring your own ear buds on the plane. Even better, noise reducing headphones if you have them. Do take the...
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Recently found this photo of my dad and my lovely Recently found this photo of my dad and my lovely mom. Mom is pregnant with her fifth child - me! So I’m in the photo too. Mom, I love you dearly, and I thank God for giving our family the blessing of such a wonderful and kind mother. Hug your mamas, y’all.
This Colly Bird color guide including the DMC numb This Colly Bird color guide including the DMC numbers is now on my site! Link is in my bio, then navigate to Color Guides > Benzie Color Guides, and you’ll see the TDITM guides there.
PATTERNS via my Etsy shop, link in bio
FELTS and notions a la carte from @benziedesign

I barely squeaked under the deadline with this Colly Bird. But I made it. *high fives my own hand* How are y'all doing on your TDITM challenge? Keep going strong and I will too. Looking forward to making my Gold Ring next. I love seeing your progress when you tag with @mmmcrafts and #twelvedaysin12months

#mmmcrafts #challengeaccepted #mmmakersgonnamake #twelvedaysornaments #benziefelt #feltonthefly #handmadegift #handembroidery #handsewing #handmadechristmas #woolfelt #feltornaments
My TDITM set so far. I'm really enjoying the color My TDITM set so far. I'm really enjoying the color palette chosen by my daughter, and the metallic accents are fun, too! If you need some motivation to sew your own set by Christmas, accept the TDITM challenge along with me to make (at least) one Twelve Days pattern a month and post your progress! 
Tag @mmmcrafts and #mmmcrafts #twelvedaysin12months #twelvedaysornaments
And don’t worry if you are late joining. No matter how many ornaments you make by December, you will still be closer to a set!

BUY PATTERNS in my Etsy shop, link in bio
FELT SHOWN is all from @BenzieDesign
COLOR GUIDES are on my site, link in bio

#handmadegift #handembroidery #handsewing #handmadechristmas #woolfelt #feltornaments #benziefelt
#twelvedaysin12months New month means a new TDITM #twelvedaysin12months New month means a new TDITM challenge, mmmakers! This month's pattern goal is Gold Ring. Yay! It's not a bird, y'all! Tag a photo of your completed rings with:
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to share your progress! (Please, no photos of my pattern pages.)
I'm looking forward to starting my ring soon. I will definitely be making use of more gold metallic accents and sequins with this one! 

SKILL LEVEL: Confident Beginner
PATTERN: My Etsy shop, link in bio
FELT KITS: @benziedesign or @feltonthefly
COLOR GUIDES: My website, link in bio.

#mmmcrafts #challengeaccepted #mmmakersgonnamake #twelvedaysornaments #benziefelt #feltonthefly #handmadegift #handembroidery #handsewing #handmadechristmas #woolfelt #feltornaments
Larissa comes in under the wire for my #twelvedays Larissa comes in under the wire for my #twelvedaysin12months Colly Bird. I’m losing the light so I’ll need to take more photos tomorrow, but let the record show I conquered my color freak out and finished the ornament before the end of April deadline. 
SHOWN: The first four patterns in my Twelve Days ornaments series
SKILL LEVEL: Confident Beginner (when taken in order)
PATTERNS: My Etsy shop, link in bio
FELT KITS: @benziedesign or @feltonthefly
COLOR GUIDES: My website, link in bio.
All the samples shown here are @benziedesign felts, but I don’t have a published color guide for the Colly Bird yet as I just finished it today!

#mmmcrafts #challengeaccepted #mmmakersgonnamake #twelvedaysornaments #benziefelt #handmadegift #handembroidery #handsewing #handmadechristmas #woolfelt #feltornaments
This photo was taken last night before I had my co This photo was taken last night before I had my color freak out and had to sew three more alternate pieces in different colors. Now I will have a huge internal color debate involving a lot of stacking of pieces, second guessing, and squinting before I can actually sew the ornament together. Hey, I’ve got til midnight. #allpartofmycharm #twelvedaysin12months #twelvedaysornaments #benziefelt

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