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Michael is busy making more pencil holders.
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Abby is making baskets to hold our gnome knitting kits (coming soon!).
I have been going back and forth melting the organic beeswax on the woodstove and pouring into 1 ounce molds. The beeswax comes from the apiary just one mile down our road where Michael helps to maintain the hives.![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipiieYVp613rcmdIRrYyCwi2cOMplWHdn5ECiXUA80Yic-eMIX-R5pdsxinlCzfNBLVvSxdX2Eyb39tQs1jus-0glt3IxubATVlIHiIBWFz_Rs4YsvDM09aGoFtVW0BqhaFg4GZLxMFgb2/s400/melting.jpg)
Melting the beeswax (the color is because the pan doubles as my dye bath pan)
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The finished beeswax blocks
We had a truly delightful Thanksgiving hosting friends and family, our greatest blessings!
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Warm wishes for today!
What a beautiful, beautiful day you've all had! Thank you for sharing your busy goings-on with us; it's so inspiring!
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Marqueta
What a wonderful day. What ages is your stacking toy appropriate for?
ReplyDeleteSuch busy bees!! Can't wait to see all of your lovely Christmas goodies in your shop. : )
ReplyDeleteLooks like fun! Can't wait for those gnome knitting kits!
ReplyDeleteSuzy
You had a great day too! We are working on getting our supplies together to start gifts for the holidays. I love everything you're making! The baskets are really great.
ReplyDeletexo Kyndale
Looks like you had a great Thanksgiving Tonya! I love seeing all the wonderful work your family is up to! I just visited your Etsy shop and everything is so beautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteHow great that your beeswax comes from right up the road...so neat. Glad you had a great Thanksgiving day!
ReplyDeleteThis is wonderful! Thank you for the "let your life speak" post. It made my day.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely wonderful Tonya!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely creative home you have!