Kathryn O'Callaghan

Sep 2, 2024 | verilymag.com | Kathryn O'Callaghan

When I was eleven, my best friend had a sewing birthday party. Each guest was guided through the process of using a sewing and embroidery machine to make a personalized bag, which doubled as a party favor. I had previously dabbled in a few hand-sewing and embroidery projects, but that party was the first time I had used a sewing machine—and I fell in love. I took lessons for several years and even received my own sewing machine for my fourteenth birthday.

Dec 4, 2023 | verilymag.com | Kathryn O'Callaghan

Whenever I am not sure what to give one of my siblings for a birthday or Christmas, a new game is my fallback. Some of my favorite holiday memories involve playing those new games with my siblings the day after the holiday, when no one has to look at the clock.

Oct 2, 2023 | verilymag.com | Cornelia Funke |Brian Jacques |Kathryn O'Callaghan

Fall marks the start of cozy season—mugs of tea, oversized sweaters, candlelight, and apple cinnamon baked goods abound. It is also a season of nostalgia, as the changing leaves remind us that time is passing and the abundance of summer is fading, whether we want it to or not. As the days grow shorter and colder, I find myself craving the comfort of the well-loved books of my childhood. The books below are full of warmth and magic, perfect to spend an afternoon getting lost in.