So Busy

Well folks
Sorry to let you down and haven't been blogging lately but I will soon be back on track.
For starters I sold my farm and moved to Campbellford. I just love being in town and the neighbours are all great . I haven't finished unpacking and still tripping over boxes as I spent the last 8 days at Loyalist College in Belleville taking my last classes for my OHS spinning certificate. It has been a long 6 year course and I have tons of homework that will be the last in March to hand in.......get out the champagne in March!!! Meanwhile I am also trying to scramble and get my Manicure and Pedicure business up and running from my home. Antrim is adjusting to town life but the cats are not happy with being housebound... LOL..
So pics will come soon and more updates... I promise
Have a great day folks and enjoy every wonderful moment....
cheers
Kerry

On The Move and New Beginnings

Well, while in Mexico my country house sold. Closing is June 23....YIKES!.... It's coming up fast and I haven't found a house yet in Campbellford. It's a tough one as I have a few demands for my new house.....like room for my fibre and studio and it has to be "Collie friendly" which means not many stairs and a nice back yard that can be fenced. Not sure how my Antrim is going to like town life...... but he will have to get use to it. I wonder what he will do when he sees his first squirrel...... we haven't got them here at Antrimlea as we have too many predators that take care of them.
Stay tuned and if you hear of a nice place let me know eh??

Our Mexico baby "Vannya"

My daughter Jessica and I just got home from another fabulous time in Mexico visiting my daughter Emily and her husband Bencar who live in Mexico. The wonder of this trip was the arrival of our new baby girl "Vannya" . Jessica took this great picture and yes she is soooo perfect!! I'll post some of my picks soon.

A sad day

Today was a sad day for a lot of us. Our friend Carolyn (see my previous post) passed away from cancer. She had a courageous battle over the past 2 years and was an inspiration to us all. She was always looking at the bright side and always smiling. She was only 34 . Our hearts go out to her husband and two loving dogs.
We will surely miss her.

Mark your calendars!!!

Ok folks
It's that time of year to mark your date for "The Gathering"..... a blended fibre day of knitters and spinners all bonding under one roof. Just a splended fun day . Bring your spinning wheel and knitting. We have 18 vendors coming with lots of yummy stuff to sell you , so bring lots of money and stock up..... remember not all the vendors take Visa, Mastercard so have some cheques or cash.
I have been busy this week dying my rovings with lots of colours to tease you! If you have bought from me before and know what colour you got you can pre-order it and I will bring it to the Gathering. So where is it you say??? Well
Town Park Recreation Centre
62 McCaul Street
Port Hope
On Saturday April 17 from 10:00 to 3:00
Bring a mug for coffee (coffee and snacks provided) and your lunch if you don't want to buy a famous BBQ Lamb or Beef burger from Oslands farm meat.
call me if you need more info or email.
Hope to see you there.
Kerry 613 475 0880 email. antrimlea@gmail.com

Attitude helps

Yesturday was a special day for all of us spending time with fellow fibre people and working on our projects. We got to participate in a fundraiser for our friend Carolyn who has cancer and so far has lived over a year beyond the doctor's predictions. Carolyn has exhausted the medical system of their treatments and has found a natural way to build the immune system and detoxify the body allowing it to heal itself. But it is expensive. She juices about 600 pounds of organic carrots, apples, oranges and greens per month plus supplements and twice daily detox. This gal is amazing . If you met her you would never know she was sick. You seldom see her without her smiling face and cheery attitude. I have never heard her complain. She must have a "screaming room" somewhere to vent but we have never seen it. Carolyn is the strongest person I have ever met and it was an honour to be able to help out. Carolyn is the one in the green vest. A bunch of us have knit these vests and decided to wear them yesturday and show them off. It was a great day. If you want to donate to Carolyn's cause , just email me please.
Our day was called "Carrots for Carolyn"
Thank you Jill for the pictures.

my house

Ok folks
Here is your chance to buy a great house.
mls listing #2101154
Yep it's my house for sale.

loom for sale

I decided to sell my Leclerc 45 inch loom and bench with additional reeds.
email me if you are interested
antrimlea@gmail.com

I'll miss this place

Sorry not to be blogging lately folks but I have been very busy purging my house and getting it ready for sale. The realestate people are coming on Wed to list it. Am I ready???? Nope. It is really hard to depersonalize your home for sale and not take it personally . I have taken pictures off the walls and put away my hooked rugs, changed the furniture and stored a lot of things at my friend Joans. She and her sister Linda came for a whole day and helped me greatly. I am lucky to have such good friends. It doesn't look or feel like my cozy home anymore but people buying a house want to see the house not "your stuff" so those are the rules I must follow.

Today I must finish the upstairs and then start on my studio. Oh where to start in there!!! It looks like a bomb went off in there. You can hardly get in the doorway. You know when you live alone there is no one to complain about your creeping projects and of course my Antrim doesn't care where my stuff is as long as there is room for him to lay at my feet. .. Well during the clean up of the rest of the house all projects and fibre got tossed at random and is now a very high pile. Not to mention I have been busy with my OHS homework too!
So I will start blogging soon but meanwhile here are some pics I have taken of scenes I have seen here. I will miss this place.
cheers
Kerry

A Mexican Wedding

On January 5 ( my birthday) my Emily and her beloved Bencar got married in Chetumal Mexico. They live in Mexico City but have a house in Chetumal where they spend their holidays. I don't mind going there either...LOL...
Here is a couple of pics from their fabulous day.
Don't Jessica and Emily look like sisters?
Bencar also has a wonderful family and I love spending time with them.
What a cute couple. Jessica has more pics on her blog at http://www.jbsmithblog.com

I am so happy for them .

It's my turn for the box!!! MOMMY!!!!!!

Poor Charlie wanted his turn to play in the box but Nacho wouldn't budge! You should have heard the wailing...

Just another fabulous day!

Well , what can I say about my friends except they are just wonderful and we have such a great time together. Yesturday we gathered at Gloria's great home and she spoiled us with lunch to boot! Some of us were knitting, some rug hooking, quilting and even spinning. We are such a talented bunch. And of course I was gabbing away about my trip to Mexico and my Emily's beautiful wedding there.
I also got my socks finished. Here is a pic of my foot trying it on to see if the toe could be done now. Another reason to keep up with your pedicures Ladies!! LOl..... call me for an appointment...LOL...Thank you Gloria for a wonderful mental health day and to Jill for the pictures. We meet again in 2 weeks .... can't wait!

Time for a change

After many nights of thinking I have decided to sell Antrimlea Farm and move into the town of Campbellford. Not sure how Antrim will like it but he will adjust. Soooooo if you know anyone who would be interested in a nice peaceful place with lots of stars at night and the most beautiful sunrises and sunsets a person can see, please send them my way.
Here are some pics to tease you.
cheers
Kerry

New Toy

Ok so I bought the kitties their Christmas present today but couldn't wait till Christmas to give it to them. They just LOVE it. Antrim was trying to figure out why Charlie was just batting the ball in circles. He eventually got up and some how got the ball out and walked away with it. After I rescued it and put it back Nacho left frustrated as Charlie would not share and let her have a turn. Hopefully it will keep Charlie busy for hours as he is sooooo bored with not going out due to the cold weather.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays

Have a safe and happy holiday everyone.

Gift Certificates

Don't know what to get for that special someone for Christmas or just need a little extra gift for the stocking???? Why not give a gift certificate for a manicure or pedicure at Antrimlea.

Nacho

It's a tough life at Antrimlea when you get a snow day. The woodstove goes on, coffee is made and the spinning wheel goes. Here is my Nacho trying to relax in front of the woodstove. I think she is really enjoying this day.......LOL...

Just another sunset

Here is another wonderful sunset that I get to see out my kitchen window.

My Charlie Boy

My poor Charlie just won't give up waiting for a fine feathered friend to come by and "play" with him......

YIPPI!!!

Ok Folks
Today I finally finished hooking my rug that I have been working on the past year of Monday afternoons in Campbellford. Now I just have to do the whipping around the edges which will probably take up the next 4 Monday afternoons.....LOL...
Oh what will I hook next???