Friday, March 21, 2008

eggs

welcome to albert & worsley's 2nd annual easter egg dyeing extravaganza. this year worsley graciously hosted the event in her warm and cozy kitchen. when i arrived, worsley had all of the dyeing necessities carefully lined up on her beautiful harvest table...red cabbage, onion skins, beets and bowl full of eggs {the turmeric and coffee grounds came later}. did i mention she also had muffins baking in the oven? oh that worsley...one day i'll gush about her baking talents. but for now, we're talking eggs...so we dove right in to our dyeing stations...albert: prepping beets...worsley: managing boiling pots on the cooker.
we hesitated {ever-so-slightly} trying to recall exactly how is it that one dyes easter eggs naturally?:
albert: "do you remember?"
worsley: "um, not really. do you?"
albert: "hmmm. i think we are supposed to add vinegar to...something."
worsley: "oh, that sounds right."
we didn't let our foggy memories take a hold of our momentum so we forged ahead added a little boiling water here a little vinegar there and too much oil here {the oil was my idea...a bad one}.
sometimes, not having a clue what you're doing brings the most unexpected...the most splendid...satisfying results!
happy easter.

Thursday, March 13, 2008

22 mos

"mummy, hugh knit?"

could it be? is this the moment i've been waiting for...i don't think 22 months is too young to start knitting...no way...okay, don't blow it...remain calm...

"oh, would hugh like to learn how to knit?"

that sounded calm...i don't think my voice was too squeaky with excitement...

"yep."

breathe, breathe, breathe

"okay. hold this needle in that hand...and this needle in this hand and take the....wait, wait, WAIT where are you going? please come back...plllleeeaaaase! we've just begun...hugh, hugh...hugh???

"see mummy. hugh knit...nee-naa...nee-naa...woooo...woooo."

well, maybe 22 months is a little young to start knitting...but 23 months...well, that's a whole different story!

Tuesday, March 11, 2008

licking cold windows = happy gums

it's been a busy week... a visit from dear nana, a missing dog, an incredible snowstorm and painful teething moments {both hugh and i...why-oh-why do i still have my wisdom teeth?}
this week i must get back to creating...to knitting...to normal.
until then...take a look-see at this
xo

Monday, March 10, 2008

a small trip


we're taking a small trip to......snowy Toronto! I do love this city and will have lots to share when we return.....and by then I should have with glowing hearts spring/summer 08 ready. (or as I prefer clothing for warm weather but it sounds a bit clunky...must work on the phrasing...) Today I'm loving jenny gordy's description over at wiksten-made of her design process---so inspiring!

and may I just say Miss Herriot, I am so glad you are home safe and sound!


Tuesday, March 4, 2008

lost {and found}

sweet herriot {aka: baby girl}.
today we lost you.
tonight you were found.
it's a long story.
i'm tired and so very, very relieved.
thank you worsley {and family} for searching and hanging signs.
and thank you to the honest folks on brunswick who rescued our sweet-stinky-shivery baby girl from this stormy night and brought her to safety.