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Archive for November, 2009

Warm Wishes for a Happy Thanksgiving!

Posted in Farm, tagged on November 25, 2009 | 1 Comment »

Heartfelt thanks from Sheepy Hollow for…
family and friends,
warm woolies,
birthdays,
soft muzzles,
quiet moments,
wagging tails,
lots of hugs,
an unexpected visit,
starry nights,
a wood fire…
God’s grace & blessings to you!
 
 

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A Primitive Santa, and other woolies…

Posted in Fiber, Primitives, Sheep, tagged , , on November 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

I finally finished my ‘original’ design primitive Santa! Too late for my Christmas in the Country Open House, but still in time for the Christmas season, never-the-less!
Prim Santa is made of 100% wool, red & green plaid suit trimmed in wool fleece – that’s my Cheviot wool fleece! He has rusty bells stitched onto the corners of his [...]

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Simple Hand-Made Herbal Gifts

Posted in Farm, Gardening, Herbs, country living, tagged , , on November 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

As the days shorten and the chill in the air turns our thoughts to home and hearth, take joy as winter approaches. It is indeed a more ‘peaceful’ time on the farm…gardening chores are mostly done, animals are ‘bedded’ down for the winter, winter woolies are taken out of storage…  It is a well-deserved quiet season to reflect [...]

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Thanks for Visiting Sheepy Hollow!

Posted in Farm, country living on November 16, 2009 | 1 Comment »

A heartfelt ‘THANK YOU’ for visiting Sheepy Hollow’s ‘Christmas in the Country ~ Holiday Open House’.
We had wonderful weather for touring the gardens
 and visiting the barnyard menagerie!
I enjoyed meeting new folks and revisiting old friends.
I had many requests for the cheese spread/dip.
I’d love to share the simple, but delicious, recipe with you.
 You’ll need three basic ingredients:
1 cup mayonnaise, [...]

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Holiday Open House

Posted in Farm, Fiber, Goats, Herbs, Sheep, country living, tagged , on November 4, 2009 | 1 Comment »

 Christmas in the Country
~:~:~  Holiday Open House  ~:~:~
at Sheepy Hollow Farm & Studio
Friday & Saturday
November 13 & 14, 2009
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
 
2009 Shop Hours thru December 20, 2009: Fri, Sat, Sun, 11 – 4
 

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A simple fiber(?) project – sheepy note cards.

Posted in Fiber, Sheep, tagged , on November 2, 2009 | 2 Comments »

I save EVERYTHING! What’s considered scraps by most folks, I save and squirrel away for that special project. For example, I save wool snippets from rug hooking, yarn scraps, thrums and so on. A scrap of wool makes a nice tie around a cellophane bag  ”wrapped” gift, a make-do collar for a sheepy ornament, tied around a bar of hand-crafted soap, [...]

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