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i am mother to one adventurous girl and wife to a ridiculously patient and supportive husband. trying to create a healthy peaceful environment for my family and friends.
Interests: gardening, cooking, family, creating, repurposing, books and movies. hoping to add chickens and bees to our family this year and angora rabbits next year then sheep and goats some day.
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Joy!!! Whatever you do is fabulous! You inspire me. Feel so blessed I have found you. Love the loss of limitation. Life is there for you to embrace...create with reckless abandon...I'll always be here to cheer you on. Overflowing with admiration for you! Can't wait to see your next beautiful creation, also pretty anxious to receive my box!!! ~sunshine & happiness xxoo
Commented Jun 12, 2012 on I HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY!!!! at LizzyHouse
I HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY!!!!
I love quilting. I will always love quilting. I will always quilt. It brought me out of a darkness. It gave me a new language of skills. I can actually write and think in pattern speak. I love design. I'm a pretty good designer, and designing quilts is fun, and interesting, and challenging, and ...
Amazing...love the spikey tree, The moss? on the branch, the lacey leaf on the stone, the (un)expected heart in the spider web ( they really do follow you, the sweet little frog (how big was he?) I could have something to say about all of them but I muse return to slumber I hope! Sweet dreams. Thank you for sharing.
Commented Mar 29, 2012 on A thousand words:: at Enchanted Mama
A thousand words::
They say that a picture is worth a thousand words. I've tried for a week to put my adventure in the Ecuadorian rain forest into words and found I have...none. None that express how I feel and what it has changed in me. So, in lieu of words I give you pictures. Lots of them. In terms of w...
I am also beside myself! Super sweet.
Commented Mar 28, 2012 on i like to call these bunnies in bodysuits at Creative Thursday
i like to call these bunnies in bodysuits
ric rac rabbits - bunnies are everywhere if I thought I was excited about my first line? seriously. the first production pieces arrived yesterday and I. am. beside. myself. I'll have some bundles in the shop sooooon! so you can make something pretty!!
Love the changes in thought. Loved the memories that kept awning on you with every story you told even more...
That stack there is so amazingly scrumptious!!!
Working on the colonial "pilgrim dress". Wishing I had enough time/forethought to have ordered enough Hello Pilgrim to make this dress. Next one will most definitely be...still choosing which fabric. Still really want to make that hegdehog dress like your's! Off to find joy!
Commented Mar 22, 2012 on what will she say next? at LizzyHouse
what will she say next?
When I was at the farm, Susan made the comment that, "we have no idea what you are going to say next". This is about how four minutes out of me sounded: I love all of you so much I haven't listened to the Talking Heads all week Do you know where my phone is? What's your favorite color? You abso...
Love it...it really suits you! We fell in love with the two new lines of fabric, we found them last night! Happy creative thursday.
Commented Mar 16, 2012 on we're live! I finally have a new website!! at Creative Thursday
we're live! I finally have a new website!!
Creative Thursday has had the same website since 2005. A template site, I put together myself. It served it's purpose and did a great job of getting me started. And then I outgrew it, at least five years ago now. It was high time for a new one. You know how it goes. There's always someth...
Understanding overwhelming in all directions. Trying to remain focused to joy. More sleep might help. I know getting back on the bike will too.
~sunshine & happiness
Commented Mar 14, 2012 on A quick thought. at LizzyHouse
A quick thought.
I've been feeling overwhelmed. I have a lot going on, and it feels like I'm going it alone, and I just don't want to do that anymore. I took a bike ride, the first late night bike ride of my late night bike riding season, and I don't know what it is, maybe it's the fact that I am exercising, or ...
So perfect. Very exciting that more people will have the opportunity to experience your fabulousness! Congratulations.
~sunshine & happiness~kimm
Commented Feb 16, 2012 on Introducing Taproot at SouleMama
Introducing Taproot
Taproot :: 1. the large single root of plants such as dandelion, which grows vertically downward and bears small lateral roots 2. a quarterly magazine celebrating local living through writing, photography and the arts, both fine and domestic. I am thrilled to introduce you today to a project n...
i don't always get all the photos when i read on my phone...love this last shot wish i was sitting there with you now.
hope that you had a great sale this weekend.
sweet dreams & moonbeams.
Commented Dec 19, 2011 on I'm building you a rainbow. at LizzyHouse
I'm building you a rainbow.
I have always known that color was important to me, but it wasn't until relatively recently that I realized that it was such a sticking point about my work... not to me, because it always has been, but to other people. I've had several conversations with random guys who don't say anything abou...
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Dec 14, 2011
thank you for sharing these...once more using them for a gift! helen's student teacher is on to share with others...we are gifting books & always want to share the Lizzy love with anyone we can!
all this sharing tonight, love it.
xoxo
sweet dreams & moonbeams
kimm & helen
Commented Dec 15, 2011 on Free Castle Peeps Book Plates at LizzyHouse
Free Castle Peeps Book Plates
Download Castle Peep book plates.
that was really beautiful...happy birthday to your mother! so wonderful that she will be able to see in print how you appreciate all that she is to all of you...what a gift you have given to her this beautiful day.
Commented Jul 14, 2011 on SoulePapa Blogs :: My Mom at SouleMama
SoulePapa Blogs :: My Mom
As I search through my earliest of memories she is there. I feel her presence and I am comforted by words she may have said, long ago, to a little boy that needed to hear them. Words that she has probably forgotten, through the long battle that is raising children, but I have held them close t...
Love these beautiful images. The last one is so perfect in so many ways it's almost overwhelming. Thanks for sharing your happiness. Peace to you and yor lovely family.
Commented Jul 9, 2011 on blissed out at SouleMama
blissed out
In between eating dinner outside and crawling into bed with windows open, lies a magical summery window of time. As much as we can, this is how we've been spending it. Oh sweet, sweet Summer. I love you.
Happy Tuesday friend. Wish I was going to see you again in June at SQUAM. We are going to have to figure something out. Any how. Happy spring day to you.
Commented Apr 5, 2011 on Good friends:: at Enchanted Mama
Good friends::
Most weeks we meet for a couple hours to discuss life, things going well, things not going well, children, ourselves and when all else fails...We knit. These are my two dear friends that have gathered in my home for the past couple of years. We laugh. We cry. We sit together as women and...
I love what you share on your blog & in your store...inspiring & beautiful. Thank you.
wishing you more sunshine in your days*
Commented Apr 3, 2011 on SouleMama Sponsor ~ IMAGINE CHILDHOOD ~ at SouleMama
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ouch!!! thanks for the kick...love this juicy post. so glad that you are having a great time. love this hotel-i've been wanting to go here for some time now. enjoyed all the other links too.
i read that your mom was in the wall street journal! how exciting!
you look amazing my friend, can't wait to see you.
xoxox
Commented Mar 28, 2011 on Portland I love thee. at LizzyHouse
Portland I love thee.
I get off the plane and remember how men find me attractive here. That's a good start. I checked into my hotel and was thrilled by the details. I went on a quick walk to Powell's and found my Mom's book. My Mom's book is in my second favorite bookstore in the entire world. I was gratified I went...
This moment
Posted Jan 2, 2011 at branch homestead
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thank you for sharing. your images are amazing...i especially love the one of the dance floor, so warm.
my grandfather had a beautiful old "system" too. He collected so many records and every time he chose a new one to share with us he would walk down the hall from the living room to his bedroom closet bring the record back to the living room, remove it ever to gently from the sleeve, dust it carefully with his special roll shaped record dusting tool and every so gracefully place it on the player and bring the joy to all of us to share.
i love to take these walks through the past. thank you. have a beautiful day.
Commented Nov 18, 2010 on SoulePapa Blogs :: Spinning Stories at SouleMama
SoulePapa Blogs :: Spinning Stories
Carefully, I place the record onto the stem. Swinging the plastic arm into place above the turntable, it holds the vinyl steady and flat. I click the switch into auto and wait. Nothing. Hoping now, I click again. This time I am rewarded with a refreshing slap as the album is released and th...
how can he be 2 already? so beautiful. happy birthday harper.
Commented Nov 18, 2010 on two year old toes at SouleMama
two year old toes
In just a few short days, these tiny little toes and the not-so-tiny (but always tiny) tow-headed little boy attached to them will turn two. Two! (eight weeks old) I just finished this pair of socks for him. (He likes to try them on as I go.) I used the Most Basic Kids Sock (pattern avai...
wishing that i had your halloween card from papyrus...just loved that and could never find it.
Commented Oct 20, 2010 on the costume kids! at Creative Thursday
the costume kids!
3 x 3 and 3 x 2 in. Completely unplanned burst of creativity this afternoon, inspired by a glass of wine? Now I'm not going to condone becoming a boozehound in the middle of the day. Oh who am I kidding, I'm also not going to judge. What I will say is that I had a midday glass of wine on this ...
super sweet! i want them all!!!
Commented Oct 20, 2010 on the costume kids! at Creative Thursday
the costume kids!
3 x 3 and 3 x 2 in. Completely unplanned burst of creativity this afternoon, inspired by a glass of wine? Now I'm not going to condone becoming a boozehound in the middle of the day. Oh who am I kidding, I'm also not going to judge. What I will say is that I had a midday glass of wine on this ...
oh my goodness! i love happiness and sharing it with others is one of my favorite things. love the idea of the wishes too. i was wondering tonight just what is standing in the way of making what i wish for to become a reality. thanks for sharing.
sunshine and happiness!
Commented Oct 17, 2010 on SouleMama Sponsor ~ PERSISTING STARS ~ at SouleMama
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i love her style!
here is our moment...we enjoyed just enjoyed a wonderful week at the beach.
http://www.branchhomestead.com/blog/2010/10/this-moment-1.html
happy weekend to all of you!
Commented Oct 15, 2010 on {this moment} at SouleMama
{this moment}
{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. If you're inspired to do the same, leave a link to your 'moment' in the comments for all to find and see. Have a ...
what a fabulous giveaway...can't wait to read this book-looks like a great gift! thanks for sharing.
Commented Oct 15, 2010 on ...tell me a story: shadow storybook giveaway! at imaginechildhood.com | Blog
...tell me a story: shadow storybook giveaway!
I absolutely love the transformation ordinary objects like a lamp, or a vacuum cleaner undergo when just the right amount of light and darkness combine to create a shadow... ... of course seeing the potential of these transformations takes a little imagination and creativity... ... that'...
{this moment}
Posted Oct 14, 2010 at branch homestead
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love you my friend and this post. contemplating many things myself these days...thanks for sharing. be well and hoping to reconnect soon.
Commented Oct 14, 2010 on garbo in my pocket at Creative Thursday
garbo in my pocket
6 x 6 in. Recently I've been going through some personal things that have felt a bit more challenging than usual. And while I'm happy to share this with you, it's not quite time. But when it is, believe me you'll be the first to know and get ready....because I'm storing up a whole lot of tho...
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