Archive for May, 2009
One Local Summer
I remember seeing the One Local Summer blog posts when we were getting settled into our new home that is conveniently located within walking distance of our local farmer’s market. We have some really fantastic vendors and it’s a thing I’ve grown to love in the two years that we’ve lived here. SUCH a wide [...]
Just a pretty picture
On May 12th, the husband and I went over to our town’s Dogwood Festival. It was just past dinner time and the sky was starting to get dark, so I brought the camera and the crappy little tripod, itching to get a few long-exposure shots of the nutty carnival rides. She shoots, she scores. I [...]
Customer Service
Today I took a trip out to the Pottstown Sewing & Crafts store with my late grandmother’s Singer Athena 2000 sewing machine (circa 1978). It had started making this awful grinding noise when sewing and I knew something was really wrong. I called the store the other day to check and see if they [...]
Maryland Sheep and Wool
(Center and then top left to right)
1. Koigu Mill Ends. Yum., 2. 4oz Rambouillet/Bamboo roving, 3. Merino/Sillk roving from Cloverleaf Farms, 4. Alpaca Lace from A Touch of Twist, 5. Cashmere/Merino Blend, 6. Merino Lace by the Drafting Zone, 7. Sweet Sheep light Fingering, 8. Wensleydale Roving by Flying Fibers, 9. Wullenstudio sock, 10. [...]
Pea Pod Sweater
I suppose it comes with the age group – a few years ago, everyone was getting married. Now? Everyone is having babies. That means a lot of pint-sized knitting projects that fly off the needles and make me all happy with the instant gratification. The latest project, which I can now reveal now that I [...]
Congratulations to Steve and Jess
CONGRATULATIONS Steve and Jess! We had a lovely time on Saturday and you two are far too adorable together. And, you couldn’t have picked a better date, our fifth anniversary
Love you both lots, and we wish you only the best.
