Tis the season to be baking……falalalala….la la la….
No, that is not cookie dough in that bowl…….it is hand-cream and those are not cookies on the baking sheet, but bars of freshly made soap.
This is the season when I start to get very busy in the kitchen. Soaps to be poured, handcream to be whipped up, and orders to be filled in time for Christmas!
The house is full of wonderful scents……but not a hint of chocolate, at least yet.
Bunny Adventures
In addition to the soap making, the bunny shearing is in full steam as well. Next on the clipping table was Puff Dandy. This is only Puff’s second haircut, but I was pleased as punch with what she gave to me. Although she does not yet have the density of fiber that an adult would have, there was not a matt to be found and the crimp would rival any merino lock! Very very nice!!
After I clip down a bunny, I usually let them romp around the kitchen, while I am cleaning up all the angora and weighing the clip.
It is too funny to watch those big feet, thumping along the floor, slipping and sliding, here and there, investigating every nook and cranny, and enjoying the freedom from their cumbersome fur coat.
You can see how much fun Puff Dandy had this morning exploring……
and this is what happened to her coat this afternoon ;-).
I have had a few large orders come in this week, so the dyepots have been cranked up full steam.
So while I played with the bunnies inside today, the dogs had fun romping in the freshly fallen snow outside. A good day was had by all!!
The Woolen Rabbit 
What a cute little one. I can imagine what a good laugh you must get watching her try to check things out. I’m also trying to imagine the smell of your lotions and soaps…so good!
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What a cute little one. I can imagine what a good laugh you must get watching her try to check things out. I’m also trying to imagine the smell of your lotions and soaps…so good!
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We’ve lost all our snow the past couple of days. Pearl would rather have the white stuff your pups have than cold, hard mud.
Wouldn’t it be nice if Bloglines could see us all again?
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We’ve lost all our snow the past couple of days. Pearl would rather have the white stuff your pups have than cold, hard mud.
Wouldn’t it be nice if Bloglines could see us all again?
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What no edible, chocolate flavoured soap? What are you thinking of????
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What no edible, chocolate flavoured soap? What are you thinking of????
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Your bunnies are so cute! I’m looking forward to spinning some of their fur.
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Your bunnies are so cute! I’m looking forward to spinning some of their fur.
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Puff looks like she’s all covered in shampoo after her clip. She is such a beautiful creature.
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Puff looks like she’s all covered in shampoo after her clip. She is such a beautiful creature.
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Yum …. better than cookies! Bunny-girl is adorable. I love the name – Puff Dandy. Reminds me of Puff Daddy. Does she do rap, also?
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Yum …. better than cookies! Bunny-girl is adorable. I love the name – Puff Dandy. Reminds me of Puff Daddy. Does she do rap, also?
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Your soap looks so yummy!!!
What a sweet looking bunny you have and she has such a beautiful coat. Love they dye colors!
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Your soap looks so yummy!!!
What a sweet looking bunny you have and she has such a beautiful coat. Love they dye colors!
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Oh, Puff is too cute! So are the doggies romping in the snow! 🙂
You know, the soaps and hand cream look kind of yummy. haha! Do you think you’ll have any of the handcream after Christmas? My poor cracked fingers need it and my bank account needs to wait until the week after. (save me one, okay? )
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Oh, Puff is too cute! So are the doggies romping in the snow! 🙂
You know, the soaps and hand cream look kind of yummy. haha! Do you think you’ll have any of the handcream after Christmas? My poor cracked fingers need it and my bank account needs to wait until the week after. (save me one, okay? )
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Looks like your pups like the snow much more than ours…….love the bunny shots, and I can almost smell the cookies. Have a great sunday!
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Looks like your pups like the snow much more than ours…….love the bunny shots, and I can almost smell the cookies. Have a great sunday!
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And I thought I had been keeping busy. 😉
I love the idea of a bunny romping in the kitchen…so cute. And I love those colors you just dyed…perfect for brightening up winter!
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And I thought I had been keeping busy. 😉
I love the idea of a bunny romping in the kitchen…so cute. And I love those colors you just dyed…perfect for brightening up winter!
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Oh, how nice to see Puff Dandy! I ended up not keeping any from that litter so I especially enjoy following Puff Dandy’s progress. Nice dye job!
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Oh, how nice to see Puff Dandy! I ended up not keeping any from that litter so I especially enjoy following Puff Dandy’s progress. Nice dye job!
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I’m gearing up to start some shearing myself. And now that special orders are out of the way I’m thinking about dye pots too. There are SOME nice things about winter!
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I’m gearing up to start some shearing myself. And now that special orders are out of the way I’m thinking about dye pots too. There are SOME nice things about winter!
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Your bunnies are so very sweet, and they look so vulnerable after being shorn. Do you also spin,or do you sell the fleece? What great fun you are having this season.
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Your bunnies are so very sweet, and they look so vulnerable after being shorn. Do you also spin,or do you sell the fleece? What great fun you are having this season.
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It is such a wonderful life! The romping post cut bunnies makes for a wonderful picture. Happy holidays!
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It is such a wonderful life! The romping post cut bunnies makes for a wonderful picture. Happy holidays!
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I showed the before and after bunny pics to my daughter, and she liked the “after” pics the best. Considering that she’s not addicted to bunnycrack like some people (which would make a shorn bunny = more stuff to spin), I’m still trying to figure that out. Hmmm….
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I showed the before and after bunny pics to my daughter, and she liked the “after” pics the best. Considering that she’s not addicted to bunnycrack like some people (which would make a shorn bunny = more stuff to spin), I’m still trying to figure that out. Hmmm….
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Thanks for your comment about sending cards. I try to remember that posting them the week before Christmas is probably much more traditional – not last-minute, at all!
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Thanks for your comment about sending cards. I try to remember that posting them the week before Christmas is probably much more traditional – not last-minute, at all!
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OH you make me want to raise some bunnies. Another time in this life, I hope! I want to check out your yarns now.
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OH you make me want to raise some bunnies. Another time in this life, I hope! I want to check out your yarns now.
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As usual, your posts always make me smile when I see the dogs or the rabbits. What you doing with the handcream, soap and fibres looks yummy too. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays..:)
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As usual, your posts always make me smile when I see the dogs or the rabbits. What you doing with the handcream, soap and fibres looks yummy too. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays..:)
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Happy Holidays Kim! Love the bunny and dog pictures and seeing that fluff makes me think of getting the spinning wheel out from under and use it right after the holidays!!
Cheers!
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Happy Holidays Kim! Love the bunny and dog pictures and seeing that fluff makes me think of getting the spinning wheel out from under and use it right after the holidays!!
Cheers!
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I would so much rather receive soap than cookies … and yet, unimaginatively, I always give cookies. Another great idea from you … you are a daily inspiration. Merry Christmas to you!
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I would so much rather receive soap than cookies … and yet, unimaginatively, I always give cookies. Another great idea from you … you are a daily inspiration. Merry Christmas to you!
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I just had to tell you that reading your posts always makes me sigh and smile. You are living the life. Clipping bunnies and making gorgeous roving, whipping up delicious soaps and handcreams, dogs romping everywhere. It all sounds so soothing. ~sigh~
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I just had to tell you that reading your posts always makes me sigh and smile. You are living the life. Clipping bunnies and making gorgeous roving, whipping up delicious soaps and handcreams, dogs romping everywhere. It all sounds so soothing. ~sigh~
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That bunny looks happy to be ‘enlightened’ ;o)
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That bunny looks happy to be ‘enlightened’ ;o)
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