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Audrey Lane Stirs the Pot by Alexis Hall

Keeper of Magical Things by Julie Leong

Carl's Doomsday Scenario by Matt Dinniman

VE Schwab podcast No Write Way

The Storm by Rachel Hawkins

Vigil by George Saunders

Heart the Lover by Lily King

Private Rites by Julia Armfield

Wednesday Mar 04, 2026

Gold Medal!

Wednesday Mar 04, 2026

Episode 184

February 26, 2025

On the Needles 5:57

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Knit a sweater!!

Aldous by Isabell Kraemer

On the Easel 12:36

Olympic sketchbooking–36 paintings & sketches!! Favorites include: Stanley Tucci sketch, scenes from Milan and Cortina, LOTS of ski mo figures, speed skating, immortalized the curling stone…

On the Table 19:33

Tofu Cacciatore

Dinner Plan pasta e fagioli

Olympic chocolate bark

Italian! Maggiano”s Little Italy

Ordered Cascatelli Pasta by Sporkful - Waterfall Pasta - Sfoglini for all the kids

Bolognese from the freezer

On the Nightstand 29:42

From the Couch: watch Miracle

The Favorites by Layne Fargo

Heated rivalry by Rachel Reid

The Last Supper by Rachel Cusk

A Slowly Dying Cause by Elizabeth George

Wednesday Feb 18, 2026

Dessert First

Wednesday Feb 18, 2026

Episode 183

February 12, 2026

On the Needles 1:22

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Melt the ICE hat by YarnCultMN, Knit Picks Stroll Fingering in Hollyberry DONE!!

Mountain Mist Hat by tincanknits, Knit Picks Brava Worsted in brindle, black, caution, currant DONE!!

Jane Marple dishcloth by Kitchen Sink Shop, Knit Picks Dishie in Blue DONE!!

Tinker by Wooly Wormhead, Knit Picks Stroll Tweed in Dalmation DONE!!

Secret Olympic Sweater Project

On the Easel 9:12

100-Day Compositions

Olympic Sketchbooking!

Daffodils are blooming!

On the Table 13:34

Peanut Butter Oat Fudge Bars - Yossy Arefi

RANCHO GordoChristmas Lima Bean and Cabbage soup

January cookbook: Dinner by Meera Sodha:

Mango paneer curry

Green pasta with zhoug

Coconut braised winter greens

Sweet potatoes with gr. Turkey, leek, and onion with dijon.

Cookie boxes for the college kids

On the Nightstand 25:02

Seeing Other People by Emily Wibberley & Austin Siegemund-Broka (audio)

The Unquiet Grave by Dervla McTiernan

Through Gates of Garnet and Gold by Seanan McGuire

Labyrinth’s Heart by M.A. Carrick

Startlement by Ada Limón

Mona’s Eyes by Thomas Schlesser

Wednesday Feb 04, 2026

Didn't make the speed skating team

Wednesday Feb 04, 2026

Episode 182

Monday, January 26, 2026

Check us out on BOOKS ARE MY PEOPLE, releasing February 9

Join us as we try an Olympic-level craft project, cooking and reading during the Olympics February 6 to 22, 2026

On the Needles 4:12

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Clapotis ‘24 by Kate Davies, Three Irish Girls Adorn Sock in Ainsley-- DONE!!

Avena by Jennifer Steingass, Yarnaceous Fibers Brontosaurus DK in Starbies and Cup of Cheer minis – DONE!!

Contradict Me MKAL by Maggie Fangmann, Yarnaceous Fibers Brontosaurus DK in Starbies and Cup of Cheer minis – DONE!!

On the Easel 13:03

100-Day composition studies

Staffordshire stationery set–in progress!!

Exploring R&F drawing oils and pigment sticks

On the Table 18:03

Palak khichdi (spinach, rice and red lentils) from Hetty Lui McKinnon

broccoli + pork with soy + hot honey - by Julia Turshen

https://yossyarefi.substack.com/p/vanilla-corn-cake-with-blueberry

Citrus Salad from Good Things by Samin Nosrat (allll the citrus!!)

Helping my boys figure out leftover ingredient puzzles.

On the Nightstand 25:59

Maid for Each Other by Lynn Painter

History Lessons by Zoe B. Wallbrook

Brigands and Breadknives by Travis Baldree

Ocean’s Godori by Elaine U. Cho

Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata, trans by Ginny Tapley Takemori

Sky Daddy by Kate Folk

The Correspondent by Virginia Evans (my JOYful book for January)

The Art Spy by Michelle Young (non-fiction)

Art Day by Day ed. Alex Johnson (non-fiction, anthology)

Wednesday Jan 21, 2026

Kit for the Chaos

Wednesday Jan 21, 2026

Episode 181

January 15, 2026

On the Needles

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Succulents 2025 Blanket CAL by Mallory Krall, Hue Loco DK in Hens & Chicks– DONE!! And started joining!

Tentacula Cowl by Jenny Noto, Jems Luxe Fibers Monstrous Minis in Scylla –DONE!

Gnandad’s Grand Adventure by Sarah Schira, Little Squirrel Yarn Oak Sock in Gnandad’s Adventure (skis!)-- DONE!!

Gnot Just Another Gnome by Sarah Schira, KnitPicks Stroll Fingering in Hollyberry, KnitCircus Opulence in Badger Tracks Stripes, Sanguine Gryphon Skinny Bugga in Blue Emperor Dragonfly– DONE X2!

Avena by Jennifer Steingass, Yarnaceous Fibers Brontosaurus DK in Starbies and Cup of Cheer minis

Clapotis ‘24 by Kate Davies, Three Irish Girls Adorn Sock in Ainsley (original 23.8K, sharon mcmahon 3IG)

On the Easel 12:16

Art travel kit–kit for the chaos.

100-Day composition studies

Daily Joys

Calendar mailing snafu?!

On the Table 23:54

Simon Seared Sweet Potatoes With Chermoula Recipe

Luxurious Pomodoro in a flash from Simple Pasta by Odette Williams

Charred gai lan with black eyed peas and chile crisp vinaigrette from Linger

Baechu Doenjang Guk (Cabbage and Doenjang Soup) from WaPo/Korean Vegan

Key lime pie FIASCO (use the NYT recipe for frozen key lime pie, BUT bake for 15 minutes at 350F before refrigerating).

Hot Honey tofu for rice bowls, etc.

Chicken Meatballs from Smitten Kitchen–subbed out pancetta for MUSHROOM bouillon!!

On the Nightstand 37:29

Noel Nook:

Christmas People by Iva-Marie Palmer

The Nightmare Before Kissmass by Sarah Raasch

Christmas is All Around by Martha Waters

The Isle in the Silver Sea by Tasha Suri

Mortal Follies by Alexis Hall

The Geographer’s Map to Romance by India Holton

Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman

Nine Goblins by T. Kingfisher

Welcome to Murder Week by Karen Dukess

And Still I Rise by Maya Angelou

Train Dreams by Denis Johnson (audio)

Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett (audio)

On the Calculation of Volume III by Solvej Balle trans by Sophia Hersi Smith and Jennifer Russell

Flashlight by Susan Choi

When Elodie grinned like that, shenanigans were almost certainly to ensue…

The Wolf King by Lauren Palphreyman

The Art Thief by Michael Finkel

The Book of I by David Grieg

On the Horizon 57:37

2025

Needles: 10,608 yards in 33 projects

✔Succulents blanket CAL, ✔Colorwork cuff club

Table: Great British bake off bakes

Read: 181 books

Repeat Read the World and Tacoma Extreme!

Australia: ✔ Everyone in my family has killed someone
Belgium ✔ War & Turpentine
China ✔ Half a Lifelong Romance
Egypt ✔ If an Egyptian cannot speak English
Iceland: ✔? the Night Guest
Kenya
Malaysia
Mexico ✔You Dreamed of Empires
The Netherlands ✔The Discomfort of Evening
The Philippines

2026

Needles: charity hats? Use yarn/patterns already have. Use stash patterns in general . year of dishcloths!

Table: use stash cookbooks

Nightstand: read stash books?

Storygraph reads the world, genre, 52 books

Afghanistan
Albania
Bulgaria
Croatia
France
Iraq
Morocco
Senegal
Sweden
Thailand
A short story collection in translation
A nonfiction book about Indigenous history
A queer historical romance novel
A translated classic
A young adult novel by a Latinx author
A biography about a Black historical figure
A crime novel set outside of the US, UK, or Canada
A nonfiction book about philosophy
A literary or contemporary debut published in 2026
The first book in a fantasy series

Cortney’s 2026: SEEK JOY theme

Easel, etc. Paint my curiosities + stickers + paper newsletter??

Sewing: “museum outfits

Table: joyful recipes, healthy, colorful, textural.

Nightstand: more JOYFUL reads, maybe one a month, and plan ahead?

Wednesday Jan 07, 2026

There goes the neighborhood

Wednesday Jan 07, 2026

Episode 180

December 18, 2025

On the Needles 1:14

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Succulents 2025 Blanket CAL by Mallory Krall, Hue Loco DK in Hens & Chicks– DONE!! And started joining!

Tentacula Cowl by Jenny Noto, Jems Luxe Fibers Monstrous Minis in Scylla

Gnandad’s Grand Adventure by Sarah Schira, Little Squirrel Yarn Oak Sock in Gnandad’s Adventure (skis!)

Gnot Just Another Gnome by Sarah Schira, KnitPicks Stroll Fingering in Hollyberry, KnitCircus Opulence in Badger Tracks Stripes, Sanguine Gryphon Skinny Bugga in Blue Emperor Dragonfly

Avena by Jennifer Steingass, Yarnaceous Fibers Brontosaurus DK in Starbies and Cup of Cheer minis

On the Easel 8:27

Studio cleaning

Making plans for 2026

Maybe a 100-Day project focusing on composition

On the Table 11:56

Merry Chrunchmas Wrap from Washington Post

From Linger by Hetty Liu McKinnon

Sweet, Sour and Spicy Mushrooms with Brown Rice

Herby Roasted Cinnamon Delicata Squash and Quinoa

Sweet potato with seasoned ground turkey + lime/yogurt crema

Corzetti afternoon tea (Instagram post)

On the Nightstand 23:21

Noel Nook:

Blackmail & Bibingka by Mia P. Manansala

Duke, Actually by Jenny Holiday

Mistletoe Motive by Chloe Liese

Grace and Henry’s Holiday Movie Marathon by Matthew Norman

Smoke and Whispers by Mick Herron (audio)

Clown Town by Mick Herron (slow horses 9)

The Everlasting by Alix E. Harrow

The Mistletoe Mystery by Nita Prose

This is Happiness by Niall Williams

Wednesday Dec 10, 2025

Passive Agressive Holiday Palette

Wednesday Dec 10, 2025

Episode 179

Thursday December 4, 2025

On the Needles 3:44

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Succulents 2025 Blanket CAL by Mallory Krall, Hue Loco DK in Hens & Chicks– DONE!! And started joining!

Aal Ower Torie by Shetland Guild of Spinners, Knitters, Weavers and Dyers, Jamieson's of Shetland Shetland Spindrift in Vintage kit (8 colors: moorit, eesit, saphire, daffodil, madder, natural white, moss, nutmeg)-- DONE!!

Shire Hat by Hook Mountain Handmade, Cascade 128 (bulky) in White (restart cuz lace, the rip cuz added extra knit rows)-- DONE!!

Tentacula Cowl by Jenny Noto, Jems Luxe Fibers Monstrous Minis in Scylla

Gnandad’s Grand Adventure by Sarah Schira, Little Squirrel Yarn Oak Sock in Gnandad’s Adventure (skis!)

On the Easel 17:04

300 Hand-painted amaryllis blooms

Gouachevember

Planning for 2026

Staffordshire notes–calendars still available

On the Table 24:47

NYT Mortadella cookies

Thanksgiving recap

Wild rice pilaf

Smitten Kitchen Butterscotch Apple Crisp from Keepers

Green Beans with Carmelized Shallots and Dill

Three Color Chopped Cabbage Salad from DALS Weekday Vegetarian: Get Simple

Lunch pizzas with components from Good Things.

Good Things Review

On the Nightstand 54:51

The Last Voice You Hear by Mick Herron

Why We Die by Mick herron (audio)

Brimstone by Callie Hart

The Entanglement of Rival Wizards by Sara Raasch

Aftertaste by Daria Lavelle

A Merry Little Lie by Sarah Morgan (audio)

Everyone this Christmas Has a Secret by Benjamin Stevenson (audio)

The Anatomist’s Wife by Anna Lee Huber

The Women of Wild Hill by Kirsten Miller (I added to Eco-lit too)

Wednesday Nov 26, 2025

It's a family podcast people

Wednesday Nov 26, 2025

Episode 178

November 20, 2025

On the Needles 2:01

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Succulents 2025 Blanket CAL by Mallory Krall, Hue Loco DK in Butterfly Agave– done!!

Ruuno by Nina Holubcova, Urth Yarn Lanalpaca in Amethyst– DONE!!

Clapotis ‘24 by Kate Davies, Three Irish Girls Adorn Sock in Ainsley (original 23.8K, sharon mcmahon 3IG)

On the Easel 11:54

Gouachevember–butter-themed?

Envelope painting for the 2026 Calendar (coming soon!)

On the Table 16:07

https://pinchofyum.com/house-favorite-brussels-sprouts

Gochujang Potato Stew

Roasted Rutabaga and Apple with Kale and Coconut Vinaigrette from Linger by Hetty Lui McKinnon

Rye crackers

Oat cakes

Persimmons & pomegranate salad with goat cheese, and cumin vinaigrette

Portuguese white bean & kale stew with sausage

On the Nightstand 28:37

Extreme North: A Cultural History by Bernd Brunner, trans by Jefferson Chase

The Black Wolf by Louise Penny (Inspector Gamache #20)

36:54 Silver and Lead by Seanan McGuire (october daye #19)

40:19 A Mouthful of Dust by Nghi Vo (Singing Hills #6)

42:24 Things Gods Break by Abigail Owen (The crucible #2)

44:01 Queen Demon by Martha Wells (Rising World #2)

46:06 The Peepshow: The Murders at Rillington Place by Kate Summerscale

The Elements by John Boyne

The Book of Alchemy by Suleika Jaouad

Under the Tree 54:11

Needles

Sock Sizing Ruler - Sock Knitting Bracelet Ruler - Twice Sheared Sheep

Knit Extension Cords - Stitch Holder Cords - Twice Sheared Sheep

Fandom knitting book

https://www.nancybatesdesigns.com/product-page/knitting-the-national-parks-book

Easel

Blackwing Ruth Asawa set

Caran D’ache anniversary sets

Travel paint Brush roll option one, option two

Kakimori dip pen

table

Little Sheet & Little Chill | Great Jones

Earlywood wooden spatulas

thin wooden spatula set - Earlywood

Wooden Scraper Spoon - Earlywood

Shop Ground Up Nut Butters Holiday

A Cookbook Gift Guide - by Jenny Rosenstrach

GIR utensil set

Seka Hills Olive oil

Mackenzie’s Fisherman hand scrub

Butter flight with butter dish (I like Plugra and Beurre Disigny Salted)

And there’s a shop in San Francisco that sells Bordier Butter too.

One65 Patisserie & Boutique

Nightstand

personalized book press

Papier Italian Summer reading journal

custom book bobble ornament 1400 options

Book Nook kits–owl, so many options!

Fun readers &/or glasses case–IZIPIZI, eyebobs, peepers, Caddis

Library candle–paddywax (sold out!)

** extra: Lingua Franca sweaters –”Vote Blue” Kris & Dave collection

Wednesday Nov 12, 2025

Sweater weather coming at us

Wednesday Nov 12, 2025

Episode 177

November 6, 2025

On the Needles 1:24

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Succulents 2025 Blanket CAL by Mallory Krall, Hue Loco DK in Butterfly Agave

Pop Rock Pullover by Tanis Lavallee, La Bien Aimée singles and Mohair Silk in AVFKW A Day by the Bay– DONE!!

Ruuno by Nina Holubcova, Urth Yarn Lanalpaca in Amethyst

On the Easel 14:18

Manet & Morisot exhibit at the Legion of Honor Museum (SF)

Gouachevemeber 2025

Finishing up ceramics

Calendar coming soon!

On the Table 26:53

LInger by Hetty Lui McKinnon

Kale with sweet peanut sauce

Potato & Sumac Salad

Butternut with Lentils, olives and pickle sauce

ISO long crispy taco shells

Seasonal fruit salads

On the Nightstand 37:37

Rome: a history in seven sackings by Matthew Kneale (audio)

The Summer War by Naomi Novik

Cinder House by Freya Marske

Audition for the Fox by Martin Cahill

Thief of Night by Holly Black

Everything the Light Touches by Janice Pariat

The Phoebe Variations by Jane Hamilton

Murder at Gulls Nest by Jess Kidd

Bog Queen by Anna North

Wednesday Oct 29, 2025

Artichokes and Anchovies

Wednesday Oct 29, 2025

Episode 176

October 28, 2025

On the Needles 3:54

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Succulents 2025 Blanket CAL by Mallory Krall, Hue Loco DK in Hoya

SSAL Delectable Collectible Socks by Stephen West, Dark Omen Yarns Sock in Electric Minis (navy, royal, light blue with speckles, cream with speckles, cream)- DONE!! 2nd sock for PSP

Pop Rock Pullover by Tanis Lavallee, La Bien Aimée singles and Mohair Silk in AVFKW A Day by the Bay

Spooky Season socks: Cuff Club Vol. 2 by Summer Lee, Vanilla is the New Black by Anneh Fletcher, Gauge Dyeworks 4 ply sock in Pumpkin Stripe Latte– DONE!!

3D printed spinning wheel–source TBA