I am always thrilled when one of my children shows interest in my hobbies. When two children are enthusiastic, even better and I need to act. AJ and BL have been pouring over my patchwork and quilting books. They have enjoyed the patchwork projects that we have done together. It […]
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Heart and leaf garland
I hadn’t intended to do any crafting for valentine’s day. I’m not sure how I ended up knitting little red hearts, but I did. Once I started, it seemed right to add leaves. Time to felt a sheet of blended green. I already had the remains of another sheet. While […]
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Images from today: {beeswax in can, ready to melt inside the Aga} {using the heat of the Aga to keep the wax melted for our first time candle dipping} {hanging candles to dry – at last I know what to do with those pipes} {earth […]
Read moreFrom Solstice to Equinox
We have a simple tradition on weekday winter mornings. Each morning, we sit down to eat breakfast, as a family, and light a candle. The sun is not up, so the glow of the flame just helps to start our day. In the last few weeks, the sun has risen […]
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