This is the view out to the East from the tiny house. Our winter sunrise view. However the Kiwi Builder has wrapped it up like fish and chips in the building paper that is emblazoned with the name of a certain big box building store that one buys such things at. 
And it has lost all its charm. Now it is noisy with unwanted text. Plus I refuse to advertise this big cold spider of a consortium that has gobbled up our lovely little hardware stores. So until the wood cladding is on and the words are covered up we will be focussing our blinkered eyes on details. At least this building paper is made in the USA. I know this because every three feet it’s shouts information at me!
You remember yesterday I told you about all the tiny blocks ice falling from the trees and joining the ice on the ground to form a sheet. Well here it is, and it will be here until we get a decent thaw, which should be soon. It is very slippery. And startlingly beautiful at night as I walk to and fro. Ton runs across it carrying his torch and it sparkles with its multi- faceted million reflections. As though a million chandeliers have crashed to the ground without losing a moment of bright light.
The three girls! Mia, Meadow and Minty. They are the epitome of sheep dingbatedness. I let them out into a big field for a run and they pogo sticked all over the field, then could not believe that the gate had been shut on them!
Kupa as Curtain!
This is a technical photo for the sewers in our midst. Here is the template for the lambs coats. Just sew up the shoulders, and pop your lambs head through the resulting hole, then four feet through the others. The perfect end for old sweatshirts that have been lurking close to the rag bag. Washable. Easy to put on and off. And because it hangs over the body, not under it, the coat does not get mistaken for a nappy. I have changed the V shaped neck line to a rounded one and the left over sleeves I cut short and pop over the lambs head like a victorian collar. I hate to have a cold neck, don’t you?
Good morning. This morning is cold – 16F (-8 C) and still and all your wishes for me have been answered as I can just see a sunrise starting. We are going to have clear skies for a while. Wonderful. Thank you! The sun was all I needed. A sunny day on a Sunday.
My most darling travel agent, who is organising my trip up to the mountains in Canada in July for a family wedding (yes, you are coming too) heard that we were short of hay (she is also a member of the Fellowship of the Kitchens Garden Readers ). She called around and found an enormous 1000 pound bale of alfalfa. So we shall collect that on Monday and I can stop fretting about running out. She always finds me the best deals.
I feel cheered already. We are going to have a great day on the tiny farm.
You have a lovely day too.
celi
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76 responses to “How to make a lambs coat and the last view from the coupe for a while.”
I hope you aren’t in the line for this next 12 plus inches of snow they’re predicting for us here in KC… better get that alfalfa as soon as you can!
Yikes, that is a wee bit cold! We’re having some snow again and again during the week. Winter is so long here too. Such fashionable wear for the dingbat lambs (laughed out loud). But they are super cute even though they are not the brightest light out there! I’d love to see a photo of the ice carpet at night, your description was extremely compelling.
Those sheep really do look like they’re a posed singing trio. It’s going to be 65 here today…wish I could send some sunny south your way. Happy Sunday!
I have never seen ice like that ever! Rather cool, but I would NOT care of it here. I also adored the Kupa curtain photo…would mind if I pinned it (if I can) to Pintrest? I am also very interested in contacting your travel agent…is that something else that could be done?
One more recipe for you…of which I’m sure you already have, but mine might be a little bit different– Homemade Ricotta
Bring 6 1/2 c whole milk, 1 1/2 c heavy cream and 1 teaspoon salt to a simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Add 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice and 2 1/2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar and cook, stirring, until the mixture curdles, about 1 minute.
Pour the mixture into a lined with 2 layers cheesecloth or paper towels sieve, that is set over a large bowl. Let drain, serve the whey to the pigs. Drain for 30 minutes. Stores in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 4 days.
Linda
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My travle agent would be thrilled to help you, she can do everything on the phone ior via email and is very reasonable. I shall email you her email. And of course you can pin anything that takes your fancy, i love pinterest! This is a ricotta i have not tried, sounds very doable. Thank you. I love ricotta in lasagne! c
The blocks of ice just amaze me, Celi. I have never seen the ice/snow/hail (what is it called?) fall and accumulate like that! Wonderful news about the hay!
The girls looks beautiful! I’m glad the sun is heading your way, you need it 🙂
What a lovely cheerful post – and enough hay is really something to be cheerful about! The look of that smashed glass land is enough to send shivers down my spine – you take care now, we can’t have you falling over.
Talk about falling, it has been snaining here all day, nothing white on the ground but a faceful of ice if you dare to go out in it.
Snaining, i have never heard that word.. can i keep it!?.. c
Of course you may: I invented it.
Excellent invention ViV! c
So nice to visit with you again. It seems our spring is arriving early. I, not big on exercise have actually taken a brisk walk around the block since it got up to almost 50F. And I saw tulips breaking ground.
Your lambkins look lovely. And a live peacock! I’ve a mock stain glass peacock hanging in my front window.
Do be well, Cheers.
I think dingbatedness is my new favorite word.
I’m sorry if you have already answered this but I was wondering if you will be naming the new lambs?
Hi Pat, unfortunately all these lambs are male, so they will be for the freezers of local families. However there is talk of a few local children buying one or two to show so then they will get names! Being sustainable means that I can carry only a small number of pets on my own property. .. c
Thanks!
I love the lambs coats. So simpple: ingenious. And Kupa – what a charmer….
*gasp* The mountains in Canada?!?!?! Which ones? The nice pointy ones in the west (which happen to be fairly close to my place), or the older, rounded ones in the east (also known as “hills” to those of us who live near actual mountains, but we’re polite, that way). And good for you, regarding the refusal to advertise. I miss our little hardware stores.
Canmore is the name of the town .. I will fly into Calgary. Are those hills or mountains. My son works on the ski fields. c
Ah! Yes, those ones are mountains. Nice, rugged, jagged ones. Gloriously beautiful. And only a few hours away from my house in Edmonton. As a matter of fact, I worked housekeeping in a ski resort in those very mountains, once upon a time. I fell in love with my husband in Canmore. Welcome, c!
Wow, I shall call a halloo out to your memories when i am there. i have never been out that way so it will be an adventure! Closer toi the time you can tell me what i should pack! i have no idea of the weather in that part of the world! c
Will do! In the spring time, this part of the world sort of combines all seasons in a sort of freezing/melting/raining/snowing/sunshiny/cloudy free-for-all. I might have a clearer sense of advice to give, closer to the date 🙂
Beautiful post today, Celi! I love the view out the Goldilocks windows (they’re just right), and the glistening hard ice diamonds, and the Kupa curtain. It’s magical on your farm at the moment… xxx
You could go into production with your lamb coats!
A lovely Sunday post. Your photographs capture the spirit and all that is precious on The Farmy. AND you’re coming to Canada for a wedding,eh? Exciting news. Have a good Sunday/ V.
sadly it is not your side of canada! poo.. c