YARN ALONG.

Each day I knit
and I breathe,
and I wrap it all
together into 
this life.

For many years I wanted to
learn to knit

so I could knit socks

and seven  years ago
this month, with the
help of Youtube,
I taught myself
this amazing craft,

 and I've been knitting
every day since.

.I usually like
to have only
two wip's going
at once, but I seem
to have thrown that
rule out the window
and now...

have three pairs
of socks in progress.

 Using yarn imported
from Germany,

 soft and colorful
 yarn spun by
a dear friend,

 and self striping
 yarn mass produced
for a box company.,

 worked on
 Knitter's Pride
Karbonz dpn's,

 Brittany birch dpn's

and Hiya Hiya 9-in

circular needles

slowly I make socks.

I am thankful in more
ways than one for having
this fiber love in my life.

On my night stand is a beautifully

written book...

The Last Painting of Sara de Vos .

 Joining Ginny

AN AUTUMN YARN ALONG

I'm so glad I live in a world
where there are Octobers.

~ Anne of Green Gables

    [Chanterelles !!!]

I took a little time off from
knitting my shawl to work
on a few hats, [here and here],
but now that they are done
it's back to the zen knitting 
this shawl brings.

Station Eleven is on my night
stand and Autumn is my after-
noon reading.

Joining Ginny

WEEKENDING

"We need beauty because it

makes us ache to be worthy of it."

 

-- Mary Oliver.

 

I have spent the weekend deep

cleaning my home, it really

needed some loving attention

and from there I moved on

to the birds homes for a little

cleaning too. The turkey's,

Leroy and Daisy have been

quite adorable lately as have

the little Bantams. Lannister,

the little rooster continues to

make me laugh with his tiny

crow and each day the girls

lay two wee eggs for me to

enjoy.

 

I knit a hat and a pair of baby

socks using this book. and

now I am working on a pair

of duck socks just because
I thought they would be fun.

 

I have discovered the show,

Parenthood [thank you Lisa]

so am spending my time watching

the first season while I knit.
Have you seen it?

Last night before the rain moved

in I sat outside and watched the

sunset. Have you ever looked at

the sky and just had to stop because

it was so beautiful? It happens to

me a lot.

 

Weekending with Karen

 

 

IS THE WEEK REALLY ABOUT OVER?

May my heart be kind,
my mind fierce and my
spirit brave.

 

I blinked and this week flew by.

 

I am still deep in the home cleanout,

and while it's going slower than I

would like, I am pleased at the end

results.  I have made three trips to

Goodwill so far this week and there

will be another tomorrow. With each

trip I make I feel a little lighter, it's a

good thing.

 

There were terrible thunderstorms

and lightening so bad I thought my

home had been struck. Thank goodness

no, but it was pretty scary.

 

I cried along with so many others

when the news of Robin Williams

suicide was revealed.  Heartbreaking.

 

This morning I woke to clear skies

and the scent of fall in the air, I know

it won't last, but I'm enjoying it while

it does.

 

I knit a hat for a son who does a lot of

work on an airport run way,

and I finished my shawl. I love this

shawl and plan to wear it a lot!

 

I have been teaching Daenerys

and Tyrion their names. I am

finding bantam chickens to be

so very sweet and can't wait to

hatch out a few more.

 

There are still figs everyday, but

they will be coming to an end soon.

They do make the heat of summer

a little more bearable and I've enjoyed

every one.

 

The mail delivered a Lady Cordelia orginal

and music to enjoy as I continue my

clean out. Wow! What an amazing talent

this woman has, I love her voice.

 

Amanda was kind enough to share the

pudding recipes she mentioned and

I just happen to have all the ingredients,

hooray, I love when that happens and

can't wait to try both puddings.

 

Okay, it's time to get back to work, but

first I want to wish you the best weekend,

stay happy and safe.

 

Love,

Tracey

XO