Busy times

We had a great weekend. Started off with Brent coming home with a new phone for me Friday evening Sweet :D I love it.

Saturday was the Las Cruces Pagan Pride Day, it went great, so much fun but the time just flew by too fast :D They put so much work into this, it showed.... thank you all Great job :D

We sold most of the crafts we took :D so happy I wasn't wasting my time making all of those earrings lol.

We lost count of how many people we gave treatments :D

There was a really good turn out, everyone was so cool no issues at all :D

I got me some cool stuff, this carved wood alter and

cut crystal, a few books, a bell, and still came out a head :D


Sunday we were here

http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.equineassistedprograms.com%2F&h=JAQD3HJf9 great place really nice people :D

This is my view while working on crafts lately, he falls asleep watching me lol he likes to sniff things, mostly not a issue unless I'm working with seed beads ;) Nostradamus is such a sweety

Camping

We had been invited to go camping, we said yes....something we would normally be hesitant to do....allergies and all...

a few things came up.......our two doggies, a reminder of my problems with pine...and issues with the van


I was so happy to get the email saying they are doggie people :D... no issues with the pines, all will be good...it's a magical place

WOO HOO we were going camping SWEET

Where.. not really sure

This is where
me and Phoebe....it was not the tallest tree around just the first we stopped by



Everything was ready for us when we arrived.....this is only a small part of the campsite....it was set up with a lot of thought and planning....



We had a tent, sleeping bags, mats to sleep on, there was even a tee pee out house...all of this before we even got there :) what more could you ask for





how about a guided tour where a deer, tracks, among many other things were pointed out to us....a place to hook up the doggies....grilled chicken, burgers, hot dogs, pancakes, eggs, sausage and hot coffee....this was unbelievably Sweet
We learned so much about the plants, animals just about everything...fossils everywhere.....





all while being here, it was breath taking.........then it rained........I couldn't believe it.... really what more could you want :D


How about doggies who were loving it......no one was afraid of Nostradamus at ALL...even said let him off the leash. HE LOVE IT he was so good, he listened to everyone most of the time ;)


Both dogs loved running free they were so good :D




after one of our walks in the rain Nostradamus let us wrap a towel around him and Phoe climbed into my sweater lol ....didn't stop them from going on another walk just after this :)
Okay as if this wasn't cool enough......we could breath the whole time....even got to sit by a campfire....it rained during the night, the tent was dry and sounded so cool...only the sound of rain drops, and a deer or two....


as we were getting ready to leave....the issues with the van cleared up.......they were right it is a magical place


We will be going back





Thank you so much Mark you made this a great weekend for all us, we had a great time and learned so much :D Ellen you were so right this was FUN Thank you

Reiki bags

A easy way of sending distant Reiki is also a quick knit :D If you have Reiki add when knitting this bag, if not get someone with Reiki to send some energies after you finish the bag :D

To use place a charged crystal or stone in it ( intend it to send healing Reiki energies ) add names on slips of paper of who you would like to send to.

This is a loose knit bag, and works well with hanging of herbs.

Don't worry about gauge, needle size or anything lol grab some yarn and whatever you would like to add..... beads are great ;)

Size 6 US dpns or straight either way
K = knit
Sl 1 = slide one stitch purl wise
Yb = yarn back
Yf = yard forward
Yo = yarn over the needle to make new stitch
Cast on an odd number. I used 11 stitches for the purple one and 13 for the eyelash, as long as the count is odd your good to go.
1) *K1, Yf, Sl 1, Yb* to end
2) Sl 1, * K1, Yf, Sl 1, Yb * to end
Continue in this manner until you reach the size you want.
Slide every other stitch on two dpns or stitch holders……. next place them in the proper position to begin knitting again

K1, Yo to last st. k1
Bind off, weave in ends.
Cord
I made a simple crochet chain stitch of varying lengths for each. Some I used plain yarn, just threaded through…..add some beads.....mix it up to create your own look:D

Sad times

Monday we had to say goodbye to our Boo.....yes she was old and failing in health, it was time.....then why can't I stop crying......

We were able to be with her as she passed......

She was a crazy doggie, we will miss her so much

We got her from the pound, some one had carved some letters into her belly, she was only a few weeks old.....left her with a bit of an attitude, but she would let us rub her belly :D

Buffy was the third dog we've lost in as many months......all were old and lived good happy life's......but I tell ya this sucks.....I miss my girls

Rainy Day

Rain WOO HOO YIPPEE
we got enough to water the garden and cool things off :D......it's been a very dry couple of years, I for one have had enough of climate change...global warming whatever term you want to use........things could go back to "normal" anytime now..........
Brent got the green house done, now a few shelves and we're good to go, worked out very nicely....gives just enough shade in late afternoon that we should be able to plant that area now too :D

Our sunflowers are opening I love this shot it makes Nostradamus look so small in the background lol

He's upset that I'm on the outside of the fence and he's not poor guy.....he did get to go for a walk after this shot :) he was even playing in the rain with us :D

Reiki in the garden

We are having the worst drought in more than 20 years of living here, got a few drops of rain yesterday..... about 10 minutes worth, almost got things wet ;) ..... yet we are having a good year with our garden

summer squash......

Sunflowers......I've never been able to keep the plants wet enough to sprout before.........

Life is Good......Reiki makes it better :D

Playing with beads

I've always loved playing with beads, and have been doing just that:D
No patterns or set idea, just having fun.
The top is made with seed beads
this one has a few 4mm Swarovski bicone crystals added around the center.
The photos did not come out that great, it turns out taking photos of beads is about as easy as taking knitting photos ;)
I worked these free hand. Just a bit of thread needle and beads.
Now back to knitting :D

Happy July 4th

Having a great long weekend over here. Hope you all are too :D
Have a safe great day.

A very huge Thank you to all our Soldiers past and present :D

random post

Our next masters workshop is coming up quick :D I can not even begin to say how much Reiki has changed my life. I am so happy we can bring this wonderful energy to others :D



The whole garden has a wonderful smell from all the roses, rosemary and sage it's so nice. Our yellow rose bush gives off a softer scent, just enough to make things sweet without being blown away.



The sunsets are always a sight to see around here, but with all the wild fires burning there's more color than ever.......