Just in time.

My tannenbaums are finished in time. I was afraid that they were coming off my needles too late, but the cold is back.

today.

Today is cold and filled with hot chocolate and a bit of school, and some time for knitting. (Also paying bills and other redlogic work-but that doesn't sound as fun. :))

a new year.

And I am so ready. I can't remember a year in which I couldn't wait to move on from more then this last one. Maybe it is just my age and my memory is fading about previous ones, but I am so thankful for 2010. Even though the year seemed to fly, I constantly was behind schedule, and well, I could go on, but I will stop. Again, I am glad to know it is January 4 and both our business and personal accounts are reconciled and as accurate as possible.

Alright, on to lighter topics - food. I've seen this caramel corn recipe for awhile now. (Scroll down a bit.) Finally tried it today. It beats my old recipe hands down. Only ingredient I changed was I used pecans instead of peanuts.

Hope you all are having a lovely January 4th!

just photos.

*It was pointed out to me by my dear friend Suzanne, that my hat (the ripley) looked very purple and not very brown, so I am hoping after editing the photo, it looks brown... I love purple, but I don't think red hair looks very good with a purple hat. :)

the end of the fresh eggs.

A few weeks ago, a weasel (or two or three or four) got to all of the hens. None are left. Not a singe one, hence no more fresh eggs.

And since the eggs are gone and I seldom have had the energy to post all the parts of life I really wanted to. Add the home school year back in and blogging has really been moved to the end of my want-to-do list, so, I have decided to officially refrain from posting here. My lavender is still growing out back, so maybe one of these days, it will move back up on my priority list. I may occasionally post at Life on Chestnut Hill, our family blog, and I'll keep posting some photos on flickr.

Thank you for those who have stopped by. I hope you all have a lovely Autumn.

A photo from our last visit to Sweet Rose Farm, the CSA we are apart of.

zinnias, crafting and summer...

We have been picking cucumbers, beans, and a few peas, and lots of zinnias for a job the kids have for tomorrow. I had mad the small patchwork purse for a little friend this past weekend, when I was gathering the cards the kids had made for her, I quickly noticed the special touch Hannah had added to the letters on one of hers. Talia loved our cats when we visited, hence all the cats.

The shawl is my completed Ishbel. Raveled here. I think I would like to make another, maybe this winter... The pattern for the purse was from Patchwork Style. How to make the flower tutorial I found over at Wise Craft.

time just seems to disappear.

Swim lessons are over for the summer. They are always good, but it nice to reclaim our mornings. I can't remember a summer that I have enjoyed as much as I have this one. It started out perfect with our family trip to Kanakuk and since our return home, it has stayed that way. I have so enjoyed my time with all four of kids. I am dreading the thought of Hannah returning to school in less then a month and a bit less flexible schedule as we begin school officially at home.

The kids are with Grandpa and Grandma today. I'm heading to the Farmer's Market to pick up our share from Sweet Rose Farm CSA, and since I am childless for the morning, I may even get a chance for another spinning lesson. :) After that, I'm going to find some blackberries to pick.

*The lavender and veg are from my gardens. The second photo is proof that I still do knit! The butterfly and sunflower also from the gardens.