To Infinity and Beyond

Well, thankfully, I guess March is like a Lion and a Lamb.

I was able to finish the Infinity Scarves in time for Valentines. 

But, do you think I actually got them to the post office?

It was during that super busy time recently.

The colors of this scarf actually was really hard to capture, different rich shades of red.

A soft seed stitch creme cowl.

Very luxe.

So glad I can finally share these, 

as I really wanted the recipients,

to be the first to see them.

And how lucky we still needed them?

They were received in time for the last big blizzard and guess what?

They loved them!

So happy.

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Sugar Time

Guess what?

The weather is perfect for Maple Sugaring!

40's during the days and below freezing at night.

What a fun family day.

We learned that trees have to be at least 1 1/2 feet around in diameter.

In the sugar shack, this is the place where the sap becomes syrup.

Most trees produce 1% sweetness and,

 if you have a large rounded tree in the middle of a field, 

the sap will be 2.5% sweet.

To make one gallon of syrup, you need,

40 gallons of sap mixed with 39 gallons water and then boiled.

See all the water evaporating?

It rises up and up ...

and out!

Once the water evaporates it drips and goes through the filter cloth

which removes any crystallized sugar.

If you boil the syrup some more, 

you get these!

Maple sugar candy!

Melt in your mouth goodness.

Yummy!

Warning: if you have never had one, nibble and eat slowly

We also saw something else special.

Who knew you could do this in the winter?

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Sparking the Living Room

Spring is coming, when a young girls fancy turns to sprucing up the place? 

Changing things about?

Time to focus on the living room.  

I love our living room. It is quiet, bright and has become what it was like when I was growing up.
A reading room, reflection and family gathering-discussion spot.
Don't get me wrong, we are BIG talkers in this family. We talk everywhere.
But something about this room, lends to different discussions.  

Sitting in there, always makes me feel peaceful and happy.  

The colors are warm and the furniture not stuffy or overly formal, but comfy.  

I'm trying to add some more grown-up elegant touches as we go, and it truly is a work in progress.  

The color foundation is Summer Corn/Sunflower Yellow and a sweet Slate Grey and some touches of black and dark brown in the furniture.

The palette I think is classic.

I know I will love this for a long time.

But...

I also have a whimsical side.

Stripes, Florals, Geometric patterns.

I think you can tell what colors I'm recently attracted to.

My question is how long will THIS color attraction last...

What this palette doesn't show you is my other attraction: texture.

I LOVE texture!

Whether it is the beauty of a wood grain, or stone, brick, fibers...

You name it, I think it's fantastic.

So...this work in progress will remain as such.

I'll add little touches and share with you as I go.

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