Boston Area ~

I have been to New England twice.  Last year and this year in October and the weather gods have not smiled on me.  Last year it rained most of the trip and this year the Boston area was experiencing a Nor'easter so the weather was no better, though we did made the best of the situation.

Our first stop was Plymouth Rock.

Listening to the docent talk about the Pilgrims landing in Plymouth was fascinating, but the rock was underwhelming :)

Statue of Massasoit.

We toured the Jabez Howland house.

And stopped at the Manomet Cemetery in Plymouth.

Many of the old graves were covered in this yellowy moss.

Cromwell F. Holmes, age 21 years 4 months, drowned while endeavoring to save the crew of the schooner Charles Moller.

The Hoxie House in Sandwich.  A saltbox is the house of my dreams.

The plaque read c. 1675 but the docents said the house was actually built earlier.

There was no heat in the Hoxie House (it closes for the season this Monday) and it was bone chilling cold inside.  One of the docents mentioned a car museum not too far away, so we decided it would be a good place to get indoors to warm up.  Little did we know the Toad Hall car museum is in a dilapidated garage with no heat and water leaking through the ceiling.  Needless to say, we didn't stay there long.  All the cars in the museum (though many have been sold) are red.  Most original paint but some have been repainted.

The only thing we got to see in Boston was Faneuil Hall.  The outside of the building is totally shrouded with renovations taking place, but we were able to enter.

Upstairs is a military museum.

A fun little tidbit about Paul Revere.  Found in the ladies restroom at Faneuil Hall.

The purpose of our trip was to visit a place called Factory Five.  It is a company that sells kit cars.  DSO has decided since we have hung up our motorcycle helmets, we need something fun to tool around in.  He also needs a project, so has decided to spent the winter building a 1935 Ford pick up.  The kit has been ordered and should arrive by the beginning of December.  Mission accomplished :)

One HAPPY CAMPER!

I chose a new winner for my little give-away since I never got a response from winner #1.  Congrats to Laurie.  Though she lives in Canada, she lives very near the border and can have the package sent to her daughter's in the U.S.  Laurie, you have three days to contact me.

Thanks so much for joining my little travelogue.  Hope I didn't bore you with too many pictures :)

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Pug hugs,

Lauren

Class with Caroline Twigg ~

Caroline Twigg (Eagles Nest Woolens) is an excellent primitive teacher.  And did I mention lots of fun?  Here she is demonstrating how she rolls her leftover worms in to balls.

Color planning on my rug.

Progress.  I am loving the colors.  

A few of the projects being worked on.

Gail Dufresne of Goat Hill Designs also taught a class before our hook in.  Gail is F.U.N.K.Y.  She uses many alternative fibers and BRIGHT colors.  Her students rave about her. 

The Crooked River Rug Hookers hook in was a great success.  I heard compliment after compliment.  I do believe a fun time was had by all.  

A few of the vendors.

There will be no hooking for me in the near future.  This evening DSO and I are flying off to Boston for a few days.  (Have I started to pack?  Of course not.)  It will be a quick trip with us returning Friday morning.  Saturday morning, partner in crime Melissa and I are vending at a hook in a couple hours away and we need to be there by 8 am.  No rest for the wicked . . . er I mean weary.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Pug hugs :)
Lauren

Last but not Least ~

The last person to enter my little give-away was the lucky winner.  Kathy R, you have three days to contact me with your snail mail address.  Thanks to all who entered via the blog and many via email.  You are the best.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Pug hugs :)

Lauren

Class with Nola Heidbreder ~

My two day class with Nola Heidbreder is over.  What a great class it was.  She is an EXCELLENT teacher who quickly got around the room to get each student started on her rug and then continually made the rounds.  Throughout the day she offered "teaching moments".  Helpful hints, demonstrating how to hook something, showing fun finishes, etc.  I would highly recommend that if you ever get the opportunity to take a class with her, do it.  You will not be disappointed.

Here are some of her rugs she brought to share.

Nola hooked the large version of American Clipper.  

My start on the smaller version.  It's hard to tell in the picture, but the ship is three different browns and a row of red.

Tomorrow and Friday is my class with Caroline Twigg of Eagles' Nest Woolens.  I've had Caroline a couple times and she is lots of fun.  Another rug will be started.  I'd better get busy hooking.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Pug hugs :)
Lauren