We headed north (and east) for a quickie vacation with my folks and sister this week. I brought a little work with but really I just took a few days to play. I would say relax, but it's more like constant activity with a toddler - which is fun, of course! We took in a bit of a ski show which was really exciting, did some hiking at above favorite spot, ate lots of sweet corn, fished off the dock (at least one of us), swam...you know, the whole nine yards of cabin fun.
I brought with The Handmade Marketplace, a book I have been hemming and hawing about for a few months and finally ordered last week. I'm about halfway through and I indeed have jotted down a pile of notes and tips in my work journal. The chapters are short and to the point, which makes it a nice little reference book. I would recommend it to crafters starting out. I feel like I have a bit of a grasp on most of the topics from our farming business, but there are so many more things to learn and the tips from other crafters throughout the book are very motivating.
Our itty bitty vacation ended quickly and I found myself in my little oven of a house all too soon. And wow, so many emails in just 2.5 days! I found myself in two new treasuries which is always flattering. First a nautical theme featuring my leather and hemp fiber journal and then a blue theme featuring a hand painted book of mine. Fun, fun.
I also somehow managed to make and send off these two wedding albums this week. The first is a 7"x9" plum and lime album with a long stitch binding and blank deckled edge pages. The second is one of my Custom Wedding Books complete with lined pages, pages for bridal showers, family trees, etc. It's a pretty yellow and (slightly off-white) white color scheme. I love making wedding books. Finding the right colors is a treasure hunt and I love when it forces me to order more paper because I always end up with new ideas and new textures.
I guess it is HUGE news that we found out this week that we are officially moving back to the country in 12 months. Ze husband landed a job in New Ulm, so after one more year of law school we will be buying some chickens and a riding lawnmower and everything else that we need that isn't in storage. Phew. We are considering building a house, a small "green" house. Any recommendations for books to read on this topic? "The Not So Big House" looks interesting. There seem to be quite a few directions to go with it. Where to start with such a project???
"Tee Hee," says he with the fishing stick.
3 comments:
oh no! not New Ulm. Congrats to Peter. Although I wish it were River Falls. I am so happy that you will get back to farmland and chickens though. Your little vaca. looks wonderful. We need to plan a get together.
We live in New Ulm and I trying to build a "green house" in the country. We are currently in the research stage with a design firm in Gaylord, MN. If you are interested in how the work progresses, we would gladly share info. with you.
I was impressed with your work is sustainable ag. with August Earth and came upon your blog by chance. Beautiful books!
Kristi-
I'm so excited to hear more about your home! As I start researching I feel like we will have more of a "many years of planning" approach to building, so now we are trying to find a property for living in the meantime. Do you live in New Ulm or outside of town? There are some great properties available in the 5 acre range.
Were you an August Earth CSA member? Also, are you part of the buying club that I've been hearing so much about?
Sorry about all the questions, I'm pretty excited about things. I should get your email, too.
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