Amazing Grays
Sow your wild Quaker oats!! Here is my previously promised gallery of gorgeous grays. I’ll start with a picture of the old Quaker lady, Lucretia Mott.
In keeping with the last post, here is a nice, warm sweater from Dale of Norway, entitled “Peace.”
Extravagant? Shamelessly so. Folks, here are the softest tights you will ever touch. (owing to %70 cashmere)
Here is a truely amazing gray!
Ok, this yarn looks almost too good. How could I ever decide what to make with it?
Ok, now I’ve got to go look at old B&W’s. Bye ’til later.
Soooo Cliche
I will say right off the bat that I don’t expect there to be world peace, or “everyone loving each other,” or anything like that. What I am saying here is the great need for Christians to get their eyes off the temporal divisions and see our “enemies” for what they really are: our mission field. It’s way easier to neatly compartmentalize people as immoral reprobates than to actually get on their level and reach them for good. So, I guess my main point is perhaps an adopted cliche from – uh- the left. Let’s try peace, and instead of being inflammatory, we can try to do what good we can with love that transcends party lines.
Leo Tolstoy, Russian pacifist and author of ‘Brothers, Stop Killing Each Other’
Fall Goodies
I love fall! I love making a fire in our wood stove, seeing tamaracks turn brilliantly gold, and feeling that nip in the air. These are days for lots of coffee and tea, walking around Bigfork, getting good library books, and at night, watching long movies, dreaming of alpaca yarn, and of course, getting out the flannel PJ’s! Fall is also the perfect time for enjoying all the cold fruit in season, hence, excessive baking with (I wish) gorgeous cookwear. Have fun ogling my list of “warm fuzzies,” and enjoy the lovely sock gallery at the end.
Fabulous Le Crueset baker in a heart shape.
I found this one on a vintage clothing site. Just don’t wear it while you make apple cobbler.
Ok, this is bad. If copperwear makes your heart rate go up, there’s a problem.
It makes me want to dance!
Ok, now brace yourselves for the absolute CUTEST socks EVER!!
Pretty fair isle design from Ralph Lauren.
Running around in circles…
A bit- ahem- pink for me, but very cute nonetheless.
Thank you for joining me for this virtual shopping spree, and stay tuned for the next episode: Amazing Grays.
Arms Conference
Well, I hate to admit, but my rhetorical writing skills are suffering from acute inertia. I guess the prospect of airing my (like I’m so important) views went a little rancid. I’ll post a poem instead.
Arms Conference
Men died that you might sit at tables
Within some stately mirrored hall,
And there concoct your dreary fables
Of “Peace for all.”
Your wives disport in silks and sables
Designed to meet the worldly eye
As you sit at your polished tables
That men may die.
by Walter Shea
Because you all love me
Ok, I know was at least a little bit missed. Or maybe that’s wishful thinking. Anyway, I’m back now, so your lives may resume. With regard to the current political hoo-ha, I will be posting my view shortly. Of course, as some folks would all-too-cheerfully add, I do everything shortly. No wonder some of my TV heros include Robin Williams & Yoda.
Yesterday
We went up to Crane Mountain yesterday, and I was able to get some nice pictures. It’s so pretty up there this time of year.
Beautiful Beautiful
That says it all. Just look at those breath-taking peaks! Its really something, to get snow like this in September. My bedroom window is very advantageously placed on the east side of the house, so I get the prettiest sunrises. I often wake up to liquid gold flowing through the pane, or maybe just-barely-pink mountains, or gray mist rising from the hill. Nutshell: I love my view.
Heaven in a Tin
Forgive the lame title, but when you possess the bestest thing in the world, it really doesn’t matter.
What am I talking about? Badger Balm. I found my long-sequestered tin, and it feels soooo good! (try it on your shins, if they get sad and dry during fall & winter) The tangerine scent smells yum, looks yum, and FEELS YUM! First ingredeint? Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Oh man. The only way to get better than than that is to follow it up with locally grown peppermint tea. Speaking of which, I think I’ll get a cup right now…
More Tomorrow…
Hi folks! Just letting you know that I’m still here. (they haven’t caught me yet) and I’ll write tomorrow about some different stuff.
Relational Issues
Joe and I have an interesting (and sometimes abusive) relationship, as described above.
You may have noticed that my little character has shorter hair. So do I. After much debate and flip-flopping, I finally had Mrs. Underhill cut it for me. I’ll post pics whenever I get motivated enough. It is about shoulder-length now, and I love how bouncy and alive it feels!
