- 1:4 scale
- abandoned dock
- abjd
- abraham lake
- accessories
- adoption meme
- advent
- advent calender
- advent candles
- advent log
- advent wreath
- aerin
- afghan
- Agoseris glauca
- alberta
- albert einstein
- alice
- alys
- amberglas
- american girl
- amigurumi
- ananda
- ane
- annalise
- ant
- ante
- ante elf
- ante ws
- b&w
- baby spruce
- baby yoda
- bamboo jersey
- banff
- beargrass
- bear grass
- becca
- beezie
- berries
- bid
- big hill springs
- birch
- bird
- birds
- bjd
- bjd. diy
- black
- black and white
- blanket
- bleeding hearts
- blossoms
- board games
- bohemian
- bonnie
- books
- bory
- bottles
- bow glacier falls
- boys
- brown eyed susan. wildflower
- buffalo berries
- bunnies
- burgundy
- buttercup
- butterfly
- calgary zoo
- campfire
- camp fire
- canada post
- canada thistle
- cape
- carcross desert
- catkins
- cereza
- chair
- challenge
- charity
- chipmunk
- chloe
- christmas
- christmas hampers
- christmas lights
- christmas tree
- christmmas
- clematis
- clothes
- clouds
- cobweb weight
- cofee dye
- color
- colors
- columbine
- cone
- conservatory
- cooking pot
- cookstand
- costume
- cotton
- couch
- cowl
- cow parsnip
- crabapple blossoms
- crafts
- craft table
- creche
- cricket
- crochet
- crochet blanket
- crocheted
- cross stitch
- crowned crane
- crystal
- crystalorn
- c s lewis
- dandelion
- daylight
- deardoll
- dear doll
- decorating
- decorations
- design
- desk
- dhs elf
- diaoram
- digory
- dinosaur provincial park
- dioram
- diorama
- diy
- doll
- doll a day
- dollar store
- dollarstore
- doll blanket
- doll furniture
- dollhouse rug
- dollmore
- dolls
- doll sweater
- donations
- dovey
- dressup
- duck
- eat.sleep.knit
- eatsleepknit
- eilidh
- el
- elbow falls
- elbow lake
- elephant
- elf
- elf ante
- elf el
- elin
- ellemeno
- ellowyne
- ellyce
- ember
- embroidery
- emily/emmie
- emmie
- emrys
- enyo
- ery
- erzulie
- esk
- esk badge
- esk cal space shawl
- esk galaxy shawl cal
- eskkal
- esk space shawl cal
- etsy
- eve the cat
- face up
- faceup
- failryland
- fairylan
- fairyland
- fairyland pukifee
- fall
- fallen log
- fallen tree
- false dandelion
- fan art
- farmland
- felting
- ferns
- few flowered anemone
- fireplace
- fishing pole
- fishing rod
- flamingo
- foamflower
- fog
- food bank
- forget-me-nots
- forget me not
- fort mcmurray fire
- fossils
- fundraiser
- fungi
- fungus
- furniture
- gaillardia
- games
- garden
- giraffe
- giving
- glacier lily
- glacier national park
- glamour challenge
- gold
- golden ragwort
- gold metallic
- gray
- green
- greenhouse
- grizzly bear
- gypsy caravan
- gypsy caravanpsy caravan
- hail
- haines
- halloween
- hat
- headphones
- hoar frost
- hollyhock
- honeydelf
- honey delf
- honeythorpe
- hoodie
- hoody
- indian paintbrush
- iplehouse
- irrealdoll
- irreal doll
- irreal doll ery
- irreal dollo
- journal
- kaka
- katie
- kid delf
- kiri
- knit
- knitting
- lace
- lace knitting
- laceknitting
- lace skirt
- laceweight
- ladyslipper
- lae louise
- lake louise
- larkspur
- lati yellow
- leaf
- leaves
- letters to troops
- light
- lightbox
- linen
- littlefee
- littlefee el
- littlefee el ws
- lucy
- luka
- luna
- luts
- m-line
- madelintosh lace thunderstorm
- magpie
- makeover
- malabrigo mecha
- mas
- meadow parsnip
- meercat
- meg
- memories
- mica dam road
- minature props
- miniatre
- miniature
- miniature accessories
- miniature props
- miniatures
- mini chairs
- minifee
- mini garden
- mirwen
- mnf
- moeline
- mohair wig
- monkeyflower
- monster
- monument
- mountain heather
- mr tumnus
- msd
- msd. minifee
- mudstone
- mushrooms
- nandi
- narsha
- narsha friend
- never alone
- noah
- noni
- ocean
- old man's whiskers
- operation christmas child
- orange
- orchid
- oukifee
- pajamas
- pale yellow
- pattern
- peacock
- pearly everlasting
- penguin
- photo challenge
- photochallenge
- photography
- photo lights
- photo prop
- photoshop
- pi day
- pie day
- pink
- pio
- pipi
- pitta
- pkf
- poetry
- pom pom
- poppies
- prairie
- prairies
- prop
- props
- pukifee
- pukipuki
- pumpkin
- pupu
- purple
- pussy willows
- queen's cup
- quilt
- quilting
- quinn. bjd
- quote
- rain
- ravelry
- reafee
- realfee
- real puki
- realpuki
- red
- red panda
- red pandas
- reflection
- reflections
- remembrance day
- rockies
- rose
- rose hip
- rose hips
- roses
- rs
- ruby
- rug
- scenic
- sd
- seed
- seedhead
- sewing
- shabee
- shade garden
- shaelyn
- shawl
- sheep
- shiwoo
- shoebox gift
- shooting star
- shrubby cinquefoil
- silk hankies
- silk thread
- silky lupin
- silver
- skagway
- skylar
- sledding
- smidge
- smilga
- snow
- snowy owl
- sofa
- soom imda 3.0. collette. molly
- sophie
- sos
- soso
- souldoll
- soulkid
- soup pot
- space shawl
- sparrow
- spider web
- spring
- stitch markers
- stocking cap
- stockings
- stone
- stonecrop
- subalpine spiraea
- sunrise
- sunroom
- sun room
- sunset
- swap
- swaps
- table
- teddy
- temperature blanket
- temperature tracker
- texture
- thanksgiving
- the best laid plans.
- the great purge
- thistle
- thread crochet
- thread lace
- three flowered avens
- tiarella
- tiera
- tiger
- tin boxes
- tins
- tiny delf
- tinydelf
- tinys delf
- townsend's solitare
- toy
- travel
- tree
- treehouse
- trees
- trehouse
- tres
- tumnus
- tunic
- tutorial
- tutrial
- twinberries
- upcycle
- washboard
- water
- water drops
- waterfall
- waterton
- waterton national park
- wedge pond
- western anemone
- western spring beauty
- wheelchair
- white
- whitehorse pass
- white skin
- white wolf
- wig cap
- wigs
- wild bergamot
- wild flower
- wildflower
- wild flowers
- wildflowers
- wild heliotrope
- wild rose
- wild strawberry
- william blake
- willow
- winter
- winter fun
- winter photography
- wisp
- wooden spools
- woodland
- wood violet
- wool
- work in progress
- wren
- yarn
- yarnathon
- yellow
- yo-sd
- yukon
- zoe
- zoo
the edge of winter
the white is receding leaving everything brown, dull from a distance, but it amazes me how many shades there are when you look closely.
winter leaves
taken on a hazy day when everything was white.
i’m on holidays right now, but put this up for your viewing pleasure and to show i’m still alive 😉
magpie in winter
i don’t like magpies. they really aren’t nice birds, but they are undeniably striking none the less.
patterns in the snow
i loved the patten the snow made as it was melting. snow seldom lasts here. it just gives us teasing tastes of spring so far off as we are barely into winter. but at least we can dream….
banff/lake louise trip day 6 afternoon
after lunch we hiked out to the cave and basin. it is actually closed for renovations right now but the walk was pretty.
another blowing hair shot. have i mentioned that i love these?
a long road through the snow. good thing i wore my boots.
taking pictures of ducks on the river.
they made me take one more “fashion” pic.
banff/lake louise trip day 5 afternoon
we left lake louise and went to johnson’s canyon for a great winter hike. the lower falls were frozen over and all we could see was the water flowing out beneath the ice.
hiking up to the upper falls we found a bench buried so deeply in the snow that it was the perfect size for me.
because it was cooler hiking through the trees i wore my new owl hat to keep my ears from freezing
i thought you might like to see a closeup of the lace edging and crocheted features.
across the canyon was a brave tree clinging to a tiny ledge and reaching for the sky. of course i had to take a picture!
banff/lake louise trip day 4
today our luck with the weather was still holding. it continues to be clear and just around 0 centigrade. another great day for exploring.
we crossed a creek on a rustic wood bridge and couldn’t miss the opportunity for a good photo op.
today i’m wearing a slim fitting, textured wool jacket in madelinetosh lace mourning dove, a blue gray variegated yarn. the front edge is trimmed in cream lace to add to its feminine appeal. i gave up my lace skirts in favor of a light blue tunic-dress over my leggings. you’ll see more of that later.
behind me you can see a bit of the creek that still flows unfrozen and undaunted
farther on we found a great stone wall that makes a perfect backdrop for more pictures. i love the rustic look. can i take it home, please?
higher up were cool lanterns glowing even though it was still only mid- afternoon.
it was warm enough to take my jacket off and give you a glimpse of my tunic-dress. it is knit in madelinetosh lace denim color, a very subtle blend of light blues. i love how the variegated yarn softens the texture slightly, almost like a soft focus photo.