lulubeans

onto fall

i think i can safely say that i have moved out of summer mode. embracing fall has been a gradual process this year. natasha chose to return to school. we picked apples. pies were made, and thanks to my friend abbey's inspiration, a large quantity of applesauce now sits in my freezer. we welcomed the harvest moon. halloween costumes are being planned (with lots of fun research.) but most importantly, we have been to the fair. fall can't really feel like fall for me without it.

i thought i'd bring you a little fiber-centric tour from the fair grounds:   

i loved this little lock-y beauty.

greta seriously LOVED the animals this year.  

i was enamored with this woman's sweater!  i wish i had asked her about it.

 the wednesday spinners

intriguing knitting project in the spinners' tent.

and, lastly, the glory that was the fleece tent.  i walked out of here empty handed but with some serious longing.  (the alpacas in particular gave me pause, but i couldn't justify it.  next year!)

 

so long, sweet summer

i had a kind of ridiculously hard time letting go of summer this year.  it had been such a good one for us.  i think i am (mostly) over it though.

 

onward to fall!  here's to happy first days, harvests, baking, planting fall greens in the garden, wearing handknits again, and falling into new rhythms.

more garden sitting

i'm going to be happy to see our friends when they get back from this latest round of summer travels, but i will kind of miss the quiet time i've gotten to spend each evening alone, watering their gardens.

some new yarn

 

one (fresh dyed wool)

 

two (little nests, all ready to be spun)

three! (new yarn)

 

i listed this in my etsy shop, but if no one's snatches it up, the baby is getting a pretty winter hat. (and probably mittens or legwarmers too- there are 172 yards here!)