Category Archives: Life

When it rains….

Posted on October 22, 2009 by ThePaintedTiger

It has been quite the Thursday.  We do library story time this day, and for once we were early.  Or not.  Cub 2 left the backpack with the essential DUE TODAY or ELSE videos in it.  So one round trip … Continue reading →

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Wisconsin Sheep & Wool Festival

Posted on September 16, 2009 by ThePaintedTiger

This past weekend I went to the Wisconsin Sheep and Wool Festival.  It was my first such event….and wow I wasn’t disappointed! We entered the first building of the Country Store, and didn’t make it any further for awhile, as … Continue reading →

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Bishop Hill Clay & Fiber Festival

Posted on September 9, 2009 by ThePaintedTiger

I have been quite remiss on not reporting on the Bishop Hill (IL) Clay & Fiber Festival.  Our local paper had a blurb about it, and hubby suggested we go (I think he was lured by the homemade pie & … Continue reading →

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Forgive me, I have sinned….

Posted on August 29, 2009 by ThePaintedTiger

*Sigh*  I fear I will never become the host or a guest of one of my favorite shows….This Old House.  Kevin might understand, but the other guys…… Let me back up……(insert wavy remembery sequence here) *Snort* I made an inadvertent … Continue reading →

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Fruit!

Posted on July 11, 2009 by ThePaintedTiger

Growing up on my parents’ homestead, we had an orchard with sour cherries, apricots, apples, plums, and rhubarb.  In another field, they allowed a mulberry tree to grow.  All that fruit musta rubbed off on me, cause every place I’ve … Continue reading →

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Back and running….

Posted on July 10, 2009 by ThePaintedTiger

When it rains, it pours….we arrived back from vacation last weekend, tired but full of the joy of no stress for two weeks.  Here’s a pic of our view, and one of the many, many pan fish we caught. Miss … Continue reading →

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Reflections….

Posted on May 15, 2009 by ThePaintedTiger

It’s amazing how time flies. It seems like yesterday I brought home my first child, yet she turned 9 today. I’m so grateful to be along for the ride of her life. She is turning out to be quite the … Continue reading →

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Bread…..

Posted on March 5, 2009 by ThePaintedTiger

It’s been a week since my last library visit, which means my binge of Mother Earth News must go back today.  So I did a quick skim of the last two. Back up a bit…..one of my friends has been … Continue reading →

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Zoom…..

Posted on February 24, 2009 by ThePaintedTiger

Yesterday, our family went roller skating. Now the last time I was seriously into roller skating was 8th grade, back at the time Roller Dancing was a big thing (like figure skating, but on skates), it was cool to have … Continue reading →

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Scarves, scarves, scarves

Posted on January 8, 2009 by ThePaintedTiger

As of 2011, I no longer make these scarves.  Sorry! Those of you who follow my blog may have noticed that I’ve been pretty quiet, and haven’t been posting yummy yarn pictures. I’m here to explain all that! Starting on … Continue reading →

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