Exploring Life In The Grit Of The Earth
Posted in Chickens/Ducks, Home Schooling, Knitting on Mar 30th, 2010
Let’s start our morning with some daredevil antics! Don’t see anything wrong with this? Let’s look again: Then off to a sweet farm tour where we enjoyed some fabulous home made jellies and ice cream, and I scored an angora fleece from this guy: Then we spent the rest of our day enjoying the beautiful [...]
Well, I think the internet might be back up… maybe… it’s slow and keeps going up and down, but maybe they are fixing it. We’ve been snowed in, without phone and internet since the last snow 5 days ago. Let me tell you… After all the snow and indoor time in the past month, I’m [...]
Well, my intention was to knit myself a new hat… one that completely covers my ears, because I can’t seem to get one that keeps my head and ears nice and warm. I found a great pattern and saw the finished hat in my local yarn store. But the pattern didn’t have a gauge (how [...]
Posted in Knitting on Dec 23rd, 2009
I’ve put up my pattern for Leif’s Mossy Mittens And if you are looking for a fast gift, here is my pattern for Paper Clip Ice Skates
Posted in Do It Yourself, Knitting, Mothering on Dec 21st, 2009
We have had such a wonderful last few days. Being snowed in has been a great adventure for all of us. The power was out for 24 hours, but we enjoyed the peace it brought and we kept ourselves fully entertained! There was tent building: There was lots of snow play (sledding, snow men, snow [...]
Posted in Do It Yourself, Knitting, Mothering on Dec 4th, 2009
Here it is! Kaia’s Flower Fairy/Pearly Mermaid/ Blingy Princess skirt! It is a holiday gift for her and I can’t wait to give it to her! I’ve published the pattern, for free (yay!) in the links at the top of my blog! Enjoy!!
That’s the only way I can describe the way I felt this weekend at my first fiber festival, the Southeastern Animal and Fiber Festival It was sensory overload as I walked through the huge arena full of rainbows of yarn, roving, fleece, and knitted garments. I had to touch everything and heard others moan and [...]
I’m writing over at Homemakers Who Work today! Stop by and see me there! You’ll find out what makes a sweet boy smile…
Posted in Do It Yourself, Knitting, Mothering on Oct 15th, 2009
When I found out I was pregnant with Leif, I had a blast creating a basket full of hand made toys for him. They are so fun and squishy! And something he can pass on to his children if he wants!! Garden Mama is interviewing Down in the Meadow about her hand made toys and [...]
The Family Photo Mother, Father, Daughter, and Son Slugwing can often be found playing in the garden. Mother and Father enjoy long slow strolls through the pumpkin patch, while Daughter and Son can often be found flittering about among the flowers. Mother and Father met among the greenery and it was love at first sight. [...]
Posted in Do It Yourself, Knitting, Mothering on Jun 28th, 2009
I finally finished his piggy pants!! I love how they came out. They should fit for a few winters. He’s already 20 pounds (and 4 months old!) so as he lengthens out, I imagine his belly won’t get much bigger for a few years Kaia is 6 and fits the pants (though they come [...]
Here they are! Leif’s new fancy pants! Can you see he’s very excited! He also wanted to pose with his new sweater, even though it’s too big. Doesn’t he look dashing? I’ll knit up a longer pair 9or 20 for winter. And his new fancy pants can be casual too. Here he is posing with [...]
Posted in Knitting, Mothering, Organic Gardening on May 21st, 2009
Leif found his giggle tonight!! It had us all laughing up a storm! I’ll see if I can upload the video for you! I also finally finished his kimono for next winter. It’s a pretty easy pattern, I just haven’t had a whole lot of hands free time. I’m going to knit some pants to [...]
Posted in Chickens/Ducks, Knitting, Mothering, building our home on Mar 5th, 2009
Though we had a big snow fall this past week, the chickens are telling me that spring is on its way! They have really picked up their laying and our little Welsummer, Rosie, laid her first egg today! It’s the dark speckled one… isn’t it pretty? The top pink egg is from our Easter Egger, [...]
You are probably thinking, “What are you doing on the computer, Lady??!! You have a new baby!! Go sleep or something!” But, the midwives have ordered me not to leave my room until tomorrow so that I have some time to heal (small tear). I’ve had all my food brought to me, I sleep, snuggle [...]
Posted in Do It Yourself, Knitting, Mothering on Jan 29th, 2009
I don’t know if you could really call it nesting, ’cause my house is in shambles and I’m not really ‘creating a nest’ for the baby, but all I want to do is sit on my butt and make things. Really, it’s been going on since last Fall. So, I think this baby has some [...]
Posted in Knitting on Jan 24th, 2009
Here’s my latest knitting project. I started working on it a few weeks ago and it was amazingly easy (considering how hard it looked). There was an insane amount on increases and decreases in order to make the feet, knees, shoulders, hips, etc. So, I couldn’t do anything else when I was knitting or else [...]
Posted in Knitting on Jan 10th, 2009
I found a fantastic baby bootie pattern from Knitting Daily and had to buy it. The info said it is ‘intermediate’ knitting level, and I’m definitely not there yet, but they were too cute to pass on. I’m very happy with how they turned out and proud of myself for making them It was a [...]
Posted in Do It Yourself, Knitting on Dec 31st, 2008
Since Kaia and I took that knitting class at the beginning of the month I have been having so much fun knitting! I think I’ve really got it now! (And no, I don’t think I’m nesting yet ) First I knitting Toby some wrist/hand warmers. I got the basic pattern from a youtube video and [...]