August 31, 2010
by Julie
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Over the weekend I decided it was time to clean up the back garden in preparation for planing garlic and other fall goodies. The garlic won’t go in until October but I have some other stuff that I can get … Continue reading
August 30, 2010
by Julie
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Have you seen the cat grass for $5 at the pet store? Shopping for garden seed a few years ago I ran across a packet of cat grass seed, a few dollars was enough for 2 or 3 plantings. Then … Continue reading
August 29, 2010
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I’ve started to see boat tailed grackles at the feeder. As summer turns into fall we’ll begin to see hordes of them sounding like squeaky fences covering the yard or the neighbor’s tree across the street. Also in the photo … Continue reading
August 28, 2010
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Week after next I’ll be heading out to visit Madame Purl with the highlight of our visit being the Wisconsin Sheep and Wool festival. We are signed up for (extremely reasonably priced) classes all day every day and I’m starting … Continue reading
August 27, 2010
by Julie
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Local apples are starting to be available which means fall is right around the corner. The chilly wet days earlier this week brought the first few brightly colored leaves fluttering down into the yard but of course peak season is … Continue reading
August 26, 2010
by Julie
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I am pretty sure I posted about this little shawl a few months ago. The patter is Beach Glass by Susan Lawrence and I’m using handspun targhee for it in Spunky Eclectic’s “Tahitian Sunrise” colorway. I started it for office … Continue reading
August 25, 2010
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Yesterday was all cooking all the time or else shopping for cooking. In the morning I made a small batch of cherry preserves. The cherries are just storebought because I missed the very brief picking season this year (only one … Continue reading
August 24, 2010
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The top card is from China showing their Shenzhou VII manned spaceship and it was stamped with gorgeous bird stamps. Part of it’s postage is actually printed right on the card and then additional stamps were added. The dragon postcard … Continue reading
August 23, 2010
by Julie
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I was delighted to get a lovely sample of pin-drafted cormo in the mail this weekend from This and That Farm. It gave me an opportunity to break out the long idle drop spindle. I’m a little rusty but it’s … Continue reading
August 22, 2010
by Julie
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Here’s our Gabbykins just after we adopted her from the rescue league in ’99. They said she was the most flea-ridden cat they’d ever rescued. She was found in a dumpster severely malnourished and a few days pregnant but too … Continue reading
