Brrr..8 more inches of SNOW!

I took this photo right before 6 am…..dawn, any other day you would need a porch light It was so light out I thought I had slept in

Back of the house

8 Inches on top of 10 from the other day..And more called for the next 2 days

Mr. Fix it bought this suit in 81 for his cold weather motorcycle rides, now, he uses it for

Now, he uses it for other rides..I love a frugal man!

like plowing the driveway…with a snow plow he rigged to the 4 wheeler

Hmm, not sure my blueberries or blackberries will survive this snow fall.

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Snow Days & Knitting!

Well for once the weather man was right on the money! They called for 3-6 & we got 6 Then through the day we got a bit more

We ended up with almost 10 inches. More to come today & tomorrow! The road crews have done an awesome job keeping the highways and side roads plowed & drive-able. I love the crisp crunch sound of walking in snow, & the heavy silence that comes with it.

I did complete this pair of medium shorties & have them listed to the Etsy shop

A pair of Forest Fairy Carpi’s are also done all but weaving in the ends, I’ll have photos of those tomorrow. Right now I’m working on a pair of silly stripe customs. I love the color combinations Mama’s come up with!

So, what are you working on?

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Out My Window This Morning

We didn’t get as much as they called for Just enough to be beautiful and slow your day up a bit A good day for bread baking Soup makingand Knitting!

Stay warm & safe where ever you are!

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Were Still Waiting.......

On the Baby Bumpette front, were still waiting....... and waiting. Her Doctor said yesterday she could go any time or............in a week. She was so upset. I don't think there is any more room in this belly. Shes been having difficulty sleeping and a lot of contractions but its all back labor. Her coat wont even cover a quarter of her belly!

They are still house hunting, not much luck as the weather has been keeping them in. Having opposite days off & with it getting dark so early in the day it makes it very difficult.

She was showing me a gift from a customer, Her fav at this point, bright spring cheerful colors

My messy kitchen, towel on the floor for snowy feet, rags on the chair to dry Buddy off when he comes in, phone on the wall that is not connected (but its covering a hole on the wall from teens walking to far away & pulling it off the wall) The Christmas photo from Adam Rachel & Hayden still on the family room door..my cluttered counter.....welcome to my house!
I think I need to get to the grocery. We've been using leftover celebration napkins.......& more snow today.

"Wine & Roses"

Staying in side knitting where its warm!
The thaw started Monday, carried to yesterday.....& froze again last night. So, there are now sheets of ice where ever there was melt with more snow today! I keep thinking of the song "Slip Sliding Away".......
I'm late posting as I finished these Sunday night, but these are my hand dyed "Wine & Roses" longies, Size large. Stash busting! I think one leg is almost as big as the waist of a new born pair! I love the way the colors striped! Now If I can remember how I did that..........
No photos but I have 2 other pair started (from stash) & more booties in the classic pattern (more stash). I think I want to knit something for me!

Longies and Color Play

What Happened to Fall! Brrr, we had snow flurries! That's just to much weather too early! I'm staying inside with lots of projects. I had color withdrawal for a few weeks, so I pulled out the dye pots and here are the results.

"Cutie Pie" 100% wool super wash.

This will be a baby skirt using the Sheepy Time Knits pattern (without the soaker) & a Shrug.
Super fluffy and soft.

Here is is out of the dye bath,

and re-skeined

I love Purple and Teal mixed and, "Oh Baby" has plenty of both! I dyed this with Longies in mind. 100% Merino Wool.

"Frogs & Snails", 100% Merino wool, also to be Longies.

"Puppy Dog Tails" More Longies! This base yarn was a light oatmeal, I think it really took the colors well.

"Puppy Dog Tails" Unskeined

I think I'm so cold as we did not seem to have a transitional time, no build-up to the cold. That or I'm getting old.....I prefer to think it was a quick change!

"High Meadow" Longies

A couple of completed project to show for my hibernating

"Tide Pool Longies"

Both pair should be in the Etsy Store this evening.

I've been playing with the light tent Larry gave me for my birthday. I think I'm starting to get the hang of it!