In my free time I am a big woodworker, crocheter, and occasional reader
I've been woodworking as a hobby since early 2024. I've been doing commissions for friends in exchange for them paying for materials. If you're a friend, want something made, and have oodles of time to wait, let me make something for ya! Otherwise, here are a few of my favorites from the past year and change,
"A War's a Brewin", 2024
Ash, Walnut
Chess board
"Streets of Lennox", 2025
Cherry, Plywood, Veneer
Spice Rack
"A Shocking Dinner", 2024
Walnut, Red Oak
Cutting Board
"Friendship on a Bench", 2025
Red Oak squirrel
Scrap wood bench
I've been crocheting for almost two decades and have found a love for it once again in the recent years. Here are a few of the recent projects I have finished and enjoyed
My mother is known for both her black thumb and love of daisies. So I made her a daisy she could not kill
One of the wonderful times where my love of crochet and tendency to misspell come to a head. This is a mug rug for my friend to enjoy his morning cups of chai.
Made a set of matching hats for me and my mom to be matching in. Shows off our smarts.
Over the past few years I've discovered audio books and have found much joy from listening to a wide array of stories. Here are some of my favorite books over the past few years. Also a plug for StoryGraph if you're as much of a fan of data and pretty visualizations and small businesses as I am!
Recent readings
Top Picks of 2024 (I got more picky)
Top Picks from 2023