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Saturday, January 11, 2014

Urban Adventure Bag designed by Noni…..




I just finished this fun felted handbag for my friend, Melissa. It was knitted with wool and then felted by hand. I lined the bag with pockets and sewed in a double purse zipper. The strap was purchased at a yarn shop and was created by JUL.
New Beginnings…
It's January 11, 2014:
It's been a couple of years since I have blogged anything. Life has a way twisting and turning and taking you into a whole new world. Gratefully, that is where I am starting off this year. On June 15, 2013, Scott and I got married and I became Mrs. Paul Scott Baird and I am excited to share our fun and adventures here. No one may actually read this but I will look forward to looking back at the memories! If, in case, you are reading this I hope it will bring a smile or a laugh!

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

"Mr. Thomas Burr Has Accepted Your Request to Be Friends" and Why This is Important....

So, unless you are a classmate or one of my brothers, the name Tom Burr means nothing. Period. You will bypass this and think it too personal or too irrelevant. Tonight, I am posting this to capture my immediate reaction upon opening Facebook and reading the news of Mr. Burr's passing. Now, I took Biology with Mr. Burr. We dissected frogs, and fetal pigs,  and cats in Advanced Bio. He was our teacher. Not someone who, at that age, I had any interest in actually "knowing as a real person." Then, a couple of years ago, I created a Facebook account. Mr. Burr was one of the first people who popped into my FB world through other classmates. I remember thinking how interesting this encounter was. Here was this man who obviously had touched thousands of minds. I asked myself, "What do you honestly know about Mr. Tom Burr?" Well...thanks to FB it took very little time to understand fully that this was an amazingly talented, intelligent, and interesting "Teacher Turned Friend." FB allowed me to appreciate his interest in religion, in nature, photography, blogging, and of course in humanity. I have often questioned the amount of time that I have spent on Facebook. I have scolded myself for squandering moments and even hours. But tonight, I realize that without FB, Mr. Burr would have just been that Bio teacher from Ramsey High. I would have missed a great opportunity. With that, I will gladly steal as many FB moments as possible. I will remember Mr. Burr when I'm using my macro lens to photograph a great butterfly or a beautiful flower and the unknown possibilities of "Friending" someone you only thought you knew.   Rest in Peace, Mr. Burr and Thank You!

Sunday, January 2, 2011

11 Days of "Time Off"

Well, it's Sunday night; January 2, 2011 and my R&R is about to come to an end. It's back to work for me tomorrow and I suppose it's time!
During my time off from work, I did lots of different things. I slept in almost every day. I lounged around in my PJ's until noon on several days (without guilt.) I learned to make Ciabatta bread from Cooks Illustrated and discovered their wonderful web site. I knitted, and knitted, and visited my favorite yarn shop. I reunited with my Aunt Dottie and Steve and his family. I discovered my Aunt's book of short stories which made me laugh and cry! I played my flute for myself and for others!! I read yarn magazines, watched the Today show, took in 3 Netflix movies, honored my traditions of PJ's on Christmas Eve and Lobster Boil on New Year's Eve and of course, Bloody Mary's on New Years Day! I hung out with my Sadie and Bear Brown. I fed chickens, collected eggs, fed my alpacas and a Bull named Chaps. I did a little photography and a lot of cooking which I love to do.
I could go on and on but you get the gist. I did whatever I felt like doing and I enjoyed every minute.
Here's what I did not do:
I did not....
Sleep in a hotel
Eat out - anywhere!
Answer many emails
Worry about work
Fly in an airplane
Or...get padded down by someone who claims to be security in an airport!

It was a lovely and relaxing vacation. Can't wait to do it again.
Happy New Year!

New Year's 2011









A couple of FO's. (For the non-knitters, that's "Finished Objects.) The mittens were knitted in November of 2010 and are really fun. They look like Bomber Mittens.
The Shawl was knitted between Christmas and New Year's 2010.

Saturday, October 9, 2010

The Latest Creation.

This is a Kim Hargrave's pattern from her Heartfelt...The Dark House Collection. It was fun to work on and most all of it was knitted on an airplane. The scarf that is paired with it was a faux fur yarn and knitted up very quickly.



Saturday, October 2, 2010

It's Fall....


...which brings a lot of change on a farm. One of my favorite times is on a Saturday morning. The air is crisp and the sun is shining. It's the perfect time to put on the furry lined Crocs and head to the barn with my bright red cup filled to the brim with steaming coffee. The girls love it, too, as they follow along with me. They know the routine and they seem to run along in anticipation. We head to the chicken run, open the door, and watch the hens and rooster hurry out to hunt for grubs, ticks, and other goodies that don't come in a sack of feed. And, since the weather is cool now, they get an extra treat. I keep a bag of "Fancy Scratch" just for this occasion. Chicken Scratch is cracked corn and chickens absolutely love it! They can't have scratch in the hot weather because the corn raises their body temperature and can be fatal. So, today is the perfect day to indulge them! I sip my coffee and watch them scurry around scratching at the ground while they gobble up the scratch.
Of course, what would a Saturday be without a game of Jolly Ball? This is Bear's favorite game. She found the Jolly Ball in the pasture when we first moved to the farm. A Jolly Ball is a big, rubber ball with a handle on it. It's really a horse toy but Bear B just adores fetching it.
So, while the chickens scratch the ground, and I sip my coffee, Bear and Sadie play Jolly Ball and everyone is happy. It's Fall!!!!