Sunday, April 11, 2010

Goaty-goats

Several of us CVGs (Central Virginia Girls)on Ravelry, drove out to beautiful Palmyra on Saturday. The weather was perfect-sunny, cloudless, and not too hot/cold....perfect weather for visiting Juniper Moon Farm and meeting their flock of sheep and angora goats. Juniper Moon is home of the "LambCam". Go to their website and check it out!
Juniper Moon

We had to feed them, of course...
dark angora
..and meet Ernie, the Hunk of Cotswold.
Ernie Cotswold

Then we went over and sat down with the flock while they grazed. Aren't the kids adorable?
angora kid

Judy managed to get one settled onto her lap. He stayed there for such a long time, we forgot he was there! I think Judy would have liked to slip him into her bag and bring him home!
Judy -kid

The joy of the day was compounded upon arriving home and checking the mailbox. My Moonfleet KAL yarn arrived from The Unique Sheep. It's their Eos yarn in Seashell Gradiance.
Moonfleet Eos-Seashell Gradiance

What's the perfect ending for a perfect day? I didn't have to cook dinner! Here's hoping for many more of the same!

Saturday, April 3, 2010

Easter Basket Surprises

Flowers

Spring....flowers...warm weather....breezes blowing....remembering loved ones and Easter traditions...

DH's 1950's vintage basket-still in use by DS#2(soon to be 18)
John's basket

My 1960's vintage basket-still in use by DS#3 (also soon to be 18)
My basket

...and a new basket - a gift from dear Janice, my friend and knitting guru.
Easeter surprise

...wait a minute...there's more than chocolate in this basket...that's not green Easter grass peeking through...
WM Camo

...Great Jumping Jelly Beans.....lookie what Easter Bunny Janice hid inside that sweet little basket!
Easter WM

...I was totally surprised and am 100% blessed to have such a wonderful friend.Thank you dear Janice...and a Blessed Easter season to all.