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Tis the season for snowflakes...

11/18/2014

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We've been having snowflakes in the air, we currently have snowflakes on the ground, and I'm sure we've got many more snowflakes yet to come.

But these handmade lace snowflakes would look especially fabulous hanging in the windows all winter long!

Handmade by PolkadotOrchid

--Nikki / myMountainStudio

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Searching for an old cabin on Little Saint Joe.

11/18/2014

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This original post was dated 9/3/2014 on another blog. See note below post for more info.

Summer is over and fall is now here in our neck of the woods of Western Montana.

Which is, of course, the perfect season for hiking! :)

I went for another hike up Little Saint Joe the other day with my younger girls and adult son. This time we weren't going to the top, but rather heading out in search of an old cabin built by the Rocky Mountaineers for winter use by backcountry skiers and snowboarders.

It was a gorgeous day to be out, and we enjoyed it tremendously!

We hiked ...

... we picked huckleberries ...

... we relaxed by a fire ...

... we admired the views from numerous rock outcroppings ...

... we snacked by a small mountain stream ...

... we hiked before, after, and in between all of that ...

... and we found the cabin.

Mission accomplished. We found the old cabin on Little Saint Joe.

Searching for the cabin. The directions and description we were given were a little unclear.

Beautiful views from one of the many rock outcroppings.

Picking (and eating) huckleberries.

Ledges like these are great for views. (Yes, that's me!)

Bass Creek Crags as seen from Little Saint Joe.

Campfire cooking for lunch.

So many trees!

View of the valley below with the Sapphire Mountain Range to the east.

Note: As some of you may recognize, this is a post from a discontinued blog I started earlier this year before deciding to consolidate into one blog. Since some people really liked it, I thought I'd re-post it on this blog for others that may be interested in it as well. It was originally posted on 9/3/2014 here. I wish I could bring over the wonderful comments I received over there. Anyway... hope you enjoy the post, and I'll work on more hiking posts when I get time (including my first hike up Little Saint Joe when we went to the top). I'd love for you to share your comments with me, as I do enjoy reading them. :)

--Nikki / myMountainStudio

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Two beautiful handmade scarves in Willow Dappled.

11/17/2014

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Willow Dappled is a thin lightweight yarn in lovely colorways.

I crocheted these scarves with two strands of yarn for a wonderful color effect and extra warmth.

I added a button and button loop to each, making them a cross between a regular scarf and an infinity scarf.

Both of these lovely scarves are available for purchase in my shop:

Blue Bayou
and
Dappled Autumn

Or if you would like to make this scarf, you can purchase my crochet pattern in my Ravelry shop.

--Nikki / myMountainStudio

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A whimsical amigurumi camel...

11/16/2014

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I just couldn't resist sharing this amigurumi bactrian camel... he is just too cute, crocheted with such personality!

Handmade by
FerFoxDesign

--Nikki / myMountainStudio

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This wrap is perfect for an autumn walk in the woods...

11/15/2014

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... or snuggling up with at the cabin. Enjoy the beauty and warmth of this handmade shawl wherever you happen to be. Hand knit with a wool blend for warmth and durability, and thin enough for use in the fall. The earthy colors are perfect for serenity and peace in the woods or at the cabin... or whenever you need a break from the excitement and pop of bolder colors. Shawl stick is included; you can wear it with or without. For more photos and details ---> Comfy Cozy Cabin Shawl.

--Nikki / myMountainStudio

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Gourd art by local Bitterroot Valley artisan.

11/15/2014

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Today I've decided to feature another fabulous artisan in my local area... D.K. Wilson of Visions in Wood. I have seen her work at local shows, and I can personally testify that she makes amazing pieces of gourd art. Each piece is unique and has its own character. You can visit her website to see more of her work (made in Victor, Montana), or if you are in the Missoula / Bitterroot Valley area, you can stop by and see D.K. and her gourds in person at the Montana Art Festival, Nov. 28th-30th at the Hilton Garden Inn in Missoula.

--Nikki / myMountainStudio

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Pumpkin Trivets for Fall or Thanksgiving

11/14/2014

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Well, it sure doesn't seem much like fall anymore where I live (it's still well below freezing and currently snowing), but Thanksgiving hasn't arrived yet, so I thought I'd share these wonderful pumpkin trivets I discovered on Etsy.

I especially like the openwork, the choice of colors, and the distressed look of these trivets.

Handpainted by BOLDHOUSE

--Nikki / myMountainStudio