Today was a day for garden work. Yesterday the Mr tilled and expanded our planting area. Which really wasn’t an expansion at all because while we’re widening it, we’re also leaving very well defined walking areas. It’s my way of making designated planting beds without the expense of raised beds…
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This picture probably doesn’t look like much. But from the knees down, my jeans are soaked. Today I had a whole new experience: riding my motorcycle in the rain. I assure you it wasn’t intentional. And I worked myself up way too much over it throughout the day, dreading the…
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My handspun camel/merino shawl is done! I’m not 100% thrilled with the patten – it’s a little too boring for my tastes. But it sets off the gorgeous handspun yarn wonderfully. Today marks the beginning of a whirlwind month. So many things going on and I’m not quite sure how…
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It’s not exactly gone as planned. It helps if you remember your ID badge so you can get into the office when you decide to go in early.
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I seem to go through phases with spinning. I love doing it. I love watching a chunk of roving go from a fluff of fiber to a tiny strand of yarn. I love watching the colors shift with each manipulation from fiber to singles to plied yarn to finished/knitted product.…
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It’s cold and rainy today, and any garden work I anticipated on doing has gone completely out the window. And, as it happens, I’m not feeling great anyhow. So I’m curled up bed with my Sunnyside cardi to work on while I watch Land Girls and drool over every little thing…