It’s been, as usual, a very busy month for us. My Middles are both taking Driver’s Ed, which in Maine means 3 weeks of class plus driving time with the instructor. And this month the only class available was in town – 30 minutes away. So I’m spending… Read More »Visiting
About 12 years ago, our family was looking into adopting a dog. We had previously lived with Golden Retrievers and loved the breed, so we thought we’d try to find one, and while we wanted a puppy, we also wanted to adopt a rescue dog from a shelter. … Read More »Saying Goodbye
We built our new mud room/laundry room a year ago. We hadn’t planned on waiting a year to paint, but once construction was done winter set in and the space was used to hold all the winter gear that is required for a family living in Maine. While… Read More »Finishing touches
It looks like this is turning into a doll blog. I didn’t mean for it to do that, but dollmaking is what’s happening in my life right now, so doll posts are what you’re going to get. 🙂 I just finished making this one. I never really plan… Read More »Ever After Cottage Cinderella Doll
Facebook told me the other day that I made my first doll one year ago. That first doll was rather primitive, but I was determined to try to make one of the dolls that I imagine. After many trials and tests and pattern changes and samples and stitching… Read More »Opening Shop
It took many weeks of working – a bit here, a little there – but these two very special dolls were finally finished. Some of the delay was due to me, the maker, wanting so very much for them to be as perfect as could be, as these… Read More »Sister Dolls
We celebrated Maddie’s fifteenth birthday recently with a simple day. She wanted to go shopping, something we don’t do very often, so Maddie and Zach and I drove to the nearest mall (45 minutes away). I don’t remember the last time I spent a day with just the… Read More »Fifteen
We spent yesterday at the Windsor Fairgrounds at the annual Maine Fiber Frolic. It was very overcast and rain threatened all day, but it held off until the very end. Talking to several of the vendors, they said that Saturday was full and even crowded, but while… Read More »Fiber Frolic
This past weekend, I happened upon Silas in the back yard, working as hard as his little shovel and four-year-old body would let him. I asked what he was doing. “Diggin’” was his reply. I asked what he was digging for. “Treasures”. Of course! And on his way… Read More »Treasure
Inspired by my friend, Tonya, the Littles and I made “May” books last week. It hit the creative spot for them. The books didn’t turn out quite like I had imagined, as I thought we’d fill them with all things about May, but they girls decided to fill… Read More »Making books