Fresh from the Dye Pots

The colors of nature are turning and my dye pots have been busy. I have posted many new items and colors on my etsy site this week. If you have the time please stop in and let me know what you think. I have been thinking of new ideas for the cocoons and one new project is Christmas ornaments. I may just have to have a contest on that subject!!!

Thanks for stopping in and have a happy fall weekend.

I Was Lost But Now I Am Back On Line

I can not believe it took over a month and instead of all the computer geeks figuring out the problem it was I who stubbled on how to connect back to the internet. I am keeping my fingers crossed and thinking positive thoughts.

Well, let me catch you up:

We have had 95 to 98 degree weather for the past three weeks. Huge thunder and lightening storms every afternoon (that is why the computer went - not a cloud in the sky and then lightening struck)

All of my hens are now laying - so that means 10 eggs a day. I would love to be baking if only the heat outside was not so high.

I have been getting the goats ready for breeding season. "Red" my Angora Billy is more then excited for breeding to start - he is already giving off his wonderful musk smell.

During the time of sweating outside pulling tons of weeds I have been working on my much needed inner work. We all get so busy that sometimes we get a small voice crying for attention. I have been working on "WHAT'S NEXT"? Now that my sons have move out and I am so thrilled for their new lives, I have to stand back and decide what should this gal do with the rest of her life? If there are those out there who have experienced this need I would love to hear what you came up for yourself. After working so hard to make my family thrive after the loss of my husband, I have not planned for this time of life and would love to hear what you all are doing. I love my farm but it sure is alot of work along with the fiber business. Suggestions anyone?

Well, that is about it for now but look for new yarns and some new goodies on the etsy site. I have just been waiting for a working computer. Glad to be back and love to hear from you all.

MORE BOOKS

My fingers are tired by late last night I put seven more books on my etsy site just for you!
I downloaded all the pictures here too but when I logged back on I have no idea where they went? So please just hit www.larkspurfunnyfarm.etsy.com and you will see the pictures of them. I have about two hundred to go so be patient with me. Visit often because there will be some great books needing new homes. Have a GREAT Sunday everyone.

MORE BOOKS

Just when I thought I could not type some more - Here are more knitting books just for you!

I have some books on etsy that you will LOVE

In an attempt to simplify the shop here at the farm I have started to clear the shelves of books. Over the next few weeks I will be placing on my etsy site a large selection of books - some well known titles and others are special topic books that you can not find anywhere. Please check back often because as I have time each day I will be listing more.

Visit http://www.larkspurfunnyfarm.etsy.com/

My Two Llama Girls

This morning when I walked out on my deck I was greeted by my two llama girls resting on the cool gravel driveway. What peace they experience in the little things of life. We all could learn from them. Not much in life is worth the worry that we spend in mindless battles.

Slow down and enjoy the day because that is all we have! I wish you Peace and small pleasures.

Another Returning Customer

Things are never dull around the Funny Farm! I was having my last bite of toast when I heard something strange downstairs at the shop door. As I opened the door and pulled back the curtains - look who was waiting to come in and look at the newest yarns available at Larkspur Funny Farm.

This eager llama is "LLB" (Little Llama Boy). He is a four year old male llama that has become very interested in viewing his reflection in the shop french doors. This week he has become a brave soul and ventured up to the house while nippling on the grass that has been growing thigh high this spring. I am presently making new curtains for the shop and put up some black plastic on one set of the french doors so the sun would not harm the fibers. As LLB was following the two goats kids on their morning snacking adventures he walked pass the french doors and he saw this fetching young male llama. He decided to get a closer look. The first day he spent the entire day with his nose pressed on the glass looking into the eyes of this new llama. When I came down to the shop the next morning he was in the same position and fixed on meeting this new addition to the farm. I finally had to place him back in his pasture so I knew he would eat, drink and rest. Each day when I let him out to feast on the tall grass around the house, you can find LLB making several trips up to the french doors to share all the gossip from the goats and see " Who is the fairest of them all?" This morning LLB also decided to pull off the note that I had posted for the delivery man. All that was left was a line of tape that he had tried several times to get but since llama's lips split open on the top he could not get it. Do not worry he did not eat the sign - rather he just stepped all over it.

I wonder who will be at my door tomorrow morning?