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Home / 2016 / June

Month: June 2016

Posted on June 27, 2016 by Lisa Clarke — 2 Comments

Desk set

I crocheted a bunch of table toppers for a desk I don’t yet have. This is my show-and-tell with links to patterns and resources.

Read More: Desk set
Categories: crochet, show and tell
Tags: coasters, erika knight, haafner linssen, ice crystal table mat, mandalas, mandalas to crochet, say it with flowers mandala, simple crocheting, table mats, vintage coasters
Posted on June 25, 2016December 27, 2021 by Lisa Clarke — 4 Comments

TWiP: Blues and Greens

This Week in Pictures, Week 25, 2016

I managed to surround myself in all of my favorite colors this week. Oh, and School is out! Yay!

Read More: TWiP: Blues and Greens
Category: this week in pictures
Tags: instagram, project 365
Posted on June 21, 2016June 19, 2017 by Lisa Clarke — Leave a comment

New Knitting Pattern: Porthole Cardigan!

It’s a top-down round-yoke baby sweater with slip-stitch colorwork. It’s sized from Newborn to 4T, and includes two bonus sizes meant to fit popular dolls!

Read More: New Knitting Pattern: Porthole Cardigan!
Categories: downloadables, knitting
Tags: american girl, baby sweater, bitty baby, doll clothes, pdcportholecardigan, porthole cardigan
Posted on June 18, 2016December 27, 2021 by Lisa Clarke — 2 Comments

TWiP: Visually Satisfying

This Week in Pictures, Week 24, 2016

I like this week’s mosaic. My favorite aquas and minty greens make an appearance, with a few pops of red for visual interest.

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Category: this week in pictures
Tags: instagram, project 365
Posted on June 17, 2016 by Lisa Clarke — Leave a comment

Weekend Favorites

What are your plans for this weekend? If you’re undecided, maybe these images and links will give you some ideas.

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Category: weekend favorites
Tags: favorite links, flickr favorites, instagram likes
Posted on June 13, 2016 by Lisa Clarke — 4 Comments

Cold Brewing Coffee and Tea

I’ve been making a lot of coffee and tea in my refrigerator recently. This is how I do the brewing, and how I prepare the brew for drinking.

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Categories: food, recipes
Tags: coffee, tea
Posted on June 11, 2016December 27, 2021 by Lisa Clarke — 3 Comments

TWiP: Domesticity

This Week in Pictures, Week 23, 2016

I was busy with back-to-back parties last weekend, which is enjoyable but draining for an introvert like me. This weekend has nothing whatsoever on the calendar, and I feel relaxed and happy just thinking about it!

Read More: TWiP: Domesticity
Category: this week in pictures
Tags: instagram, project 365
Posted on June 10, 2016June 15, 2022 by Lisa Clarke — Leave a comment

Hashtag Summer Swag

New playlist! Mostly new-ish, mostly indie, mostly pop, with a handful of older favorites thrown in. Many of the songs have Summer themes, too.

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Categories: playlists, Polka Dot Radio
Tags: cd mix, mix tape
Posted on June 9, 2016June 9, 2016 by Lisa Clarke — Leave a comment

How to add Polka Dot Cottage to your phone

You can add Polka Dot Cottage to your device’s home screen or your computer’s desktop. And with the right device, you can get push notifications when I publish a new post. Here’s how.

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Categories: blogging, tutorials
Tags: android, chrome, firefox, mac osx, safari, windows
Posted on June 8, 2016June 8, 2016 by Lisa Clarke — 4 Comments

Boardwalk, Sand, and Rain. So much rain.

A few weekends ago, we spent a long weekend in Ocean City, NJ, and I have the pictures to prove it.

Read More: Boardwalk, Sand, and Rain. So much rain.
Categories: excursions, family
Tags: beautiful jersey, jersey shore, ocean city nj

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