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Discover 10 scents that capture the cozy feeling of fall, from pumpkin and apple cider to cedar, smoke, vanilla, maple, and campfire. Whether you love warm and spicy fragrances or prefer something woodsy and outdoorsy, find inspiration for making your home smell like autumn.

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with Humphrey’s Handmade: fresh green LEPRECHAUN soap, whiskey .303 BRITISH soap & beard oil, woody LUMBERJACK cologne, and Whisky Flight sampler. Go Irish with lucky, boozy, fresh scents!

Easter egg coloring kits were on sale for .60 after Easter so I decided to buy a few and conduct a few experiments. I have seen videos of people dying with Easter egg tablets before but it has usually been skeins or balls of yarn. I wanted to dye a pan of wool roving using every color in the kit. I will say, it turned out much better than I expected and I highly recommend for you to try it!

When I first showed interest in spinning I started in a drop spindle and eventually moved to a spinning wheel. I picked up terms as I went and googled individual ones when I was confused, but it would have been nice to study a beginner's glossary of terms. Below I have compiled a glossary list for you that is related to spinning. I have also taken the time to add photos when appropriate to assist further.

Here is a knitting tutorial of the right twist knit stitch while using two colors.