Author Archives: karen

Spring has definitely sprung

Posted on April 20, 2008 by karen

  Another Sunday, another blog post day. I have been planting new fruit trees; trimming rampant vines and killer invasive roses, starting veggies, potting up things for the garden club sale, and potting up other things for the forest garden … Continue reading →

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Spring clean-up

Posted on March 22, 2008 by karen

  It wasn’t planned to coincide with the beginning of spring,  it just happened. Old things in the backyard got up-rooted and carted away. First the old truck, kind of sad to see it go: Next was the manure spreader, … Continue reading →

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Edna St.Vincent Millay’s resting place

Posted on March 16, 2008 by karen

  Sunday seems to be the day to post; today I drove up to Hillsdale to the Book Barn, a wonderful used book store, spent my alloted $20, and went on northward to visit the grave site of Millay. The … Continue reading →

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Stay at home Sunday

Posted on February 10, 2008 by karen

It’s been mostly cold, snowy, and blowing today. There was a patch of sunshine during the afternnon, and I sat in the big dining room window in the warm rays and spun some llama roving I got last fall at … Continue reading →

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How to spend a Sunday afternoon

Posted on February 3, 2008 by karen

  After a stop at the transfer station (no picture; next time!), I went to the art show and took a shot of my three paintings: Only one more sale; it doesn’t seem that much will sell. I find it … Continue reading →

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Art show

Posted on January 19, 2008 by karen

I wasn’t sure about putting my paintings in this show, but I did submit three. At the opening, someone asked to meet me, and she told me my larger landscape was the best piece in the entire show. She is … Continue reading →

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Projects, projects

Posted on January 17, 2008 by karen

  The cold and snow make me hunker down, glad to be in the not-so-warm (unless one is quite near the wood stove) house . We’re burning wood from the second pile; it’s punkier and wouldn’t last ’til next year, … Continue reading →

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Welcome to the New Year

Posted on January 1, 2008 by karen

I love the new beginning feeling that comes with the 1/1 date. I have made some sweeping resolutions; one of which is to get outside more: (starting tomorrow!) (I am nothing if not a procrastinator!) I am up for changes … Continue reading →

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What’s up

Posted on November 26, 2007 by karen

I’ve been busy: in the shop, knitting, fall yard clean-up, hanging out online, spinning, and what-all. Had a wonderful thanksgiving; all three of my sons came and the eldest’s SO was also here, so it was special for me, the … Continue reading →

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Work

Posted on October 26, 2007 by karen

I actually put some effort into the framing this week; what in the world got into me! I got the four pieces that needed the finicky gold fillet on the mats done; the mirror that didn’t quite fit the frame … Continue reading →

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