Stone House Scribblings

 Lake Superior pictures of us.  Taken on March 9, 2014. The winter Lake Superior became 92% frozen over. I wanted to see that and then get pictures of it. What a sight. A fishing village sprawled all over the lake. I would have loved to walk out there and talk with the fishermen. What were they… Continue reading Break-Up Beginnings

  It was 30 below first thing this morning. It's too cold for anything but sitting by the fire, or flat out laying as close to the stove as is safe and possible if you are Ruger.     It's a good time to catch up on the computer stuff.  And for browsing Pinterest all curled… Continue reading What We Did Today

In the process of cleaning her room, sorting out trash from treasure...trove of childhood birthday gift, baubles and oddments kept in boxes under beds and in the back of closets (indecision of growing up), Amy came down to me holding in her open hands four or five miniature rag dolls with cute ceramic faces wearing… Continue reading At Home with Holmes

Snow everywhere! It is awe inspiring. Those who fancy they are sick of winter and dislike snow are certainly in trouble around here today.Elv invited us all to run errands with him this morning. At first I declined...choosing the warmth of my wood stove and comfortable, dry indoors rather than the pleasures of an adventure...on… Continue reading The Things You See With a Camera

 Francis decided to crochet a scarf and mitten set for herself.  She completed her scarf crocheting, but became bogged down with the mittens. Finally, she asked me to knit her mittens. I have been trying to knit again, just to see if I can. I can. So I knitted mittens for her.  She added the… Continue reading February Pursuits, Valentine’s Day

It is 9 degrees below zero this morning again. The garden lies under a thick blanket of snow. Asleep, so say the romanticists.  It is just dead, guys. Let's just be real. I went out as the sun was coming up to take pictures of it. Those warnings about frostbite on exposed flesh in x amount… Continue reading My February Garden

Come with me. Grab a cup of coffee and take a walk with me to the garden. I'm tired of the cold and wintry wilderness. Here is an offer for perfect escapism. I didn't plan ahead for this moment back last summer when I was playing with my camera. But I am grateful.  These poppies are… Continue reading Let’s Walk In The Garden

   Blah! said Toad. -Taken from Charlotte's chat status this week. I totally agree. The cold is getting to me, maybe.    Suddenly my house feels like it is just crawling with crawlies.  Maybe it's the dog or the wood stove dirt or all this being trapped indoors.  Whatever it is, It Has  To Go!… Continue reading Random Stuff

      It is a cold day today. It is one of those days where you step out of the car at Wal-mart and hold in against it as you would against an unwelcome hug only more tightly somehow. And walk  quickly, not running, because running is too much like getting the hug after-all.   The fires… Continue reading Winter Candles

What do ten people do all day in a small house when it is too cold to go outside for play or even work? No problem. We can sew, craft for decor for a future wedding, build things like children's step stools (I'll show you sometime),  arrange flowers, play dough, design a new pattern with… Continue reading Cold Weather Industries