Valentine's...

Besides thinking about what goodies we will  have for/and around Valentine's Day, I have been thinking of cards to make. For the last couple of years I have only needed ones for preschool and a few friends of my own. However this year with Hannah being in public school, my numbers went up quite a bit so I  have been looking for something a bit quicker, not not the box from Target.

So when I found these, I was pretty stoked. And they print off as lovely as they look on your screen. 

*Photo is of last year's using scrap paper instead of fabric. Idea from The Purl Bee.

warm, fuzzy thoughts...

Another morning of a cold, freezing wind, frozen water, even accompanied by a bit of snow. A good day for more warm thoughts. 

*first yarn if from Hobbledehoy, back yarns are Knitpicks.

Random-ness.

As I was walking out to give the chickens some fresh, warm water this morning, I was thinking how I would rather remember the lovely eggs, even when cracked from the cold, then my frozen fingers when I get back in the house. I have no electricity out where the chicken house is so by this afternoon it will have frozen and I will be taking them more warm water. (This is the reason for the many photos of eggs found on this blog.)

Anyway, I finished the front and back of the sweater and am now working on a sleeve.


More information on ravelry.


Lizzie was having a snack. She always chooses to sit on her knees instead of using a booster/princess chair.

A bit to cold for the eggs...

A bit to cold for the eggs...
Originally uploaded by ReginaLC

When I gathered eggs, one had frozen and cracked. I don't think 3 degrees F is quite warm enough...

Did you know?...

That hens often all lay their eggs in the same box? I have six boxes, more then enough for each hen. Everyday when I go to gather eggs, they are all in the same box. If I visit mid-morning, many times I catch one hen standing near the box while another is laying an egg. She finishes and jumps out, the one standing jumps in. It is quite comical to see them do this.

Totally unrelated, but...


a new favorite biscuit recipe.


A completed ribbed hat that I did not need to unwind. Unlike my porom hat.

A day at the farm-last January.

This is my 6th photo in my 6th folder. A little game that Amanda is playing. :) The photo is from last January when we were visiting our friends. We haven't made it over to visit nearly as much as we would like this new school year so this photo brings back some fun memories. :) If you feel so inclined, take a few minutes and find your 6th photo in your 6th folder (I chose from 2008).

What I made in 2008.

What I made in 2008.
Originally uploaded by ReginaLC

This isn't all of it, but, I was scared I wouldn't have enough projects to even fill this much up. Sometimes I get so bummed with what all I don't get finished, going through all my photos-between all from the kitchen and garden, made me realize I didn't do so bad.