tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26838026452212349612024-03-12T21:50:48.608-04:00my8kidsmom gets craftyA journal of my crafty voyageMy8kidsmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07293186703554609305noreply@blogger.comBlogger188125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683802645221234961.post-32852000459769444512010-11-16T08:40:00.001-05:002010-11-16T08:40:58.922-05:00Store Update!<p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TOKJ3C2IxlI/AAAAAAAAD-M/DI3uUY0zCR4/s1600-h/Picnik%20collage%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Picnik collage" border="0" alt="Picnik collage" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TOKJ6YM_D_I/AAAAAAAAD-Q/Or4nDVqLtlc/Picnik%20collage_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="86" /></a> </p> <p>Sorry neglected blog.  I have been focusing on the <a href="http://www.countingsheepfarm.blogspot.com">Farm Blog</a> but I just updated that one and needed a place to post this picture for Ravelry.   I would love if you would follow me over there ;)</p> My8kidsmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07293186703554609305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683802645221234961.post-28422234079172472092010-10-15T19:31:00.001-04:002010-10-15T19:31:27.501-04:00Sneak Peak…<p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TLjj6CcMqBI/AAAAAAAAD44/U2l_9Q0Ehy8/s1600-h/DSC_1371%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_1371" border="0" alt="DSC_1371" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TLjj9X_2u7I/AAAAAAAAD48/VkrJIIuSvYI/DSC_1371_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="165" /></a> </p> <p>All the fiber club packages are packed and very nearly ready to send out!   I am so excited!</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TLjkBHFMTjI/AAAAAAAAD5A/mN8caFbU1co/s1600-h/DSC_1359%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_1359" border="0" alt="DSC_1359" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TLjkC3wszJI/AAAAAAAAD5E/IkW5NjVKo8A/DSC_1359_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="165" /></a> </p> <p>Just in case you are interested there is a new soap in the <a href="http://stores.countingsheepfarm.com/">Farm Store.</a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TLjkHDksi4I/AAAAAAAAD5I/3BqvWpFEOA0/s1600-h/DSC_1370%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_1370" border="0" alt="DSC_1370" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TLjkJwxCjCI/AAAAAAAAD5M/d8OnpIp9oUE/DSC_1370_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="165" /></a> </p> <p>and a bit of Jacob in <a href="http://www.countingsheepfarm.etsy.com">The Etsy Store….</a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TLjkOMEo5OI/AAAAAAAAD5Q/2Zy1ClOI-Bs/s1600-h/DSC_1367%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_1367" border="0" alt="DSC_1367" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TLjkQ3H0zAI/AAAAAAAAD5U/b9uqIp0dpt8/DSC_1367_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="165" /></a> </p> <p>not to mention the new Alpaca/Cormo/Silk blend :)</p> My8kidsmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07293186703554609305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683802645221234961.post-86857601317074452642010-10-14T10:48:00.001-04:002010-10-14T10:48:24.296-04:00Store update!<p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TLcX_hcGclI/AAAAAAAAD3I/Q7o1wmJFeeY/s1600-h/steampunkfunk%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="steampunkfunk" border="0" alt="steampunkfunk" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TLcYCmoHirI/AAAAAAAAD3M/F8QwQJZ3SZI/steampunkfunk_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="146" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TLcYKHeNc4I/AAAAAAAAD3Q/kG0c-q9BdPI/s1600-h/twilight%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="twilight" border="0" alt="twilight" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TLcYM6nKy1I/AAAAAAAAD3U/f8Hg86vGaig/twilight_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="183" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://stores.countingsheepfarm.com/">stores.countingsheepfarm.com</a></p> My8kidsmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07293186703554609305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683802645221234961.post-18300360953096641142010-09-21T13:33:00.001-04:002010-09-21T13:36:38.881-04:00Is it over yet?<p>I love doing Fiber Shows…yet…they really suck up a lot of time!   I am looking forward to knitting just because I want to, not because I have to get a sample done for the booth.</p> <p>I did manage to get two projects finished though:</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TJjsFBOgSbI/AAAAAAAAD2M/6KijzDRUUf8/s1600-h/WIP%20002%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="WIP 002" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="165" alt="WIP 002" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TJjsI6CDouI/AAAAAAAAD2Q/Vz7tiDeplfg/WIP%20002_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>The shawl was knitted using my Brown Trout colorway.   I should completely out before the shawl was even finished :)</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TJjsNPLw9kI/AAAAAAAAD2Y/k878m82f4T4/s1600-h/WIP%20005%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="WIP 005" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="244" alt="WIP 005" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TJjsP8LkTzI/AAAAAAAAD2c/8d70nMSie8o/WIP%20005_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>My lovely October Leaves Fingerless Mitts, knit out of my <a href="http://stores.countingsheepfarm.com/-strse-129/green%2C-brown%2C-phatfiber%2C-phatties%2C/Detail.bok">African Plains</a> colorway.</p> <p>Another lovely envelope came in the mail the other day.   I have Minions!!!</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TJjsTmpO1eI/AAAAAAAAD2g/UFeflree-SY/s1600-h/DSC_1118%5B2%5D.jpg"><img title="DSC_1118" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="165" alt="DSC_1118" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TJjsWCbNGDI/AAAAAAAAD2k/1W3CTJtxBoI/DSC_1118_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0" /></a></p> My8kidsmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07293186703554609305noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683802645221234961.post-33159126231265733982010-09-07T14:09:00.001-04:002010-09-07T14:09:59.366-04:00I am almost forgot…<p>My lovely envelope from the Lucky Charms Mini Swap:</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TIZ_6S9eGBI/AAAAAAAAD0o/QVJI_xMU1xg/s1600-h/DSC_1037%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_1037" border="0" alt="DSC_1037" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TIZ_9TwNRLI/AAAAAAAAD0s/zj7a08vR31w/DSC_1037_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="165" /></a></p> My8kidsmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07293186703554609305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683802645221234961.post-41187036111727217112010-09-07T13:10:00.001-04:002010-09-07T13:10:08.178-04:00In the case of a Zombie Apocalypse…<p>I will at least have soap!  This soap has my favorite scent so far.   It is manly yet still soft enough for a woman.   It will be listed in the <a href="http://stores.countingsheepfarm.com/">Farm Store</a> soon.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TIZxNHBD88I/AAAAAAAADz4/mPMvdPMIX4A/s1600-h/DSC_1042%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_1042" border="0" alt="DSC_1042" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TIZxQBw0BLI/AAAAAAAADz8/aWXOca1OtM8/DSC_1042_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="166" /></a> </p> <p>This is a rebatch of some soap that didn’t hold it’s scent after curing.   I am all about the smellies :)   I can’t wait to see how it will look after it’s unmolded.   I decided to try layering colors for effect.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TIZxT2SLCkI/AAAAAAAAD0A/HiVg3xxHQvg/s1600-h/DSC_1039%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_1039" border="0" alt="DSC_1039" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TIZxXQXGy_I/AAAAAAAAD0E/u-O5urDlXHk/DSC_1039_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="165" /></a> </p> <p>This beautiful disaster will have to be rebatched also I am afraid.   Failure to plan = failed soap :(   I didn’t check to be sure I had enough lye and ended up two ounces short.   I thought I would practice swirling and as is life it looks pretty great.   Too bad I have to re-do.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TIZxbuzEzyI/AAAAAAAAD0I/TazXsU1sJ6w/s1600-h/DSC_1040%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_1040" border="0" alt="DSC_1040" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TIZxd99pSXI/AAAAAAAAD0M/rPs3nHfx468/DSC_1040_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="165" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>I finished up some custom dye orders this weekend (fitting for labor day wouldn’t you say?)</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TIZxhdRJL2I/AAAAAAAAD0Q/6WSWs3rYLv4/s1600-h/DSC_1046%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_1046" border="0" alt="DSC_1046" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TIZxkCdIEBI/AAAAAAAAD0U/CDqQZBkSMP4/DSC_1046_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="165" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TIZxrHzjl7I/AAAAAAAAD0Y/-oT6dxgSZcM/s1600-h/DSC_1047%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_1047" border="0" alt="DSC_1047" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TIZxvzMS5jI/AAAAAAAAD0c/bkDU5p2YgRE/DSC_1047_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="165" /></a> </p> <p>And now I am busy updating <a href="http://stores.countingsheepfarm.com/">the farm store</a> :)</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TIZx0djqxkI/AAAAAAAAD0g/tR8OZHGzDak/s1600-h/Store1%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Store1" border="0" alt="Store1" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TIZx5iJQ5nI/AAAAAAAAD0k/gcmqBw0lF_8/Store1_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="237" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://stores.countingsheepfarm.com">http://stores.countingsheepfarm.com</a></p> My8kidsmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07293186703554609305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683802645221234961.post-24008325648361991062010-08-28T14:05:00.001-04:002010-08-28T14:05:43.234-04:00Where in the World is My8kidsmom?<p>Sorry I haven’t been blogging regularly :(   I have been crafting like crazy though!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/THlO8w3aqbI/AAAAAAAADxM/1Mwk4-VvI8w/s1600-h/DSC_0993%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0993" border="0" alt="DSC_0993" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/THlPAeHEGXI/AAAAAAAADxQ/v683TEHla6I/DSC_0993_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="165" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/THlPELLd75I/AAAAAAAADxU/qb97gqZ1BA4/s1600-h/DSC_0994%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0994" border="0" alt="DSC_0994" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/THlPHy_t1WI/AAAAAAAADxY/2T5Jn_zG1Vc/DSC_0994_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="165" /></a> </p> <p>I have been working on new colorways and trying out new yarn bases.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/THlPL2teWDI/AAAAAAAADxc/24MNNXHWsq0/s1600-h/DSC_0996%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0996" border="0" alt="DSC_0996" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/THlPOMiKoGI/AAAAAAAADxg/1M8zsgH8SqE/DSC_0996_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="165" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/THlPR8uJl1I/AAAAAAAADxk/X5YhncJys7k/s1600-h/DSC_0997%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0997" border="0" alt="DSC_0997" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/THlPUXdFBhI/AAAAAAAADxo/TnaWZ4eEgs8/DSC_0997_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="165" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/THlPYkU_d1I/AAAAAAAADxs/S3xZjglUs2Q/s1600-h/DSC_0998%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0998" border="0" alt="DSC_0998" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/THlPb0bnwRI/AAAAAAAADxw/X0Jh8f8fVRA/DSC_0998_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="165" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/THlPgb3cnJI/AAAAAAAADx0/1TOb-WbT4hw/s1600-h/DSC_0999%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0999" border="0" alt="DSC_0999" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/THlPjfZAhkI/AAAAAAAADx4/b5wV6BTg2io/DSC_0999_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="233" height="244" /></a> </p> <p>I spent a couple of days working on old and new soap recipes and even tried my hand at hand-milled soap.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/THlPmuq_UJI/AAAAAAAADx8/egoZpeNW16c/s1600-h/DSC_1004%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_1004" border="0" alt="DSC_1004" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/THlPpQqjpUI/AAAAAAAADyA/VZs8rQnq99M/DSC_1004_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="228" height="244" /></a> </p> <p>I have fulled a bag that I knitted up, now I just need to add the embellishments.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/THlPtVIcCTI/AAAAAAAADyE/tzK8F_rwnFI/s1600-h/DSC_1005%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_1005" border="0" alt="DSC_1005" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/THlPv07ySHI/AAAAAAAADyI/8fn7eooPRq8/DSC_1005_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="212" /></a> </p> <p>Spun up some yarn…</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/THlPzm5j8_I/AAAAAAAADyM/-VSgYWZtEQI/s1600-h/DSC_1032%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_1032" border="0" alt="DSC_1032" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/THlP2UELTEI/AAAAAAAADyQ/SozNPNvjxaM/DSC_1032_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="165" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/THlP5o4tPpI/AAAAAAAADyU/YLNj9K1dsHw/s1600-h/DSC_1036%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_1036" border="0" alt="DSC_1036" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/THlP8YFNdgI/AAAAAAAADyY/F_Lh_GDyFb8/DSC_1036_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="165" /></a> </p> <p>and nearly finished a pair of fingerless mitts I had been working on.</p> My8kidsmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07293186703554609305noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683802645221234961.post-22396954631553388992010-08-18T14:25:00.001-04:002010-08-18T14:25:12.102-04:00Getting Crafty with Cake And Lace<p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TGwk_xd8rKI/AAAAAAAADwk/VEtK3c6iFRc/s1600-h/DSC_0980%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0980" border="0" alt="DSC_0980" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TGwlDCvwi9I/AAAAAAAADwo/MYGCJJOob7g/DSC_0980_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="165" /></a> </p> <p>This past weekend we had an open house for our two oldest boys.  I know, I know it’s late but that’s life here at the Peck household.   Technically Joey graduated last year but he still had math to finish.   He became very sick and was diagnosed with colitis.  Since Joey’s finished in December we decided to do them both this summer.   On a whim I decided to try my hand at cake decorating!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TGwlGzXEbxI/AAAAAAAADws/HTlcEfi6M3A/s1600-h/DSC_0982%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0982" border="0" alt="DSC_0982" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TGwlI3PaDNI/AAAAAAAADww/X8veuyG8Etk/DSC_0982_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="128" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TGwlMFmnTlI/AAAAAAAADw0/ZlSlSIPE2SQ/s1600-h/DSC_0984%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0984" border="0" alt="DSC_0984" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TGwlPUf2brI/AAAAAAAADw4/8G-fmrRD-go/DSC_0984_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="143" /></a> </p> <p>How’d I do?  :)</p> <p>I am also busy getting ready for the Michigan Fiber Festival where I will be working in a booth with Allison from Great Lakes Pygora and Ewe Spun Woolworks.   Since Allison sells beautiful pygora in one ounce packages we really needed to have a sample to show what one ounce will do.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TGwlVJavpbI/AAAAAAAADw8/L4w2_hF8CQ4/s1600-h/DSC_0988%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0988" border="0" alt="DSC_0988" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TGwlYMh16VI/AAAAAAAADxA/sL2Gw-iOAHc/DSC_0988_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="165" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TGwlct6YqGI/AAAAAAAADxE/fFuz6Puc07k/s1600-h/DSC_0990%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0990" border="0" alt="DSC_0990" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TGwlg-Ckw0I/AAAAAAAADxI/EDYXua3xtGs/DSC_0990_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="165" /></a> </p> <p>I spun it lace weight and knitted it as a single using the ostrich plume pattern.</p> My8kidsmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07293186703554609305noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683802645221234961.post-17480512894083283702010-08-09T22:31:00.001-04:002010-08-09T22:34:44.894-04:00Family<p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TGC6reSRjeI/AAAAAAAADuU/GjfzE3fPhEw/s1600-h/DSC_0929%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0929" border="0" alt="DSC_0929" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TGC6v4HtEOI/AAAAAAAADuY/wQlzBnt4YSA/DSC_0929_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="165" height="244" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TGC5LGR3QgI/AAAAAAAADtY/ABfsqx2V9gU/s1600-h/DSC_0894%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0894" border="0" alt="DSC_0894" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TGC5PBKpZEI/AAAAAAAADtc/W_F-ehW9yz4/DSC_0894_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="165" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TGC5S2MYoMI/AAAAAAAADtg/r10LU9nkBnk/s1600-h/DSC_0821%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0821" border="0" alt="DSC_0821" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TGC5WRFphHI/AAAAAAAADtk/9oHEvefQk6A/DSC_0821_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="164" height="244" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TGC5bHfyeHI/AAAAAAAADto/uWg6E7Fnv24/s1600-h/DSC_0865%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0865" border="0" alt="DSC_0865" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TGC5gABEF4I/AAAAAAAADts/pIgQvHzWTBY/DSC_0865_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TGC5lgrIEPI/AAAAAAAADtw/j949SYyK3RA/s1600-h/DSC_0877%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0877" border="0" alt="DSC_0877" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TGC5pGyuMXI/AAAAAAAADt0/jPIQjqzavpg/DSC_0877_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TGC5uAcb2BI/AAAAAAAADt4/QvXJKxp2E1o/s1600-h/DSC_0812%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0812" border="0" alt="DSC_0812" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TGC5x9f0nmI/AAAAAAAADt8/zUQScqDSbZQ/DSC_0812_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="165" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TGC52ShsfDI/AAAAAAAADuA/7nJWjSvydYc/s1600-h/DSC_0884%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0884" border="0" alt="DSC_0884" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TGC568b832I/AAAAAAAADuE/FPOeu4Nooiw/DSC_0884_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="164" height="244" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TGC5_WDfmUI/AAAAAAAADuI/PvK-wRwueAE/s1600-h/DSC_0858%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0858" border="0" alt="DSC_0858" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TGC6DK36pmI/AAAAAAAADuQ/lRQ5yQ0EIfc/DSC_0858_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a></p> My8kidsmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07293186703554609305noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683802645221234961.post-18361224108715659782010-08-09T15:39:00.001-04:002010-08-09T15:39:40.437-04:00Peaches and cupcakes oh my!<p>There are bushels of peaches sitting on my kitchen floor and cupcakes to be made for a graduation party….but don’t bother me, I’m knitting!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TGBZZxCYVFI/AAAAAAAADtQ/CFQF8MWenc8/s1600-h/DSC_0962%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0962" border="0" alt="DSC_0962" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TGBZeRfW8dI/AAAAAAAADtU/wEoocyLy3vM/DSC_0962_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="165" /></a> </p> <p>(Don’t worry I am on my way to get back to work!)</p> My8kidsmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07293186703554609305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683802645221234961.post-71255050576728737282010-08-05T14:21:00.001-04:002010-08-05T14:21:30.177-04:00A good day…<p>I feel like I have been burning the candle at both ends juggling all that needs to be done.  Today I am at home waiting for someone to pick up a lamb and I am getting so much done it is refreshing!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TFr_u7u5hHI/AAAAAAAADro/K9VrsoZmgYs/s1600-h/DSC_0775%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0775" border="0" alt="DSC_0775" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TFr_4osfdKI/AAAAAAAADrs/IVlMes7_Rhw/DSC_0775_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="165" /></a> </p> <p>I am knitting up a sample of lace from handspun <a href="http://www.greatlakespygora.com">pygora</a> and it is heaven.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TFsAAFS60uI/AAAAAAAADrw/Cz5xX_u_82A/s1600-h/DSC_0776%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0776" border="0" alt="DSC_0776" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TFsAH7OkfyI/AAAAAAAADr0/G7fPL0sh7F4/DSC_0776_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="165" /></a> </p> <p>I had some downtime and used it to download the lovely Liesl pattern that I will use this linen yarn to knit up.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TFsAO8dOhmI/AAAAAAAADr4/So3WJOZs7x0/s1600-h/DSC_0777%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0777" border="0" alt="DSC_0777" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TFsAWvuVbAI/AAAAAAAADr8/yKB8heWI9is/DSC_0777_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="165" /></a> </p> <p>And although all the yarn this shawl was knitted to display was sold I am finishing up the knitting it and am very nearly finished!</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TFsAcku_V5I/AAAAAAAADsA/6f7HAp8ju8o/s1600-h/DSC_0780%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0780" border="0" alt="DSC_0780" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TFsAh1aa6OI/AAAAAAAADsE/eCgI2rmNrCs/DSC_0780_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="165" /></a> </p> <p>Finally, here’s a sneak peek at what’s in the dye pot.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TFsAnFR-pRI/AAAAAAAADsI/894BMM32URA/s1600-h/DSC_0779%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0779" border="0" alt="DSC_0779" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TFsArliQm4I/AAAAAAAADsM/80wWMSlV8dU/DSC_0779_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="165" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TFsAwqRDTJI/AAAAAAAADsQ/brINy80Y5aM/s1600-h/DSC_0786%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0786" border="0" alt="DSC_0786" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TFsA0izUYcI/AAAAAAAADsU/HvFP26Js8K4/DSC_0786_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="165" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TFsA6MDHSgI/AAAAAAAADsY/YPT0fDVUyUA/s1600-h/DSC_0787%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0787" border="0" alt="DSC_0787" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TFsA924ly5I/AAAAAAAADsc/MPouslg-NnI/DSC_0787_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="165" /></a> </p> <p>Oh, I even had time to make some blackberry cobbler!</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TFsBDmo7jfI/AAAAAAAADsg/-c2cymoxB4I/s1600-h/DSC_0788%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0788" border="0" alt="DSC_0788" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TFsBH_4-yQI/AAAAAAAADsk/jA2nAqYmzIk/DSC_0788_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="165" /></a></p> My8kidsmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07293186703554609305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683802645221234961.post-73319027028352006862010-07-30T08:30:00.001-04:002010-07-30T08:30:15.587-04:00Hello World!<p>Last year was our first year doing fiber festivals (I say “we” because <a href="http://www.greatlakespygora.com">Great Lakes Pygora</a>/<a href="http://www.ewespunwoolworks.com">Ewe Spun Woolworks</a> and I have a partnership called Wooly Friends and we travel to fiber shows together) and we made a lot of mistakes.   This year we feel a bit more confident and a bit more ready to meet the world.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TFLFPTk8FmI/AAAAAAAADq4/YDErmmvCAm0/s1600-h/DSC_0787%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0787" border="0" alt="DSC_0787" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TFLFSado7FI/AAAAAAAADq8/2RnLW2KwQoU/DSC_0787_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="146" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TFLFWInizcI/AAAAAAAADrA/qa6VB37HfFs/DSC_0792%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0792" border="0" alt="DSC_0792" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TFLFeOauCUI/AAAAAAAADrE/ZYPxbwyjAGI/DSC_0792_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="165" /></a> </p> <p>A lot of my knitting time right now is spent on samples for the booth but I pick patterns that I can wear and enjoy so it doesn’t take any of the joy.<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TFLFjLcoOOI/AAAAAAAADrI/JhQ3PICIDss/s1600-h/DSC_0812%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0812" border="0" alt="DSC_0812" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TFLFl93RqhI/AAAAAAAADrM/DO_J4a08W-8/DSC_0812_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="165" /></a> </p> <p>I have cleared out some of the extra debris in my fiber room and now I am focusing on fiber batts.  I just love to spin these things so I am just as happy spinning them myself if they don’t sell!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TFLFrBGAl6I/AAAAAAAADrQ/BOunkKQyhuo/s1600-h/DSC_0813%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0813" border="0" alt="DSC_0813" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TFLFulWmcxI/AAAAAAAADrU/-qjmEz6gmes/DSC_0813_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="165" /></a> </p> <p>My first weaving project is off the loom and looking very much like a first weaving project but I am still pleased as punch!   This is going to be a bag.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TFLFyEyUrEI/AAAAAAAADrY/RBoI3qDvcWk/s1600-h/DSC_0832%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0832" border="0" alt="DSC_0832" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TFLF0qyQM0I/AAAAAAAADrc/SiUg5zQprWE/DSC_0832_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="165" /></a> </p> <p>The dye business has grown enough that I am now dyeing 4 days a week or so!   I am very thankful :)   The farm store is being update weekly unless I am close to another fiber festival.  <a href="http://stores.countingsheepfarm.com/">Please stop by and check it out!</a></p> My8kidsmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07293186703554609305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683802645221234961.post-50743650393477000182010-07-10T23:54:00.001-04:002010-07-10T23:54:53.946-04:00I have a loom!!<p>I have been waiting, even praying (yes, really!) for one of these :)   </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TDlAPCT6tkI/AAAAAAAADoo/Z2d2MCu-pzE/s1600-h/DSC_0876%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0876" border="0" alt="DSC_0876" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TDlATvrNGWI/AAAAAAAADos/U8PN4buu3nw/DSC_0876_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="165" /></a> </p> <p>It is a Structo Artcraft Loom.  I haven’t had a chance to do my research to find out when it was made but it’s at least vintage.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TDlAXucjXVI/AAAAAAAADow/vAmR6JOo-oQ/s1600-h/DSC_0875%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0875" border="0" alt="DSC_0875" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TDlAbLHZrtI/AAAAAAAADo0/eBV3ERXIcdA/DSC_0875_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="188" /></a> </p> <p>I spent most of the evening attempting to warp it.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TDlAfrLg3JI/AAAAAAAADo4/5_tLT7BJd4A/s1600-h/DSC_0865%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0865" border="0" alt="DSC_0865" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TDlAh7H-pSI/AAAAAAAADo8/tIAY2m7K-kM/DSC_0865_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="125" /></a> </p> <p>I am not quite done but all things considered it’s going pretty well.  I will share pics when it’s done.</p> My8kidsmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07293186703554609305noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683802645221234961.post-74443021425767965502010-07-08T16:01:00.001-04:002010-07-08T16:01:12.322-04:00In between all the drama…<p>With all that is going on here at the farm…illnesses,  a sick lambs, sick kids…I still managed to get a few things done :)</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TDYuN0IBTPI/AAAAAAAADoM/NM3Pr8qxI0A/s1600-h/DSC_0855%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0855" border="0" alt="DSC_0855" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TDYuRC12QAI/AAAAAAAADoU/poVWrNe-e1U/DSC_0855_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="165" /></a> </p> <p>a lovely sock</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TDYuV-85dLI/AAAAAAAADoY/j5-tm01Kcpw/s1600-h/DSC_0854%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0854" border="0" alt="DSC_0854" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TDYuYomBbRI/AAAAAAAADoc/feEZAr8nWss/DSC_0854_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="165" /></a> </p> <p>applique on a quilt top (almost finished!)</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TDYud-JoJlI/AAAAAAAADog/4xdF3RbAuLI/s1600-h/DSC_0856%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0856" border="0" alt="DSC_0856" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TDYugi-DQdI/AAAAAAAADok/s98ud5JeLlo/DSC_0856_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="165" /></a> </p> <p>even some dying!</p> My8kidsmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07293186703554609305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683802645221234961.post-41109340570151015492010-07-06T22:13:00.001-04:002010-07-06T22:13:07.283-04:00Tour De Fleece Day 4<p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TDPipcNFN3I/AAAAAAAADn0/_1ivKayRMzA/s1600-h/Pictures2%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Pictures2" border="0" alt="Pictures2" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TDPisVyLA5I/AAAAAAAADn4/bc-VaUIBA3E/Pictures2_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="196" /></a></p> My8kidsmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07293186703554609305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683802645221234961.post-83408936364093370452010-07-05T22:34:00.001-04:002010-07-05T22:34:39.930-04:00TDF Day 3<p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TDKWEPmdnzI/AAAAAAAADnc/5y5YpP8JDvc/s1600-h/DSC_0803%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0803" border="0" alt="DSC_0803" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TDKWH_4XA0I/AAAAAAAADng/ycWFwfkD3wk/DSC_0803_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="165" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TDKWMg95fEI/AAAAAAAADnk/n384he_6rUY/s1600-h/DSC_0810%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0810" border="0" alt="DSC_0810" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TDKWPNlTjaI/AAAAAAAADno/ESR_SvhLtiE/DSC_0810_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="175" /></a></p> My8kidsmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07293186703554609305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683802645221234961.post-26567133113789313422010-07-04T22:05:00.001-04:002010-07-04T22:05:08.991-04:00TDF Day 2<p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TDE9xTeUM7I/AAAAAAAADnU/nF7rHldc24o/s1600-h/Pictures%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Pictures" border="0" alt="Pictures" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TDE906ncX1I/AAAAAAAADnY/5v15xk6XLGs/Pictures_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="157" height="244" /></a></p> My8kidsmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07293186703554609305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683802645221234961.post-16875644787739510062010-07-03T23:55:00.001-04:002010-07-03T23:55:39.343-04:00Boy, I needed that….<p> </p> <p>Vacation that is….I took my four youngest children to Florence, KY for a mini vacation.   We had a wonderful time!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TDACfB0qGXI/AAAAAAAADmk/Ix1OVw7vH-8/s1600-h/DSC_0737%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC_0737" border="0" alt="DSC_0737" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TDACipSKVYI/AAAAAAAADmo/lVhJsuq4RTA/DSC_0737_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="165" /></a> </p> <p>We visited the Creation Museum, Newport Aquarium and the Cincinnati Zoo.   All in all it was a lovely time and a fabulous rest from the treadmill.</p> <p>Waiting for me when I got home was this wonderful swap package!  (notice the Golding spindle?  my first!)</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TDACoPvoKiI/AAAAAAAADms/wAUxMouDnC4/s1600-h/DSC_0794%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC_0794" border="0" alt="DSC_0794" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TDAF1HywatI/AAAAAAAADmw/f9344jtlkUI/DSC_0794_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="165" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TDAF5aopr5I/AAAAAAAADm0/FDBZLbKVl9E/s1600-h/DSC_0792%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC_0792" border="0" alt="DSC_0792" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TDAF7yVIinI/AAAAAAAADm4/F1f_EMHUVfM/DSC_0792_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="165" /></a> </p> <p>I also got my order from Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab (I have a thing for these perfumes)</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TDAF_BLz_NI/AAAAAAAADm8/cx3a6eh-mK8/s1600-h/DSC_0791%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC_0791" border="0" alt="DSC_0791" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TDAGBu5VvvI/AAAAAAAADnA/60CEhn_GxKY/DSC_0791_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="165" /></a> </p> <p>And finally since the first day of TDF is today I spent an hour spinning camel on my drop spindle :)</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TDAGFN1uSAI/AAAAAAAADnE/2WpD9WW4S_8/s1600-h/DSC_0797%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC_0797" border="0" alt="DSC_0797" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TDAGHqNmWeI/AAAAAAAADnI/JId-qymw42s/DSC_0797_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="165" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TDAGLkaSGlI/AAAAAAAADnM/Cpb9gpHybeU/s1600-h/DSC_0798%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC_0798" border="0" alt="DSC_0798" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TDAGNxfp-yI/AAAAAAAADnQ/5DfqP9DWcc0/DSC_0798_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="165" /></a></p> My8kidsmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07293186703554609305noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683802645221234961.post-67762333987863270302010-06-25T21:32:00.001-04:002010-06-25T21:32:26.752-04:00Time to myself<p>I spent the day all by myself today for just a few hours at the <a href="http://www.meijergardens.org">Fredrik Meijer Gardens.</a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TCVXvlYKMVI/AAAAAAAADic/xc96Q-43CPE/s1600-h/DSC_0466%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0466" border="0" alt="DSC_0466" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TCVXzW0EmsI/AAAAAAAADig/OMt86LQmddk/DSC_0466_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="165" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TCVX4acxM6I/AAAAAAAADik/j-BbmmP0R5w/s1600-h/DSC_0489%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0489" border="0" alt="DSC_0489" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TCVX7lUs57I/AAAAAAAADio/qZ47mnNQnX8/DSC_0489_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="165" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TCVX_IiKhLI/AAAAAAAADis/s0DagPj8D4k/s1600-h/DSC_0493%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0493" border="0" alt="DSC_0493" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TCVYCR-9X7I/AAAAAAAADiw/bJ2iLMs6Fg8/DSC_0493_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="165" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TCVYFgTXYSI/AAAAAAAADi0/L2PjXv6iD_A/s1600-h/DSC_0538%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0538" border="0" alt="DSC_0538" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TCVYIIP2IbI/AAAAAAAADi4/DzR0i72g75k/DSC_0538_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="165" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TCVYL5-er_I/AAAAAAAADi8/n4SHKOcSgAI/s1600-h/DSC_0526%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0526" border="0" alt="DSC_0526" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TCVYPNm5SUI/AAAAAAAADjA/9OIbvCFXHX0/DSC_0526_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="165" height="244" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TCVYS0NZGZI/AAAAAAAADjE/OjPGQbXZAWU/s1600-h/DSC_0603%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0603" border="0" alt="DSC_0603" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TCVYYHczP-I/AAAAAAAADjI/1lupEgMn1SU/DSC_0603_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="165" height="244" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TCVYb7fSYEI/AAAAAAAADjM/so3v5LiJOfg/s1600-h/DSC_0581%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0581" border="0" alt="DSC_0581" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TCVYgPPMC7I/AAAAAAAADjQ/Zk2OmO1Peck/DSC_0581_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="165" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TCVYi7AsCLI/AAAAAAAADjU/uravYeTlZQs/s1600-h/DSC_0517%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0517" border="0" alt="DSC_0517" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TCVYoDOnFOI/AAAAAAAADjY/fUJ01aCHT-g/DSC_0517_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="165" height="244" /></a></p> My8kidsmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07293186703554609305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683802645221234961.post-82953235824856769052010-06-25T06:40:00.001-04:002010-06-25T06:40:59.900-04:00Getting crafty in a whole new way…<p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TCQaWDDTg3I/AAAAAAAADhE/q3nEgOgN1xk/s1600-h/DSC_0191%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC_0191" border="0" alt="DSC_0191" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TCQaaEau7hI/AAAAAAAADhI/FmJeR_5_GyU/DSC_0191_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="165" /></a> </p> <p>I spent the day testing the skills I learned in my photography class this week…</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TCQaf5Ie2TI/AAAAAAAADhM/zs-Nk6WT9KE/s1600-h/DSC_0192%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC_0192" border="0" alt="DSC_0192" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TCQamZoWCyI/AAAAAAAADhU/wiuM5nTaL7c/DSC_0192_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="165" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TCSHdWdDWsI/AAAAAAAADiE/0R3cUqwFKlw/s1600-h/DSC_02102.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC_0210" border="0" alt="DSC_0210" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TCSHguD9jKI/AAAAAAAADiI/groxuEr54VU/DSC_0210_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="222" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TCSHkDKCflI/AAAAAAAADiM/Ho__EQtaBcM/s1600-h/DSC_02612.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC_0261" border="0" alt="DSC_0261" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TCSHnPDhMuI/AAAAAAAADiQ/yXxBhbIr3tg/DSC_0261_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="188" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TCSHrfnKKoI/AAAAAAAADiU/EC8BN4XDbpw/s1600-h/DSC_02722.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC_0272" border="0" alt="DSC_0272" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TCSHuDzvqgI/AAAAAAAADiY/wV5O7_3ZoIc/DSC_0272_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="165" /></a></p> My8kidsmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07293186703554609305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683802645221234961.post-78894905198247006702010-06-15T15:57:00.001-04:002010-06-15T15:57:40.663-04:00All the pretties…<p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TBfa84fSoNI/AAAAAAAADgc/x1jGb805MpY/s1600-h/DSC_0131%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0131" border="0" alt="DSC_0131" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TBfbCb1kzvI/AAAAAAAADgg/GTH24J88TzI/DSC_0131_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="166" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TBfbHkNgD2I/AAAAAAAADgk/FkTRRmlx_Js/s1600-h/DSC_0136%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0136" border="0" alt="DSC_0136" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TBfbMOWIGhI/AAAAAAAADgo/QcpaOQbzBNI/DSC_0136_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="166" /></a> </p> <p>Just added to the <a href="http://stores.countingsheepfarm.com/">Farm Store!</a></p> My8kidsmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07293186703554609305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683802645221234961.post-62002405540476527782010-06-11T12:35:00.001-04:002010-06-11T12:35:15.058-04:00Remember me…<p> </p> <p>Today is the 5 year anniversary of the day we lost our son and were forced to live the rest of our lives without him. I hope you will take a moment to read the following excerpt of his journal, which we found after his death. </p> <p>The War <br />How I see it..... <br />Todd Louis Peck II, February 2005 <br />My intention in this journal is to record as best as possible the spiritual warfare surrounding my recent relapse of cancer so that I may later remember the lessons learned and perhaps share them with others. In fact, sharing the lessons is actually the bigger of my two reasons. My greatest hope is that through my fight and this record of it, others will be equipped and encouraged to take the fight to the Enemy. I believe that all of life is a war fought over the souls of each individual and everything that happens in life somehow fits into this war, whether we know it or not. So when hardships and trials come they ought to be viewed as Enemy attacks and dealt with accordingly. <br />In war, the purpose of any attack is, of course, to gain some sort of advantage that will in some way bring you nearer ultimate victory. Rather, that sought after advantage is the destruction of some threat which the other has or the gaining of a position that leaves you a better position to threaten the other. The point is always to somehow harm the other's overall position in the great scheme of things. <br />Thus, this relapse of cancer that God allowed was and is inteneded by the Enemy to somehow gain him something. That something, in this case, is porobably to neutralize what the Enemy's high command perceives as a danger to their war efforts. <br />That threat may or may not be me (thought I like ot flatter myself that it is) but the fact is that, for whatever reason, I seem to have been chosen as the main point of attack. I therefore, as a soldier in the King's Army, have responsibility to stand and fight to make sure that the Enemy gains not an inch. For it is my (and every soldier's) duty to even turn this attack to the advantage of the Cause and the glory of the King. <br />This whole thing reasches far beyond me, however. It reaches into my family and into my church and community. I am just on fect of what is a large and complex battle being fought in this small theater of operation called West Michigan. The full extent of this larger fight I will not ever be able to fully comprehend this side of Heaven. Nor will I likely ever understand the extent to which my own standing or falling will influence the larger picture but I will stand! <br />Indeed, I am resolved to not just stand, but advance! I may be a small part of a huge batle but I will press my influence to its limits for the sake of the Cause. <br />Lord, have mercy if I should be cut down (i.e. if I allow the Enemy to get the better of me) fo rthe greater the effort, the greater the defeat in the case of failure. But by the grace of God, I shall not fail! As He wills, so may it be. Amen.</p> My8kidsmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07293186703554609305noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683802645221234961.post-16222630663073179372010-06-09T16:28:00.001-04:002010-06-09T16:28:17.246-04:00The dreaD PIRATE PENELOPE<p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TA_5QUiGhDI/AAAAAAAADes/UazNXNqohf8/s1600-h/DSC_0109%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0109" border="0" alt="DSC_0109" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TA_5XM9Qs0I/AAAAAAAADew/RYNn84VsBGI/DSC_0109_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="165" /></a> </p> <p>a new colorway for the phatfiber july box.   whatcha think?</p> My8kidsmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07293186703554609305noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683802645221234961.post-28215253452588405012010-06-08T13:09:00.000-04:002010-06-08T13:09:00.434-04:00Stop the world!<p>I want to craft…I mean really how can one enjoy life if all one does is drive one’s stupid car?</p> <p>I have been incredibly busy BUT I did manage a few things:</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TA0nxJsuYvI/AAAAAAAADdk/2sVXHEygo0c/s1600-h/DSC_0150%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0150" border="0" alt="DSC_0150" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TA0n2fY1UfI/AAAAAAAADdo/0m625AbN82E/DSC_0150_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="165" /></a> </p> <p>Here is the beginning of the quilt I have been yammering about….I do have some more bits added so I owe you a new picture.  When I have time….really</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TA0n7ZP31XI/AAAAAAAADds/MFb_Jb_-B2k/s1600-h/DSC_0156%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0156" border="0" alt="DSC_0156" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TA0n_N-bSJI/AAAAAAAADdw/jmCTtx-oYFw/DSC_0156_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="165" /></a> </p> <p>My first attempt at rebatching soap.  I kinda like it!   Normally I do the old fashioned lye soap (that was I sell in the <a href="http://stores.countingsheepfarm.com">Farm Store</a> and I am completely sold out) but I thought I would try something new and a bit faster.  I need to get the soap restocked in the store.  Don’t worry I won't sell this ugly thing to you!</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TA0oFSBSxKI/AAAAAAAADd0/I9gkc7qihK0/s1600-h/DSC_0149%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0149" border="0" alt="DSC_0149" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TA0oJzBOZZI/AAAAAAAADd4/G5q_aXmsyPk/DSC_0149_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="165" /></a> </p> <p>and I finally got my drop spindle full!</p> My8kidsmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07293186703554609305noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683802645221234961.post-14278384529918400732010-06-07T13:04:00.001-04:002010-06-07T13:04:18.335-04:00Happiness in a box :)<p>I received the most lovely swap package in the mail on Saturday!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TA0l9v6cIzI/AAAAAAAADdE/LsTEXgwGacA/s1600-h/DSC_0161%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0161" border="0" alt="DSC_0161" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TA0mEZ2_qRI/AAAAAAAADdI/HWc3HvmyIV4/DSC_0161_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="165" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TA0mJU0OgZI/AAAAAAAADdM/61CZC9sVtbQ/s1600-h/DSC_0157%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0157" border="0" alt="DSC_0157" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TA0mM0ZCwzI/AAAAAAAADdQ/qS6JkQ0aVRE/DSC_0157_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="165" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TA0mTP79KRI/AAAAAAAADdU/b5CyJEPP8uY/s1600-h/DSC_0159%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0159" border="0" alt="DSC_0159" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TA0mW6b_xDI/AAAAAAAADdY/bB11rkVOmC8/DSC_0159_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="165" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TA0mefum8LI/AAAAAAAADdc/DZ0HPzxIhDI/s1600-h/DSC_0160%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0160" border="0" alt="DSC_0160" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_LP4tZsc1nNg/TA0mjXRpNsI/AAAAAAAADdg/29dNbXCnbAk/DSC_0160_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="165" /></a></p> My8kidsmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07293186703554609305noreply@blogger.com0