Loops & Stitches ~ Hooks & Chickens

~ Good Monday Morning Friends & Folk ~

another dreary day outside -

warmish temps but that will soon {unfortunately} change.

These warmer temps have me wanting to dig in my black dirt…

i cannot wait to

 plant & seed, pull & weed.

{hmmm….that sounds like a good sampler verse, no?}

{{see what happens? now I have to go write that down.}}

I am working on the finished-finishing 

of my cross stitch & punch needle designs that I'll be releasing this week ~

here are some snaps…

I decided an 'egg' shape was good for this one below ~ 

I'll want to put some trim on it but not sure what yet…

~ any suggestions?

and look at these mischievous little buns…

they look like they're planning on raiding that basket there, don't they??

both designs will be sawdust & lavender-stuffed…

Oh I forgot to tell you…

We'll be adding our organic dried Lavender buds to our Etsy shop soon!

I love to toss a handful into my sawdust when I stuff my projects :)

I am working on a Sheep in the Clover wool appliqué/embroidery design as well, 

that I will hope to have finished up by wednesday.

so here is where you'll find me…

getting my exercise on my treadle machine!!!!

{keeps my calves shapely…HA!}

my sunny & peaceful

little corner of Heaven on Earth ~

Peter wants me to show you these ~

His new HOOKS!!

yep ~ a whole slew of them will be available soon in the E-shop.

the colors are even more awesome in person….

he amazes me with his wood-turning skills…

mine would come out looking like a

 ~ well, I don't even know what!

we have our brass hooks machined locally right here in Virginia ~

{just down the road from us in fact}

and we just love supporting

 another small, locally-owned business!!

… here is my Farmer out feeding our chickens this morning ~

their egg-production has ramped up a bit with the warmer temps and longer days…

YES!!!

there is nothing like fresh eggs for breakfast

{or lunch, supper, snack…}

Hoping you all have a wonderful beginning 

~ to an even more wonderful week!!

be productive

be happy!!

~ Blessings from the Farm ~ 

 Lori