Nana's News All the latest (and greatest!) from Nana Hello Reader 💕🌸 Happy Valentine's Day weekend, friends! We usually keep things low-key at home on February 14th and this year, I'm whipping up my husband's all-time favorite—steak and potatoes—and we'll probably cozy up with one of my go-to romantic movies: Return to Me. (Bonus: he actually likes this one too—rare win for a "girl movie" in our house!) My brother and his wife are celebrating their 25th anniversary with a special dinner this...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
Nana's News All the latest (and greatest!) from Nana Hello Reader 💕🌸 Hi everyone! What a wild week of winter weather—our corner of Kansas dodged the worst with just a 6" snowfall and no outages, giving me the perfect excuse to stay in and crochet. Sending prayers, big hugs and warm thoughts to our friends in hard-hit parts of Tennessee still working through power restoration and storm cleanup after that historic ice event. Stay safe out there! To chase away those cold-weather blues, I'm so...
2 months ago • 3 min read
Nana's News All the latest (and greatest!) from Nana Hello Reader 💕🌸 We're hunkered down for the big winter storm this weekend, but thankfully Kansas is only getting snow showers—no dreaded ice like so many areas are facing. It'll be brutally cold here but fingers crossed for no power outages. The perfect excuse to snuggle in and crochet! These last few days, I've been so grateful for my Mountain Trail Hooded Cowl—it's a lifesaver when taking Loki out in the cold air. It slips on quickly,...
2 months ago • 3 min read
Nana's News All the latest (and greatest!) from Nana Hello Reader 💕🌸 Well, I spoke too soon about winter being done—it's roaring back this weekend with high winds, a bit of snow (fingers crossed it's light!), and those bone-chilling wind chills. Perfect excuse to stay in, right? We're going to brave the weather and head to the movies for the special 25th anniversary theatrical re-release of the Lord of the Rings extended editions (starting today through the weekend—how exciting is that?!)....
3 months ago • 2 min read
Nana's News All the latest (and greatest!) from Nana Hello Reader 💕🌸 Happy almost-Christmas, dear friends! We’re officially in the magical last week before the big day, and I hope you’re soaking up every twinkling light and sweet moment. Between decorating the house and soaking up extra grandbaby snuggles, I’ve been racing the clock to finish one last cozy surprise for you. Today I am finally hitting “publish” on my very last pattern of 2025—just in time for those final gifts or a...
4 months ago • 3 min read
Nana's News All the latest (and greatest!) from Nana Hello Reader 💕🌸 Happy December, sweet friends! We’re officially down to the final two weeks of Advent, and I’m over here lighting candles, sipping cocoa, and reminding myself to breathe between the decorating and wrapping. However your season is going, I hope you’re finding little pockets of peace and joy. To help with the last-minute gifting scramble (and honestly, to give us all an excuse to crochet something tiny and adorable), I just...
4 months ago • 2 min read
Nana's News All the latest (and greatest!) from Nana Hello Reader 💕🌸 Happy day-after-Thanksgiving, friends! I hope your holiday was filled with joy, laughter, and all the good food. Ours was lovely—family time, a delicious feast, and enough leftovers to keep me out of the kitchen all weekend (yay!). Well, except for my go-to 'Thanksgiving Casserole' tradition: just layer those extras in a dish and bake. The kids devour it, and I love the zero-effort magic! Speaking of easy wins, my brand-new...
4 months ago • 2 min read
Nana's News All the latest (and greatest!) from Nana Hello Reader 💕🌸 Happy Saturday everyone! Next up in the Mini Christmas Appliqué CAL is Mrs. Claus! We now have the Snowman, Gingerbread Man and Santa Claus - next week the Elves will jingle all the way to the blog! I put together the ULTIMATE list of gifts we’ll actually use (and obsess over)! Whether you’re dropping hints to your spouse, your bestie, or straight-up treating yourself (you deserve it!), this list is pure happy-dance...
5 months ago • 2 min read
Nana's News All the latest (and greatest!) from Nana Hello Reader 💕🌸 We were blessed to be able to see the Northern Lights for the very first time in person - it was so special and breathtaking! This was the view from our Kansas back deck 😍 It was such a serene moment and I am so grateful we were able to experience it. The Mini Christmas Appliqué Crochet-Along is going strong after releasing the Snowman Appliqué and the Gingerbread Man! Today Santa Claus joins the merry crew as a free crochet...
5 months ago • 2 min read