warm things for winter

  I’ve finally finished my striped study shawl. I think it may be the longest (stitches and time wise) thing I have ever had on my needles. Painful to knit (tiny needles… soooo many stitches!), but absolutely worth it. I LOVE it! It is a tiny bit of heaven wrapped around my shoulders. The yarn [...]

38!

  Thanks to everyone who made it such a special day.  

what’s been going on?

  It’s been a busy couple of weeks here. We’ve had Paul’s folks for a visit. My mother-in-law cooked , sewed, mended, played and baked. My father-in-law re-roofed our shed and took the chainsaw to some dead trees in the yard. They are both in their 70s and both equally inspiring. It was great to [...]

goodbye summer

It seems just as I started to get the hang of things, summer’s over! The decision to have the girls home with me in August was a huge success. We had a great time together and  we’re all coming out of it so much happier than we went in. Oh! I found a studio that [...]

oh, the things I do for free chocolate…

When I was contacted about participating in the “perfectly tiny” awards, I wasn’t sure it was for me. There was talk of photos… press… I cringed (pretty shy and awkward over here!). The more it sat with me though, the more I began to think “why not”?  A year’s supply of chocolate and getting recognized [...]