A cough from the dog on the porch below wakes me. The chigger bite on my big toe drives me from bed. Drip a little lavender oil on it, and the burning urge ceases. I grab my black kimono, then sneak down the stairs to slide into my wellies in the mudroom. Open the door…
DetailsFriends and Followers – There’s an incredible new blog that you should know about – Hungry Holler. Marc is the Zen Spoonmaster and Jan does creative things with gourds that will make your head spin. I like ’em fine and I think you’ll enjoy Jan’s writing style. After seeing Jan’s tree nest I’m shopping around…
DetailsIt’s two days early but I’m calling the contest over and a winner announced. The Random Generator over at Random.org selected comment #2 – Julie aka Okami! Julie give me an email and your package will be in the mail! For those of you who are avid journalists – Julie has a great blog and…
DetailsBetween the excessive amounts of allergy medication and antibiotics I’ve been noticing bursts of crankiness and weird fuzziness. I’m taking a few days away from blogging and thought it’d be a good time for another gifting. During the fuzziness I apparently ordered a second copy of Keeping A Journal You Love. So in the offering…
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DetailsIt’s a nice quiet evening – except for the locusts, crickets, and bullfrogs. I’ve been working every day in the studio making a staggering amount of lavender goodies for the fall shows but tonight I managed to get five rows knitted on the Blue Silk Aeolian. The Edging Set up chart is going smoothly and…
DetailsWhen we moved into the new house back in March we didn’t give much thought to putting up curtains or shades. A perk of living rural and on a large farm is that someone would have to go out of their way to peep in our windows. Until recently I hadn’t thought of other perks…
DetailsSoap making has finished finally. Over a thousand bars of soap are curing in the studio. People often ask me what I like about making soap – “it’s a mixture of chemistry and cooking” I tell them. Waiting is also a big part of making soap. Waiting patiently for six weeks after cutting the bars…
DetailsAfter a long morning in the city, I stopped at the little convenience mart in the small town eight miles away from our farm to grab two burgers and an order of fries. I had carried my book in with me, so I took a seat in the narrow booth along the window that provides…
DetailsWhile I am neither Catholic nor Christian I do find Gregorian chanting deeply moves my spirit – they are quite trancing. I imagine a whirling dervish has the same effect. Just like hearing the monastery bells while walking by the light of the half moon last night. No lights, no buildings or people visible –…
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