At a recent fiber show, I met the most beautiful, creative woman who introduced me to the concept of using hand spun yarn for doll hair. Now we’re not talking just any dolls or just any hand spun. These dolls are exquisite, and their “hair” is elaborate, art yarn. Wow!
I had to take these pictures [...]
This picture has been circling the internet. So perfect for this freezing day. Here in L.A. (Lower Alabama) we only dream of having snow. *Sigh*
Participating in Wordless Wednesdays.
Ever wonder how alpacas travel? They usually travel in horse trailers, but sometimes they go from farm to farm in a minivan. Once they get in, they usually cush (sit down), chew their cud, and enjoy the ride.
Here are some pictures sent to me by my friend, Sarah Elhoffer of Sierra Echo Accoyo Alpacas. Sarah [...]
This is a new weekly feature with a tidbit of wisdom picked up along the way after ten plus years breeding alpacas. A nugget of knowledge that you don’t have when you are new to alpacas, but years down the road seems like a pretty important piece of info worth sharing.
Not to Pick The Most [...]
My husband, the Artist, loves animals. He loves the alpacas. He, himself, is so tenderhearted that he probably never would have chosen a business that brought with it the inevitability of animals dying. We all feel sad when an alpaca passes away on the farm, but I’ve long suspected that the Artist takes it the [...]
Congratulations to the New Orleans Saints and the Who Dat Nation on winning their first Super Bowl! WOOT!
Read more the Saint’s win here.
What am I getting myself into?
This cute story was shared with me by my friend Valerie Newell from Crown Point Alpacas in New Hampshire.
Spring shows are coming up. Time to start thinking about halter training. If you have kids, letting them come up with ways to make it more fun can make the whole process [...]
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