Alternate between the solitary and the social.
Whether alone or with others, keep serenity.
Den Ming~Dao
I figured I would snap a picture of the snow that fell on us over night here in the mountains. So exciting.....until the rain. Winter oh winter, where art thou?
Knitting a big item doesn't make for interesting pictures, but I am moving right along on my cable vest. I love this pattern! I hope to be finished with it this week. Motivation comes in 2 forms. Most importantly, I am looking forward (and so is my family) to having a new vest to wear and secondly because I ordered some yarn for Anne's Hypotenuse. Of course if winter doesn't arrive, I may not need it, but the pattern looks fascinating :-).
As I mentioned in my last post and as you can see here, I am making changes at The Woolen Rabbit. Perhaps it is the Spring like weather, but the urge to unclutter my life is strong. I will continue to play over the week with my blog until it feels like home (thank you for your suggestions) and on Friday morning, I will randomly choose a winner for a nice little gift.
Yesterday, it truly felt like an April day here, when I went up to the barn to clean cages. In keeping with that uncluttering theme, I continued hoeing after cleaning the bunnies homes.
I have always struggled with letting go of fiber, even stuff I know I will never use. I have always said...."well, I could always use it for felting or for this or that", but this time.........heave ho......out it went, and it felt good! I tossed out bag after bag of pure junk and ended up spending the entire day up just cleaning out the clutter. I went into the house a much lighter person.....in spirit anyways :-)
I've been in uncluttering mode lately as well. It does feel good to get rid of things that have outlived their usefulness, eh? Or to surround oneself with things that better represent who we are NOW.
Posted by: Monica | Wednesday, January 17, 2007 at 01:28 PM
I love the banner!! Very clean looking. I also like the neutral background colors. Really sets off the banner. Please send snow to Southside Virginia!
Posted by: Robin | Wednesday, January 10, 2007 at 01:45 AM
Hello!!
I love your Banner.And the picture of the cute bunny.
I didnt think id like a new look here.
But its nice.
Mary Ellen
Posted by: Mary Ellen Dadds | Tuesday, January 09, 2007 at 05:15 PM
Hmm, I wish I had seen your site prior to changes - but it looks very nice! I love the bunny picture! :-)
Posted by: Kat | Tuesday, January 09, 2007 at 04:36 PM
I love the banner across the top!
Posted by: Angela | Tuesday, January 09, 2007 at 03:25 PM
I ABSOLUTELY love your new look! I can't believe the weather back east! I love photos of snow and bare branches!
Posted by: PJ | Tuesday, January 09, 2007 at 11:31 AM
Oh the bunny!
Hey! Why did you get snow and we didn't? Where's my freakin' winter, eh?
Posted by: julia fc | Tuesday, January 09, 2007 at 08:50 AM
What I beautiful bunny! I like this format -- looks great.
Posted by: Kathy | Monday, January 08, 2007 at 08:20 PM
Wow! What'd you do to the place? It is so calming...I love the banner and the colors. It looks perfect as it is!
Posted by: Mary Beth | Monday, January 08, 2007 at 08:19 PM
I love the new banner, but I especially love the snow and that gorgeous bunny!! :)
Posted by: Donna | Monday, January 08, 2007 at 06:12 PM
Thank you for showing us pictures of snow, since we haven't been able to experience it first hand this year. And bunny pictures, too! We have a bunny but, alas, I think her fur is too short to spin (at least for a spinner of my limited experience).
I love the look of your blog. I especially look forward to your pictures, both of nature and knitting.
Posted by: Valerie | Monday, January 08, 2007 at 05:46 PM
I love the new blog header! Everything is looking great, good changes!
I wanted to get rid of some more stuff over the weekend too (last weekend was clothes, next up is the shoe closet and the bathroom closet) but the weather was so incredible that I couldn't stay inside!
Posted by: Cheryl | Monday, January 08, 2007 at 02:20 PM
Very pretty new look! All your talk of that great vest is making me think I'd like a vest too. Wonder if I'd wear one?
Posted by: Beth | Monday, January 08, 2007 at 12:22 PM
Love the new banner, esp. the font. It's fun to tinker with the possibilities. I'm due for an updating but hesitate since I never was able to successfully upload buttons. Nice snow!
Posted by: Diane E. | Monday, January 08, 2007 at 12:09 PM
That new banner so fits you! I hope the vests do too.
Posted by: Chris | Monday, January 08, 2007 at 11:35 AM
I love the new banner! Who did you get it from, I'd love to have someone do one for me. I'm a computer illiterate.
Oh, and thanks for getting my wee little hopes up with a picture of snow. How's the hiking up there?
Posted by: Teresa C | Monday, January 08, 2007 at 11:26 AM
I love the new look! Makes me want to do something new to my blog, though I have no idea how to add a custom banner in Blogger.
Posted by: Wool Winder | Monday, January 08, 2007 at 11:13 AM
I always forget you have bunnies, which is so funny considering the name of your blog. lol.
Posted by: Jean | Monday, January 08, 2007 at 10:58 AM
The new blog look and header are perfect! Nice work. Doesn't it feel good to unload 'stuff'. It's feeling I enjoy so much! Good work.
Posted by: margene | Monday, January 08, 2007 at 10:23 AM
Rain, rain, go away . . .
So, on the vest fronts - are you knitting both at once? Or did you do them separately?
Posted by: Carole | Monday, January 08, 2007 at 09:44 AM
I love your new blog look. Very pretty. Very warm. You can have that snow this year.
Posted by: kathy b | Monday, January 08, 2007 at 09:37 AM
I love that feeling, tossing big piles of stuff. It's funny how hard it is to do most times, and how simple and freeing it is when you're in the right mood.
Your snow is lovely. (None of it here. In Canada. In January.)
Posted by: Stephanie | Monday, January 08, 2007 at 09:00 AM