I finished the infinity scarf

It's smaller than I intended, so I think this one belongs to amelie. I'm still really happy with the way it turned out. Next I'll start on Elis.

Getting serious.

So we've been rearranging the front run in an attempt to make it worthy of calling a library for the little ones. Well it's a work in progress but I'm pretty happy with the way it turned out and I think we can least call it a reading room. I've really set my mind to homeschooling and have been working on the home environment and materials. I have a list of monessori supplies I'm getting ready along with waldorf inspired art supplies and handwork. I've also join a few homeschooling group one of which is the unschoolers. So far we have been invited to go with a homeschooling family to the science and art museum, and are hosting another family who would like to learn about chickens. We are also signing up for a 3 month homeschooling PE group at the uvu held every Friday. Super excited, really great group. I can't wait to meet new people. I m hoping to start up a hiking group in the spring. Whether or not we chose to do open class room next year is up for debate again, though it seems daddy is leaning towards homeschooling full time and so am I.  We will see. Wish us luck on this journey we call life.

Snow

Long awaited, Thankyou.

Things I love.

Knitting early in the morning , nettles tea with honey,watching the sunrise from my cosy coach. It's a lovely morning.

dilemmas, dilemmas? / Geting back on track

so i haven't posted anything in a very long time. Life has definitely been hectic. My partner finish his first semester of school, which is so amazing, i'm so proud of him. Eli just turned five and amazes me every day with her level of comprehension, and her ever growing imagination. She has requested to go to school, i new she would, and after much debate we decided on trying out a coop charter school for a year. i have to admit when taking the tour for open class room i was awe struck. It really was quite amazing. their was a warmth about the place , art every where. It only has about 300 or so students. We entered a k and 1 combined class as they were preparing to do tidying. There were two teachers and 5 parents in the room. so one adult per every five children, plus they really encourage peer learning. My friends son enrolled this year. The work load for the parents is intense i'm told. for you not only take part in your own child's education but make entire lesson plans, courses and activities for the entire class. not to mention planning field trips and such. I'm very excited , i want to be this involved, but at the same time i feel apprehensive. Although it is not your typical public school they are still subject to specific district standerds such as standardized testing, a full week schedule and now even homework, which might be a deal breaker. We do also have an other option. according to my friend , homeschooling parents are allowed to take advantage of the public school resources , such as clubs and part time attendance. this of course does not apply to open class room because it has a limit on the number of students. so if open class room isn't the right fit , we might try that. Though my ideal would be to have her in a montessori school twice a week and homeschooling? unschooling the rest of the week,we are not finically capable of that at the moment. Wish us luck on this bumpy road called parent hood.

Trash craft: DIY recycled sweater playscape

Well it wasn't exactly finished but here it is. My first felt playscape.  The stream, lake, rocks and grassy patches are all made from felted sweaters. Though I bought the felt for the base and cave. I finished it of with a little embroidery , reeds made from green yarn, and a little wool tree made from sweaters too. Though their were a few more things I wanted to add, I just couldn't wait any longer to give it to the girls. I can always make a more elaborate one while they play with this one, and I have this wonderful felt deer family pattern i bought online that's waiting to be made. So there you have it, you never know what you can make from thirty store scores or trash if you just care enough to try. Happy sewing

We made baklava!!!

Three hours and forty three layers later and we finally finish our very first ever baklava. We use earth balance and a combination of agave nectar and freegan honey for a sugar free version. We used grechens baklava recipe online, it used walnut instead of the traditional almonds and pistachios (we used pecans and replaced the sugar with agave ). It had  to sit least 24 hours after being made before we could try it ( we cheated though) it was so Yummy!! Theirs a few adjustments I would make mainly due to our alterations, but all in all a very good recipe with lots of tips and q&a section. Happy baking