by Sue Schlabach | Jan 29, 2013 | Creativity, Design, DIY Tutorials, Handmade, In the Studio, Sewing
On New Years Day I went to the studio. I thought I’d start the new year by making something. {A precedent to set for the year.} {A need to get my hands working with fiber after being up to my elbows in holiday food and wrapping paper for a few weeks.} The...
by Sue Schlabach | Jan 13, 2013 | Creativity, Design, DIY Tutorials, Garden, Handmade, Natural World, Vermont, Winter
The days are lengthening, I can already tell. The chickens, who took a break from laying for a few weeks, are sharing an egg per day. Around now the indoor greenery is keeping my spirits up. The tips of narcissus are reaching toward the ceiling, and the...
by Sue Schlabach | Jan 6, 2013 | Christmas, Holidays, homepage, Natural World, Vermont, Winter
Today I took down the Christmas tree. The momentary sadness was instantly replaced with the euphoria that comes with moving the furniture around. I trimmed the rosemary plant of dry ends and woody twigs, filling the house with its piny scent, to replace the...