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Tag Archives: craft show
Show Schedule, Updates, and etc!
It’s time for our approximately yearly update! If you’re looking for Cliff House Alpacas during this holiday season, here’s where we are: October 17th and 18th, 10:00 – 4:00: Dakota Ridge High School Annual Craft Fair November 7th, 9:00 – 4:00: … Continue reading
Friends: Past, Present, and Future
Hey there ladies and gents!! Kirstin here, at long last. Boy, have we been busy. Yesterday was our sixth holiday show, out of seven this year. We’ve had one (or two!) shows every week this month. But even with all the set up, … Continue reading
2014 Holiday Shows
It’s hard to believe that the holidays are quickly approaching! We started in May trying to decide which art and craft shows would work for us. From past experience, alpaca products, especially the hats, gloves, scarves sell better the colder … Continue reading
Difficult lessons in posture: a public service announcement
It’s been awhile since I (Kirstin) posted. I’m down at the ranch for Thanksgiving, and it’s time for an update from one of the family spinners. But first, let’s do a little exercise in observation. What is wrong with these … Continue reading
Posted in fiber art
Tagged craft show, hand spinning, handspinning, Health, holidays, Muscle, Pain, Poor posture, Rotator cuff, spinning, Thanksgiving
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“Thanks for the Memories…..”
Last Tuesday, Cliff House Alpacas was invited to participate in a Holiday Bazaar at the Holly Creek Retirement Community from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. I, Momma, thought you might enjoy seeing some photos of the event.
Posted in Fashion
Tagged alpaca, Christmas and holiday season, craft show, crafts, holiday bazaar, Holly Creek Retirement Community, spinning
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“Some-thing’s Random”…………
Aunt Geri here with some new goodies, and they are random! I finished the Techno Hat in peach I started in Castle Rock last week when Uncle Jerry and I were down from Wyoming for the Ye Olde Yuletide Bazaar. … Continue reading
Posted in fiber art
Tagged boucle yarn, craft show, knitting, Olde Yuletide Bazaar, scarves
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Soccer, LaCrosse & Ye Olde Yuletide Bazaar
In a field house in Parker, Colorado in a Galaxy not so far far away, we co-existed for ten hours with soccer parents and their little athletes, basketball fans, Lacrosse players and their families; and various vendors galore. Yes, dear … Continue reading
“Here’s Looking at You”
Check out these Peruvian feathered friends! Aunt Geri here, with Momma, admiring the hand carved gourd Christmas ornaments we’re packing to take to the Holiday Craft Show this Saturday. They’re incredibly cute! They are hand made in Peru by local … Continue reading
“Get a Jump On…….”
…….that Christmas Shopping!” Nobody’s waiting for Black Friday this year – Aunt Geri here, and we’re headed to Ye Olde Yuletide Bazaar holiday festival with our wares this Saturday in Parker. We have something for just about everyone – including … Continue reading
Posted in business, fiber art
Tagged alpaca, Black Friday, Christmas gifts, craft show, hats, Olde Yuletide Bazaar, Parker
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Autumn at Cliff House Ranch
Today, the sun rose on a crisp and clear fall morning. Heavy lavender hued fog rested in the valleys. I pulled my knit hat down over my ears while the autumn wind tumbled golden leaves across the drive. Momma here, … Continue reading