gobble gobble gobble...

a very happy thanksgiving to you & yours

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in the house, on the needles & around the hill...

in the house was this little one for her very first overnight

we roasted marshmallows & hotdogs

nibbled on popcorn and m&m's 

and watched charlie brown thanksgiving

the next morning

the cousins & auntie joined us for

pancakes with chocolate chips & holiday bazaar shopping

oh those little faces  :)

on the needles

in the making is the softest ever little cocoon

waiting for the arrival of the newest little

due december 26th

baby alpaca

my make-do yarn swift when the hubs isn't home

yarn winder found at the flea market for $2.00!

and on the hill in november we are blessed with beautiful sunsets

what's making you happy?

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it's that time....

we are having a beautiful fall here in ohio but

the dipping temps are a reminder that winter is just around the corner

our primary heat source is wood & while i love the coziness of a fire,

it is messy & loads of work for the hubs

we've had the same log carrier for 10 years

it serves the purpose of carrying in logs,

but it doesn't contain the mess

and wood is messy

soooo, i started searching online for something more efficient

i found several options but all expensive...$60 & up for a canvas bag plus shipping

i had an idea....

i used duck cloth & dowel,

 broke 5 needles & spent the better part of a day

making a pattern

but....

i only spent $6.00 on fabric,( joanns had a 60%off coupon) $2.00 on dowel & $5.00 to replace needles

the thread i had : )

it is exactly what i had in mind!

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