ChainedChrysalis
Mama to 5 kids. Wife of 20 years and going on. Childrens photographer. Classic DIYer. Simplistic living, old fashioned, bunny owner. Bipolar, anxiety, autoimmune disorder. Gentle soul, seeking kindness and love. Slow down living, farm life, summer loving landlocked mermaid.
The devil asked how i knew my way through the halls of hell. I replied. I do not need a map for the path i know so well.
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Black beans in Tales from the Spinning Siren
Black beans are soaking. I actually got red beans too and was going to soak those to see what happens. Someone best eat all these beans or i wasted 4 dollars on the beans? lol. I wont cry. But ma...
Black Bean Dye bath ( Natural dyes) in Tales from the Spinning Siren
I have NOT done this one. This is from a friend who dyes with natural dye and i want to try it as soon as i get black beans! Small bag of dried beans. Put them in a large glass jar, Fill with h...
Dyeing Silk in Tales from the Spinning Siren
So silk is an interesting fiber. For one its from the cocoon of silk moths. Mine is from Mulberry silk worms which primarily eat mulberry leaves. I ordered silk lap as its called which are huge s...
Quarantine Hibachi in Tales from the kitchen witch
Steak & Chicken Hibachi Ingredients Jasmine Rice 2 NY Strip Steaks (diced) 4 large boneless-skinless chicken thighs(diced) 1 large zucchini 2 large carrots 1 medium sized yellow onion 1 smal...
Sweet 16 in Bittersweet
My oldest son B turns 16 today. Its hard to think of having a child as old as 16 when i havent had one yet lol. Every time he gets older it almost surprises me as to how he keeps getting older! ...
City life Reimagined in Bittersweet
I almost miss my farm in Alaska. In a way i had more to do there. Here Ive got… city living re-imagined lol. I had my critter chores, my garden chores, house crap. I almost miss it all. I miss th...
Broken in Bittersweet
My 8 year old L was playing on the hoverboard. After being told several times not to play in the house on it. So he falls. hits the table on the way down. Broke his arm really well. The bones are...
The mask ordeal in Bittersweet
Im making masks and have sold a couple. Im going super cheap on them because its hard enough having to wear them in so many stores… I had to go to costco ( only place with my stupid dog food) so ...
Mask making again in Secrets of a crafty witch
Every night after 8 i start on the masks lol. I had my sisters friend drop off crown bags and ask me for masks. They are tight. hard to cut that fabric lol. And then the dick fabric. I had to hav...
The only contest in Bittersweet
So i do one photo contest a year. Its free, its anonymous and its voted on by the public. Meaning you can go spend HOURS voting like me haha. There are a ton of categories and you pick your fav o...
5 weeks in Tales from a Rabbit Breeder
Few 5 week old photos. with their portable AC units. They are in heaven. they are debating if they should make an escape. Bonus of domino! and harmony and 11 day old hybrids.
Do good in Secrets of a crafty witch
This isnt one of those. stroke my ego things. Seriously not trying to stoke my ego. I was asked to do two awesome projects! First one, i knit and crochet and spin an all that stuff. I signed on ...
Hurt people. Hurt people in Bittersweet
It really makes sense to me. How a person who is hurt or broken inside will seek out and try to hurt other people. Im not sure if they do it because it makes them feel something? Even cruelty. Im...
I guess im funny? in Secrets of a crafty witch
Ive got someone after me to start an actual blog about my yarn and wool working because she says i have a fun way of talking and engaging that makes people relate to me. I suppose i can be when t...
The new hype Pics added in Bittersweet
So i ended up making my trip this weekend… 900 miles ONE WAY. Not shitting you lol. I literally drove 900 miles in a day. Slept for a few hours and 900 miles home. 900 miles is 12 hours. So thats...
our 3 week old cuties in Tales from a Rabbit Breeder
wee choco tort. Its a buck The size difference between the buck and doe here! day one of the german hybrids.
New tiny ones in Tales from a Rabbit Breeder
My newest wool seeds are here. These are 3/4 german, 1/4 french. F2. Dad is F1 ( generation) half german half french. Although he has sheen in him so there is some satin SOMEWHERE. So the babies...
Lofty dreams... and possibilities in Bittersweet
My parents brought up once again, them moving and us taking over the house for them. My dad is looking at working in either Montana ( 12 hrs) or Alaska ( and living in Washington or Oregon) Seein...
The new crew in Tales from a Rabbit Breeder
Rabbit breeder word vomit. So i got three new angoras on the way. A magpie Harli buck Torted Harli doe. Meet Domino And Tamora I dont have a photo of Briar, the boy, at least not one i can ...
Home made bread stuffing in Tales from the kitchen witch
We we very lucky to get a bunch of free bread from one of the food banks. They told us take as much as we could fit/use. We ended up with more then 40 loaves. Most went in the freezer but at a lo...
Closer to home in Bittersweet
Welp. The first case of corona hit closer to home. At least that we are aware. Our local walmart which is the closest shopping center. An employee is positive. It feels a tiny bit more real. The...
Tizzy fit over in Bittersweet
I feel better now. I went ahead and went to the room and stayed there for hours. I threw dinner in and went back to the room. Eventually papa came down and did the rest of dinner and yelled at ev...
Happy Easter in Bittersweet
Happy Easter for all the levels of celebration. We did our egg hunt yesterday when it was 70 out. Today its 30 and cold and cloudy and snowing off and on. I have to go feed critters and i dont w...
Babies day 11 in Tales from a Rabbit Breeder
Its been a few days huh. Time just… Blends in you know… Babies opened eyes today. For some reason i thought i had a few more days to go. But nope. They are 11 days. Anytime between 10 and 14 real...
Face masks and Ninja games in Bittersweet
My kids have decided its now the Ninja Apocalypse and i made them the ninja shaped face masks to play with. its a step up from sacrifice. The last game they played. Im sewing some of them for whe...