Category Archives: Making Things

~:: 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 →

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~:: Flying South: pt.2 – treasure ::~

Posted on November 25, 2011 by K

I did make two suggestions while I was down there with Kev. We went to the movies, for one. And I loved that. I’ve been wanting to go to the movies for months. And the other was based on a … Continue reading →

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~:: Cover Story: Middle and End ::~

Posted on October 28, 2011 by K

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 →

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~:: Cover Story ::~

Posted on October 27, 2011 by K

I am not dead.  But I’m tired.  Rachel and I, both of us fairly worn out, rode the horses today—rode them down to the elementary school so we could be props in Ms. K’s assigned mini-lecture to her – what … Continue reading →

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~:: Of Hedges and Hogs and More Made Things ::~

Posted on October 18, 2011 by K

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 →

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~:: Designing Interlude ::~

Posted on September 23, 2011 by K

I’m interrupting myself again.  And it strikes me that I haven’t written anything in actual words for ages.  Maybe I’m scared words won’t be as engaging as photo essays might be.  Or maybe I’m too tired to string more than … Continue reading →

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~:: How I felt about the wedding ::~

Posted on September 9, 2011 by K

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 , , , | 44 Comments

~:: More Handmade ::~

Posted on August 5, 2011 by K

More Santa Fe after this break in our program: more handmade stuff. So I get this visitor, showing up at my front gate, grinning from ear to ear.  She’s got her hands behind her back and a very pregnant twinkle … Continue reading →

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~:: More Relics of Joy ::~

Posted on July 1, 2011 by K

Starting with the light I’m always trying to show you: along the river, the last dying flame of the sun, traveling back up river. I look out the back windows and the light is so striking, so dramatic, that I … Continue reading →

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~:: Treasures and Frippery ::~

Posted on June 23, 2011 by K

First off – if any of you are interested in my books and want news about new things happening with those, please “like” my Facebook author page.  There’s a little box in the sidebar that allows you to do that … Continue reading →

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