I woke up in Bordeaux this morning to a crystal blue sky above the rooftop view from my room. Easter morning. Alleluia! There were birds singing and as I took in the view a lone pidgeon had come to my windowsill to drink water from the ledge catch basin. The city was...
Bordeaux. It is alive. France shares a love for life, and gives this gift if you are open to it's hand.my view of Bordeaux this morning...holding court with great company....and my weakness on Rue Porte Dijeaux.The shops are closed tomorrow for Sunday and even moreso...
Saw the most incredible farmland today from la Madeleine to Fanlac to Bars....this is a very special part of the Dordogne Region.Off to Bordeaux tomorrow at early dawn....bonne soir!
Fat is good....duck fat. Sauted potatoes in duck fat and herbs....mmmmm, the food is devine. The trip is fabulous! Cyber communication a challenge. Pardon! Presently in reeelax mode, in the French countryside. Visited Sarlat today for the outdoor market and on to...
It's time to fly...Leaving for France tomorrow...some time in the Dordogne Region, on to Bordeaux and then up to La Rochelle for the ISEND natural dye conference. I will be sharing the trip here and on Facebook so do check in.I feel so blessed if only the pups...
Just published! An article I wrote for the fabulous online fiber resoure, Ennea Collective about our CVM/Romeldale sheep Enjoy!
Shearing is done. The weather cooperated with a bright sunny day and no adverse weather for days ahead. What not to wish for is wet and cold. If the sheep are subjected to wet conditions before shearing it affects the shearer's progress and also management of the...
In anticipation of my upcoming trip back to France I found myself once again in a love affair with woad, the royal blue of France. I spent the day in the studio, immersed in bleu...here is the vat before I began dipping....I wasn't pleased with the color here (eye...
A yarn bowl. Artistic yet completely functional. I love my yarn bowl! It has a wonderful opening to let yarn feed fron the bowl to the needles, a great shape for all balls of yarn and rubber grippers on the bottom to keep it from slipping. I have even set it on the...
I was in the barn doing chores this morning on this beautiful St Patrick's Day morning and Danny Boy came on the radio. I wanted to hear it again and found this version...short but absolutely lovely.Danny BoyOh Danny boy, the pipes, the pipes are callingFrom glen to...
