Miz Owl's approach on small-scale Urban Homesteading (WHOOTHOOT!), Retirement Living (YIPPIE!), Building a Home-Based Business (OY!!), common-sense Simple Lifestyle, finding joy amidst Life’s Chaotic Turmoil’s, and always Pics. Our lives have changed in so many ways since September 2011 … come along with us on our journey forward: we aren’t sure where we will end up, or even what we will be doing month to month; but it will be an adventure as we follow Father’s leading from day to day!
FEBRUARY
1) 2 Kings 24 & 25
2) 1 Chronicles 1-3
3) 1 Chronicles 4-6
4) 1 Chronicles 7-9
5) 1 Chronicles 10-12
6) 1 Chronicles 13-16
7) 1 Chronicles 17-20
8) 1 Chronicles 21-23
9) 1 Chronicles 24-26
10) 1 Chronicles 27-29
11) 2 Chronicles 1-4
12) 2 Chronicles 5 & 6
13) 2 Chronicles 7-9
14) 2 Chronicles 10-13
15) 2 Chronicles 14-17
16) 2 Chronicles 18-20
17) 2 Chronicles 21-23
18) 2 Chronicles 24-26
19) 2 Chronicles 27-29
20) 2 Chronicles 30 & 31
21) 2 Chronicles 32 & 33
22) 2 Chronicles 34-36
23) Ezra 1 & 2
24) Ezra 3-5
25) Ezra 6-8
26) Ezra 9 & 10
27) Nehemiah 1-4
28) Nehemiah 5-7
| Your Power Bird is an Owl |
![]() Your inner voice always speaks the truth, and you take the time to listen to it. You are good at seeing who people are... including the darkness of others. As a result, you tend to have a rather dark - yet realistic - outlook on life. |
| You Belong in Winter |
![]() You're happy to be at home, wrapped in a blanket, completely snowed in Whether you're lighting a fire or having a snowball fight, you always feel best in the winter. |
| You Are From Neptune |
![]() You love music, poetry, dance, and (most of all) the open sea. Your soul is filled with possibilities, and your heart overflows with compassion. You can be in a room full of friendly people and feel all alone. If you don't get carried away with one idea, your spiritual nature will see you through anything. |
I've always been a night owl, and hubby became one when he was working … however, now that we are in full retirement, we find ourselves reverting back to daytime hours. This is different for me as I’ve never been a day person per se; and I guess I am still doing owlish hours as I now find myself up and about in the early dawn hours when the owl mascot for our small spread is softly hoo-hoo-hoot’ing in the Sugar Pine outside our bedroom window. LOL.
Though we live at the junction on the outskirts of two PNW intertwining cities, my husband and I are Urban Homesteaders & Empty Nesters who share our lives with our beautiful & gentle wolf companion, 1 old cat, 1 fat and growing patio pond Koi, and 7 chickens that supply us with fresh eggs daily. We put in a large garden every seventh year; a few years back we had a deer cut right through the corn patch - where it came from or where it went is anyone's guess, but it passed so close to me I could feel it's body heat radiating as it passed by me - a Barred Owl drops in now and then to sit in the Sugar Pine by the Hen Pen, and migrating Mallard Ducks fly in to swim in the annual rain pond next door. We have also had Roosevelt Elk pass through to nibble our tender willow tree leaves, and the fat raccoon family shows up annually to raid the plum tree … and sometimes keep the owl company on its chicken watch.
We are aging hippie boomers who live a Godly lifestyle and try always to do right by our Lord. Sometimes we fail, as is human nature, but that does not stop us from striving to do better and live upright lives. I have recently started mzowl's Halodaze Designs, which is a cottage-type handcraft business I do entirely by hand and market locally; I have added to my Blog a link of a FB Lookbook Catalog Album of my homebased designs for those interested in my work.
I enjoy seeing the cybertraffic on my Blog Traffic Meter, and I hope you have also enjoyed your visit to The Owl Nest and leave a friendly "hi" as you pass by :-)
mzowl’s Holadaze Designs –
I do not create large quantities of items nor do I offer clothing wholesale, so you can be sure your child is wearing something truly special.
My own Original Design creations are original artistic creations not available anywhere else and they are not mass produced, therefore ensuring you a unique and authentic garment - authentic by means of designs made entirely by hand: these items will have a MOD label before the descriptions so that you will know immediately that you are being offered a one-of-a-kind item (OFAK), and sometimes a limited OFAK when the yarn used has been phased out and no longer available to purchase. My line of original creations has an offbeat sense of style and design with unique developments, vivid colors and detailed embellishments. I think you will enjoy them as much as I enjoyed making them. Everything I offer for sale is hand sewn, knitted or crocheted by me in a smoke free home. I give special attention to detail and quality, making clothing that is of gift giving and heirloom quality. Some of my customers have been with me for decades; recipients grow up and keep in touch – requesting a special item for their little ones ... “It’s not a Baby Shower unless ‘Auntie Val’ shows up with one of her creations.” It’s such a privilege to be part of people’s lives in this way. Because I do not like to repeat something already tried and done, usually what I offered is only offered once; when it sells it is no longer available.
Everything I handcraft is made with my own to hands, my steel needles and hooks; reasonably priced to fit any budget; and I always have something in stock because I have my knitting needles and crochet hooks going nonstop from the time hubby leaves for work in the afternoon until he walks back through the door at daybreak. You will find lots of special touches here and there and in unexpected places. I love to personalize my clothing and you never know what you will find! If you personally know me or not, grab a cuppa and join in the public viewing of my handwork items; most custom orders are available for shipment within two to four weeks or less; in-house items that are in stock are ready to ship out immediately. See something you like? Orders can also be placed by phone if you know me and my phone number; or if you are new to viewing my designs, email me at the email here: nwfam3@comcast.net. Either way, just leave me a message of what it is you want and I’ll get back to you ASAP.
NOTE: SHIPPING RATES HAVE ESCALATED SO I HAVE TO ADJUST MY RATES ACCORDINGLY. UPDATES ARE AS FOLLOWS - $5 EXTRA for small items & $10 EXTRA for big items & $15 EXTRA for large items. Sorry, but I have to stay current ...
Cash (for local sales to those who know me personally), personal checks or money orders are the forms of payment. Being a small home-based business, I am not set up for Credit or Debit cards. Items will be shipped as soon as your check clears. A small mailing fee is added to online items; shopping local is cheaper, so come see me at a few of the local Bazaars :-)