Most of the year I am chasing littles and trying to beat the weather to garden, cut wood or hay, or keep animals out of the garden. Now is the time of the year things shift from working in the beauty of outdoors to the warmth of the wood stoves and hours of reading and learning for my brood. I used to work part time as a nurse out of our home but as the number of children increased the harder it was to balance. We were double blessed in 2011 with twins and going out of our home was almost impossible with 7 children 10 and under. I began to explore a number of ideas to earn money from home. We have always had animals and so the Goldens became the first "earning their keep". I also have started looking into showing others how to use goat and cow milk for cheeses and soap. I recently discovered my natural ability to cochet by eye. I find looking on pinterest I can mix and match ideas to design my "own" hats and it has begun to look promising. Here are my most recent "Jewels" as I have tagged them Jewels by Juliet.

 One of the twins modeling Anger

 Minions

 A Horse

Bull

 Chick

 Cow above, below other hats and a pumpkin