The Joys of Summer :)

Garage Sale-ing in my local neighbourhood on my trusty vintage bicycle :)

The basket was a wee bit full on the ride home ;)

xo nikki

East Kelowna Community Market this Saturday July 19th!!

This Wee Hoot is on his way to the East Kelowna Community Market - seen here in his cozy nest of hand dyed Teeswater locks from Nickelbee Art Studio and Supplies - www.nickelbeeart.com

 It's this Saturday, July 19th from 8am to 2pm and the Wee Hoot patterns will also be available!

If you are in the neighbourhood, stop on by, we'd love to see you!

xo nikki

Warm Woolies for Winter !?

Warm woolies for Winter ?!? What ??

I know, just when Summer has finally arrived, the days are long and hot, and everyone is thinking of beaches, and sand and the joys of flip-flops!

... and I'm talking about the warm coziness of Winter woolies ?!?

Is this girl crazy? Has she completely lost her marbles?

Well ... maybe. 

If I'm not careful there may be a public tar and feathering! But bear with me ... and feel free to put down the pitchforks ...

I am weaving my first wool blankie!

And really in order to be ready for the chilly North winds of winter - you kind of have to weave your wooly blankets in the Summer. They take a surprisingly long time and a LOT of work - more than even I imagined!

But I know I will be happy with all the effort I put in when I can cozy up with my wee ones in front of a nice wood stove on a chilly Winter's night :)

Okay, okay ... I'm done with the freezy talk!

Bring on the Mojitos!!

Happy Weaving everyone!

xo nikki

Needle Felting Owl Factory

xo nikki

From Clay to Diz's

1. First mould them out of clay ... 

2. Fire in the kiln.

3. Paint them with underglaze ... 

4. Paint them with clear glaze over the underglaze ... 

5. Fire again

and Voila!

Finished pieces :)

xo nikki

Anastasia

Between Theatre rehearsals and planting the garden, I finally got her finished :)

I'd like to introduce you to ... 

Anastasia

xo nikki

Clay, Wool and Earth on May Long Weekend ... and Snails!

Although there was some roasting of hot dogs on Monday over the bonfire, there was no camping that took place for us on the traditional first camping weekend of the season ... 

Instead, there were other surprises in store ... 

Clay with my little man :)

My crab apple in bloom ... which smells divine!

Getting in some BFL spinning on my wheel

** Surprise visit from Ky!!! :D **

Ky's chunky delicious Merino 2-ply!

  

The new planter box that the Mr. made for me from recycled materials we foraged from the yard that is now ready for my herb garden!

And the wee snails that kept me company in the garden ... 

  

I got absolutely nothing done that was on my May Long to-do list but had the most wonderful weekend imaginable!

xo nikki