Monthly Archives: December 2013

Christmas with Cliffhouse

Posted on December 30, 2013 by cliffhousealpacas

Hello all! Production has staggered to a halt as we all take a break from knitting and spinning to celebrate being together. Jared and I are still the kids in the family, though Momma and Dad have a grand-dog, Derby. … Continue reading →

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Winter White

Posted on December 27, 2013 by cliffhousemom

The Friday before Christmas I, Momma, was lucky enough to experience Mother Nature’s “Winter White.” I put my barn chores on hold, grabbed my camera, and spent 30 minutes snapping photos of our ranch covered in hoar frost (a grayish-white … Continue reading →

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“Skywalker”

Posted on December 23, 2013 by cliffhousemom

Aunt Geri here with the latest Magic Scarf creation. This scarf is thick and Uncle Jerry says it’s just “beefy”. It is a wonderful alpaca boucle with a variegated wool strand and a ribbon. The name came about as we … Continue reading →

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Got cold feet?

Posted on December 20, 2013 by cliffhousemom

One sock, two socks, red socks and blue socks.  Only 5 days left to shop until Christmas! Don’t forget our barn store is open, and we’re here just about all of the time. This year we are selling alpaca socks … Continue reading →

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When inspiration strikes

Posted on December 18, 2013 by cliffhousealpacas

Hi all, Kirstin here. Thanks for your concern about my shoulder. It looks like it’s going to be a slow healer, I’m afraid. Anyhoo. I’m close to driving myself nuts, since I can’t do any of the things I normally … Continue reading →

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“Big Wheel Keep on Turning”

Posted on December 16, 2013 by cliffhousealpacas_dad

Then sometimes the wheel just falls off. Dad here with today’s blog post. Our compost pile is quite a ways from the house and barn. This means we have to use a dump wagon to haul the “goods” to the … Continue reading →

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Cliff House Barn Store ready for Christmas!

Posted on December 13, 2013 by cliffhousemom

Happy Friday everybody! If you’re like me you still have some Christmas shopping to do.  We’re finished with our holiday craft shows, and I finally have our barn store set up for any Christmas shopping you might have left to … Continue reading →

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Peruvian Style

Posted on December 11, 2013 by cliffhousemom

Aunt Geri here with my latest hat design which is an ear-flap Chullo hat.  It is made with a super bulky, hand painted baby alpaca yarn that is yummy soft.  Our friend that helps us take care of our foster horses … Continue reading →

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Baby it’s cold outside

Posted on December 9, 2013 by cliffhousealpacas_dad

Yes, I know, we’ve all been talking about the cold. Dad here, and the cold affects more than just us. Not only does it take longer to do everything from cleaning, feeding and watering the Alpacas, but we also have … Continue reading →

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“The Heart of the matter…………”

Posted on December 6, 2013 by cliffhousemom

Aunt Geri here, plying yarn and watching the snow – feeling sorry for the creatures living outdoors dealing with these bitter temps and strong winds.  Selfishly, I’m glad our few morning chores for our foster horses are complete – knowing … Continue reading →

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