Finished Citron

Just in time for Spring

We are starting to see signs of Spring everywhere.

It is rare that I actually knit something for myself.


I went to to buy yarn to make a gift. 


And this green yarn jumped out at me, insisting that I make it into something lovely.

It is 100% baby merino wool. 

I've been wanting to knit something in this color for awhile.


And I've had my eye on this pattern called Citron.

And I finished, just in time for some sunshine.

It may only be another day or so, before we get another deluge of rain. 

Or sooner.

But I got to spend some lovely time outdoors with the kids.

 

 

 

 

And a peaceful evening.

 

 

 

I'm so glad Spring is on the way.

Linking to Frontier Dreams Keep Calm Craft On
Tami Ami's Finished Objects Friday
Natural Suburbia's Creative Friday.
And Savvy Southern Style's Wow us Wednesday.

Happy Knitting!

My Secret Romantic Gardens

We have all this lovely landscaping.

But, it's all in a state of beautiful neglect right now. 

That just makes it all the more enchanting. 

Did you ever dream of having a secret garden?

Or read a novel about a magical garden space?

 

 

 

We have our work cut out for us this year.

But for now, I like things just the way they are. 

We are quite anxious to see what comes up this spring.  Better than Christmas!!

  

I am such a romantic.

When I was a child we moved here from Central Utah.  I had never before seen moss, ferns, frogs, or trees like this.  I found the forest so enchanting, and had a secret place of my own deep in the woods. 

There are lots of natural 'rooms' here where my own kids can let their imagination roam.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Linking up to French Country Cottage

and Jennifer Rizzo's Fabulously Creative Friday Party. 

 

Fog

 

Is there anything as lovely,

 

 

 



 

or romantic,

 

as fog?

 

Sometimes you gotta stop everything, grab your camera, and take a walk.  In my quest to learn to use my new camera, it's funny how I seem to have acquired a new pair of eyes.  There is so much beauty around me every day, that I think I've been too busy to see before :)

Snow

Today we woke up to marvelous snow. I have awaited this day since we first got the news that the house would be ours. School was delayed, and the kids and I went out to discover the magic of woods and field in white.

 

Pond starting to get icy

Throwing Snowballs into the pond


 

As I sit here blogging I am watching snow falling on the cedars out the window. 

View from the deck

Time for a fire and some knitting needles.  

 

Inspired by Wild Salmon

 

Where the Wild Things Are

It's been a bit rough lately. Moving Mayhem, as to be expected.

Our neighbors had a bear in their yard.

We've already had raccoons get into the trash.

We found nests of dead mice in the basement walls, leading to a lot of de-construction.

My two-year-old set off the home security system.  My fourteen-year-old got quite a surprise from the Sheriff at the back door.

My husband wore his suit to church with his white tennis shoes.

And we've had the mess that you would expect.  Boxes everywhere, piles of things I don't know where to put, and children sometimes enjoying the adventure, and sometimes really sad.

My two year old started rubbing her eyes and crying the other day, "I wanna go home, I wanna go home."

I really haven't had time to knit a single stitch!!

But it's close to Thanksgiving Day.  And Thanksgiving is my FAVORITE holiday.  For me, it comes like a needed break from any stress that I'm going through, and puts my life back into proper perspective.  Gratitude is the cure for everything :)

Inspired By Salmon

Not all the critters have been unwelcome visitors.  We have seen some marvelous Blue Heron liftoff before our eyes.  We've seen some elegant deer. 

And we have been immersed into a world of Wild Salmon.

The lovely creek by our house has been full of beautiful bright red salmon.  There is a bench by the bank where you can sit and quietly observe them.  We watch as they struggle and swim against the current.  They search for and find a place to pass through the tree limbs that are blocking the way.  Sometimes they can't fight the current anymore, so they give up and float back for awhile - but in a few minutes you'll see the same fish coming back, fighting it's way upstream again.

Our whole family has been fascinated.  We found ourselves becoming a cheer squad for those fish, really wanting them to make it back to their home where they were born.  It really hit home with some of my kiddos especially.  We are finding strength from watching Salmon.  We can fight our way upstream too, even if we have to float backwards for awhile, or rest in a shallow pool until we have more strength. 

Then this morning I take the dog out and see the sun coming through the foggy trees and it takes my breath away!  YES, everything is going to be ok.

I am going to love living here.