One crafty mother blogger.

I burst out onto the Southern California scene in 1975. A lot happened between infancy and when I started blogging in 2005 with Stix On The Beach: Tales From The Happiest Hooker on Earth! For over a decade, the popular blog – with its humorous, double-entendre-infused anecdotes – combined my love for knitting, crocheting, Orange County coastal living, and hanging out at Disneyland on the daily with my then-teenaged daughter.

This blog is a safe space where you can feel seen and welcomed.

There was a tradition back in the day where folks placed a burning candle in their window as a signal to weary travelers that they could seek shelter and rest. Blogs are our beacons in the dark, but instead of candles in the window, we put paint brushes, granny squares, tarot cards, rainbow flags, junk journals, watermelons, or whatever sacred oddities we hope will attract kindred spirits. Let’s be good neighbors and help one another light the way.

Take care,
Jill & Emilia
January 14th, 2023
Corvallis, Oregon

Updated October 24th, 2025