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  • March Madness

    March Madness
    Apr 2 2026
    Episode 186

    Monday, March 30, 2026

    On the Needles 1:40

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    Sashiko class with Amanda embroideredpanda at Love Fest Fibers

    Cougar Ridge Socks by Lori Wagner (52 Weeks of Socks Vol 2 from Laine Publishing), Forbidden Woolery/Fiber Co in Mystery Man

    Scultura by Cecelia Campochiaro, AVFKW Floating in Ripple Effect

    No Pressure shawl by Stephanie Lotven, Invictus Yarns Unafraid Sock Blank in Mauve Segue

    Simple Baby Cap 2 by Susan B. Anderson, plus Umbilical Cord hat by Jennifer L. Jones (S&B), Cascade 220 Superwash Wave in Spectrum – DONE!

    Vesna Tee by Ksenia Naidyon/Life is Cozy, Shel Designs Finito Fingering in Tutti Frutti and Shel Designs Suri Silk Lace in seafoam

    Bay Area Yarn Crawl 2026

    On the Easel 19:39

    Vacation sketching: green monkeys, butterflies, frogs,

    Caribbean Sea and sky.

    Bouquets to Art exhibit

    Alphonse Mucha exhibit

    Cartier exhibit in capitoline museum

    On the Table 31:09

    Parma tour with Via Rosa and Jenny Rosenstrarch

    Dining in Barbados with ChefP!

    Bajan Roti

    Chicken curry

    Fried chicken with cauliflower & ginger mash, and kale/parm chips

    *Tempura flying fish!

    Banana “bakes” and cinnamon sugar beignets

    Coconut whipped cream with sugar cookie crumble, and mango coulis.

    On the Nightstand 46:32

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    The Queen of Swords by Jazmina Barrera, trans by Christina MacSweeney

    The Librarians by Sherry Thomas

    The Hero and the Crown by Robin McKinley

    Skandar and the Unicorn Thief by A.F. Steadman

    The Remarkable Retirement of Edna Fisher by E.M. Anderson

    The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson (audio)

    The Archive of Unknown Universes by Ruen Reyes Jr.

    The Ten Year Affair by Erin Somers

    The Reformatory by Tananarive Due

    She Made Herself a Monster by Anna Kovetcheva (I think the cover art is Artemisia Gentileschi!)

    The Killing Stones (Jimmy Perez + Willow Reeves Book 1!!!) by Ann Cleeves

    Kin by Tayari Jones
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  • Geting the show off the road

    Geting the show off the road
    Mar 19 2026
    Episode 185

    February 26, 2026

    On the Needles 1:27

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    Hannah Swensen dishcloth by Kitchen sink Shop, Knit Picks Dishie in Blue– DONE!!

    Cougar Ridge Socks by Lori Wagner (52 Weeks of Socks Vol 2 from Laine Publishing), Forbidden Woolery/Fiber Co in Mystery Man

    Scultura by Cecelia Campochiaro, AVFKW Floating in Ripple Effect

    On the Easel 8:23

    100 Master study/sketches

    Museum Hopping:

    Taft Museum of Art, Cincinnati

    Cincinnati Art Museum

    Columbus Museum of Art

    Carnegie Museum of Art

    Cleveland Museum of Art

    Detroit Institutes of Art

    Art Institute of Chicago

    St. Louis Art Museum

    On the Table 18:19

    Baked eggs with Spinach and Cream from dinner plan

    DALS TJs Halfway Homemade:

    Falafel bowls

    Plantain and beans

    Simple Pasta (also Feb cookbook) by Odette Williams

    Artichoke, almond and asiago pesto

    Creamy Wild Mushroom and Potato Gnocchi (not with gnocchi but with crepes)

    Winter Chicories and date & anchovy dressing

    Pizza Beans!!

    On the Nightstand 31:17

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    Audrey Lane Stirs the Pot by Alexis Hall

    Keeper of Magical Things by Julie Leong

    Carl's Doomsday Scenario by Matt Dinniman

    VE Schwab podcast No Write Way

    The Storm by Rachel Hawkins

    Vigil by George Saunders

    Heart the Lover by Lily King

    Private Rites by Julia Armfield
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    44 m
  • Gold Medal!

    Gold Medal!
    Mar 5 2026
    Episode 184

    February 26, 2025

    On the Needles 5:57

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    Knit a sweater!!

    Aldous by Isabell Kraemer

    On the Easel 12:36

    Olympic sketchbooking–36 paintings & sketches!! Favorites include: Stanley Tucci sketch, scenes from Milan and Cortina, LOTS of ski mo figures, speed skating, immortalized the curling stone…

    On the Table 19:33

    Tofu Cacciatore

    Dinner Plan pasta e fagioli

    Olympic chocolate bark

    Italian! Maggiano”s Little Italy

    Ordered Cascatelli Pasta by Sporkful - Waterfall Pasta - Sfoglini for all the kids

    Bolognese from the freezer

    On the Nightstand 29:42

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    From the Couch: watch Miracle

    The Favorites by Layne Fargo

    Heated rivalry by Rachel Reid

    The Last Supper by Rachel Cusk

    A Slowly Dying Cause by Elizabeth George
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    46 m
  • Dessert First

    Dessert First
    Feb 19 2026
    Episode 183

    February 12, 2026

    On the Needles 1:22

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    Melt the ICE hat by YarnCultMN, Knit Picks Stroll Fingering in Hollyberry DONE!!

    Mountain Mist Hat by tincanknits, Knit Picks Brava Worsted in brindle, black, caution, currant DONE!!

    Jane Marple dishcloth by Kitchen Sink Shop, Knit Picks Dishie in Blue DONE!!

    Tinker by Wooly Wormhead, Knit Picks Stroll Tweed in Dalmation DONE!!

    Secret Olympic Sweater Project

    On the Easel 9:12

    100-Day Compositions

    Olympic Sketchbooking!

    Daffodils are blooming!

    On the Table 13:34

    Peanut Butter Oat Fudge Bars - Yossy Arefi

    RANCHO GordoChristmas Lima Bean and Cabbage soup

    January cookbook: Dinner by Meera Sodha:

    Mango paneer curry

    Green pasta with zhoug

    Coconut braised winter greens

    Sweet potatoes with gr. Turkey, leek, and onion with dijon.

    Cookie boxes for the college kids

    On the Nightstand 25:02

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    Seeing Other People by Emily Wibberley & Austin Siegemund-Broka (audio)

    The Unquiet Grave by Dervla McTiernan

    Through Gates of Garnet and Gold by Seanan McGuire

    Labyrinth’s Heart by M.A. Carrick

    Startlement by Ada Limón

    Mona’s Eyes by Thomas Schlesser
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  • Didn't make the speed skating team

    Didn't make the speed skating team
    Feb 5 2026
    Episode 182

    Monday, January 26, 2026

    Check us out on BOOKS ARE MY PEOPLE, releasing February 9

    Join us as we try an Olympic-level craft project, cooking and reading during the Olympics February 6 to 22, 2026

    On the Needles 4:12

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    Clapotis ‘24 by Kate Davies, Three Irish Girls Adorn Sock in Ainsley-- DONE!!

    Avena by Jennifer Steingass, Yarnaceous Fibers Brontosaurus DK in Starbies and Cup of Cheer minis – DONE!!

    Contradict Me MKAL by Maggie Fangmann, Yarnaceous Fibers Brontosaurus DK in Starbies and Cup of Cheer minis – DONE!!

    On the Easel 13:03

    100-Day composition studies

    Staffordshire stationery set–in progress!!

    Exploring R&F drawing oils and pigment sticks

    On the Table 18:03

    Palak khichdi (spinach, rice and red lentils) from Hetty Lui McKinnon

    broccoli + pork with soy + hot honey - by Julia Turshen

    https://yossyarefi.substack.com/p/vanilla-corn-cake-with-blueberry

    Citrus Salad from Good Things by Samin Nosrat (allll the citrus!!)

    Helping my boys figure out leftover ingredient puzzles.

    On the Nightstand 25:59

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    Maid for Each Other by Lynn Painter

    History Lessons by Zoe B. Wallbrook

    Brigands and Breadknives by Travis Baldree

    Ocean’s Godori by Elaine U. Cho

    Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata, trans by Ginny Tapley Takemori

    Sky Daddy by Kate Folk

    The Correspondent by Virginia Evans (my JOYful book for January)

    The Art Spy by Michelle Young (non-fiction)

    Art Day by Day ed. Alex Johnson (non-fiction, anthology)
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    47 m
  • Kit for the Chaos

    Kit for the Chaos
    Jan 22 2026
    Episode 181 January 15, 2026 On the Needles ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info Succulents 2025 Blanket CAL by Mallory Krall, Hue Loco DK in Hens & Chicks– DONE!! And started joining! Tentacula Cowl by Jenny Noto, Jems Luxe Fibers Monstrous Minis in Scylla –DONE! Gnandad’s Grand Adventure by Sarah Schira, Little Squirrel Yarn Oak Sock in Gnandad’s Adventure (skis!)-- DONE!! Gnot Just Another Gnome by Sarah Schira, KnitPicks Stroll Fingering in Hollyberry, KnitCircus Opulence in Badger Tracks Stripes, Sanguine Gryphon Skinny Bugga in Blue Emperor Dragonfly– DONE X2! Avena by Jennifer Steingass, Yarnaceous Fibers Brontosaurus DK in Starbies and Cup of Cheer minis Clapotis ‘24 by Kate Davies, Three Irish Girls Adorn Sock in Ainsley (original 23.8K, sharon mcmahon 3IG) On the Easel 12:16 Art travel kit–kit for the chaos. 100-Day composition studies Daily Joys Calendar mailing snafu?! On the Table 23:54 Simon Seared Sweet Potatoes With Chermoula Recipe Luxurious Pomodoro in a flash from Simple Pasta by Odette Williams Charred gai lan with black eyed peas and chile crisp vinaigrette from Linger Baechu Doenjang Guk (Cabbage and Doenjang Soup) from WaPo/Korean Vegan Key lime pie FIASCO (use the NYT recipe for frozen key lime pie, BUT bake for 15 minutes at 350F before refrigerating). Hot Honey tofu for rice bowls, etc. Chicken Meatballs from Smitten Kitchen–subbed out pancetta for MUSHROOM bouillon!! On the Nightstand 37:29 We are now a Bookshop.org affiliate! You can visit our shop to find books we’ve talked about or click on the links below. The books are supplied by local independent bookstores and a percentage goes to us at no cost to you! Noel Nook: Christmas People by Iva-Marie Palmer The Nightmare Before Kissmass by Sarah Raasch Christmas is All Around by Martha Waters The Isle in the Silver Sea by Tasha Suri Mortal Follies by Alexis Hall The Geographer’s Map to Romance by India Holton Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman Nine Goblins by T. Kingfisher Welcome to Murder Week by Karen Dukess And Still I Rise by Maya Angelou Train Dreams by Denis Johnson (audio) Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett (audio) On the Calculation of Volume III by Solvej Balle trans by Sophia Hersi Smith and Jennifer Russell Flashlight by Susan Choi When Elodie grinned like that, shenanigans were almost certainly to ensue… The Wolf King by Lauren Palphreyman The Art Thief by Michael Finkel The Book of I by David Grieg On the Horizon 57:37 2025 Needles: 10,608 yards in 33 projects ✔Succulents blanket CAL, ✔Colorwork cuff club Table: Great British bake off bakes Read: 181 books Repeat Read the World and Tacoma Extreme! Australia: ✔ Everyone in my family has killed someoneBelgium ✔ War & TurpentineChina ✔ Half a Lifelong RomanceEgypt ✔ If an Egyptian cannot speak EnglishIceland: ✔? the Night GuestKenyaMalaysiaMexico ✔You Dreamed of EmpiresThe Netherlands ✔The Discomfort of EveningThe Philippines 2026 Needles: charity hats? Use yarn/patterns already have. Use stash patterns in general . year of dishcloths! Table: use stash cookbooks Nightstand: read stash books? Storygraph reads the world, genre, 52 books AfghanistanAlbaniaBulgariaCroatiaFranceIraqMoroccoSenegalSwedenThailand A short story collection in translation A nonfiction book about Indigenous historyA queer historical romance novel A translated classic A young adult novel by a Latinx author A biography about a Black historical figureA crime novel set outside of the US, UK, or Canada A nonfiction book about philosophyA literary or contemporary debut published in 2026 The first book in a fantasy series Cortney’s 2026: SEEK JOY theme Easel, etc. Paint my curiosities + stickers + paper newsletter?? Sewing: “museum outfits Table: joyful recipes, healthy, colorful, textural. Nightstand: more JOYFUL reads, maybe one a month, and plan ahead?
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  • There goes the neighborhood

    There goes the neighborhood
    Jan 8 2026
    Episode 180

    December 18, 2025

    On the Needles 1:14

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    Succulents 2025 Blanket CAL by Mallory Krall, Hue Loco DK in Hens & Chicks– DONE!! And started joining!

    Tentacula Cowl by Jenny Noto, Jems Luxe Fibers Monstrous Minis in Scylla

    Gnandad’s Grand Adventure by Sarah Schira, Little Squirrel Yarn Oak Sock in Gnandad’s Adventure (skis!)

    Gnot Just Another Gnome by Sarah Schira, KnitPicks Stroll Fingering in Hollyberry, KnitCircus Opulence in Badger Tracks Stripes, Sanguine Gryphon Skinny Bugga in Blue Emperor Dragonfly

    Avena by Jennifer Steingass, Yarnaceous Fibers Brontosaurus DK in Starbies and Cup of Cheer minis

    On the Easel 8:27

    Studio cleaning

    Making plans for 2026

    Maybe a 100-Day project focusing on composition

    On the Table 11:56

    Merry Chrunchmas Wrap from Washington Post

    From Linger by Hetty Liu McKinnon

    Sweet, Sour and Spicy Mushrooms with Brown Rice

    Herby Roasted Cinnamon Delicata Squash and Quinoa

    Sweet potato with seasoned ground turkey + lime/yogurt crema

    Corzetti afternoon tea (Instagram post)

    On the Nightstand 23:21

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    Noel Nook:

    Blackmail & Bibingka by Mia P. Manansala

    Duke, Actually by Jenny Holiday

    Mistletoe Motive by Chloe Liese

    Grace and Henry’s Holiday Movie Marathon by Matthew Norman

    Smoke and Whispers by Mick Herron (audio)

    Clown Town by Mick Herron (slow horses 9)

    The Everlasting by Alix E. Harrow

    The Mistletoe Mystery by Nita Prose

    This is Happiness by Niall Williams
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    45 m
  • Passive Agressive Holiday Palette

    Passive Agressive Holiday Palette
    Dec 11 2025
    Episode 179

    Thursday December 4, 2025

    On the Needles 3:44

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    Succulents 2025 Blanket CAL by Mallory Krall, Hue Loco DK in Hens & Chicks– DONE!! And started joining!

    Aal Ower Torie by Shetland Guild of Spinners, Knitters, Weavers and Dyers, Jamieson's of Shetland Shetland Spindrift in Vintage kit (8 colors: moorit, eesit, saphire, daffodil, madder, natural white, moss, nutmeg)-- DONE!!

    Shire Hat by Hook Mountain Handmade, Cascade 128 (bulky) in White (restart cuz lace, the rip cuz added extra knit rows)-- DONE!!

    Tentacula Cowl by Jenny Noto, Jems Luxe Fibers Monstrous Minis in Scylla

    Gnandad’s Grand Adventure by Sarah Schira, Little Squirrel Yarn Oak Sock in Gnandad’s Adventure (skis!)

    On the Easel 17:04

    300 Hand-painted amaryllis blooms

    Gouachevember

    Planning for 2026

    Staffordshire notes–calendars still available

    On the Table 24:47

    NYT Mortadella cookies

    Thanksgiving recap

    Wild rice pilaf

    Smitten Kitchen Butterscotch Apple Crisp from Keepers

    Green Beans with Carmelized Shallots and Dill

    Three Color Chopped Cabbage Salad from DALS Weekday Vegetarian: Get Simple

    Lunch pizzas with components from Good Things.

    Good Things Review On the Nightstand 54:51

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    The Last Voice You Hear by Mick Herron

    Why We Die by Mick herron (audio)

    Brimstone by Callie Hart

    The Entanglement of Rival Wizards by Sara Raasch

    Aftertaste by Daria Lavelle

    A Merry Little Lie by Sarah Morgan (audio)

    Everyone this Christmas Has a Secret by Benjamin Stevenson (audio)

    The Anatomist’s Wife by Anna Lee Huber

    The Women of Wild Hill by Kirsten Miller (I added to Eco-lit too)
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