Archive for April, 2011

mommy-to-be

Posted on April 29th, 2011 by mountain girl  |  4 Comments »

The secret’s out: I’m becoming a real live auntie! We made the trip to upstate NY 2 weeks ago (thus the lag in blogging!) to see the belly…and join in a baby shower. The happy mommy is my sister Rahab. It was so cool to see her sporting a belly! The queen mother opens her […]



making laundry soap

Posted on April 15th, 2011 by mountain girl  |  2 Comments »

We’ve been making our own laundry soap powder for a while now. It works great, it’s cheap and easy to make, and is a lot more natural than most of the laundry soaps you can buy. Just as an aside, the little cloud of tangles on the back of this child’s head is something she […]



alissa’s doll

Posted on April 10th, 2011 by mountain girl  |  6 Comments »

My friend Tracy asked me to custom-make a knitted doll for her daughter Alissa’s birthday. The specs were light pink, dark pink, and more pink. I loved creating this doll. There was something about making that pink hair that I found to be an altogether new and delightful experience! I made her a bit like Charlotte, […]



on top of the mountain

Posted on April 1st, 2011 by mountain girl  |  5 Comments »

So maybe, just maybe, I’m dragging out these photos of Caleb’s visit a little. But a good thing is a good thing, and to the little girl above, having a brother is a really good thing. Here we are, almost to the top of Dinosaur Ridge, stopping for a breather…and a breathtaking view. Me and […]