Tag Archives: Family

Hawk Studio – Coming Home

Posted on December 26, 2015 by Shelly R.

For those who don’t know, I met my beloved husband at the New York Renaissance Faire.  (You can see my post of May 31, 2011 if you want any background – I wrote about him there).  He was a leather … Continue reading →

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A Lord Of The Rings Halloween

Posted on March 25, 2014 by Shelly R.

Today is another entry from the non-blogging year to catch up. As you may know, if you follow this blog, we spend a lot of time in making the boys’ costumes for Halloween. This past year was no exception.  With the release … Continue reading →

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Home Life – Adding Siding Around A Door And Trophies!!

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Shelly R.

The squirrels – and the feral cats – and the ground hogs – are going to have to work a little harder to get in and out of the barn/workshop/storage room that Chip has been working on out back.  That … Continue reading →

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Monday Project Report – Dead Fish Hat and Star Wars Hat (the Dark Side)

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Shelly R.

Finally finished the “have to finish before Xmas” hats today.  I still may knit one or two more before Xmas but I don’t have to knit them.  They are just bonus.  Also, I have an idea for how I am … Continue reading →

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Monday Project Report – Claudia, Sea Urchin and Shades of Hogwarts

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Shelly R.

Project life has been centered around hats lately. This is what happens when you don’t start your holiday/gift list until Thanksgiving. Sweaters were NOT going to get done before the holidays so I started on hat production. Today I am … Continue reading →

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Natural Dyeing – 80% Merino, 10% Cashmere, 10% Nylon Show And Tell

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Shelly R.

This past weekend I went to a spinning class (Yay!!!) and continued to skein yarn but did not do anymore dyeing – so this week is another show and tell of what is done. One of my favorite bases is … Continue reading →

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Monday Project Report – Markus Made A Cool Owl

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Shelly R.

Things have been a little busy lately on the yarn front – I have been tagging and re-skeining and inventorying my dyed yarns to be ready for the next show – so my project work has not been making much … Continue reading →

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Food on Friday – Aunt Fran’s Chocolate Cake

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Shelly R.

There are some things that you taste that just taste of childhood.  The taste is so familiar – so a part of your life that it defines a part of it.  One of those tastes for me is the taste … Continue reading →

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Christopher’s Graduation – I had the BEST time!!

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Shelly R.

I know that Mondays are usually for my project report, but yesterday was one of those spectacular days for a Mom that trumps everything else.  My son graduated from college with honors with a degree in Public Policy!! We had … Continue reading →

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Food on Fridays – Hungarian Butterhorn Cookies

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Shelly R.

These are, hands down, my favorite cookies. Gram would make a big batch of these for my Uncle every year as his birthday present and Christmas present because that is all he wanted.  Chip is a huge fan of these cookies too.  … Continue reading →

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