We had a lovely first snow this morning. I took Sidney for a walk in the woods and fields and he is sooo happy. He loves the snow and so do we. And so do the sheep actually. So how about the chickens,do they?Here they are this morning. I kept them in yesterday as it...
Journal
‘Tis The Season
For the next three weeks I invite you to visit our studio/store....come to shop for a loved one, for yourself or just to visit and enjoy holiday refreshments! The shop will be filled with color, texture and inspiration. The entire line of Earthues products will be...
Fall spa day
Today we brought the flock to the big barn for a few hours of love and attention.Some needed coats changed. I like to keep the coats loose enough for them to be comfortable in them, but snug enough to keep the hay out during feedings. Sheep have a lovely...
Thanksgiving Wishes
Today we wish you enough to eatThat you are surrounded by loved onesAnd that you rest, relax and enjoy the day!
Friends
The past few days we have been readjusting to life without Shelley. This was Webster, the cat and Sidney, the lab, the morning after Shelley passed away. They were waiting for her to come for breakfast. Webster paced the house and in and out of the shed that whole...
Shelley
My dear little Shelly just passed away minutes ago. It wasn't a good weekend for her and I knew she was losing the fight but I had hope just the same. This morning though she threw up again and then got up on her bench to rest but looked really awful. Just minutes...
Progress and hope
I took some time in the studio today to work on my handpainted yarn line. I am developing a number of colorways and seem to have this blend set now. I varied the mordants while using the same natural dyes on each skein to achieve two complimentary colorways.I knit up...
Good women
There are many good women but today is dedicated to my most special Auntie Dot,my Mom's sister, pictured here with her daughter in law, Mary. After spending the past month struggling from a difficult stroke, she slipped quietly away yesterday. I was able to get to the...
Shelley’s trial
My beautiful Sheltie, Shelley, has been so sick these past two weeks. She started with just throwing up a few times, but I took her right to the vet and after a barrage of tests they found she has congestive heart failure and also elevated liver numbers. She wouldn't...
Penny
This is my very special hen....Henny Penny. She really is unique now that I know her. She lets me pick her up anywhere and loves to be carried around. Sunday I brought her into my studio and she drank water and then stood on the stairs for awhile and just listened to...