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10+ Crochet Vest Patterns to Make Today

May 10, 2026June 5, 2025
Collage of six crochet vests displayed on models. Top row features a grey open-front vest, a striped blue and white vest, and a denim-toned vest with lace edging. Bottom row shows a granny square vest with floral motifs, a cream fringed vest, and a peach lacy vest over a red shirt.

I’ve rounded up 13 of my favourite crochet vest patterns—some free, some paid—all thoughtfully chosen for their style, size range, …

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Categories Crochet, Crochet Cardigan Patterns

Free Emoji Mood Tracker: A Fun Way to Track Your Feelings

August 30, 2025May 28, 2025
A digital emoji mood tracker spreadsheet featuring a grid with days (1–31) across the top and months listed vertically along the side. It includes mood logging sections, a "Mood Key" with matching emojis and summary areas for most/least frequent moods, unique moods, and percentages tracked monthly and yearly. No mood data has been entered yet.

My free emoji mood tracker will help you to boost your emotional awareness and reflect on patterns. It’s a simple, …

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Categories Mental Well Being

Free Crochet Summer Top Pattern You’ll Wear All Season

May 29, 2026May 22, 2025
A purple crochet summer vest with a sleeveless, scoop-neck design hanging on a black hanger against a pale pink door. The summer top features alternating rows of solid and open lacy stitches, creating a breathable, textured look. The bottom right corner includes the text “jerasjamboree.”

My Ava top is worked flat in two pieces using a 7-row stitch repeat that blends simple double crochet with …

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Categories Crochet, Crochet Summer Patterns

Book Review: The Retirement Plan by Sue Hincenbergs

January 6, 2026May 19, 2025
Bright red book cover for The Retirement Plan by Sue Hincenbergs. The central image shows a woman in sunglasses and a sunhat lounging on a float inside a giant cocktail glass, with a beach, sea, and palm trees in the background. The tagline on the left reads “Three wives wanting a new life,” and on the right, “Three husbands in their way.” Blurbs from Jennie Godfrey and Janice Hallett appear at the top and bottom.

We’re delighted to be sharing Laura’s thoughts about The Retirement Plan yb Sue Hincenbergs. Amazon Goodreads Waterstones Their husbands are …

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Categories Crime Thrillers Mystery, Fiction Book Reviews

Book Review: The Greek House by Dinah Jefferies

May 16, 2025
Book cover of The Greek House by Dinah Jefferies, featuring a twilight view of a Greek coastal village with whitewashed buildings under a starry sky and crescent moon. The tagline reads, “Can one house hold a lifetime of secrets?” and a quote at the bottom praises it as “Absolutely sumptuous ... a stunning novel” — Santa Montefiore.

I’m delighted to be sharing my thoughts on The Greek House by Dinah Jefferies. Such a tangled web of emotions! …

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Categories Fiction Book Reviews, Historical Fiction
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