yesterday, todd and i had lunch on commercial street and got a glimpse of the bay. it made me a touch nostalgic for the old days when i lived on peak's island. just a touch.
today the sun is out and i wish i could go dig in the garden and get it prepared for the seeds that we bought. soon enough, i hope. i'm also hoping for some studio time this weekend! it's been a while since i've actually been able to get work done in Fort Nest. ah!

it's been such a hectic week at work...we're having a big sale, so i've been there everyday this week. i rummaged through my small archive for some peaceful imagery. i think i found it...these were taken up at my parent's new place in Stockton Springs, ME.

getting the garden going...it's just the beginning. i can't wait to get some plants planted and be eating freshness from the land everyday. nothing much happening in Fort Nest since got back from the big road trip. Madder keeps evolving and the first draft i have been working on keeps changing. my deadline is june...so i'll keep you posted.

i'm back from miami, where toddie and i picked up my grandmother and aunt and drove them up here. actually, todd did ALL the driving and i was the navigator and knitter. i managed to take a few snaps in miami before the road trip began. it was so green and sunny there. and warm. summer will be here soon, right?

spring is finally here and todd & i are taking off for miami. ?? bizarre, i know, but we'll be back at the end of the week - hopefully just in time to see the daffodil's in bloom. see you then!

fresh

yummy. freshly squeezed orange juice.

thrifty

$2.00 (well spent)

Library Books

Every Tuesday I happily make my way to the Falmouth Library to check out a weekly dose of cook, craft, & garden books. I take them home, flip through, and dream of all the fun things I could make if I only had time...maybe someday. I still love looking.

snowy sights...

finished!

finally finished my 2 knits for CE...phew.

knit bits: finishing up 2 pieces for Classic Elite's Winter pattern book and hopefully starting a couple vests for the first issue of Madder.
wedding bits: we're working on stuff...invitations soon...
spring bits: it's cold up here still...i think it was in the low 20's last night, but the longer daylight hours gives the illusion that warmth is on its way. daffodils help too!

letterpress class

over the weekend i traveled down to western mass for a class that was totally worth the trip! amazing, in fact, and now i want a letterpress of my very own. and, of course, the one i'd like is rare to find...it's called a Pilot press.

Floor Removal

Toddie took one of the floors out, so now it feels like an open loft in the living room. We thought we'd rebuild, but now that I'm experiencing this new, brighter room, I can't let it go. Who cares if we're making our small house one room smaller? In the grand scheme it will be just right.
I'm off this weekend to a letterpress class!

cooking with crock pots

Nothing like slow cooking!

Cold Stick Study

#1 Reason for Fort Nest

This morning I thought I would take pictures in the living room to post (kitty-free) about a project I am starting for one of my boss-ladies. Instead - look to see the unsuccessful results....






I had to hire a guard kitty for optimum yarn protection



So, there it is. I can't get anything done up at the house. I love the little ones, but man, they are so distracting. This last photo was a lovely gift from the author herself, friend and co-worker, Hannah Fettig. Love the book!

more pictures!

Ah...Fort Nest...

here it is! my new studio. toddie helped me hang some hemosite board that i'm still painting so, there are still a few small details that need to be finished. Small potatoes compared to the work that's been put into it already. this is going to change my creative life!

shades of green

i'm so into green these days...Fort Nest floor is proof. i'll post photos soon.
i took this photo at work - yarn reflecting the mood. i couldn't resist.