I’m a joiner
So I looked at my schedule for July and said to myself – yeah I can join a few new Ravelry groups. I jumped on the Tour de Fleece bandwagon and in a late night Ravelry worm hole I found the HHHH handspun fiber swap.…
Month: June 2008
Lanners’ Home for Wayward Animals
Our babe’s have flown the nest. There were five eggs laid, but only four babies survived. I tried to catch the first flight – but missed it. Here’s a parting shot of the final four finch babies before they abandoned their chateau on our porch.…
Midsummer
The American Swedish Institute held it’s annual Midsummer celebration a week ago and I’ve been meaning to post pictures of it here. The Nobel prize ceremony gowns of the queen of Sweden were on display inside. ( If you have a princess obsessed little one in your life take them to this exhibit!) Outside there were performers, games, and crafters. I’ve never seen a voluptuous Nisse before. Or a fiddle processional. Oh! How I love my people.
Pug
To most a pug is a small dog. To a potter a pug (mill) is a lifesaver. Today we recycled 500 pounds of clay for Empty Bowls at the South High ceramics studio. A pug mill has a large auger that mixes the clay before…
Stove Repair 101
Our oven is broken. As DIY folks we decided to look into fixing it ourselves.Here’s a gem from the Reader’s Digest How to Repair an Electric or Gas Range.
Hello again . . .
Hey there, hi there, ho there! I’ve been having great difficulty getting back into the swing of things. The cruise was fabulous! I keep meaning to blog – but somehow always manage to postpone it. What’s the best way to get back in the saddle? Get back on the horse, silly. So this post is just that. Hi! I’m here and life’s been pretty normal. No big news to report. Just making pots, gardening, biking, and just generally enjoying the beautiful MN summer. Check out our newest neighbors. Some frisky finches decided a lantern on our back porch was the best location for a nest. We’re calling it the chateau.