Do you follow @the.hook.nook on Instagram? She’s a crochet pattern designer who makes the most amazing looking, comfy, soft, chunky projects — big sweaters, oversized scarves, comfy blankets and pillows, and warm hats. I found her Instagram last winter and I instantly fell in love. After browsing her Etsy and Ravelry pages, I decided onRead more
Less than two months away until Halloween! That’s ample time to bust out your crochet hooks and your black, white, and orange yarn to start making some perfectly cute and creepy Halloween crochet projects. I’ve found 13 of the best patterns around the internet featuring some of my new favorite crochet patterns. I’ve skipped someRead more
My third month officially blogging at kaijumaddy.com is in the books! While I feel like I did less work on my blog in August, I think it was a very successful month. I’m starting to see steady and sustainable increases in traffic which I think is thanks in part to the Pinterest strategy I’ve beenRead more
I love this time of year. My favorite season runs from September 1st to about the middle of January. All the best holidays are there, all the best food, weather, smells, movies, etc. MY BIRTHDAY. This long chunk of months at the back half of the year starts with one of my very, VERY favoriteRead more
There are dozens and dozens of habit tracker ideas for bullet journals, but my favorite one that I’ve started so far is my fitness tracker page. I’m still getting a handle on what exactly I want to use my bullet journal FOR, but this two-page spread is one that I’ve definitely updated as August hasRead more
The best bullet journal ideas are the ones that help you keep your life in order. There’s no better time of year to be organized than the fall — sure, New Years is like the quintessential time for starting new and making productive resolutions, but to me, I think the Back to School season isRead more
Hi everyone! I wanted to just post a couple bits of housekeeping of a few things that I’m pretty excited about! Thank you to everyone who has visited my blog, shared, commented, tweeted, liked, talked about, humored me, etc. I’m pretty proud so far of what I’ve been building and I can’t wait to seeRead more
When I first started kaijumaddy.com, my intent was to create a blog full of my varied tastes and hobbies and habits. I didn’t want to pigeonhole my blog into one hyper-specific topic. Instead, I just wanted to use my blog as a public guide to teaching people about the things I like, journaling about myRead more
How’s August going? Mine is FLYING BY — I feel like I have something to do every minute. Here’s hoping I get a few easy nights here soon because September looks to be just as busy. Don’t worry, though — I still had time to find the best links and articles to share with youRead more
Here’s the thing — I really love fall. I love Halloween, I love the weather, I love the fashion, I love everything about it. What I DON’T love is the overabundance of Pinterest-y, rustic, shabby chic crafts that take over DIY websites and boards this time of year. Burlap, mason jars, and wooden pallets justRead more