November...

No photo today- my computer has bitten the dust (bit the dust?) and all of my photos and files etc. are locked away. Soon, I'll be getting a new laptop- which will inspire many more blog posts while sitting in cozy spots in the apartment. Here's a fun link to an etsy storque article about circus inspired stuff for sale including my appliqued boston terrier juggling!

Our new boston fern

A few weeks ago, on my walk home from work, I discovered a family of big boston ferns sitting sadly by the curb. I pass by this house every day and always admire the 6 or 7 ferns lining the porch every summer. What a waste to be tossing them to the curb! I could only carry 2- and they covered my entire body while walking. Up in our apartment they seemed to have grown twice the size... The other fern is at my friend Rachel's- it's twice the size of the one above! Even if it lasts only a few weeks, it will be worth it to have such greenery in our living room.


Oops- forgot to upload this photo when I put up the Sunset scarf. This was during the planning stages. I go through my stash and make a giant mess, then wind bobbins, loading my palette with lots of color. You can see the inspiration photo (a comforter from pottery barn perhaps) at the bottom.
Pidge must be the most spoiled cat in Rochester. Albert and I want another kitten! I'm hoping Pidge will carry it around in her mouth like a momma (instead of eating it).

Today is a rainy day and I am so glad to have the day off. My goal is at least 1, maybe 2! scarves by this evening. Better get weaving...

Perfect Autumn Day

Albert has informed me that the intensity of autumn leaves is based on the amount of rain we get at the end of summer. There was so much rain this august (our veggies at the CSA drowned this season and they weren't able to plant successions of carrots, beets and other fall weather goodies)- the leaves really are extra vibrant this year. Took a few walks outside, went to the Y, listened to good radio AND finished 3 scarves this weekend!

This is the last scarf up for a little while- I'll try to post with a bit more variety (than just scarf entries) in the next few weeks..

Squirrel Bulk

This past summer at the Brighton Farmer's Market I went a little overboard. But I couldn't help it! I love stocking up and I was able to score some really great deals including... 1/2 a bushel of delicata (soooo good to roast with sage and no need to peel!), butternut and buttercup squash, 1/2 a bushel of empire apples (I have plans to make smitten kitchen's breakfast apple crisp...), 20 pounds of red and yukon gold potatoes, one green cabbage (hello colcannon!) 3 red peppers, 3 pounds of garlic, radishes, tomatoes and kale...

There are only a few weeks left of the market and I will miss it! I wish I knew the name of the man that sells the most delicious croissants I've ever had (right next to the tent my friend Brad sells Muddy Waters Coffee in). He stays up the entire night before baking and there's just that extra special something that you can't get from a bigger bakery.

What's left to stock up on? I still have a yen to go apple picking, want 10 lbs of leeks to freeze (although I am out of freezer space), maybe more carrots (got a new juicer at a church sale last month that makes the best apple carrot juice ever!), onions and potatoes?

Back from Japan

Pico the cat has traveled farther than I have.. these sweet mini embroideries are home from the LeLe Junie Moon Gallery in Japan and back into my etsy shop. Thank you Rachel for the vintage metal embroidery hoop!

New Sunset Scarf

Morning and happy Saturday! I'm playing hooky from the day job today (well really my friend Amy offered to cover for me) so that I can spend the day weaving! Just as soon as I'm finished putting new cozies up on etsy, finishing an enormous bowl of pudding, internet-ing, daydreaming about a new kitten, sitting by the window breathing in the autumn air (glad to get some fresh air into this apartment- oh winter with your plastic wrapped windows and never-warmer-than-freezing-in-our-apartmentness-... where was I going with this sentence?

So- here are some pics that didn't make the cut for etsy. Enjoy! What are you doing this weekend?

Summer in a mason jar

I was given a pressure cooker for my birthday and have really been enjoying the adventures in canning. It feels like a science experiment- specific proportions of ingredients all bubbling together in this giant contraption ( that takes up 3 burners on my apartment sized stove). Now I have cases of tomato juice, hot pepper jelly, chunky tomatoes, strawberry jam and peaches sitting in our attic- oh boy! I've already made 3 batches of lentil soup this fall and only could bear to break into the tomato stash once!

I've got plans for applesauce soon and perhaps vegetable broth!