The Et Cetera

All the Other Things - the Et Cetera!

The Yarn

Yarn clubs, unboxing videos, and more!

The Knitting

I occasionally break out the pointy sticks for a knitting adventure or two - read all about them here!

The Handspun

It's like painting with yarn! I adore it.

The Nail Art

Click to see more about what's ON my fingertips!

Unboxing: Seasonal Celebration Box from Aly Bee Workshop

Join me for a look inside the scrumptiously delicious Seasonal Celebration Fall Yarn Box from Aly Bee Workshop as I unbox it!

Connie Lee Lynch

Oct 19, 20232 min read

Meet Rugby Jim: Making a Difference in the World with Rag Rugs

I met Jim in the summer of 2018. He wanted to learn how to make rag rugs so he could change the world!

Connie Lee Lynch

Apr 27, 20233 min read

How to Style a Long Scarf

As a crochet designer and teacher, I've gotten to experiment with a lot of different scarf styles. My favorite? Extra long ones!

Connie Lee Lynch

Mar 24, 20232 min read

Color Harmonies in Crochet

Let's talk about color harmonies! You can use traditional color combos or play off the rules to create some really striking crocheted pieces

Connie Lee Lynch

Feb 21, 20235 min read

Creating a Color Palette

Gosh, I just love playing with color palettes! In case you missed it, I talked about how to find color inspiration in your day to day...

Connie Lee Lynch

Feb 14, 20236 min read

Everyday Color Inspiration

Looking for color inspiration in the every day world around us can be a wonderful, healing practice. Joyful things await your discovery!

Connie Lee Lynch

Feb 7, 20233 min read

The Alchemy of Sidewalk Crack Flowers

Do you ever notice flowers growing up in the cracks of mundanity? There's a certain magic to it. A beauty and joy that can change the world.

Connie Lee Lynch

Jan 24, 20234 min read

How to use the Advanced Search Feature on Ravelry

Let's take a walk through how you can use the advanced search feature on Ravelry to help you find the perfect pattern for your stash yarn!

Connie Lee Lynch

Sep 27, 20223 min read

On Finding the Zen in Untangling Yarn

Would you believe me if I told you that untangling yarn could be meditative? No? Yeah, I wouldn't believe me either. But bear with me a...

Connie Lee Lynch

Jun 7, 20224 min read

Springtime Paintings

So. It's been a while since I chatted here, eh? But my son is in kindergarten and we're all settled into our new place in the desert and,...

Connie Lee Lynch

Mar 22, 20224 min read

Quaranskein Mystery Game

Join me as I play the Quaranskein Mystery Game with my LYS from Virginia, Yarn Matters! I had so much fun with these!

Connie Lee Lynch

May 10, 20203 min read

Fiber Fun in the 'Sip 2019

I road tripped. I taught. I learned. I spun Shetland wool. I ate, laughed, and met new people. And I made a turtle! Sort of.

Connie Lee Lynch

Oct 3, 20194 min read

Darn Good Yarn Unboxing, July 2019

My darling husband bought me a Yarn of the Month Club subscription from Darn Good Yarn for my birthday, and I thought y'all might like to...

Connie Lee Lynch

Jul 17, 20192 min read

Into the Wool Fiber Retreat 2018

Y'all. I have been looking forward to this event since before I even got in! Yes, there's limited space available each year, and I have...

Connie Lee Lynch

Sep 25, 20187 min read

My First Knit Top

Earlier this month I was SO excited to get to meet and learn from Marie Greene of Olive Knits in person at the Inaugural Flying Needles...

Connie Lee Lynch

Apr 9, 20185 min read

A Little Christmas Knitting

So I broke out the pointy sticks again for the first time in ... five years? Four years, Ravelry tells me, since my last knitted project....

Connie Lee Lynch

Dec 22, 20172 min read

Distressed Geometric Nails

I could tell you I began this manicure with the intent to make them look "distressed" but that would be a fib. The truth is, I was having...

Connie Lee Lynch

Nov 25, 20171 min read

Neon Floral Lace Nails

Prompt number two for the November nail art challenge from @clairestelle8 and @myblisskiss on Instagram is lace and apparently I don't...

Connie Lee Lynch

Nov 15, 20172 min read

Tristan and Isolde: A Yarn Club Unboxing, Part 9

This, my dear friends, is THE END of this amazing yarn club. What a fun little adventure it has been! But it's not actually over for me,...

Connie Lee Lynch

Nov 8, 20172 min read

Peacock Feather Nails

Just when I thought I was going to start doing my nails again, oh, almost TWO MONTHS AGO, they decided to break and tear and get burned...

Connie Lee Lynch

Nov 7, 20172 min read

Tristan and Isolde: A Yarn Club Unboxing, Part 8

Only one shipment left! *cries* I know, I'm super behind with the designing I had planned to go along with this yarn club, but I'm still...

Connie Lee Lynch

Oct 20, 20171 min read

Tristan and Isolde: A Yarn Club Unboxing, Part 7

Well, I must say that the final third of the Tristan and Isolde Yarn Club has begun with a bang! The yarn that Karen sent for this...

Connie Lee Lynch

Sep 22, 20171 min read

Golden Flower Nails

My poor, poor naked nails! I've been so busy with my crocheting (and other mundanities like sleeping and housekeeping) that they've been...

Connie Lee Lynch

Sep 21, 20171 min read

Tristan and Isolde: A Yarn Club Unboxing, Part 6

Two. Thirds. Through. *cries* I just can't believe it! The Tristan and Isolde Yarn Club has been so fun and so inspiring - I have been...

Connie Lee Lynch

Aug 5, 20172 min read

Tristan and Isolde: A Yarn Club Unboxing, Part 5

We are officially on the downhill side of the Tristan and Isolde Yarn Club and I am SO. SAD! It's been so much fun!

Connie Lee Lynch

Jul 7, 20171 min read

Harry Potter House Sorting Kit: a Brew City Yarns Unboxing

Eeeek! Y'all I am SO excited about this! A couple months ago I caught sight of the most intriguing image in my Instagram feed. It simply...

Connie Lee Lynch

Jun 21, 20172 min read

Tristan and Isolde: A Yarn Club Unboxing, Part 4

Wow. I am LATE with this one! Sick kid and busy husband and tired mommy just don't equal enough energy for filming, though,...

Connie Lee Lynch

Jun 14, 20172 min read

Natural Bridge Mini Vacation

Recently DH had a few days off so we all decided to go adventuring. We drove westward to see the Natural Bridge, which was a lot bigger...

Connie Lee Lynch

Jun 8, 20171 min read

Ramblings from a Girl in a Funk

How does the time get away so easily? But that's just the nature of time, I reckon. I've been in a bit of a funk, recently. Creatively...

Connie Lee Lynch

May 25, 20172 min read

Tristan and Isolde: A Yarn Club Unboxing, Part 3

Shipment number three has arrived! I can't believe we're already a third of the way through this yarn club. Sad face? But it's been fun...

Connie Lee Lynch

Apr 21, 20171 min read

Twilight Fairy Nails

I've had naked nails for a couple days now and it's made me sad to see them that way - I think that means I have officially rediscovered...

Connie Lee Lynch

Apr 18, 20172 min read

Holo Party Ombre Nails

I've been on a minimalist kick with my nail art lately, in no small part due to the tiny dictator that rules my world now. But as I...

Connie Lee Lynch

Apr 4, 20172 min read

Tristan and Isolde: A Yarn Club Unboxing, Part 2

It's here, it's here, it's here! Shipment number two (of nine) in the Tristan and Isolde Yarn Club from Round Table Yarns!

Connie Lee Lynch

Mar 24, 20171 min read

Linear Rosemary Nail Art

I've been neglecting my nails of late. Since before the baby was born, in truth. I mean, those last few weeks? BREATHING was an issue! He...

Connie Lee Lynch

Mar 23, 20172 min read

Bringing Pichinku yarn to life!

So I stumbled across this gorgeous photo of a yummy looking teal blue yarn with dried flowers as I was scrolling through my instagram...

Connie Lee Lynch

Feb 21, 20178 min read

Tristan and Isolde: A Yarn Club Unboxing, Part 1

Gah! Y'all I am SO excited about this! I've been wanting to try out a yarn club for some time now, but when this one came along I knew it...

Connie Lee Lynch

Feb 20, 20171 min read

A Year in Review

As 2016 draws to a close, I find myself reflecting on everything that has happened and surprisingly, everything that I've managed to...

Connie Lee Lynch

Dec 31, 20165 min read

Mid-holiday Musings

Bah humbug. Okay, maybe not quite. But my holiday season so far has been fraught with setbacks and a deplorable lack of sleep. Which I...

Connie Lee Lynch

Dec 10, 20163 min read

Caron Cake Mania

Y'all. I feel like... I suck at life right now. Just. Ugh! Sounds like a funny time to come back to my blog, right? Maybe. But maybe not....

Connie Lee Lynch

Aug 23, 20165 min read

Nail Art Challenge Fail

So, I totally fail at this last nail art challenge. :( I missed three prompts in a row and didn't really like the last one I DID do! I...

Connie Lee Lynch

Dec 24, 20152 min read

Reindeer Nail Art

Just how stinkin' pretty is this silver polish I just got from Melaleuca!? It's called Silver Kisses and I'm in love! ♡ My intention was...

Connie Lee Lynch

Dec 8, 20152 min read

Snowflakes Nail Art

I'm back at it again! Yep, another nail art challenge - last one before baby arrives! And probably for a while... This challenge also...

Connie Lee Lynch

Dec 5, 20152 min read

A Month Lost

Wow, where did November go!? I have been deeply absorbed in an unexpected project so that's why I've been MIA lately, plus I was sick for...

Connie Lee Lynch

Dec 4, 20153 min read

Puking Pumpkin Nail Art

Tee hee hee! I couldn't resist. Isn't he cute!? This one might be my favorite nails so far for the #clairestelle8oct challenge. Here's...

Connie Lee Lynch

Oct 26, 20151 min read

Hill Country Yarn Crawl: Day 4

The fourth and final day! Sad face. Only two shops left! My dear and darling husband agreed to drive me back to Austin since we had...

Connie Lee Lynch

Oct 24, 20153 min read

Bewitching Nails for #clairestelle8oct

So, I got a bit distracted with other goings on and got behind with my nail art, but I'm catching up! The prompt for October 17th was...

Connie Lee Lynch

Oct 24, 20151 min read

Hill Country Yarn Crawl: Day 3

Day three was my extreme yarn crawling day. Well, sort of. It didn't end up being quite as extreme as I hoped as I didn't make it to all...

Connie Lee Lynch

Oct 24, 20154 min read

Hill Country Yarn Crawl: Day 2

Day 2 of the yarn crawl took me to the east side of hill country - it was more like very gently rolling hills. In between lots of flat...

Connie Lee Lynch

Oct 16, 20153 min read

Wave of Light

Today, as I celebrate entering my 27th week of this truly amazing pregnancy, I’m also taking a moment to remember the angel babies who...

Connie Lee Lynch

Oct 15, 20151 min read

Psychedelic Voodoo Doll Nails

Do what now? Yes, you read that right! Today's #clairestelle8oct challenge prompt was psychedelic and I was totally stuck on what to do...

Connie Lee Lynch

Oct 14, 20152 min read