Tara

Embroidery journal history/FAQ My embroidery journal started out as a personal thing that I shared on locked social media. But since moving here to Bluesky, where locked isn’t an option, I’ve had a lot of new people seeing the journal and I thought a thread on it might be helpful.

Embroidery journal: 13yo and some of her dance friends went to class dressed as Alvin and the Chipmunks tonight.

Embroidery journal: It was a cool, wet day, but I spent the evening wrapped in a warm blanket, by the fire, drinking tea. I love cozy season.

Embroidery journal: We carved some pumpkins, had stuffed pepper-o-lanterns for dinner, and baked candy corn cookies.

Embroidery journal: Saturdays were made for kitty snuggles.

Embroidery journal: 13yo had her first dance performance of the season. The studio always starts the season with a benefit show where all the proceeds go to supporting cancer patients and their families.

Embroidery journal: The compost pumpkins are almost ready for carving! The leaves have died back, though the vines are still holding on, and they’re turning orange. The pictures don’t do justice to how big these got.

Embroidery journal: We watched Jeopardy.

Embroidery journal: Today a dear friend of ours was laid to rest. Anne was a light to everyone that was fortunate enough to know her and she will be dearly missed.

Embroidery journal: Today we read The Kindness Snippet Jar in the library and filled out our own kindness snippets.

Embroidery journal: Took the kids to Boo at the Zoo today.

Embroidery journal: Pumpkin picking and corn maze fun at the farm today. I absolutely love fall in New York.

Embroidery journal: I found this absolutely beautiful copy of Tennyson at the Library Book Sale tonight. Tucked inside was this newspaper clipping from 1892.

Embroidery journal: 11yo has been waiting a very long time for the new Catstronauts book and was thrilled when it was delivered today.

Embroidery journal: picked up this very fun spider book at the library today.

Embroidery journal: It rained so much today, at one point my 1st graders asked me if the road outside the library window was going to flood.

Embroidery journal: I saw SO many pretty leaves today, I love this time of year.

Embroidery journal: We set up some Halloween decorations today.

Embroidery journal: Apple picking

Embroidery journal: A Friday evening curled up by the fireplace, reading and cozy.

Embroidery journal: Got apple cider doughnuts at the Cider Mill this afternoon.

Embroidery journal: Soup season!!!

Embroidery journal: It’s mums season!

Embroidery journal: I love chilly October days.

Embroidery journal: New month, new work lanyard

Embroidery journal: Today was a FULL day! 11yo had the Tournament of Champions for Taekwondo and 13yo had her first homecoming dance!

Embroidery journal: Homecoming pep rally at school today. 💙🤍💙🤍💙🤍💙

Embroidery journal: Senior night and the last tennis match of the season. 🎾

Embroidery journal: 13yo and her bestie spent the evening working on decorations and posters for tomorrow’s Tennis Senior Night. 🎾

Embroidery journal: I am loving this fall weather. 🍁 🍂

Embroidery journal: Getting the library ready for October.

Embroidery journal: 13yo went homecoming dress shopping with her besties today.

Embroidery journal: Took 4 11yo boys bowling today. They had a lot of fun and were only a little ridiculous.

Embroidery journal: 13yo gave 11yo an egg drop science kit for his birthday and they have been having a great time building and testing egg drops.

This is the Stolen Neighbors Quilt. Each of the 11,000 squares represents a person taken by ICE in Minnesota.

Embroidery journal: 11yo asked me to make chocolate penguins for his birthday cake.

Embroidery journal: Spent the evening wrapping gifts for soon to be 11yo’s birthday tomorrow.

Embroidery journal: 5th grade read Evergreen today in Library.

Embroidery journal: Got some important breakfast for soon to be 11yo’s birthday this week.

Embroidery journal: The leaves are starting to change.

Embroidery journal: I finished reading The Princess Bride today for book club and it was fun and not exactly what I was expecting.

Embroidery journal: It’s finally cardigan season. I love cardigan season.

Embroidery journal: She might not love it, but I like when we sit down to work on 13yo’s math homework together.

Embroidery journal: Every September I look forward to seeing the Big Dipper hanging over our deck. 10 Septembers ago we moved into this house and I was delighted when I discovered our view of the Big Dipper. It moved through the year, but in September it sits right here with us.

Embroidery journal: We read Don’t Trust Fish in 6th grade today and 10yo liked it so much he had me read it to husband and 13yo this evening. 10/10, highly recommend.

Embroidery journal: Compost pumpkin patch update- this one pumpkin is getting really big. I threw my shoe in to show the scale. This is the biggest pumpkin we have ever grown and it’s not even one I planted on purpose.

Embroidery journal: It’s football season and my Bills won.

Let’s GO Buffalo!!!!❤️💙🦬❤️💙

Embroidery journal: Crisp, cool morning with hot cups of tea are my favorite.