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I realize that losing Sasha was a necessary part of life and that ignoring it won’t make it go away. This blog is an important extension of my shop and life and I need to have it for everyone.  So without further ado, my first post in forever!
I finally was able to snag a Phat [...]

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Depression sucks…….

Well I finally have to suck it up and admit that depression has once again gotten a hold on me.  I know that I just need to pick myself up and dust myself off and MAKE a change, but it is not easy and I just don’t have the energy.  I just don’t care at [...]

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For some reason I have been totally “down in the dumps” lately and I have no clue why.  It sucks and I have been neglecting my friends, family and blog.  Hopefully I can get out of this funk soon, because it sucks.  Meh!
 Well today is Miss Bella’s surgery for her spay, microchip and softpaws, she [...]

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Today I had my first shop update in a long time, 4 new rovings and much more to come.  Including some locks that are dyeing right now!  Here are the new fuzzies!

Sugalite–6 oz of hand-dyed merino roving in purples and blues.

Amaranth–3.8 oz of hand-dyed Falklands roving in purples and fuschia.
 
Frogger—4 oz of hand-dyed Falklands [...]

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This little cutie ended up in my garage on Sunday.  We of course took her in and set her up in the garage.  My first thought was there is no way that I can have a kitten.  I have two psycho dogs and not to mention allergies to cats.  But she is still here, not [...]

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Bad blogger….

I haven’t been around here much, things are just kind of crazy.  Lots of orders going out, new rovings being dyed, yarns being spun and getting ready for the onslaught of family visiting.  2 aunts, a cousin and her son…..but they are great fun and it should be a blast.  We are taking Taua (who [...]

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Autumn, the season that I miss so much here in FL. I miss the smells, the bite in the air and the leaves. Ahh the good old pumpkin patch and apple picking. We usually go to Georgia for a week to have our taste of fall, but with all of our trips (leave again on [...]

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Batty for Batts!

New batts done up today and posted in my shop! I love how they turned out and will be making more soon. Let me know what you think!

Watermelon Twist—2.5 oz dyed & carded wool blend.

Navajo—4 oz dyed & carded wool blend, this color looks off in the photo, it is much brighter and is coral, [...]

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Taste the Rainbow Batts, originally uploaded by mandalinn.
Here are some batts from my brand new Louet JR drum carder. I think I am in love!!!!!!!!
First up is Taste the Rainbow, 2.1 oz of mill ends hand-dyed and carded.
Then Pink Sunday, 1 oz of BFL locks dyed by Holly EQQ, carded twice with lots of texture [...]

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