Author Archives: TheJessicaness

The Hummingbird Challenge

I recently noticed some hummingbirds around the neighborhood and last week saw one in my backyard looking for food. Of course I ran to the store to buy a special jug with pretty flowers on it to bring him back. … Continue reading

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The Tree? The Munstir? The Train!

The shape that started it all! I turned that shape into this train. I would use my drawing to create the story. I wrote this story when I was seven years old. Enjoy! Translation of story: Once there was a … Continue reading

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I Like to See What’s on the Menu

…before I taste it and wrap it to go. Photos of an Arabesque Orbweaver eating a Rolly Polly.

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Knitting a Dog Hat

Three days and three broken needles later… I found a pattern on Ravelry to humiliate the dog and roughly measured neck circumference and length of my dogs. I started with the recommended size US 4 needle and broke one on row … Continue reading

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Shelter Island Boat Festival

What we thought we were going to see: What we actually saw: A maritime museum room on the way and a canopied booth at the event dedicated to Dennis Conner – an American yachtsman known as Mr. Americas Cup, because … Continue reading

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