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Category Archives: Fun Stuff
~:: A Little Lapine Fun ::~
There are daring souls among the crafters who send a character they have made literally out into the wide world – traveling to places the maker, herself, may never see. Someone did it with a meerkat once, a yarn one. … Continue reading
~:: Backing up ::~
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 Andy, aspens, birds, dogs, gifts, house, pumpkins, Scooter, sheep, stars, yard
19 Comments
~:: Spookiness ::~
I have now answered all comments, visited many blogs, answered email. If I have forgotten you, yell. I feel like a victorian lady, just rising from her writing desk in front of the receiving room window – except without the … Continue reading
~:: Cover Story: Middle and End ::~
Autumn has blown. I am so sad. Every year, there comes a day when the yellow ceases to be yellow, a change in the intensity of life, a collapse. It happened this morning. Yesterday the yard was burning. Today, after … Continue reading
Posted in Explanations, Fun Stuff, Images, Light, Making Things, photo games
Tagged book cover, Gardener
23 Comments
~:: Of Hedges and Hogs and More Made Things ::~
I apologize for being much behind on my correspondence. Because I am. But I’ll catch up. As soon as – as soon as I can. At least, the kitchen counters are clean and the Halloween things are up and I’ve … Continue reading
Posted in Felt stuff, Fun Stuff, Making Things, Pics of Made Things
Tagged crochet, felt, fused glass, hedgehogs, pin cushion, porcupine, stars, wooden bird
34 Comments
~:: Tales of Salmon ::~
They always come swimmin’ right back up the river ~ And this is what we did this weekend. Have children around. Gin came home for a day. She dropped the dentist off to be Slick Rock Bike Guy and came … Continue reading
~:: MAF Retreat – Snow in Them Hills ::~
I wrote a serious bit as I was preparing my lesson this morning. I don’t post those introspective spiritual moments here, but on the pages, when I actually have time to write them down. If you’re interested: Friday and Saturday … Continue reading
~:: Up the Hill ::~
A week ago, we bravely remembered it was September, and realizing that the weather was about to take an earnest turn, threw our two old men into the horse trailer and drove up the mountain. It was a simple ride, … Continue reading
Posted in A little history, Family, Fun Stuff, Horses, Images of our herd in specific, Seasons, The outside world
Tagged Autumn, G, Horses, mountain, riding
27 Comments
~:: How I felt about the wedding ::~
I bring things on myself. But you want to add a little personal spice to a significant family event, jah? A little tangible love – hidden in the details? So I’ll show you what I did for the wedding luncheon … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Felt stuff, Fun Stuff, Knit Stuff, Making Things, The kids
Tagged felt hearts, knit horse, knit lion, weddings
44 Comments
~:: Rewind: Mouse-end ::~
The promised end of the mouse tale: After much doing of this – and this and this, we found a great, smooth round stone made into a fountain. It sat inside some sort of collar, and water was constantly running … Continue reading
Posted in A little history, Events, Family, Fun Stuff, HappyHappyHappy, holidays, Journeys, Light, Memories and Ruminations, The g-kids, The kids, The outside world, Visits
Tagged Andy, Cam, Chaz, Disney, fireworks, forced perspective, G, Lorri, Scooter
16 Comments