Happy Labor Day...

Celebrating Labor Day in the backyard playing with plant dyes

Trying to find my "groove" after nearly 3 years of care-taking...
slowly finding my way back...
Wishing you all a happy day ~ Laurie

Merrie March...

Good Morning Friends...
I hope you are well...safe and warm!
What weird and wild weather...my heart goes out to everyone touched by these vicious storms. We got more ice than snow...and as inconvenient as it is...I know I have nothing to complain about. In fact...I'm truly blest...a sweet surprise arrived in the mail...

Thank You Dear Jody!!! Her delicious hand made soaps and a sweet candle all tucked in her beautiful handmade basket! Such a treat and such a surprise to brighten a gray day...and a much needed lift...I've been feeling kind of sluggish...dealing with a tooth infection and a bit overwhelmed with many deadlines rapidly approaching...

Early Spring Needle Book is my new March Offering at Early Work Mercantile...I hope you'll hop over to visit these talented artist's!

I'm working on a simple blue and brown mat for next week's update at the 1800 House...I love blue and brown...especially this time of year!
And of course there is Grandma's Garden

patterns to finish drawing...wool to cut...

...and dye!

I'd like to have the kits out the door by the end of next week...
It's good to have goals...right?!?

So what are you up to today? Whatever it is...may it bring a smile to your face...I'll be thinking of you! ~L

Favorite Things...

A Simple Life...the Spring 2012 issue is delightful!

I love everything about this magazine...
a few of the back issues are still in stock, too.
...and new items have been added at
the 1800 House...

Life is GOOD!!!
~L

Valentine's Wish...

Wishing You Many Blessings! ~L

Did He or Didn't He?

It's a foggy day here in the North Country...a Ground Hog would certainly have NOT seen his shadow out my back door today. I love the fog...we rarely have it like this...but then there is nothing ordinary about the weather this year.

Wishing you all a Happy Ground Hog's Day...especially my friend Joni...have a piece of chocolate cake for me;)
~L

An Invitation...

Please stop by for visit...
Open TONIGHT at 7:00pm est...
http://www.the1800house.com/
26 dealers offering you the best in
PRIMITIVES...TEXTILES...
COUNTRY SMALLS...FOLK ART...
ARTISAN ACCESSORIES
Hope you can join us! ~L

February Early Work Mercantile

Good Evening Friends ~
I hope you are having a great week...the weather is delightful here in the North Country...I'm a bit worried about the trees and gardens with the lack of snow cover and moisture...but these balmy temperatures are easy to love!

Midnight tonight is the time for my February update at Early Work Mercantile...another needle book...Hearts & Flowers

I hope you'll stop by to visit all the talented artists at EWM!

Tomorrow evening at 7 pm is the update at The 1800 House...this is the first month that my finished mats will be offered there...many thanks Karen for inviting me!

Just a bit of hooking left on Old Chalk Deer...I'll be back soon with pics and an update on this wonderful design...
Til then ~ be well ~L

On the frame update...

Just had to share this sweet face with you!
It's a cool grey Sunday afternoon here in the North Country...but I'm snuggly warm under this growing rug...enjoying some quiet time hooking.
It will be another busy week with physical therapy appointments for Dad and the day to day stuff here at the studio...a huge wool order is due early this week...

...new wool...just like Christmas all over again! I'm especially excited because one of my all time favorites...Khaki Plaid...is back again! I updated the website last night so everything is set for the wooly arrival!
Hope you are having a peace-filled Sunday and wishing you a wonderful week ~L

it's going to be cozy...

the chairs are all spoken for on Saturday January 14th...Wow...I'm amazed at how fast they filled for this month's 2nd Saturday Open Studio day. If you wanted to come play and haven't yet contacted me...you can and I'll put you on the wait list in case a chair opens up!

A few places remain for the 3rd Friday date on January 20th!

Happy...Happy New Year!

Pineapple Needle Book...The newest of my needle book designs is my January offering over at Early Work Mercantile...hope you'll stop by for a visit with all the talented artists there!

Wishing you a safe and happy eve!
~L

All Soul's Day...

Merrie November My Friends...
Hope you had a great Halloween...I've been a bit behind...and just got my offerings up on Early Work Mercantile...

...I hope you will stop by and see all the wonderful offerings from a great group of talented artists!

Just a peek...

I want to thank you all for your comments on my previous post...and...your thoughts and prayers for my dear friend and her daughter...We are still looking for Juliette...

if you are in the North...Northwest Minneapolis area...including Crystal, Golden Valley, Robbinsdale or the Kenai Peninsula area in Alaska...or possibly North Carolina...please keep an eye out for her...Many Thanks ~L

A Good day to cuddle up with...

It's a very blustery Autumn day here in Minnesota!
And...YEAH..the mailman brought a box of the NEW A Primitive Place magazines!
Think it's time to make a cup of tea and cozy up under a wool quilt!

It was a late night...or early morning...depending on how you look at it...
I was finally updating the website...lots of markdowns on books, magazines and some paper patterns...more to come soon!

Wishing you a cozy afternoon ~L