So the birds remind of something out of one of Darwin's sketch books laying out like this.
They are going to be awesome when they are all together on a branch.

Oh you are not seeing things.
 I did knit that circle.
 CIRCLE! Four needles and lots of concentration.  
Did I do it right? I have no idea. 
Doesn't matter. We are off and running now. 
Legwarmers here we come.




Posted in: on Thursday, March 12, 2009 at at 8:23 AM 1 comments  

Spring has brought the usual rush of fun projects. I finished my learning skein.  6oz of cheap thrifted  yarn done entirely in knit stitch. Next up is knit, pearl.  Then maybe a hat or leg warmers for my tennis star.


We are also working on these birds  for our best friend's 9th birthday. 9 birds on a branch to decorate her room. Harper is slaving away on all of the cutting and fabric choices. I get to  to swoop in and do all the sewing. Fun!! 


The garden is ready for tilling and overly ambitious planting. I have visions of giant watermelons and luscious tomatoes.  

The green house got cleaned out yesterday. All of the plants that the frost killed are now compost.  Chairs are on the porch ready for summer wines and Sunday coffee.  

Spring is here and not a moment too soon. I needed to be energized and reminded of why I live in this wacky house and homeschool these wacky children. 

In spring all things seems possible.

Posted in: on Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at at 8:35 AM 2 comments  

Studying Egypt??

Did you know you could count this as part of your Egypt work?


What fun to homeschool.

Posted in: on Wednesday, March 4, 2009 at at 8:47 AM 2 comments  





Whoooo snow again. It is so wonderful to be southerner when it snows. You will hardly ever find us moaning or complaining about it. Every time I look outside I feel like I am in Narnia. 
Of course the flip side of this glory is that my Japanese magnolia will not bloom this year and my daffodils are dead before ever having the chance to show their pretty face. But down here in zone 7 it's still a peaceful and glorious sight.

Simon is our sit  and read kid now. You can't get anything done for having to read to him. He has his favorite chair that you must sit in it to read.  Moo Baa LA LA LA is now memorized by everyone as is Brown Bear.  

We have begun all of the projects that a false spring makes seem possible.  A pantry to build a deck to stain. Most foolish of all we are mortaring the seams in our cinder block walls. Then painting over that with a textured sand paint. The first round of Fix all compound worked great. But them we switched to mortar.  So after chipping off that disaster last night, I am back to compound fix all patch product.  It's quite dusty here.  It's going to look great when we are done (in five years).  Here is a sample.....

The corner by the door frame is done and you can just barely make out the seams. I am knitting and hoping to clean out the craft room so it I can work in it soon.  I'll post that shot in a day or two. Maybe, it's really embarrassing.  Hope it beautiful today where you are.  It's sunny and melting here, 70 by Friday. Southern weather never a dull moment.

Posted in: on Tuesday, March 3, 2009 at at 8:06 AM 1 comments  

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