Making Movies is Hard Work!

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Yesterday, the kids and I wore ourselves out. We started working on movies to show artisan bread, Kombucha and sprouting. None of those are done. In fact, I want to redo them. By the end of the day, we all slept well and earned our sleep, for sure! The girls are just amazing me with [...]

“Take Me Out to the Ball Game” by Haniya and Naomi

Please be forgiving, not that you wouldn’t. This is one of the first videos off of my new camera (Canon PowerShot SX10 IS). In it, Haniya and Naomi are playing a piano duet: “Take Me Out to the Ball Game.” httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZL_EiUHUYI I figured out how to edit the videos off my new camera, which was [...]

First Pictures from My New Camera

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Naomi in the waiting room of the orthodontist. Naomi played with the camera while I read the manual in the waiting room of the orthodontist. Naomi took this picture of Mikah, also in the waiting room of the orthodontist. Now this is Haniya in the waiting room of the dentist. She’s about to have a [...]

Haniya’s Day

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We are going to be out all day today and most of the day will be about Haniya. She must visit the eye doctor (annual exam), the orthodontist (braces appliances put on) and the dentist (baby tooth extraction). After all that, she still must be up for a piano lesson and all our errands. Would [...]

Best Puppet Show Ever

My niece sent out the following video link. I know nothing about Cold Play, but I know a good puppet show when I see one. The kids and I were mightily entertained. Thank you, Luca (my niece)!

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXSovfzyx28

Miss Lydia “Tulip”

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Miss Lydia (Sylvia‘s daughter) admired our crocheted earflap-neckflap hats. I’m a pushover for admiration, so I offered to make her one. She chose the color “Tulip” from KnitPicks.com Wool of the Andes. Lydia sent me this picture of herself today. I think she looks so adorable — see how the pink in her coat collar [...]

The Boy Can Type

Mikah: “Mom, guess what? I can type 16 miles per hour!” Wow, those are some fast fingers.

Easy Cutting with Cardboard Patterns

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Do you have patterns that see frequent use — or do you have to cut many of them out at one sitting? Converting those paper patterns to cardboard will be a great help. This is what I have done with my merino wool headbands/ear warmers pattern. This will save time. No aching hands using this [...]

Mistake in Crochet Pattern from Yesterday :(

I typed up the whole crochet earflap/neckflap hat pattern yesterday, only to discover that I included the wrong amount of yarn yardage. You need about 210 yards (not 600!). So sorry about that error. The pattern is updated, but I want to make sure you know about it. Since I’m writing a post, I might [...]

Wardeh’s Crochet Earflap Neckflap Hat Pattern

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I made changes to the sizing and pattern of the hat that got me started (from lionbrand.com). I would like to share my pattern here with anyone who would like it. I’m selfish, too. If I ever get tired of making these, I may not remember what I’ve done five years from now. I’m currently [...]