Tag Archives: babies

New Design – “Sammy” Baby Hats

Posted on March 6, 2013 by aunt_geri

Aunt Geri here – OK, I’m still stuck in a rut making baby booties, and now hats too!  I blame it on “tax brain”.  I designed these little hats as a combination of a hat and scarf for babies and … Continue reading →

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Happy beginnings

Posted on February 20, 2013 by cliffhousealpacas

Hi everyone, Kirstin here again. Long time no post! Remember the baby hat and booties I made a little bit ago? Well, it seems they are getting some use! Everyone, meet Clark Andrew, the newest member of our extended-extended family. I … Continue reading →

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Baby, it’s cold outside

Posted on February 18, 2013 by aunt_geri

This is the story of how some of the hand knit items I shipped to Cliff House in the Ziploc air tight bags, Friday’s blog post, came to be. A couple of weeks ago, my husband (Uncle Jerry) got a … Continue reading →

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An ode to Moms

Posted on May 14, 2012 by cliffhousealpacas

This post is dedicated to the person who always has your back… The one who stands guard over you when you are little, and sometimes when you are bigger too… She may ignore you occasionally (but you probably deserve it)… … Continue reading →

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Video of crias

Posted on September 9, 2011 by cliffhousealpacas

Trip and Marsy don’t let their Mom’s lack of interest in turnout keep them from enjoying the open space. They appear to have springs in their legs, right?

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Alpaca bio: Tulip

Posted on August 8, 2011 by cliffhousealpacas

Note: I’m out-of-town this week, so this post is going up automatically. Timid Tulip was my least favorite alpaca, until I got to know her. And getting to know her wasn’t easy, since she is so shy and quiet. But … Continue reading →

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Marseille gets weighed

Posted on July 31, 2011 by cliffhousealpacas

Yay! I got to meet and then huggle Marseille yesterday! Aww. Our girl has gained three pounds in her first week! She and Trip look nearly the same size, and Trip is a month old! Jeez. What could I possibly … Continue reading →

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Alpaca et al. health update

Posted on July 28, 2011 by cliffhousealpacas

The new boys have been in quarantine for quite a while now, but they’ll be allowed into the larger turnout area later this week! They still won’t be allowed to mix with the girls for another month. Marcello and Merlin … Continue reading →

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Alpaca bio: Mikayla, the drama queen

Posted on July 26, 2011 by cliffhousealpacas

Here’s a little story about Mikayla. Mikayla and Tulip were both pregnant on shearing day, a month or two away from their due dates. Our vet recommended giving them a shot that prevents premature births, since shearing can be stressful. … Continue reading →

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Marseille is born!

Posted on July 25, 2011 by cliffhousealpacas

On Saturday at 10:30 AM, Marseille, our newest baby alpaca was born! At a whopping 21 lbs, this girl is on the upper end of the healthy range already! It didn’t take her long to stand up (you want them … Continue reading →

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