by Susan | Jan 19, 2020 | Hannah
One of my favorite past times is to explore old posts from Downeast Thunder Farm. It’s a cross between a diary, a project board, and a photo album. I can watch Hannah grow and change on these pages. It only makes sense to chronicle her time in Denmark. Maybe she’ll...
by Susan | Jan 5, 2020 | Family, On My Mind
It’s been ages since we had a family photo. I was determined to get one before Hannah heads off to Denmark. With fresh snow for the backdrop, I asked everyone to wear black and white. When I saw the photos I appreciated that although black and white – the...
by Susan | Dec 31, 2019 | On My Mind
An early morning walk on this snowy New Year’s Eve. There’s something so appealing about walking through virgin snow. Our cozy home. Snow does such an excellent job of hiding the yard and garden debris yet to be dealt with. This little guy might be next...
by Susan | Dec 24, 2019 | On My Mind
I always have so many plans for the holidays – things I want to create, gifts I want to make, ideas for decorating or baking. In the end, there’s never enough time. And then I think, “next year.” But, then, the crazy cycle starts all over...
by Susan | Dec 21, 2019 | On My Mind
With Hannah in college, it doesn’t feel like the Christmas season until she arrives home. My shopping is complete (please be on time UPS!), but we just started decorating and planning for the holiday. It’s our tradition for Hannah and I to hunt down a...
by Susan | Dec 8, 2019 | On My Mind
Another WHRL Christmas Tree Festival is over. it was a huge success for this little non-profit. I designed three Christmas trees, two Joyful Owl Wreaths, and a Mainly Moose wreath for the event. My first tree is this little upcycled wooden tree I asked Paul to make...
by Susan | Dec 3, 2019 | Family, On My Mind
Thanksgiving break came and went in the blink of an eye. Hannah traveled home for the holiday – two days of travel to get here and two days of travel to return between car, bus, and train. We had her for a short six days, and it was a whirlwind. I finally took a...
by Susan | Nov 30, 2019 | On My Mind
I want to take a moment to introduce some friends who also create. While my felt designs are but a hobby, these women make their living from their art, and I’d like to give them a shout out. I’ll be doing some of my holiday shopping with these women!...
by Susan | Nov 28, 2019 | On My Mind
Best wishes to all for a Joyful Thanksgiving! And a happy, happy birthday to my wonderful mom! Lots of love to you. ~*~ Mom’s gift is this Joyful Owl Wreath. The owl sits in a smaller grapevine wreath decorated with artificial greenery and lavender so she can...
by Susan | Nov 3, 2019 | On My Mind
In Hannah’s absence, I’m in charge of her ducks, Puddles, Murphy, and Doodle. It’s taken most of the fall to get into a groove where they do what I want them to do. Mornings are easy – they see me through the French doors with Gidget, and they...
by Susan | Sep 3, 2019 | On My Mind
A selection of my Downeast Thunder Farm pattern kits are now available at ODDS ‘n ENDS in Milbridge. ODDS ‘n ENDS, Living Uniquely, is the brain child of Tina Johnson. She has created a lovely shop filled with carefully selected items by local artisans....
by Susan | Aug 6, 2019 | On My Mind
Today, Gidget discovered the joy of a birthday balloon today. No worries – she wasn’t allowed to play with it alone. We had a blast and she’s one tired pup tonight! Watch the video and...
by Susan | Aug 5, 2019 | Family, On My Mind
The greatest joy in my life turns 20 today. Still my child, yet no longer a girl, but a curious, creative, courageous woman. I couldn’t be prouder of the person you’re becoming, your sensitivity, the way you see the world. Thank you for your humor, the...
by Susan | Jul 17, 2019 | Family, On My Mind
Today is my father’s 83rd birthday. He retired from the Army in 1986 and continued to have a second career in emergency management retiring from that just weeks after 9/11. After catching up on years of lost sleep, dad began writing his memoirs. He wrote on and...
by Susan | Jul 9, 2019 | Family, On My Mind
Hannah has been a jet setter this summer. She took a year of Arabic language her freshman year and ended up being invited by her Arabic professor to film the oral histories of Arab immigrants in the Columbus, Ohio area as part of a grant. As a cinema major, she jumped...
by Susan | Jun 28, 2019 | On My Mind
Two of my favorite things – a Gidget in the Lupines. She doesn’t like to sit still for very long. She had to be bribed with “cookies”.
by Susan | Jun 28, 2019 | On My Mind
Hannah and I went exploring the other day. We landed in Corea, Maine – the spot of one of Maine’s most picturesque Harbors. There’s a little art gallery called Chapter Two that I’d never been to but had heard about. This trip was my first visit, and...
by Susan | Jun 16, 2019 | Family, On My Mind
Understand that it’s been a crazy week here. Between Hannah traveling internationally for the first time (and her second plane travel excursion) the Wyman’s Wildly Better work day at the WHRL’s new home, and just life, I’ve been doing...
by Susan | Mar 9, 2019 | Backyard Birds, On My Mind
Hannah once asked me what my spirit animal might be. Given my deep affinity for owls, I told her it would be an owl. “A small owl?” she asked. “No, a big ass owl, like a Great Gray,” I told her. Frankly, I’d want to be top of the food chain. However, the truth is, it...
by Susan | Mar 4, 2019 | On My Mind
Today is the second Monday snow day in a row. We woke to a winter wonderland. As ‘Noreasters go it was somewhat mellow dropping about 15″ of snow – the most we’ve had in one snowfall so far this year. Through the woods and over the pond, the...
