Saturday, November 26, 2011

Spinning and Carding





















Our dear friend Karen came over yesterday to teach us how to spin and use the drum carder. I was entranced by how delighted the girls were over such a practical task. They bring such wonder and contentment to the ordinary things of the day...or of "yesterday's past".

Artists in Residence







The Wall is not big enough...

Thanksgiving Day Baking































Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Thanksgiving for Girls



Things that make me grateful:


Finding Una asleep wrapped up in a cocoon of down comforter during her nap completely naked. "Why are you naked?" I asked the rosy cheeked cherub. Her response came haltingly: "I...I...I'M A BAT!"


Bothilde's chalk drawings covering the wall going up the stairs...maidens, and kings and queens with checkered crowns, and fat rolly polly people holding balloons



Painting the kitchen the color of butter.


Baking Pumpkin Bread with the girls.


A cup of spiced chai tea made by my husband and a woodstove fire to drink it by...


Goats.


What are you thankful for?