my new little man.

Benjamin

Born: February 23, 2011

He's a big boy, 9 lbs 4 oz at birth, but now not at all like a newborn. That picture was taken at 7 days old, he was born with all that hair! I miss being pregnant a lot, I was very lucky because I had zero complaints. But I'm over the moon excited to finally meet my wee one, we'll have him on a pony in no time!

snow.

This is what greeted me this morning when I walked to the barn to feed my wee horse in my PJ's and Wellies (classy, I know). Snow.

Dear Spring, hurry up and arrive already!

It's in March that I start thinking about Paris. I think about how green the grass is getting and how warm the days are now and more importantly all those pastries and espresso that aren't being consumed by me. What a waste!

I know, I just left and it was covered in snow even then. I actually considered staying and having my baby there, nothing wrong with dual citizenship, right?? But I grudgingly packed up my lovely apartment and left before I was too far along to fly.

I took this shot walking around in December.

But walking around in the blizzard was even Parisian sublime, people were smiling and chatting excitedly to strangers about all the snow. It felt like it brought everyone together, even my grouchy neighbor knocked on my door to ask me if I needed him to pick something up while he was out. Ah, the city of love and lights putting an end to grouchiness.........for a moment.

I want to be there.

peacock love

I've fallen in love with the new Liberty of London peacock fabric I bought in England and just had to make a tote from it, I listed it and the first one already sold right away. I hope she loves it!

I've neglected my blog because of this little distraction.

21 weeks already! It's going much too fast and I want the time to slow down. This pregnancy has been totally blissful (I'm probably cursing myself by stating that!), I've loved every moment of it and now that the baby is kicking I love it even more. I'm knitting up a storm for him!

Meet my other new baby......

Her name is Cassiopeia and she's a Percheron Cross mare, she's only two years old (unbroken and still a bit gawky and has to grow into her body, she'll be about 16.3) so by the time I have the baby in March she and I will both be ready to go. Until then I'll be lunging her all fall and winter and handling her enough so she's ready by April. I can't wait to train her over some jumps!

So I've been a bit a very busy bee! I have 5 new clutches curing as we speak that I'll be posting here in the next week or so just in time for the holidays.

I'll post some of my knitting here soon! I've bought some GORGEOUS Sundara Aran Silky Merino in a dark ruby port red that screams Shetland Triangle (yes, that will be #5 for me!). I've also bought some Woolen Rabbit yarn for a couple of Pea Vine triangles, one in a ruby red and another in an oakmoss . Her yarns are divine!

I'm also knitting up a handspun baby blanket and a Baby Surprise Jacket for my little bug to be.

my tiny secret.....revealed. tada!

It's been really hard keeping being pregnant a secret for so long, but I thought I should wait the normal three months before I announced the news. Yesterday I saw it, watched the heart flutter and heard the heart beat!

I'M SO EXCITED! The little one looks like a gummy bear so far! ;)

I think I'm due for an "I'm so crafty I make people" shirt.

turquoise waters

Driving to CDG last week was sad for me, I had to keep telling myself that I will be back in September, just a short number of weeks. But I when I flew into St. Martin and that warm, salty air hit me I couldn't help but smile. I jumped on a questionable looking boat and took the long ride to the other islands to begin my ten days alone on a beach and then an other week with my dear friends. I'm already a bit burnt. I'll buy a new camera while I'm here and post a few pictures, until then I only have my Droid. Now I'm off to drink some Ting!

Sweet, blissful solitude.

good things come is small packages

Behold........my 6 inch clutches!

This fabric was begging for a little 6 inch silk lined clutch!

The weather has been divine! I've been visiting the Philips Collection Museum, my favorite spot in DC for some solitude, even when I drag a friend or two there. I can't get enough of it, so I've become a member. And we've been eating outside while we can, DC is having a bit of a restaurant renaissance!

No knitting or spinning lately, I'm just too busy. My poor Shetland Triangle and Lady Eleanor that have been left on their needles for a very long time! I began knitting and spinning to relieve stress years ago and I was so stressed I became addicted to it. But life is so easy going now, but still busy, that I don't feel the need to knit! Maybe when the airs starts to get crisp again in the fall.....apple picking season!

Have a happy and safe 4th of July weekend!

it's been too long.....

Life's been busy and my wee blog has been left out in the cold, I've had so much to blog about though.....go figure! I'll catch up with all the good news soon!

Spring and summer has brought with it some lovely new Liberty of London fabrics that work perfectly with the eight inch clutches!

We also passed the first week in June with the annual Upperville Horse Show and my most favorite day is the The Jumper Classic, some highlights:

I'm off to Anguilla in a week for a much and long needed vacation, this will my first truly laid back vacation in 10 years!! And then I'm off to Seattle to visit a friend in August....it's time to enjoy life a bit, it's much too short!

wordless wednesday.

Paris.