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Autumn at Last
I've always loved autumn. The year is ending, earth is cooling off and giving up its harvest, but for me it signals a beginning, a fresh start. Autumn brings me crisp mornings and cooler evenings. It brings me time during the day while my kids are at school to start a new exercise routine and… Continue reading Autumn at Last
True Colors
Road trip! The boyz and I decided to hit the road to the Bitterroot Valley in Montana to visit the Mountain Colors workshop. We followed the footsteps of Lewis and Clark, traveling up the Sacagawea Historical Byway in Idaho then onto the Salmon River Byway and into the Salmon-Challis National Forest. Once we crossed the… Continue reading True Colors
The World is Her Canvas
Every family has a story. Mine is not a traditional tale, but it's written with love. My husband and I have been married for 6 years now. Not so very long, but long enough to come together with our children as one unit, a unit built on work, trust and love. These same characteristics of… Continue reading The World is Her Canvas
Encinitas, California
Last spring we got the chance to visit my brother and sister-in-law and their boys in San Diego, California, the most beautiful, peaceful place on the California coast. After lunch and before the beach, I paid a visit to The Black Sheep, a LSY located on Highway 101 in Encinitas. This yarn store is the stuff… Continue reading Encinitas, California
Ogden, Utah
I was on my way to Salt Lake City, Utah a while back to visit my daughter and had some time to kill, so I decided to stop off in Ogden to check out the LYS there. The Needlepoint Joint, located on historic 25th Street, is a store I've shopped at before, but it was… Continue reading Ogden, Utah
Koigu Kersti Giveaway
Win two skeins of soft, luscious Koigu Kersti! Congratulations to the winners of the Koigu Giveaway - Miriam Hartshorn of Rexburg, Idaho Jamie Johnston of San Diego, California Alyce Luff of Glendale, Arizona Thanks for playing, ladies! Two skeins is just enough yarn to make a pair of Cardiff-by-the-Sea Fingerless Mitts. I will have a drawing… Continue reading Koigu Kersti Giveaway
Rainy Days in East Germany
During my whirlwind European tour, I spent a couple of days in Dresden and a few hours in Berlin. Even in the rain I was able to enjoy the restored splendor of these two cities. I was surprised by the memories and stong emotions invoked at the Berlin Wall Memorial and Checkpoint Charlie. All the… Continue reading Rainy Days in East Germany
I Will Remember You
The kids are back in school, the weather is turning, and soon our leaves will be gone and our grass and our bushes and our deck and our road and our roof will be covered in snow. Winter brings its own beauty, but I will miss the green. Here's some 2014 highlights of our Alta,… Continue reading I Will Remember You
Blue Skies Smiling at Me
I have a particular fondness for Blue Sky Alpacas because it was the first luxury yarn I ever purchased. My first knitting project below took about 3 months of constant knitting and purling, and following the sage advise of my knitting mentor, "Don't be afraid to rip it out." I must have ripped out and… Continue reading Blue Skies Smiling at Me
