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A skein of hand-spun merino.  I carded a larger batt initially, and then hand-carded that into smaller sections to make it easier for me to spin.

Working on an idea I've had for a set of stuffed linen bunnies dressed in over-sized hand-knit sweaters made from hand-spun yarn, that they are nearly hiding in.  Funny that I should want bunnies in sweaters, as it is actually getting warmer outside and people are beginning to strip off their many layers.  But I am still quite often bundled, myself, unless it is absolutely broiling outside, and it is not yet summer, with its sometimes intense heat, so I suppose these bunnies are clinging to the last few moments of cool spring weather, as I am, and surrounding themselves with cozy warmth, as I like to do.

weekend highlights:

- a day and night time stroll with the love of my life celebrating ten years of the best days of my life
- watching my oldest little one practice her hula dance for the school's May Faire
- watching my oldest little one perform the hula dance with her class at the school's May Faire
- learning three new songs on the cello almost properly
- celebrating my niece's third birthday = chips + icees + handmade treats + kids in the pool + special time    with my grandparents and sister and brother in law + connecting with old friends
- really learning how to use my rice cooker
- being mentioned on this blog (thank you)
- finding time to reorganize my typelists

web browsing:

- this fully restored vintage typewriter (god I want one)
- picnik (online photo editor where I can round the edges of my photos in seconds - fun! - I was never able to figure  out how to do that in photoshop or illustrator).
- rosemary lemon no-knead bread
- this neck warmer pattern
- these cookies

looking for:

- a hammock that I can attach to a tree and then to a post that I can bury in the ground
- a really good custard recipe
- another good novel (can't seem to get into anything since "The Time Traveler's Wife")

Comments

[Addie]

i love the bunny-in-a-sweater idea! i can't wait to see the finished product.

[Nickie]

Hello. I don't know how I found you, but here I am. Don't even know if you will find this comment, but here goes. If you loved the Time Traveler's Wife, read the Outlander series. I found mine at my library but I have reread them so many times that I finally bought the series. Start with "Outlander" and go from there, in order. My favorite books of all time and I am an avid reader. Also, where did you get the bird sheets? Love your blog...Nickie

[zoe krylova]

thank you so much for the picnik tip! i'm going to go nuts with rounded edges now. so waldorf! i'm loving your recent photos.