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Second, Third and into the Fourth Week . . .

My new life in Maine is a wonder. Lots of pleasant discoveries (people, places, things) as we continue to unpack, settle in, and get acquainted with the community. The photos tell the story, hopefully, better than any words could . . .

View behind our local hospital. Wow.

Stone bench in hospital foyer. Wow.

Ready for an anniversary dinner in Camden.

Celebrating 24 years together. Wow.

Pier we walk to most mornings. Wow.

Igby isn't sure you are supposed to be on top of the water like this, and without a life preserver.

What a dog park in Rockland looks like. Wow.

How we eat locally -- fried Brussels sprouts and  limited edition Maine brew. Wow.

Our dining room, still a work in progress.

A view worthy of the Wyeths. 

Walking to Owl's Head Lighthouse.

The AWESOME view on our walk. Wow.

Speechless.

Jeric likes it here very much.

This place is easy to love.

New Life, New World

Moving to Maine has been a dream for a long time. Then it became a plan a short while ago. Now it is a reality. Things are going smoothly (relatively) now that I am in my third week here. Learning how to downsize my living is a challenge as well as an adventure. I feel good about the choices and the progress I'm making, sorting it all out, which includes family business, studio affairs, and new community outreach. My fiber work kept me somewhat sane during the last five months, but I can't say I accomplished very much other than creating and giving a baby gift, as satisfying as that was. But, with a little advance planning, I've hit the ground running, so to speak, and have new fiber community connections already underway. The big news for me is I will be a first time vendor at the Maine Fiber Frolic in June. My excitement level is quite high. I'll be getting all that sorted out over the next two months.

Meanwhile, I'll do my best to post a little about the new life and what is inspiring me to get back to studio work. Local sights that remind me of why I am here, even during the chilly days of early spring.

Honey, beeswax candles and fresh maple syrup made in Hope.

Maple Syrup Machine at Sparky's Sugar Shack.

Site of our 24th anniversary dinner. Delicious.

Camden Hills in the distance and plenty of snow still for the first day of  spring.

Favorite local bakery and their ginormous sheet pizza (Atlantic Baking Company).

Get ready to PLY this summer!

The hand of Jacey Boggs about to PLY.

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Hooray for the new Knit Edge Magazine!

The new magazine Knit Edge from Cooperative Press is an electronic delight! Lots of great info, patterns, images and more, and it's oh-so-green!

What's more, publisher Shannon Okey and team were kind enough to review my 2013 Walking Wool Wall Calendar of sheep shots and fiber fun in Issue Two, on page 5. (There's also a print ad in the back, designed by the brilliant Alyson Lee.)

Go and subscribe at Cooperative Press, so you won't miss an issue.

Wishing them all a great launch year, and many thanks for the attention and support!

Bok Choy, Pineapple & More: 17 Plants You Can Grow From Kitchen Scraps Black Thumb Gardener

Bok Choy, Pineapple & More: 17 Plants You Can Grow From Kitchen Scraps Black Thumb Gardener: Last year we wrote about how simple it is to re-grow bunches of celery and green onions on a windowsill, but it turns out those experiments are just the beginning. Black Thumb Gardener has a list of 17 plants that can be grown from kitchen scraps, including ginger, sweet potatoes, lemongrass, and even pineapple.

Lovely Hungarian Fiber Artist from Budapest . . . (you can translate her blog!)

Harmatcseppek...: Valami kékes: Valami kékes dologhoz gyűlnek: A teljes mennyiség 2000m kell legyen. Ennek kb. a háromnegyede állt elő merinóból, ba...