Cricket in a Biscuit

In the Venn diagram of my life, the overlap between crafting and fitness just expanded. Links between handcrafting and improved mental health have been studied and documented , but what about physical health? I typically associate the many hours spent hunched over my knitting and crochet with poor posture, back pain, and increased risk of carpal tunnel. However, I recently saw something which has put me on a mission to change that. Worlds collide: I already use yoga to ease craft-related aches. Now, spinning has become a tool to correct my posture. Perusing Instagram instead of folding laundry, I came across an intriguing image. It was two skeletons viewed from the side, one with an exaggerated spinal curve. The caption explained one skeleton demonstrated an anterior pelvic tilt, while the other showed a  neutral spine and pelvis.   The reason for killing time on Instagram in the first place was due to searing lower back pain. It's been plaguing me for...

It seems Easter is becoming as commercialized as Christmas. Baskets are getting bigger and bigger as parents cram bigger – and more expensive – goodies inside. Well, I'm not buying it. Of course I picked up my favorite candy to steal from their baskets while they aren't looking, but I know the the best Easter gifts are often the simplest. My all-time favorite: a jump rope. One of those flimsy cloth numbers more suited to tying things up than their intended purpose. The plan was to make puppets for the kids, and I spent hours on ravelry finding just the right patterns. However, Laney's jacket took much longer than expected, and there just wasn't time. I knocked out a Slimey for Ollie in a hurry, but still had nothing for Laney. Months ago I had approached her about turning her beloved (read too small) teapot pajamas into a teddy bear. She was receptive, but I never got around to it. So, that's what I decided on. The problem was, her pj's are so well...