Halloween

Today was our first go at Halloween!  Thanks to Popeye, Neva had some lovely Monarch wings, along with a little butterfly skirt we stitched together in about ten minutes this morning.  

After dinner we went out for a bit of trick-or-treating.  It was a simple, fun day.

Maybe you've heard that this past Monday we had a hurricane here in Philadelphia.  We took the day inside to do some crafting with the lovely wool I got in Rhinebeck...

We made some felted acorns! 

A little acorn garland and some heart acorn necklaces...

Have a great weekend!

Rhinebeck

I'm just now catching my breath after an incredible weekend in Rhinebeck, NY for the annual Sheep and Wool Festival.  Frances joined my sister and I while Neva spent the weekend with Robb.  Nestled there among the Catskills and the Hudson River, we were surrounded by beauty.  The festival was inspiring, breathtaking, interesting, darn near utopic. 

at the threshold of paradise

Knitter's pleasure: shove head into wool, breathe deeply

spinning demonstration

future knitter...I can see it in her eyes. 

It also happened to be the peak foliage weekend, so the colors were stunning!  Thanks Hilary and Frances for a wonderful trip!

Weekend Delights

This weekend we packed up and headed to the country for some apple picking with friends.  Chilly air, crisp apples, grey skies, bumpy hayrides, cider donuts.  Autumnal bliss.

 

Four years old

Yesterday Robb and I celebrated our four year anniversary!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Baptism

Little Frances was baptized this past Sunday!  It was a beautiful and very meaningful day for our family.  Thanks to Martin, Melinda, Mom, Dad, Chris, Cassie and everyone else who helped make the day so special.  Thanks also to Emily, for the wonderful pictures! (and incredible banner!)

Parents, Godparents, Grandparents.

Life, being, perpetual becoming