Whatever happened to the “old” Sesame Street. I feel today it is way too commercialized anymore. I had to share a few clips from youtube that bring me back to a much simplier time in TV land ;) Great memories of my childhood that is for sure.
Aligator King
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cg71djeZfos&NR=1
Ladybug Picnic
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xr8vUTm64h0&feature=related
Yips
Believe it or not I have a dyeing bug today lol. I love dyeing period but some days are more “inspirational” than others. Today I feel like I could just dye from morning til night. However, I know that will not be feasible and we will feel a bit cooped up if I do this. So instead it is done in moderation. I am going to be dyeing up some fiber which is always fun and challenging. I find that dyeing fiber is more challenging that yarn. It is way more delicate and less forgiving. Also fiber dyes up differently and once spun the colors just meld into each other. I hope to spin again one day beyond the learning stages. I decided that spinning would need to happen at a “later” time in my life. Enjoy these last weeks of summer. Here in the Seattle area our family enjoys each day of sun. I know soon it will turn to fall and the changing leaves and crisp, chilly mornings. Yes, I keep mentioning this maybe to prepare myself for colder weather. I have been here my ENTIRE life and am a sun lover at heart ha ha. I do know that we are here for a purpose and will stay here until God calls otherwise. Perhaps, he will not call us elsewhere but it is my hope that we will be able to hibernate somewhere warmer in retirement. Thanks for listening to my ramblings I love to go on in such a way. We went on vacation a few weeks back. Hopefully, I can upload the photos off of my camera and post a few soon.
Uploaded some pics and will post something now ;)
“Tree climbing” my eldest to youngest left to right. This tree has been here many, many years. I remember when we moved to the neighborhood at age: 4. Yes, I live close enough to my “roots” that I am able and thankful to take my boys to the same neighborhood. Although, we do not live here we still spend at least everyother day here in the summer months. It is located in a fabulous neighborhood still to this day. I wish we could live here but, am oh so thankful again that we are able to enjoy the pool, park and the amentities that surround. On this day we had a picnic at the covered area before going swimming.
S my eldest (middle) wanted a silly shot of them eating. J was already done eating so this was how it was. Also take note of S’s bangs. HE decided to CUT his own bangs and I told him he had bowl bangs now bwahhh. He likes it so I guess that is what matters. I think it looks silly but what do I know. My older boys are in need of a haircut but wanted to wait to go to the “barber” with their Dad. Pool is located behind and we are just steps away from my fishies being “free” in the pool…hydrangeas oh how I love hydrangeas all the different colors are all over the neighborhood. I remember us having a gorgeous blue one in our backyard. I love seeing them bud up and into full bloom such a joyful thing.
We are delighted to hopefully have oodles of our beloved Buttercup Organic Merino sometime this September woooot! There has been a shortage with the mill so we have had a yarn drought in that department because of it.
As summer ends and soon into fall there will be much more time in woolies. I LOVE the summer but enjoy the fall to winter months too. So many colors and the seasons change.
Also for September keep your eyes PEELED…http://thespottedbox.com
Finished up still one more colorway is just about dry just needs to be reskeined and photographed.
Peppermint chocolate Chip 2005. Left side is on our “Bluey” BFL Aran & the right side is on our Jewel Merino
Our 3 month yarn club ends this month and I will be able to post photos in a couple of weeks of that. This club has been different because I have not shown any photos prior so our customers do not know til they open their package. I will disclose that our final colorway is a NEW one. And that I definitely want a pair of socks in this colorway 
We’ve been loving our summer. A new colorway to share with you
Beemer Knits 2008 “Wildwood” Bluey BFL Aran weight yarn.
I stocked some more yarn late lastnight on my main website’s cart.
I am looking forward to another season of dyeing and off to do some dye preperation.
I just love experimenting with dyeing techniques. That is what I have been playing with on sock yarn today.
It seems that it is my most creative outlet when I just let the dyes do their work next to one another. I love to see how the colors take on new flight with mixing, method and so on.
I am using God’s sunshine in one experiment today ;) I have two skeins of sock yarn in my minivan right now HA HA. I guess I really should take pictures as I think photos add way more to a post than just my words. I will try to get a photo but incase I cannot imagine yarn in the back of my van. The sun shining through my tinted back window and doing all the setting by the sun.
Each day I try to be more earth concious. I was excited when my hosting announced powered by WIND. With summer the sun has such power since winter months are cold and not anywhere near warm lol.
My kids were wound up with a cinnamon roll this morning. I told them no more sugar the rest of the day (no joke). My youngest just came to ask if he could have a marshmallow. I said no and he keeps begging me for one. I should probably close just wanted to do a quick entry.
OH and I stocked a few items over on my
Beemer Knits Etsy Shop.
More sock yarn on its way and well eventually some fiber will be dyed. Hopefully by mid August is my goal
Happy Summer
Kimberly
Happy birthday L! My big boys turned FIVE in July! Doesn’t he look so much like Daddy? I don’t get too many pictures of my DH as he likes to DODGE the camera. Well on L’s birthday this was his welcome home from work hug and happy birthday hug. There aren’t many photos of myself since I’m always the one behind the camera lol.
Hee Hee well first I have to share a journal entry from my youngest…This was awhile ago but one of my favorites.
12/31/2006
Mom: “I’m going to eat your belly”.
L: “No you can’t”
M: I can’t why not?
L: cuz there’s blood in it”
M: Oh there is blood in there? What else?
L: Ummmmmm chicken.
M: That’s hilarious I have to write that down.
L: Who is larry (in regards to hilarious).
M: Larry is hilarious’s brother.
Going swimming! But, I had to update and share some excitement…
And I promise to have “other” photos by the end of this week
My baby turned FIVE this week. I honestly do not know where the past five years have gone. They flew by so fast and will continue to do so. We had a glorious time at the Drive-In movie theaters watching WALL-E & Prince Caspian. Our family loves the drive-in movie theaters. And while it maybe a thing of the “past” we will enjoy it as it is here presently.
Happy 4th of July America! We will be enjoying the fireworks display this evening in lovely Downtown. I think the rain will hold off hallejuah! We have had some amazing weather for the past week or two followed by a nice rain. I ADORE running outside and soaking up the rain when it has been absent for sometime. The sweet smell of dry and moisture in the air something I cannot really describe.
So since it has been HOT outside no dyeing has happened. I have been enjoying a nice little summer break which has been nice. Of all days I dyed a tiny bit today some new colorway (only a couple) is all though. We’ve been spending OODLES of time at the pool, ocean and the like in reality.
Just a little entry but I will try to write again soon and include photos. I feel that PHOTOS make such a difference in postings.
