Category Archives: Pics of Made Things

~:: Horses and Camels ::~

Posted on October 23, 2012 by K

Both excellent for dashing across the desert. Which is pretty much apropos of nothing. I seem to do a great deal of dashing, but not really across anything, that would assume coming out the other side. As far as I … Continue reading →

Posted in Fun Stuff, Knit Stuff, Making Things, Memories and Ruminations, Pics of Made Things, The kids | 22 Comments

~:: New Buddies ::~

Posted on September 30, 2012 by K

Two weeks ago – almost – Donna Lohr flew all the way across the country to spend a few days with two crazy women: Rachel and me. There are plenty of people who are suspicious of relationships that are started … Continue reading →

Posted in friends, Fun Stuff, HappyHappyHappy, Light, Making Things, Pics of Made Things, Rachel, Seasons, The outside world, Visits | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 64 Comments

~:: All the Stuffed Little Horses ::~

Posted on June 29, 2012 by K

I was writing, yesterday, about how I can’t seem to sit down and write anything. I think about things and I want to put words to them, but I dance around the ideas, unable to hold still long enough to … Continue reading →

Posted in A little history, Horses, Making Things, Pics of Made Things | Tagged | 32 Comments

~::gifts, prizes, surprises and delights ::~

Posted on April 25, 2012 by K

Got a cold.  Can’t bweathe. (insert cough here)  This puts me even more behind in everything, including reading you, Dawn. And you, Cori. On the couch watching a smarmy movie—not for long, though; it’s really stupid and the synth score … Continue reading →

Posted in dogs, Felt stuff, friends, Fun Stuff, Gin, HappyHappyHappy, Horses, Knit Stuff, Pics of Made Things, Rachel, The kids, The outside world | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 33 Comments

~:: Small Victories ::~

Posted on January 25, 2012 by K

I found a little box of chocolates in the fridge.  I didn’t mean to.  I wasn’t hunting for it.  Left over from Swiss Colony. There were just a few in there.  And I ate them all. Today.  For lunch. A … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, holidays, Just life, Just talk, photo games, Pics of Made Things | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 67 Comments

~:: The Making of a Season ::~

Posted on December 23, 2011 by K

To begin, we have an actual photographic depiction of Rachel, buying The Gardener, right here on my front porch.  This is the equivalent of breaking a bottle of bubbly on the bow of a ship.  Except dryer.  (And here, may … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas, dogs, Family, Felt stuff, friends, Fun Stuff, HappyHappyHappy, holidays, Knit Stuff, Pics of Made Things, Rachel, Seasons, The kids | 30 Comments

~:: Christmas Party 2011 ::~

Posted on December 17, 2011 by K

A week till Christmas Day.   But—the party is over.  The Great Ornament Party.  My one party.  Shoot, getting ready for Christmas day is NOTHING after this thing. For this the house is scoured, the halls are decked—a years’ worth … Continue reading →

Posted in A little history, Christmas, Family, friends, holidays, Memories and Ruminations, Pics of Made Things | Tagged , , | 28 Comments

~:: JOY!!! ::~

Posted on December 10, 2011 by K

In honor of my having finally gotten within shouting distance of Ready for Christmas – and because I could not make enough stars to give to all the people I truly love, respect and want to shower with blessings, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas, Felt stuff, Pics of Made Things | Tagged , , | 28 Comments

~:: Stars ::~

Posted on December 1, 2011 by K

Stars for Christmas Every year since I can remember, I’ve made a series of ornaments for family and a very few friends. With some, it’s been a thirty-five year exchange. With others, just a thirty-five year gift. I used to … Continue reading →

Posted in A little history, Christmas, Felt stuff, holidays, Making Things, Pics of Made Things, Seasons | Tagged , , | 44 Comments

~:: Backing up ::~

Posted on November 28, 2011 by K

Many things to write about.  I cast my net backwards tonight, stealing a few moments to play in pictures, and found a few I’d like to share. Gin took these shots, coming up here in October.  They were higher in … Continue reading →

Posted in dogs, Family, Felt stuff, Fun Stuff, Knit Stuff, Light, Pics of Made Things, Seasons, The g-kids | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 19 Comments