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Absolutely gorgeous! Love that yarn, too~ Definitely going to try this one.
The cooler night air is wonderful even down here in Springfield. We're enjoying the night breeze a lot more now than a couple of weeks ago.
FO: Sweet November
The days are still pretty warm here in Vermont but at night you can feel Fall starting to creep in. I have to say this has been one of the fullest summers for me and the kids in a long time. Perhaps it has something to do with not having an infant or very young toddler, my "baby" is starting ...
Oh boy, I hope you do make some available, even if it's limited. I'd love to try it!
FO: Chunkeanie using Indy and Hayden's Yarn!
I am crazy excited about this very simple but useful knit because it is my first ever FO using Indy and Hayden's yarn! I brought all their fleece this past Fall to my local mill and the yarn came back a few weeks ago. It's everything I hoped for and more. I had it plied and spun to worsted wei...
That looks so simple, and particularly delicious! I'm going to give it a try! Thank you~
(breakfast) obsession
Have I mentioned that I love Pinterest? I'm telling you. You'd think that it would suck time and that you'd end up spending more time pinning than doing but for me it has been an incredible motivator on so many levels. It's one thing to be inspired by blogs and magazines etc. but when you have...
Your daughter is beautiful! I think the Mosaic striping isn't too bad - the colors are great!
FO: a hat for Chloe
So far the knitting trend for 2012 is hats! I'm busting out lots of hats because I have quit a stash I'd like to start busting. This is another Honey Hat. It's such a delightful, quick pattern to knit up and looks ah-dorbs on the little ones. Simonne's buddy, Chloe, was having a birthday so...
I was wondering how the chicken processing went since it was the last entry. Glad you're back, and I'm excited to see what you've got cooking!
here i am!
Still knitting, still farming, still keeping super busy! I apologize for abandoning this space. We are all ok! I didn't intend to worry anyone and I am so thankful for all the emails and comments during my hiatus. My camera broke the day we processed the chickens and just came back to me right...
How adorable! Nice addition. I too hope the kitties can make their peace with Pancake!
100!
So, we went to a friend's house for dinner a few nights ago and wouldn't you know it, we came home with a hamster! His name is Pancake and he is the sweetest little thing. He's rolling around at my feet right now in one of those little hamster balls. He was "rescued" from a local college by ou...
Those cherries look both beautiful and delicious. Enjoy!
montmorency
We are lucky enough to have a Montmorency Cherry Tree on our property. It's a fairly young tree and this year I got to the cherries before the birds did. I was able to stash away a lovely and very swollen gallon freezer bag full for future use but I used a quart of fresh cherries to co...
Some of the best memories I can remember are just like these. Thanks for sharing!
first bonfire
It was just the perfect night for a bonfire and some marshmallow roasting last night. We let the little ones stay up extra late to catch fireflies too. Then, after we put the kids to bed, Greg and I enjoyed the last of the fire while looking up at the stars. Ah, summer.
Ahaha kitty play~ Awesome job capturing the moment!
We have a 3, 2, and 1 year old. The play in our house never stops, but boy is it welcome.
a brother from another mother
{he surrendered} Kimba is beyond elated to have another kitty in the house with the same energy as him. Obie and Trixie are great with any and all animals but they are settled in to their older age. Kimba and Clover Clifton play as much as they can in their waking moments and it never go...
You're brave. Bravery is rewarded handsomely. I envy your life.
introducing...
Oh boy! Things have sure been busy here. I can barely pull myself inside in the evening to cook dinner. But, oh, what fun! Vaughn turned two on Saturday! Two! I can't believe it. Can you believe it? We had a house full of family here to help us celebrate and then we went to the annual Spring T...
Oh my. What kind of bread is that?
Looks like you had a lovely St. Patty's day!
st. pat's
I'll be honest. I never looked at luggage the way that you seem to, but now, I may have to change my perspective. That Earhart case is adorable!
Enjoy your weekend away with the ladies!
{a picture a day} weekend getaway
I'm dusting off and packing up my Amelia Earhart. Oh, check out this ad I just found! Looks like the same case! I have a pretty decent collection of vintage luggage but this is my most treasured piece given to me by my mother-in-law a few years ago. I don't travel often but when I do I prefer ...
Oh my, what a lucky dog! He's so cute, but I think you're sweater for him is cuter! (I'm biased - I'm a cat lady, ha ha!)
I've tried the doggie clothes for larger dogs, but like you, I get too nervous to commit unless I have the dog around to try it on!
Lovely, lovely, lovely!
{a picture a day} i am apollo's personal knitter
My dear friend Michelle asked me if I would knit her dog, Apollo, a sweater. I have to admit to being more than intimidated by the request. Even as an experienced knitter I just didn't have any concept of size or fit or proportion etc. I knit the pieces of a sweater using this pattern but didn...
Just wait 'til spring. You'll bounce right back.
Kimba is looking so fine, unfettered by February Funk maybe? :D
{a picture a day so i can get my mojo back}
{Kimba} Right this very minute (11pm EST) as I was about to shut down my computer for the night I decided it was time to do something to get my blogging mojo back. So, before I shut it all down, I grabbed my camera and took a picture of what was right in front of me. Look at Kimba! He's so big...
So sorry to hear this. You and your flock were an inspiration; it's awful that you should experience this.
Red Comb Farm : A Year in the Egg Biz
{January 2010} It's been almost a year since our first (big) flock of chickens on the farm laid their first egg for sale. Let me say that it has been a really fun year, filled with ups and downs, lots of learning, along with everything wonderful and challenging that goes with raising chickens....
I always love making last minute gifts! Not sure why I find it so gratifying.
Thanks for the pattern!
FO: Free Pattern for Peekaboo Mitts
Just some last minute gift knitting. And a wee bitty gift FOR YOU! Here's the pattern for the Peekaboo Mitts! I wrote it up and turned into a neat and tidy PDF. Download Peekaboo Mitts or queue it on Ravelry ****PLEASE UPDATE YOUR PDF TO THE LATEST VERSION AS OF 10:30pm 12/16**** there ...
You seem to live the life I've always dreamed of. Did you make the slippers?
happiness is...
Is that your Hot Cereal sweater you're wearing? You must get some serious use out of it!
And oh yeah, beautiful hat :) The color choice was perfect
FO: Waffle Hat
I'd like a hat with a waffle on top please. Project details on Ravelry Wow, it would have been awesome if I took these pictures wearing the 'join side' to the back instead of right smack in the middle of my forehead, eh? Woops. Hey, can you do me a favor? I just created a Facebook page for...
I don't believe it. We both tried out the same stuffing recipe for Thanksgiving! I hadn't made it before and I found it on AllRecipes!
I ended up only using about 1-1.5 cups of broth and left out the majoram, but holy cow was it delicious.
High five on excellent taste!
Thankful and Gluten Free Slow Cooker Stuffing
My belly and my heart are still so full from yesterday's festivities! I hope that you all had a lovely and peaceful Thanksgiving. We had a simple celebration with family and friends at our home. This year I have to, have to share a notable recipe with you that made it to our Thanksgiving tabl...
Now I'm going to have to give that sweater a whirl!
Those mitts do look awesome, too!
knits in action
This is a picture that Karin took of Leah and me at Rhinebeck this year. Thanks you SO much Karin. Leah and I decided not to drag our cameras along. Sometimes it's just best to be in the moment. But look at that! There are at least 7 hand knits in action there! Leah's sweater, scarf and bag (L...
How wonderful! My mother taught me these types of things too, and they are some of the most precious memories I have.
I hope your daughter remembers and cherishes these simple things as much as we all do.
these hands
Simonne basically taught herself how to sew by watching and thinking about her worm collection. She keeps a very impressive and well tended to worm collection. She has been asking me to teach her to knit quite a bit lately but I know she's not quite there yet. So I set her up with an embro...
Looks like he's doing remarkably well, bless his heart.
Have fun in Rhinebeck, I hear the festival is a blast!
look who is so cute
and big and snuggly and healthy and strong KIMBA! Have a lovely weekend! I'll be heading down to Rhinebeck soon. If you are going, I hope we bump into each other. oooxxx Spidey
It's great to see he's doing so well, and that he's found a warm spot nestled in your family.
kimba
Kimba is doing great. He's literally climbing the walls, massacring the fly population, charming every visitor that arrives, snuggling every night with Simonne and has even managed to work his way into the heart of our other cat Obie (Trixie still has her nose out of joint). He's putting o...
How brave of you! I wish we had the guts (and the funds) to rip apart our kitchen like you have. Be sure to show it what it looks like after - I can't wait to see the difference.
I also love the wood cabinets you have. We have the same, but on a smaller scale... it's one of the bigger reasons we bought this house.
remember two months ago when my oven broke?
Well, it's been broken all that time. Honestly I haven't really missed it. We grill so much through the summer that not having it hasn't made much of a difference in our daily life. But, obviously, we can't live without it forever. So we finally went out and bought a new one. Only it wasn'...
Those pictures are enough to bring a tear to my eye, no joke.
Figure so long as he's functioning in all normal ways for a little kitten, roll with it.
What an absolutely precious addition to the family!
meet kimba
The day before Simonne's birthday I had taken her to the local animal shelter to see the kittens like I have done a bunch of times before. Simonne is such an animal lover so she loves trips to the animal shelter in the past she has loved looking at all of the kittens there and never had a pro...
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