Dec 18, 2012

Tuesday Morning in the Valley

The coffee is fresh and hot off the stove.  The woodstove is all fired up and there's hoarfrost on the trees this morning.  We had a pack of timberwolves on the edge of the pasture this morning.  The youngstock are close to the house, so I'm not too worried.  We have a couple of good sized donkeys that hate canines and are great guard animals.  They sound an alarm for the whole township to hear when something's not right.

I'm blessed to have a bunch of young friends coming over today to help make sugar cookies.  God has blessed me with children in my home even though my own are not.  He is so good. 

Yesterday was tree finding day.  I was blessed again to be able to go with some friends to find trees for everyone.  An old satellite dish (remember the kind you can use for a chicken coop roof?), was hooked behind the pickup, we all piled in and away we went.  Over the river and through the woods and not one casualty-except the three trees.

The critters are awaiting breakfast and I need to make a run into town this morning before the cookie makers get here.

Merry Christmas.

Dec 16, 2012

Monkey Hat and Stuff

I finished the monkey hat.  I didn't have a model so I stuck it on the baby doll without a home.  She's been sitting in my kitchen for six months and I haven't been able to find a little girl who wants to take her home, so she's agreed to model for me while she waits.
Hat's a bit big for her.
I also finished a dishcloth with an evergreen pattern-for my neighbor who decorates in a woodsy theme.
And I have to post a picture of my Christmas cactus because it's blooming on time.   This is a rare treat for me.  Usually it's a Thanksgiving cactus or a Valentine's cactus.
I guess this was one of those "show and tell" posts. 
God bless.

Dec 10, 2012

Earwarmers for everyone

Here's a fast, easy project for Christmas presents-earwarmers.  There are so many patterns on line.  The filet looking earwarmer pattern is found at www.crochetspot.com/crochet-pattern-flowered-ear-warmer/  .  The other pattern is at http://morrowsunshine.blogspot.ca/2012/01/comfy-roomy-ear-warmer.html . 

We're doing a lot of homemade this year for Christmas.  Next up-monkey hats.  (Pictures to follow.)

Blessed Christmas.

Dec 18, 2012

Tuesday Morning in the Valley

The coffee is fresh and hot off the stove.  The woodstove is all fired up and there's hoarfrost on the trees this morning.  We had a pack of timberwolves on the edge of the pasture this morning.  The youngstock are close to the house, so I'm not too worried.  We have a couple of good sized donkeys that hate canines and are great guard animals.  They sound an alarm for the whole township to hear when something's not right.

I'm blessed to have a bunch of young friends coming over today to help make sugar cookies.  God has blessed me with children in my home even though my own are not.  He is so good. 

Yesterday was tree finding day.  I was blessed again to be able to go with some friends to find trees for everyone.  An old satellite dish (remember the kind you can use for a chicken coop roof?), was hooked behind the pickup, we all piled in and away we went.  Over the river and through the woods and not one casualty-except the three trees.

The critters are awaiting breakfast and I need to make a run into town this morning before the cookie makers get here.

Merry Christmas.

Dec 16, 2012

Monkey Hat and Stuff

I finished the monkey hat.  I didn't have a model so I stuck it on the baby doll without a home.  She's been sitting in my kitchen for six months and I haven't been able to find a little girl who wants to take her home, so she's agreed to model for me while she waits.
Hat's a bit big for her.
I also finished a dishcloth with an evergreen pattern-for my neighbor who decorates in a woodsy theme.
And I have to post a picture of my Christmas cactus because it's blooming on time.   This is a rare treat for me.  Usually it's a Thanksgiving cactus or a Valentine's cactus.
I guess this was one of those "show and tell" posts. 
God bless.

Dec 10, 2012

Earwarmers for everyone

Here's a fast, easy project for Christmas presents-earwarmers.  There are so many patterns on line.  The filet looking earwarmer pattern is found at www.crochetspot.com/crochet-pattern-flowered-ear-warmer/  .  The other pattern is at http://morrowsunshine.blogspot.ca/2012/01/comfy-roomy-ear-warmer.html . 

We're doing a lot of homemade this year for Christmas.  Next up-monkey hats.  (Pictures to follow.)

Blessed Christmas.