Earlier this month I finished making something for me, a handwoven cowl. Shadow and Buddy both were helpful cats and enjoyed helping me work through the project. In December, Buddy helped me to direct warp onto the loom. If you would like to learn how to direct warp, I urge you to check out any or all of the resources provided by Liz Gipson: a quick overview of direct warping DVD Slots and Holes: 3 Ways to … [Read more...]
Banff National Park
Last weekend E and I explored Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada. I urge you to visit, and to be smart and mindful of your time in this beautiful UNESCO World Heritage Site (leave no trace). I am still processing both what we experienced and the photos from our brief time in this gorgeous region. We only had a few short days to spend there and hope to return. If you would like to help celebrate Canada 150, the … [Read more...]
How does my garden grow? June 2017 edition
My garden is definitely doing better than last year, with almost the same amount of mostly neglect. The cool rainy weather has, I think, been mostly good. I was late getting everything in. Flowers It's peony season! They bloomed earlier than I expected, no ants made an appearance! There are still some buds today. My very ignored hydrangea in the front garden is looking good. It didn't bloom at all last … [Read more...]
they rule here
Shadow and Buddy enjoy being co-rulers of our house. They had fun watching us prepare dinner the other night. Buddy is very particular that he dines on time. He made sure we focused on readying the meal. It's not all work. Shadow understands the importance of naps. He was pleased I finished weaving so he could nap on the newest fabric in the house. My independent always blurry Buddy has become a lap … [Read more...]
may’s reading progress
A cool, damp Spring has helped propel me far beyond completing 100 books so far this year. May's reading was varied as I tried to catch up on ARCs. Now I need to complete the harder-for-me part, write up short reviews to tempt others to give these titles a try. In response to politics I've been reading fantasy and science fiction. This meant more Mercedes Lackey (Elite and Beauty and the Werewolf) and Kim Stanley … [Read more...]