Snowed-in

snow stream, originally uploaded by lazytcrochet.

Here are some photographs I took while walking behind my parents' house. There wasn't quite enough snow to ski the trails, but it was a gorgeous scene. The woods are smaller now with some visible buildings in the distance. You can see Ramsdale's Rocks through the recently thinned trees. The pond I skated on when I was a kid. It was the perfect size at the time. I skated for hours, dreaming of Dorothy Hamill. There are markings along the trail, I assume from local cross-country teams. It was odd to find this face amongst the quiet beauty of the woods that day. It is no wonder that I love snow. Peace - It does a body good.

A Quiet House

I missed having the house to myself! I love how quiet it can be. It brings back memories of visiting my grandparents. They had a daily routine and, around late-morning, it was wonderfully quiet and peaceful at their house. You could hear the cuckoo clock ticking away. It didn't occur to me then how they enjoyed their peaceful days.


Although, there are times when I blast the stereo too! Lately I've been enjoying listening to a local commercial-free alternative rock station 88.9 WSTB. The kids come home from school and ask if they can turn it down! LOL


So, it doesn't really matter whether I opt for a quiet day or a loud one, I still have been loving my time alone. Back-to-school time allows me to get caught up on projects I've set aside, organize supplies, and plan for the busy Fall/Holiday season.

Here are a few Back-to-School fashions available in my Etsy shop. New designs and lots more to come!

Lazy Days

Smokin'.....

This weekend I'll be attending Smoke on the Allegheny's 1st Annual BBQ Competition. No, I won't be cooking, but I'll have lots of knitty goodness for sale and hope to promote my Etsy shop while I'm at it.

My Mom and Dad will be cooking. Fran and Judy Fry are the award-winning BBQ team "The Frying Pan."
BBQ is what they love to do. I finally get a chance to see them in action.

This event will be held this weekend at the Rocky Grove Firehall in Franklin, PA. Click the link above for more information. And check out "The Frying Pan" website for their delicious rubs and sauces!

A Vintage Find

It has been yard sale season here in Ohio. Everywhere you go, someone is having a sale. I don't usually stop, but I decided to take my daughter to a few and look around. She found some great vintage clip-on earrings and pins today. I came home with a really pretty piece of retro canvas fabric and a huge cone of some sort of heavy-weight wool yarn. I hesitated buying the yarn, but decided it would make a great rug. Yes, it's that thick....and scratchy too.

So, I spent the day washing the fabric and cutting out a nice size library tote from it. Here's the final picture. I love the colors of orange, rust, brown, and green.

Vacation was great!

Catching up on work and gardening since I've been back from vacation. Here's a shot I got of the wild ponies of Assateague. My family and I had a wonderful stay at the beach. It was very relaxing!

My garden grew tremendously while we were away. Look at these gorgeous lettuces. The red leaf head must have been 24 " wide. I stuffed it into this large bowl for the picture. They taste as delicious as they look too!

And, finally, a great vacation picture. My husband got this awesome shot of this polar bear via the underwater walkway at PPG Aquarium at the Pittsburgh Zoo! Isn't that incredible?

I was able to finish this knit shawl while I was away. I think it turned out great! Check it out at my Etsy shop if you'd care to browse!