A photo-tour of my inspiring local fruits and veggies (and the yarns they inspired! . . . → Read More: Farmer’s Market Inspiration
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The first goats born on our farm! . . . → Read More: New Goats! Friday afternoon, I went with my mom to pick up our first sheep from Hobby Knob Farm. Since we don’t have a trailer, we used my mom’s minivan to bring them home. This is no easy task, as sheep don’t understand the whole “hop in” concept. (if these pictures are shaky, it’s because I am laughing SO hard) Once in the van, they calmed right down and gave one look back to their former farm. I was intimately involved in getting them OUT of the van, so there aren’t any pictures of that. (Imagine me holding onto the leash, trying to talk the sheep into jumping down). Once they were out and into the yard, the youngest one (we haven’t decided on a name yet – I call her Shera (Princess of Power) and the brothers call her Baby) started munching: The older one, formerly . . . → Read More: Sheep! My Sheep! How the Blonde Chicken gets her name. Warning: Adorable Story Ahead . . . → Read More: How I came to be a Blonde Chicken Moving sale until July 1st . . . → Read More: One Week Easy, non-toxic, totally safe for kids – dyeing fiber with Easter Egg dyes! Get everything you need right here! . . . → Read More: Learn to dye with Easter egg dyes! This week I’m on vacation on the lovely shore of Emerald Isle. But because I love my work, the Boutique is still open with new yarns everyday and I’m still talking to customers via email. So I’m away but still checking in. Each day I’ll be posting a few pictures from the vacation, especially the yarny inspiration. Today was another beachy-day! Knitting, reading, swimming, shelling. Ending in some cake (tomorrow’s my birthday!) and in-bed reading. The beachhouse has a TV in the bedroom, which feels like pure luxury – to lay in bed and knit and watch TV and read all at once! This week I’m on vacation on the lovely shore of Emerald Isle. But because I love my work, the Boutique is still open with new yarns everyday and I’m still talking to customers via email. So I’m away but still checking in. Each day I’ll be posting a few pictures from the vacation, especially the yarny inspiration. Today (Saturday) we got up early and drove the 8 hours to the coast of North Carolina. We stopped at a…colorful fruit stand, unpacked in our gorgeous beach house and hit the beach View from the living room Beach house at sunset I’ve tried to write this post for weeks. I can’t figure out how to say it in a way that conveys the big-ness for me and for Blonde Chicken Boutique. This is a huge, scary, exciting step, but it’s just so hard to express. So, how about I just say it: I quit my day job. June 30th is my last day working in an office, for an employer. July 1st, I wake up to…Blonde Chicken Boutique! I’ll be a full-time fiber artist, yarnie, fiberista, spinster – whatever we’re calling it that week – it’ll be my full-time job! Even though I handed in my resignation a month ago, it still feels crazy and new and exciting! This will allow me to do SO many new things with BCB, things you’ve asked me to do and things I’ve been waiting to do. More craft shows, more in-person lessons, more . . . → Read More: Big News A fun visit to a local farm. . . . → Read More: Local Fiber – Rammings Farm |
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