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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Yarny in Tales from the Spinning Siren
I got tired of using a tv table and other random objects to wind my skeins of yarn. So i picked up the items to make a niddy noddy. Cost, 5 dollars including crazy Colorado Taxes. 2 pieces 5 ft ...
Herbal in Tales from the kitchen witch
Aside from seasonings its nice to know what medicinal properties herbs have. I just wanted to save this :)
Herbal bath salts in Tales from the kitchen witch
Ye old mason jar! So many uses. So much love. Fill a mason jar half way with large chunk Himalayan sea salt. Add in a few teaspoons of epsom salts. ( your measurements never have to be exact.) ...
New fiber bats in Tales from the Spinning Siren
So all of the fiber im sharing is all natural colors. Nothing wild yet. I will eventually buy more white wool to dye and card too :) But im kinda broke for now. This wool was all gifted to me. T...
Drawing up the plans in Tales from the Spinning Siren
I didnt get to plucking frostbite today. I really needed to. He has stringers hanging off him. Stinker… Hes rubbing on his water dish and its just making a mess. Wasting wool that boy! Ill have t...
Alzheimers in Bittersweet
Sigh ok so this one will be deeper… I think my grandpa has early onset… Its been a lot of things since i got here. But things like not remembering anyones names. Mine, my kids, my moms. Hes live...
Wool addicted in Tales from the Spinning Siren
It always amazes me when people say they are allergic to wool or hate wool that its scratchy. There are SO many types of wool. You would be amazed. So many different animals give wool. Angora w...
The 90 day challenges in Bittersweet
The Hygge group posted this. I thought it was really interesting. Some i couldn’t do right now ( cant send care packages to family if everyone is here, and i cant afford it lol) But some are rea...
Moms birthday in Bittersweet
Its my moms birthday. Shes turning 59 this year. Gah time passes huh. She kept making jokes in the last few years she finally gets that senior discount. Although seeing shes had white hair since ...
Merry Christmas in Bittersweet
Christmas was good! My kids really are so spoiled. The 4 boys got electric scooters and hoverboards based on their ages. Little girl got a scooter from great grandpa ( who forgot she already has ...
one year in Bittersweet
one year ago today i tried to kill myself. Clearly i didnt finish the job. I went home in tears sick over everything. This time this year i feel the same way. I have days where im good and days ...
A bit o pride in Bittersweet
I had my first photoshoot in my new city/state haha. It was a bit handed to me in a way. Or the husband said so. Its a coworker of my mother. I gave her a hugely reduced sitting fee and she has ...
That peaceful feeling. in Bittersweet
“Hygge is effortless comfort; it has no element of performance. It is absence of all pretense and worry. The word itself may defy direct translation, but you are very familiar with the concept – ...
Blessed Yule in Bittersweet
Tonight is the solstice. The longest night of the year. The turning point between winter dark and bringing back the light of the sun. Yule is beautiful in that it really is the turning point. W...
Christmas is coming in Bittersweet
Im sitting here, Big fluffy satin angora bun on my lap. His name is Rooster. When he was a baby i wasnt sure his color so i called him the funky chin. Then one time auto correct said funky chicke...
Farm visits take two in Bittersweet
Today our field trip to farm two happened. This one is a farm animal rescue and we did some Christmas photos and some photos for some critters adoptions. I got goosed by goats, Nosed by piggies,...
Run in Bittersweet
Ever feeling like just running away and changing yourself. Your name, your life. But the truth is everywhere you go you take yourself with. You have to change yourself inside in order to really ...
Blankets eep in Bittersweet
Im going to try to finish a blanket before my husband gets back from Alaska. Honestly i have 16 days and i have NO idea if i can. considering i have a few things going on. Thursday im helping som...
Kids in Bittersweet
Little girl just shouted. Anyone want to ride the lonely bus with me?!?! I have NO idea what she was actually meaning with this one.
Christmas Woes in Bittersweet
Its really hard to try and think of Christmas gifts sometimes. Im torn with my small budget of trying to get things they will really like. The younger kids are easier. Some legos and matchbox ca...
How the grinch stole Christmas in Secrets of a crafty witch
So i did blur out her face. Because im keeping myself private here :) But i wanted to share her scarf. Im really proud of it. She wears it everywhere. But ill try to get a good shot of it not on...
Goodbye hubby in Bittersweet
And he is off. Actually he was hours ago. He is in SLC right now headed to Seattle, Then up to Ak. Im here with the kids. I took them to the park ( 5 of 7) but they started fighting more. My head...
For NON drama lovers in Bittersweet
Today was the hubbys last day here. He heads back “home” for 3 weeks for work. We wont see him again till Christmas. So we went for a lovely drive and hike in the really bizzare and awesome park...
Stress in Bittersweet
Why is my life one stress after another!! The other day i told the kids not to slide down the stairs in a cardboard box. Before someone knocks out their teeth. my sister had watched them thinkin...
More yarn?? in Secrets of a crafty witch
Crap these kids are addicted to kranking out long mittens on the machines. They are running me out of yarn. I just went to hobby lobby and bought another 30 dollars in yarn ( yay coupons whew) I ...
