Monthly Archives: July 2009
Starbucks is Still Dumb
I pretty much gave up on Starbucks years ago. I didn’t like that they wouldn’t support fair trade and organic coffee and their baked goods, to put it mildly, sucked. So I’ve continually stuck with my local coffee shops and … Continue reading
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Woolen style
One of my goals for the Tour de Fleece was to attempt new things. I recently purchased Spin Control and The Intentional Spinner and I must say, these were the books that have been missing from my spinning library. Everything … Continue reading
Something to watch….
Pay a visit to: The Urban Homesteader From my friend Rebecca: I am sending out a call for submissions. We are starting a new online magazine and forum called The Urban Homesteader. It will hopefully be up and running in … Continue reading
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Moments
There are lovely moments with boys that I often tell myself, “remember this moment, remember this feeling.” Of course, time goes by so fast and so much happens that it often feels impossible, but I saw one today that I … Continue reading
Go Local
Time for a Go Local update, I missed it last week. I love local eating just for the fact that I get delicious food, support brilliant small farmers and give big agribusiness one more kick in the pants. But I’m … Continue reading
So what happens?
WOW! Excuse that glaring flash. I was trying to capture all the pretty bits of this batt I spun up but I think this picture just may make me blind. I need to remember to photograph in daylight. I spun … Continue reading
And I’m Off
I began the Tour de Fleece with a rolling start this weekend. A little spindle spinning in the backyard on the 4th: I’m not smitten with this fiber. It reminds me of trying to get a really bad knot out … Continue reading
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Happy 4th of July!!!
Glitter, stars, dotters…you can’t go wrong. Although the boys were distracted by a butterfly outside, so I was left to finish up on my own. Still fun though, and I love the fact that Little Man woke up today telling … Continue reading
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