How about a little fiction (and non-fiction)?

Well I have so many books on my nightstand to read it’s not even funny, but here are a few standouts you might be interested in:

1. “Immoveable Feast” (A Paris Christmas) by John Baxter. This is John Baxter’s  memoir of a year-long search of Paris’ best recipes of which he wants to bring together for a smashing Christmas dinner. I have just started this but so far so good. I will keep you posted as to my opinion of this work.

2. “Blood, Bones & Butter” (The Inadvertent Education of a Reluctant Chef) by Gabrielle Hamilton. (Can you tell I like food as well?). Again, this is another new one for me but it came highly recommended by my local library. If anyone out there has read this and would like to share any comments, feel free.

3. “The Paris Wife” by Paula McLain. This is a work of fiction based on the life of Ernest Hemmingway and his new wife in their new home, Paris. (Paris, France, another favorite of mine).

Some good tomes to sink your bibliophile teeth into. Happy holidays everyone!

Is Fall Here Yet?

It sure seems so, at least here anyway.  The last time I checked it was 59 degrees and cloudy.  Enough about the weather, here are some shots in and around my home with a few somewhat muted fall colors for you.

Hey, I know this is an interesting alignment of pictures but that’s what happens when you’re trying to get some cooperation and this is the best you can do!  Hope you like, let me know what you think.  Is anyone out there?

Back To School

Yeah, they’re all back in school which frees me up to do more dyeing and blogging!  I hope you all have had a great summer.  I don’t know about you guys, but we probably had one of our busiest summers to date.  More camps than usual plus our annual trip to Lake James in Angola, IN.  Ever been there?  It is beautiful – but then God’s creation is all good!!

On a hand-dyed note here are a few composite pics of all the goodness:

Makes you want to dive in, right?

Make time for knitting today, okay?

Slowly, but Surely!

Hi there, I know I am a little slow to figure all of this blogging/picture thing out.  Plus it is summer time, and I have three great guys to keep busy and take places.  Soooo, my reasons for being a little late to post again.  The scarf is coming along fine, how about your summer projects?

I want to show you the yarn I have been dyeing as well if I can figure out how to post the pictures.  Wish me luck.  Check out my Etsy shop.  (I did it!  Yeah, I am so proud)  Oh sorry, got a little carried away.

Here are some images of summer for your viewing pleasure and maybe a little inspiration.  Have a wonderfuly, Blessed day.

Welcome to My World!

Hello there and many blessings to you all!  This is my first post ever for my new blog/yarn shop.  I hope you are having a great day filled with many wonderful and beautiful things.

Here is a beautiful thing I am working on at the moment.  It is “Twin Leaf Scarf” by Heather Carlson.  I love the lace pattern she has going on in this – very elegant.  I will admit I am a little slow getting things done, but it will happen.  So many things to knit and not enough hours, right?!