Gay Head Lighthouse – Martha’s Vineyard, MA
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Gay Head Lighthouse – Martha’s Vineyard, MA
CLICK HERE to find our why money is being raised to save the historic and endangered Gay Head Lighthouse.
- by Joan -
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Okay, on Facebook people have been dubbing Thursday the day for throwbacks, in which you change your profile picture to a picture of you from long ago. Sometimes it’s a picture of them as a child, sometimes it’s from college, but it’s fun to see if you recognize the person and of course maybe you were there many moons ago!
So when I was looking through the blog for pictures of something specific and this picture came up:
I knew that it would be perfect for today. Do you recognize that little pup? That’s runt of the litter Gnocchi. This is how Susan would weigh him to make sure that he was getting enough milk.
How can you not fall in love with that amazing face? He’s not the least bit spooky, even if it is Halloween!
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My daughter Deb is a twin. Sadly her sister Susan was only here for a few hours.
Katy (Katama) was Deb’s first Boykin Spaniel. She was the first dog to go on vacation with Deb and me, no big surprise that it was to MV. Katy left us after 20 months and we feel that she’s now with Susan.
Chappy (Chappaquiddick) was Deb’s next Boykin Spaniel.
We took lots of pictures of Chappy’s first trip to the Vineyard, especially on the beach and in the water. He really enjoyed splashing about and barking at waves. These pictures show a little of his fun at the beach.
And then there’s this picture:
Is this a double exposure, or is it Deb and Chappy with Susan and Katy ? You be the judge. Just let me say that my camera, not a digital one, had never, until that day, taken a double exposure and never did so afterwards.
Happy Halloween !!!
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Tagged animals, dogs, Family, holidays, Martha's Vineyard, Photographs
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It’s been AGES since I did a Yarned by You, but especially after my trip to Rhinebeck, I’m feeling inspired to look at everyone’s knits. And just like Susan posted yesterday, I’m thinking about Christmas knitting and wondering what I should make. I’m working on convincing my family to exchange Secret Santa names early this year (we do Secret Santa for the adults – it allows everyone to get one great gift instead of a bunch of slightly less great gifts) so that I have time to knit whoever I get something. (My whole family is very knit-worthy!)
So I went cruising through Ravelry to see what designers are creating in our yarn. All of these patterns are available as Ravelry downloads, so you’re able to get knitting right away, either from your JMF stash, or by stopping by your LYS and picking something up. Click through the picture to get all the details.
First is Brazos Valley Shawl by Jenna Swanson. It’s knit sideways in two colors of Herriot, with the cabled border added afterwards. Also, it’s 50% off with the coupon code junipermoonfarm! But only for a limited time, so you better get on that!
This Chadwick Scarf was designed by Lynnette Connors. It has a lovely cable and would be perfect for a man or a woman. There are two size options – the small size that takes just a single ball of Chadwick, and the larger one that uses two balls.
This Cranberry Crush Cowl by Kay Hopkins has my name written all over it. I haven’t tried Brioche stitch yet, but this seems like a great, repetitive project for it and would be perfect for a slightly dressy outfit. I can easily see myself wearing it for a night on the town or in the office. This Cranberry color is one of the new colors of Findley for Fall / Winter 2013!
It’s no secret that we love Sabine, so it’s not surprising that I adore Elvenflyt by Sierra Anderson. Doesn’t the pom pom on the top just make the hat? And I love how the ribbing is worked into the pattern. Even in the largest size, this is a one-skein pattern!
I’m head over heels for Junco by Sarah Jo Burch. It uses three colors of Herriot, but the colorwork is uses only two colors at a time. The cowl is folded over so all your floats are safely hidden inside!
On the Front Porch Swing by Linda Day Morehouse is a pretty, semi circular shawl that takes less than one ball of Findley. The lace is delicate and sweet and would be perfect for a little something special for a someone special.
Sarah Parker, of WildFibers in Washington created this cute headband and fingerless mitts pattern which uses Herriot. Susie and I saw these during the trunk show and we both swooned over them!
Square in a Square cowl is and elegant cowl that looks great in three colors of Moonshine. I bet that it would work well with just one or two colors of Moonshine, too. Patricia Ritter did a great job matching the perfect buttons to the yarn colors, don’t you think?
What gifts are you thinking of knitting in JMF yarns this season? Or what patterns do you think would look great in JMF yarns and be a perfect gift for someone?
What happens when two talented cooks/restauranteurs throw a 5th birthday bash for their son?
A fantastic party with amazing food on a beautiful fall Sunday.
My friend Lisa and Will had us (plus many, many, many) other people to celebrate Alston’s big day. Oona fairly wore herself out playing in the leaves and chasing ducks and dogs and other kids around while Maddie acted as official baby-watcher for darling little Marie.
Just look at that baby!
Tree stump chairs by the fire and food.
Pumpkin cupcakes with cream cheese frosting. I know, you’re jealous. Yes, they were every bit as amazing as they sound.
I mentioned the food, right? Aside from the fall-themed appetizer spread there was pulled pork and coleslaw. And it was YUM.
Maddie and Emily and I drank gallons of the hot apple cider (and I may have sampled some of the hard cider as well……)
The little man of the hour!
Oysters!
Will by the fire, which was perfect: not too hot for such a sunny day, but just warm enough for the chill in the air.
Fall parties like this are my favorite kind. The bugs are mostly gone, the leaves are stunning, the campfire isn’t sweltering, the food is warming.
It’s one of the best ways to turn 5!
It has been a million years since I’ve done a Probably something you would like…post. Let’s get right to it!
11 Ways I’m Trying to Achieve a Sane Relationship With the Internet. I have been trying some of these and it’s amazing how much more I am getting done. I’m also enjoying my time with other people so much more now that I am not constantly connected to my phone every waking moment.
What Vampire Graves Tell Us About Ancient Superstitions
A 140-Acre Forest Is About to Materialize in the Middle of Detroit. How cool is this?
The Caketrope of BURTON’s Team from Alexandre DUBOSC on Vimeo.
This leaves me speechless!
I posted these amazing melting witch cookies by Death By Cupcake last year, but they are still awesome and so easy to make.
I love this tutorial for making a mini bow and arrow!
I am completely charmed by these horse prints by Erik Riley. $20 each.
I do not need another vintage milk pitcher, but this one sure is sweet. $12.
If you don’t have the time (or the skills) to make your own hand knit socks, you can’t go wrong buying some from RGideas. They are very pricey ($70-$90) but they kind of should be– it take a lot of time and talent to make socks that are so lovely!
The Lasting Impacts of Poverty on the Brain
For $20, Uber Will Bring You a Live Kitten and Let You Pet It for 15 Minutes! Someone has found a solution to the problem I never knew I had, y’all!!! [Don't worry-- the company doing this is partnering with local SPCAs; no reason for wig flipping.]
I do not need a Pie Box, but that doesn’t mean that I don’t want a Pie Box. $35.
There is something hauntingly beautiful about these NYC crime scene photos superimposed on modern streets.
Your turn! What’s knocking you out this week? Hook us all up in the comments.
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