I lost my polar bear kitty almost a year ago. Daughter found this lil guy at the adoption place not but a month later - he had been ret’d since his first fam didn’t want an “adult” cat. We took him in and saw his broken heart heal immediately. I think he knows he’s here to heal mine, too 💜

Haven’t posted in awhile - June was a bit much. My crochet has been getting better. Gladys here is a long way from my beginning chicken nuggets! #stressrelief

What a surprise this year has been with my little crochet hobby. My stress relief turned into a small business and I love it! Thanks to everyone for their custom orders, visits to my booth, and sharing of my work in their own booths. Looking forward to 2026 and having more adventures!

SUPER excited to share this with everyone this coming Thursday! There is a bigger project around the corner,but enjoy the music this week! Click the YouTube link and sign up for the notification of re:LEASE. 🤗 youtu.be/AEm3VgQbUTU?...

I lost my beautiful fluffy polar bear this week to a freak seizure. I miss him. He kept me company in my crochet area and was a therapy cat for many of my students. Hold your fluffs tight. #william #grief 🌈

Required.

FINALLY weather under inferno degrees and I can enjoy coffee on the deck - first time in months! Actually had a hoodie on as well. Fall canNOT come soon enough!!

Back from ICA ClarinetFest. What an incredible week of music and friendship! So completely blessed to be a part of the @backunmusical.bsky.social family and share in their positive energy. My musical heart is so full. #backunartistquartet #teambackun 🧡

Ok, back to performing life! I’ll be in Texas this week for the International Clarinet Association ClarinetFest, performing with my incredible friends. We are all so fortunate to be sponsored by @backunmusical.bsky.social 🧡 Come check us out on Friday! #clarinet #backunartist #teambackun

This past week’s farmer’s market 💛

Ok, so, they are adorbs and I am proud of them. #dimpledumpling #crochet

Successful morning at a new farmer’s market. Hard to call it work when I’m selling my stress relief. 🐦‍⬛ 🧶 #crochet

Yesterday’s moon.

My very first craft booth at a Farmer’s market yesterday. Didn’t sell much but, I did it. Here’s to a new side hustle at the age of 53. 🧶 #crochet #takearisk

🧶 pop tarts. Still crocheting like a loon. Prepping for my first farmer’s market in less than two weeks. #justkeepcrocheting

The nuggets are multiplying. These are so fun to make and you can’t help but smile while you’re working on them! #crochet 🧶

New baby blanket. 🧶 Hopefully it’ll find a new home this summer. #craftfair #crochet

Adding some new creatures to my repertoire in hopes of opening a little crochet booth this summer at the craft and farmers’ markets. Keeping my grandma’s crochet 🧶 legacy going. #abuelita

I saw Renée Fleming perform tonight. A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that I’m so glad I was able to have. It’s been too long since I’ve cried at a performance for good reasons. I forgot how beautiful things could be among all of the shit going on in this world. Find the joy.

Nothing like trying to find the end in a brand new skein of yarn. Third one this morning. C’mon, Loops & Threads. Figure this out. Happy Sunday anyway! #crochet 🧶 #blanket #yarn

Just a reminder to folks that this is what she looked like when she first took office years ago, so don’t come at people about shaming her “beauty”. All of it from eyelashes to boobs - fake. She has had the Trump Tramp makeover.

I’m a survivalist, and with all the garbage going on in the world we need to be a bit more self-sufficient. I started a little late but my babies are growing. 5 trays of starts and the Ball jars are being stocked. Here’s to the city girl homesteading. 🪴

53. Living on coffee and spite 😝

I know it’s rainy and we have flooding, but grab your boots and poncho and let’s do this, people. Everyone matters. Just like voting. Everyone.

Looking for some positivity while the country falls apart. Spring is around the corner. Hopefully so is impeachment.

A reminder to everyone of what she looked like before Botox, injected DSLs, boobjob, tricolored extensions, and max makeup - what I like to call the “Trump Tramp Makeover”.

Some beauty for Monday.

LFG!! www.fiftyfifty.one

I returned home from the Music by Women Festival to beautiful flowers, my favorite chocolates, and some lovely bath items from my thoughtful daughter for my performances. The lilies opened this morning. 💜

My temperature blanket is starting to take some shape! I’m shocked that I’ve not given up (ADHD task paralysis) and it’s been a peaceful way to welcome the morning with my coffee. #crochet 🧶 #mossstitch