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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Thank GOD i typically stock up on TP. Because ALL the stores are out of TP again. I saw a man with 6 different brands of tp in his cart checking out. The signs are back on the shelves now, one p...


November 05, 2020

I did a thing in Bittersweet

I got a job. Like a legit. work out side of the house job. Its the local farm/feed supply store. Im in there all the time for critter food and my husband has been stressing about things not qui...


November 04, 2020

Baby yoda in Secrets of a crafty witch

So … Yep. Asked and answered. Ive got a lesson on hand lettering coming up to hopefully help my numbering more. I said im going to get stickers and husband said dont do that haha. So baby Yoda o...


Well i got my stink stank stunk ornaments listed in etsy. One down. I got my cousins artwork listed for her. Im going to get some yarns listed eventually. Progress. Ive been spinning some alpaca ...


Oh lord i hate stocking etsy. Its such a pain in the butt haha. I am not good at writing descriptions haha. Anyway my mother in law when she came down brought a bunch of my husbands cousins pain...


October 27, 2020

First Freeze in Bittersweet

We had our first freeze. We got over a foot of snow in 12 hours. It was beautiful watching the snow fall and im learning a bit more about the weather here. While my neighbor told me it rarely sno...


I made a new painting based on a sticker i saw on facebook. My fontwork needs WORK, But i had fun with it. I made two. One with a white background ( better for mistakes) and one with the natura...


October 25, 2020

fly away in Secrets of a crafty witch


October 21, 2020

ramblings in Secrets of a crafty witch

Got my right side of my mouth fixed. Saw the dentist and he fixed the llings being too high and my night guard had to be grinded down into position for my new fillings. Joys. Left side to go and ...


October 19, 2020

its DONE in Secrets of a crafty witch

The self checks blanket is done. The pattern is in sections and like all of this designers creations, each section has a segment about something interesting. The pandemic blanket ( previously sho...


October 10, 2020

Cheap meal ideas in Bittersweet

I need some cheap meal ideas. We feed 8, so anything that is cheap dosent really feel cheap ugh. I got a pack of chicken, sketti sauce, plenty of noodles. Eggs although i dont eat many because i...


October 09, 2020

Glutton? in Bittersweet

Meet Hijinks. My neighbor stopped by while i was under the influence of drugs to get through the dentist appointment. Little old Pueteriacan woman. Drugged me. Her- I have kittens, You need ki...


Mara Penny my copper boy. Snarky. Amber and her giant floof. Briar Rabbit. Maras husbun. They are my harli pair. And then because i have ZERO self control, My neighbor stopped by and said he...


October 07, 2020

Photography Class 2 in Bittersweet

Todays lesson for the kids was prompts to get responses/ real emotion and where and when. I gave them a list of some prompts so they could practice on each other and a few on little girl. She wa...


October 06, 2020

And so it begins in Bittersweet

B has been complaining about a knot in his chest a lot. He does something then says it feels like a knot sitting on his chest. Through questioning, I think hes having anxiety issues. Coupled with...


Ill just… Leave this here :)


Taking a break to do some bunny work. I think its been a bit since i shared them. I went ahead and shaved Frostbite and Harmony. Harmony is old enough to have babies and is in the mood. She was...


Oh man what have i gotten myself into haha. Check this out. Can you see the cathedral windows in it? no? me either, Dang grey is not exactly the most conductive to the design. Lame! Its got a...


September 27, 2020

Fall drive. in Bittersweet

It was 90 degrees out yesterday. I know its “fall” but it seems as though fall never comes here haha. Ok its only 70 today and feels a bit more fall. We had to drive to find some fall colors. Liv...


Here is the update on my blanket for Ch. Hes excited AF over this. We now have a hot pink lounge chair in my living room ( thanks to my parents) and the blanket matches it. Hes so excited haha.


We may save up the money to do our bedroom furniture next. Today we replaced the sink and faucet. And my mother in law bought a massive console table. its 84 inches long, For under the tv. It lo...


September 16, 2020

Our new normal in Bittersweet

Well im adjusting i guess. Im not even sure to what, But i feel that in transition phase. My husband says im much happier over all. I dont even feel super happy overall. But peaceful i guess. I a...


Pocket shawl all wrapped up and ready to go! I also finished the flower basket cowl. This is in a slow color changing merino wool. Its going to be so warm for winter. It still smells ever so sl...


First my scarf, Done. Im making another one for me, so this one can be up for grabs. Its huge, and i LOVE it. So big fluffy and warm, If it stays here, I wont cry either haha. But im going to pos...


September 04, 2020

Sweet 16 in Bittersweet

B applied for his first job today. We went in to hobby lobby last week and they had a now hiring for seasonal and part time workers. Stockers ect. So i grabbed an app. They only have paper applic...


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