Author Archives: Heather

Alpacas, Changes and the Heat

Posted on July 18, 2010 by Heather

Summer here has felt particularly brutal to me this year.  We did have a heat wave at the beginning of the month, but we are now essentially back to normal July temperatures and I still feel miserable.  I think it … Continue reading →

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First Berries

Posted on July 3, 2010 by Heather

Today’s post is not about crafting, but it is about creating.  I like to grow flowers and plants, but I’m not very good at it.  But each summer for the past couple of years I created a small container garden … Continue reading →

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Happy Canada Day! And Goal Review

Posted on July 1, 2010 by Heather

Happy Canada Day to my fellow Canadians! Today is the day we celebrate the British North America Act (aka the Constitution Act of 1867), and the unification of British Canada, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick into the fledgling country of … Continue reading →

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Water Lilies and Dollies

Posted on June 26, 2010 by Heather

I’ve realized that when one has a toddler days rarely go as planned.  Take today: Baby Man and I were going to go out to have fish and chips for lunch since Daddy had gone out for a business meeting.  … Continue reading →

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Hardanger Needlecase

Posted on June 22, 2010 by Heather

After much procrastination, and a house-wide search for a missing piece of felt, I’ve finally finished the first part of The Gift of Stitching hardanger course. I never did find that piece of felt, so I used some of the … Continue reading →

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Foot Coverings

Posted on June 18, 2010 by Heather

Yeah, no post for over a week again.  I have no excuse other than I have clearly forgotten how to read a calendar.  I have been keeping busy with work, household chores, taking Baby Man out, etc. I’ve also knit … Continue reading →

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A Dolly for Mommy

Posted on June 9, 2010 by Heather

I quite enjoy knitting and crocheting toys.  Unfortunately, Baby Man doesn’t care for soft toys.  If it isn’t a dinky car or a block, he doesn’t care.  I’ve tried making him several things, in hopes that one day I’ll find … Continue reading →

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