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YARN ALONG

2012-02-29T05:54:00.000-05:00

We act as though comfort
and luxury were the chief
requirements in life,
when all we need to
make us really happy
is something to be
enthusiastic about.

~Charles Kingsley

Two of my favorite things are knitting and reading, and the evidence of this often shows up in my photographs. I love seeing what other people are knitting and reading as well. So, what are you knitting or crocheting right now? What are you reading? Joining with Ginny for this week's Yarn Along.

I have been having
the happiest of days
knitting on my Abigail
and by the time dusk
falls I hope to be have
the body complete and
adding the ribbing! Since
the purl side of the cardi
is what shows I have learned
to slow down and really
look at my work as purling
is something I still have
a little trouble with, my
tension can get a little
wonky sometimes.
While it is not perfect, I
am still very happy
with how the cardi looks
and I can't wait to wear it.
I would love to cast on
another one, this time with
the knit stitch as the outer
stitch and in the color buoy,
I think it would make a
lovely summer cardigan,
but first I need to finish this
one.

I bought the Kindle
version of the book
An Everlasting Meal
and now have a hard
copy in my cart because
I need to hold this book,
flip the pages back and
forth, savor the words
Tamar Adler has written.
Modeled after How to Cook a Wolf
by M.F.K. Fisher, Tamar
inspires you to think about the
food you are preparing, to
not be wasteful, to realize
that good meals don't have
to be complicated. To me
the book is a love story
about food and as someone
who loves all things related
to food I'm loving each
word.

WEEKENDING

2012-02-26T17:31:00.001-05:00

Anyone can carry his burden,
however hard, until nightfall.
Anyone can do his work,
however hard, for one day.
Anyone can live sweetly,
patiently, lovingly, purely,
till the sun goes down.
And this is all life really
means.

~Robert Louis Stevenson

weekending, my favorite part of the week. a time to relax, live, love, just to be. if you'd like to share your weekend either with words, photographs, or both, leave a link to a weekend post in the comments. Joining up with Amanda.

1. Spent a few hours in the local hardware store and can't wait to go back,
    it was a great experience and they carry everything!

2. Loving this. The only change I made was to serve it on spinach.

3. Trying to adjust going from 83 degrees to 60 degrees in just two days.

4. Using a Neti Pot for the first time and hoping it helps with what is already
    shaping up to be a horrid allergy season.

5. Finally got to watch my all time favorite episode on The Lucy-Desi show.
    I'm not sure why 'they' never air it, it's great, Darling!

6. Wondering about cutting half my hair off as 25 inches maybe too long for
    someone my age. What do you think?

7. There has been lots of knitting, knitting, knitting , but that's okay, I
    admit I have a slight addiction.

8. Spent an enjoyable hour talking on the phone with a friend and it was a
    nice.

9.  Drank about a gallon of my new favorite tea.

10. Enjoying all these moments in my days that make up a life!

THIS MOMENT

2012-02-24T00:16:00.001-05:00

{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.

Joining with SouleMama . xx

AND THE ANSWER IS....

2012-02-23T06:00:00.001-05:00

“I like nonsense,
it wakes up the brain cells.
Fantasy is a necessary
ingredient in living, It's
a way of looking at life
through the wrong end
of a telescope. Which is
what I do, And that
enables you to laugh
at life's realities.”

~ Dr. Suess

Thank you so much
for playing the other
day, it was fun, although
I was surprised at how
many of you thought
I would not only photogragh
mouse droppings, you
thought I would post
pictures! I'm sorry to
disappoint you, but
nope, not mouse
droppings! :)

The answer
is..

Forbidden Black Rice!
I have been looking
for this rice for awhile
now and had to go
all the way to
The Spice & Tea Exchange
in Charleston, SC to
find it. Now I can't
wait to prepare it
and hope it lives
up to all the hype I
have been hearing
about it.

Thank you again
for playing and we
must do it again soon.
I hope you have
a day filled with
a lovely breeze,
laughter [because
you should laugh every
day] and overflowing
happiness.

YARN ALONG

2012-02-22T05:27:00.001-05:00

As you can see my abigail cardi
is back on the needles, meeting
gauge and having the pattern
knit correctly. I am on row 37 and
can really see now how the pattern
is going to flow. I have to say
a big Thank You and send a hug
to all the wonderful women in
blogland that have made this
cardi possible because without
the help of amazing friends like
you I would be sitting in tears
with empty needles. Thank you!

I have started working on my
Christmas knitting [yes, I know
it is the beginning of Lent,
but Christmas really will
be here soon] and cast on a
cowl using alpaca lace . While
I love how baby soft this yarn
feels, it is taking me a little
time getting use to how fine
lace weight yarn really is, it's
fine!

On the reading front I am
almost finished with
Coop . I like how Michael
Perry, the author, draws
the reader in making them
part of his world. The words
he uses to paint a picture
of his childhood, his
life as a married adult
and parent on a small
piece of land in Wisconsin
feel like he is just one
of the guy's sitting at the
kitchen table sharing stories
over a hot cup of coffee.
I like it!

DO YOU WANT TO PLAY AGAIN?

2012-02-21T08:59:00.000-05:00

It is one of man's curious
idiosyncrasies to create
difficulties for the pleasure
of resolving them.

~Joseph de Maistre

We played once before,

but these are different,

do you want to play

again?

I'll reveal the answer

on Thursday.

Enjoy the day!

Much love.

WEEKENDING

2012-02-19T12:32:00.000-05:00

Happiness and sadness
run parallel to each other.
When one takes a rest,
the other one tends to
take up the slack.

~Hazelmarie Elliott (“Mattie”)

weekending, my favorite part of the week. a time to relax, live, love, just to be. if you'd like to share your weekend either with words, photographs, or both, leave a link to a weekend post in the comments. Joining with Amanda

Saturday was a girl's
day, hanging downtown
at the park, visiting
the library, browsing
the local shops and
finding a pottery class
to take this summer.
Breaking my yarn stash
challenge and buying
yarn for a few Christmas
presents, having sushi
for dinner and then
eating way too much
Valentines candy.
Sunday has brought
some much needed
rain, getting all the
socks folded from the
sock basket, listening
to Adele, baking pounds
of kale chips for snacking
and remembering to
be thankful for this
life I have...it's a
good weekend.

THIS MOMENT

2012-02-17T00:06:00.001-05:00

{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.

Joining with Amanda. xx

YARN ALONG

2012-02-15T05:48:00.002-05:00

So much can happen in
just seven short days.
I finished Star Crossed Slouchy Beret
and had my daughter
model it for you.
I like that you can wear
it up and show the pattern,
or tuck your hair in and
wear it slouchy. It's two
hats in one! :)
I found it to be a fun
knit and would love to
knit a few more.

We had a cold front come
in over the weekend and
while all the fruit trees look
okay, my poor tulip tree didn't
fair so well and lost all of
it's early blooms. Also
lost this week was my
Abigail Cardigan. It seems

I can't read a pattern

properly and ended up

with a yoke 26 inches instead
of the required 13 inches.
I had thought my gauge was
correct, but upon closer
inspection I messed that
up too. I sent my husband
to the LYS while he was
in town for a set of
larger needles [they carry
Hiya-Hiya] so before
this cardigan is complete
I will have a good idea of
what needles I like. I have
finished rewinding all
my yarn and later on today
will cast on once again.
I love this yarn and the
look of the cardigan
so I am not giving
up. Even if the temperature
is 100 degrees by the time
I finally cast off I am going
to wear this cardigan and
I promise to show a
photo to prove it!

I am still reading Coop,
but it's usually late at
night so it's going a
little slower than usual.

What have you been
up to this week?

Happy St. Valentine's Day

2012-02-14T06:03:00.001-05:00

Nobody has ever measured,
even poets, how much a heart
can hold.

~Zelda Fitzgerald

[A surprise heart I found floating in my miso soup]

I want to say thank you for
all the prayers to my Weekending
post, they mean so much and
I have passed them on to
the person who can really use
them.

You have all filled my
heart with so much love and
I just want to say that I am
honored to call you all my
friends and you are loved!

I wish you the happiest of
St. Valentine's Day!

WEEKENDING

2012-02-12T13:06:00.000-05:00

One of the most tragic
things I know about human
nature is that all of us tend
to put off living. We are all
dreaming of some magical
rose garden over the horizon
- instead of enjoying the
roses that are blooming
outside our windows today.

~Dale Carnegie

weekending, my favorite part of the week. a time to relax, live, love, just to be. if you'd like to share your weekend either with words, photographs, or both, leave a link to a weekend post in the comments. Joining with Amanda.

I am listening to
this non stop and still
trying to wrap my head
and heart around the news
that my friend, a friend I
have had for more than
twenty years, will not
be on this earth much
longer- Cancer-terminal-
it all seems so unfair!
I have spent each moment
since I heard the news
really paying attention
to my world, my surroundings
and how I am living each
moment. I have cleaned
my house from top to
bottom, because that
is what I do when I'm
stressed, I clean. I have
baked bread and made
soup. I have knit, read,
walked is the early morning
cold. Last week we were 79
degrees and today it was
27 when I went outside.
This afternoon I will make
chocolate turtles for my
guys because I promised,
I will call my friend and
talk, I will cry and then
I will continue to live, but
from now on it will be a
life lived a little more aware
of how short it is and how
quickly it can change.

THIS MOMENT

2012-02-10T01:06:00.000-05:00

{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. xx

LOVE TODAY

2012-02-09T07:51:00.001-05:00

"Live with reverence for
the mystery of being,
gratitude for the gift of
life, and humility regarding
the human place in nature."

~ The Earth Charter

Please do not
take today for
granted...

Love with all
your heart,
laugh often,
hug someone,
go outside and
feel the fresh air,
eat something
wonderful, create,
smile, pray...
enjoy the day!
xx

YARN ALONG

2012-02-08T00:19:00.002-05:00

Two of my favorite things are knitting and reading, and the evidence of this often shows up in my photographs. I love seeing what other people are knitting and reading as well. So, what are you knitting or crocheting right now? What are you reading? Joining Ginny for the Yarn Along.

I need to apologize for
the grey pictures because
even though we don't have
the rain we need so badly,
we do have cloudy, grey
skies and I just couldn't
get a bright photo.

I wasn't going to, I
thought I had talked
myself into waiting, but
I broke down and cast on
Star Crossed Slouchy Beret.
Since the pattern uses
size 10 and size 11 needles,
this should be a very
fast knit. I feel very
selfish because I really
want to keep it for myself.

My Abigail is moving right
along and I am almost
done with the raglan shaping,
but with each row there is
an eight stitch increase so I
am not moving along as
fast as I thought, although
I have to say I am just enjoying
the process so there's no rush.

I finally opened my copy of
Coop which has been on
my nightstand every since
Amanda recommended it
on a past Yarn Along. It
took me a little while to
get use to the author's
style of writing as he switches
from his childhood to the
present, but now I am
really enjoying the book. I
have bonded with the people
on the pages and want to
learn about their stories,
their lives, what happens,
I'm hooked!

INSPIRATION

2012-02-06T19:54:00.001-05:00

Without inspiration the
best powers of the mind
remain dormant. There is
a fuel in us which needs
to be ignited with sparksJ

~Johann Gottfried Von Herder

It started with a spark
and then it grew.
I used one of the
hundreds of grouds
that we grew and
with a lot of sanding,
a little stain, and a
decorative rub on
I now have a yarn
bowl to hold my
yarn. Thank you
once again for the
inspiration I receive
from all of you!

WEEKENDING

2012-02-05T12:03:00.000-05:00

“Ten times a day something
happens to me like this -
some strengthening throb
of amazement - some good
sweet empathic ping and swell.
This is the first, the wildest
and the wisest thing I know:
that the soul exists and is
built entirely out of attentiveness.”
― Mary Oliver

Joining with Amanda.

Saturday I spent the whole day

doing just what I wanted to do,

not anything I really needed to

do, but a day just puttering from

one thing to another...

Sitting on the back steps drinking

coffee and watching the sun glisten

off the beautiful art work a spider

constructed in the apple tree.

Amazing!

Taking my daily walk and noticing

more signs of spring no matter what

that groundhog said. Working on

a St. Valentine's gift that I hope

turns out. Finally starting a book

that has been on my nightstand

for months. Making a batch of

yogurt and getting a jar of kimchi

prepared. And of course there

was knitting.

Today there will be digging in

the dirt as my herb bed seems

to be taken over by weeds, new

recipes to try and hopefully a

cool sea breeze as we are suppose

to be 79 degree today.

I hope you weekend is everything

you wanted and you are having

the best time!

10-20-12

2012-02-04T09:38:00.025-05:00

In a time when nothing is
more certain than change,
the commitment of two
people to one another
has become difficult
and rare. Yet, by its
scarcity, the beauty
and value of this
exchange have only
been enhanced.

~Robert Sexton

Soon there will be another
daugher in my family!

Have a happy Saturday!

THIS MOMENT

2012-02-03T00:23:00.001-05:00

{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. xx

GROUNDHOG DAY

2012-02-02T07:44:00.000-05:00

Winter is the time for comfort,
for good food and warmth,
for the touch of a friendly
hand and for a talk beside
the fire: it is the time for home.

~Edith Sitwell

He say's there are six weeks
more of winter....
I'm still wanting for
it to arrive!

Happy Groundhog Day!

YARN ALONG

2012-02-01T00:15:00.002-05:00

Two of my favorite things are knitting and reading, and the evidence of this often shows up in my photographs. I love seeing what other people are knitting and reading as well. So, what are you knitting or crocheting right now? What are you reading? Linking with GInny

I am moving right along on
cardigan and am almost ready
to begin the raglan shaping.
At first I was having a little
trouble using the Addi Turbo Needles,
my stitches were moving
so fast [really] that at times a few
would sneak across without
being knit! I have had to make
myself slow down and pay
attention, but oh do I love
these needles! There are plans
in my future to order more
in different sizes.

I am still working on my
daughter's socks and am
now thinking I might have
them ready for her birthday
in April. I knit a few rounds
everyday and am surprised
at how much I have accomplished.

I had not planned on casting
on another hat after all
the hat knitting I did for
Christmas, but one of my
son's friend's saw his
hat and asked if I would
knit one for him too. Any
teenager who ask me for a
hand knit [or anyone for that
matter] of course I am
going to run to my stash
and cast on immediately.

I know I have shown you
A Knitter's Life List before,
but it is the book I have
found myself picking up
and reading most often
this week. I want to learn
everything I can about
this craft that has taken
over my life and this
book seems to offer so
much. From the history
of fibers, to interviews
with top designers and
everything inbetween this
book has it all and more.
I think it is a book any
and all knitters would
love.

What's on your needles
this week?

I THINK I HAVE A PROBLEM

2012-01-30T17:16:00.000-05:00

Do you really think it is
weakness that yields to
temptation? I tell you
that there are terrible
temptations which it
requires strength,
strength and courage
to yield to.

~Oscar Wilde

I already have three projects
on my needles and was
quite happy, then I saw
this and really want to
cast it on too!
Is this what it means to be
a real knitter or do I have
a problem?

WEEKENDING

2012-01-29T11:03:00.001-05:00

“And that is just the point...

how the world, moist and

beautiful, calls to each of

us to make a new and

serious response. That's

the big question, the

one the world throws

at you every morning.

"Here you are, alive.

Would you like to

make a comment?”

Linking with Amanda

Saturday was spent in the woods,

walking along the marsh edge,

sitting under the maple tree,

just daydreaming and enjoying

the sun on my face, enjoying

this beautiful world. I am

worried a little that everything

is starting to bud, two months

early and knowing Sunday night

is bringing in colder weather.

Not much I can do, but still...!

Fell in love with a new soup,

topped with a little quinoa and

plain yogurt it is very filling.

Found some time to knit on

my cardigan and a sock while

watching one of my favorite

movie's of all times.

Sunday has been spray painting

my picture screen pumpkin

orange, which I am loving,

regardless of the comments

from these guy's with no taste! :)

Baking chocolate chip cookie

bars for my guy's [even

though they don't deserve it]

then there are plans to just

sit and knit!

I hope you are enjoying

your weekend!

THIS MOMENT

2012-01-27T00:08:00.001-05:00

{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - ~~no words~~ - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. xx

My fig tree in January... really!?!

JOURNEY OF LIFE

2012-01-26T07:16:00.001-05:00

And the world cannot be
discovered by a journey
of miles, no matter how long,
but only by a spiritual journey,
a journey of one inch, very
arduous and humbling and
joyful, by which we arrive
at the ground at our feet,
and learn to be at home.

~ Wendell Berry

I wish you a truly lovely
day as we all travel on
this journey called life!

[Can you believe it is already
the last Thursday in January?]

YARN ALONG

2012-01-25T05:53:00.001-05:00

"Now, let us all take a

deep breath, and forge

on into the future;

knitting at the ready."

~ Elizabeth Zimmermann

I finally decided I was done

with excuses and cast on

my abigail cardi using

tern yarn in barnacle.

I have learned how to do a

new stitch, purl front/back

and with my Addi lace needles

I am moving along at

a good speed.

As many of you know my

daughter and her family

will be moving this coming

summer. Usually I spend

most of my time with my

three year old granddaughter

so I have been feeling a

little sorry for myself.

I gave myself a little talking

to and have come up with a

plan, a knitting plan. I have

decided I want to become a

Master Knitter! I know I

have only been knitting less

than two years, but I feel it's

important to have goals and

this is a goal I really want.

I still have a lot to learn, but

with a good plan and a lot of

practice it's doable! I just

received Finishing School:

A Master Class for Knitters

which I think will be a big

help in me reaching this

goal. Does anyone else

what to join in?

What have you been reading

and knitting this week?

WHAT'S IN THE GREENHOUSE

2012-01-23T20:41:00.000-05:00

"Gardening is how I relax.
It is another form of creating
and playing with colors".

~ Oscar de la Renta

:: a little compost

:: seedlings

:: spring lettuce mixture
in january...my lunch

:: a new bell pepper blossom

:: bell peppers on a four
year old plant

:: tomato blooms

:: anticipation!

WEEKENDING

2012-01-22T11:14:00.003-05:00

I am thankful for the mess
to clean after a party because
it means I have been surrounded
by friends. [and family]

~Nancie J. Carmody

Saturday brought a continuation

of spring like temperatures and

a lovely walk around the marsh,

then it was back to the kitchen

to prepare for my son in-law's

going away party [he leaves

next Monday for boot camp].

There was a lot of laughter,

warm hugs, good food and

seeing some faces I haven't

seen since my daughter's

wedding almost eight years

ago. Thank goodness for covered

tents as we had a terrible

thunderstorm that brought

lightening and a lot of much

needed rain. After everyone

was home and the clean up

was complete, I could not

sleep so it gave me a good

chance to cast on my abigail

cardigan and knit the wee

dark hours away.

Today I have a birthday cake

cooling and lasagna sauce simmering

on the stove. Tonight just the

immediate family with gather

to celebrate my eldest son's

27th birthday. I have said he

was 25 all year and then it

dawned on my yesterday

that he was going to be 27!

I thought I was just 27!

Time is traveling by at a speed

way too quickly for me

sometimes and I am trying

very hard to live in each

moment and love all the

experiences this life is offering.

THIS MOMENT

2012-01-20T00:11:00.003-05:00

{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. xx

MY CUP OF LIFE

2012-01-19T00:26:00.000-05:00

Today, fill your cup of life with sunshine
and laughter.

~Dodinsky,

1. Making yogurt cheese
2. Drinking gallons of green tea
3.Painting my kitchen chairs 'Exotic Sea'
4. Watching the rain fall...finally!
5. My breakfast this week
6. Making a rag doll from material gathered
from the rag bag.
7. Signs of wild life on my walk

I hope this week has your cup of life over flowing with all things
good and wonderful. Enjoy the day!

YARN ALONG

2012-01-17T22:52:00.002-05:00

"Love pushes a knitter's needles-
my needles- to create the best
we can for our family. And we
click on, anxious to see their
enchantment with what we have
created just for them."
~ Michelle Edwards in
A knitter's Home Companion

I finished knitting the socks

I have been working on for

my son along with a pair of

fingerless gloves and as soon

as they are done blocking I

will take a few pictures to

show you. I am very pleased

with how they turned out and

just hope he likes them.

After knitting with all that

brown I thought it would be

fun to use something with a

little color. I pulled an iridescent

tweed stripe from my stash

and cast on this lush-ious swirl cowl

for my daughter in-law's mother.

It's hard sometimes getting older

and going through all the changes

that come with middle age,

[as I know all too well] so I

thought she might like a little

surprise to brighten her day.

The color of the yarn is really

radiant and since she is a beautiful

and bright soul, I thought

this would look perfect on her.

Sometimes it's just nice to receive

something just because, you know?

I am still [slowly] reading

The Knitter's Home Companion

and loving it!

What have you been up to

this week?

WEEKENDING

2012-01-15T13:36:00.002-05:00

weekending, my favorite part of the week. a time to relax, live, love, just to be. if you'd like to share your weekend either with words, photographs, or both, leave a link to a weekend post in the comments. Linking with Amanda .

I woke early on Saturday,
hurried to complete all those
pesky household chores,
built a fire in the woodstove
and sat in my favorite rocking
chair knitting until my birthday
gift socks were finished. I am
now working on a pair of
matching fingerless gloves to
complete the gift and then
just maybe I will be able to
cast on the cardigan I want
to knit for myself. :)

I had time to play in the
kitchen and am really enjoying
this soup. I am so glad
there are left overs to serve
for dinner again tonight, paired
with a salad it's perfect.

Sunday has been a quick
trip to the market, a long
walk in the sun, finding a
great branch that I cut down
so I can make these. Now
I am off to watch a movie
with my guys and maybe
take a nap!

I hope your weekend is everything
you hoped for and you are
having a great time.

THIS MOMENT

2012-01-13T00:21:00.001-05:00

{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. xx

YARN ALONG

2012-01-11T05:40:00.000-05:00

This post is the sequel to last week's post.

I ended up frogging my whole cardigan,
there was a dropped stitch and I really
need to practice the p1 f/b increase
before I begin again. I did end up
ordering Addi Lace Needles and just
the little bit I've played with them has
been fun! I think I have found my
new favorite needle!

I am a little futher along on
my sock, but it is slow to show
progress and I have come to
accept that these will be under
the Christmas tree and not
beside a birthday cake.

I finished the Valentine
Toddler hat and now just
need some cold weather so it
can be worn.

I am to the toe decrease on
my son's birthday socks and
would be finished except he
has size 12 feet [he is 6' 2'' ,
220 lbs] and I want the socks
to fit comfortable so I have
added several inches to the
pattern.

I am so excited about my book
this week, it is The Knitter's Home Companion.
The UPS guy showed up mid
afternoon on Tuesday and
since then I have been slowly
absorbing the contents. It has
patterns, recipes, stories, and
book recommendations. I am
loving it! The author, Michelle
Edwards states that 'Knitting is
not just a metaphor, Knitting is
a Life' ... I agree!

What have you been up to this
week?

A WINTER"S GARDEN

2012-01-09T22:04:00.001-05:00

Earth is here so kind,
that just tickle her
with a hoe and she
laughs with a harvest.

~Douglas William Jerrold

[lettuce]

[radish]

[collards]

[red onions]

[broccoli]

[garlic]

[spinach]

[carrots]

I may complain [a lot] about
not having snow, we need rain,
and it is definitely not as
pretty as a spring garden,
but I have to say that
I am enjoying the fresh
produce right out my
back door.
Now if I can just find
where I put my hoe as
there are a few weeds
I need to take care of.
Next week I will show
you what's growing
in the green house.

WEEKENDING

2012-01-08T13:29:00.001-05:00

At times you ought to stay alone,
I make so bold as to advise
And just be friendly with your soul-
Your soul will miss you otherwise.

~ Rebecca McCann

With everyone out of the house
there has been some much needed
quiet time for me to just piddle
around doing little jobs that probably
only I notice, cleaning out a
junk drawer, reorganizing
the kitchen office, finally weeding
the herb bed. Then I sat in
the sun [with the temperature
being 72 degrees] and knit the
afternoon away. I enjoyed a
huge [serving bowl size] salad
eaten by candle light, reading
The Knitter's Life List, this is
a book I know I will continue
to enjoy for many years to come.
Went to bed way too late and
then slept past sunrise, something
I rarely do.

Sunday has been quiet meditation,
a long walk and now I have
plans with a movie and
a bowl of popcorn. My family
will return this evening so
I am going to enjoy the
quiet a little longer before I
soak in lots of missed
family time.

I hope you are having a
wonderful weekend.

THIS MOMENT

2012-01-06T00:35:00.001-05:00

{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. xx

TO BE BLESSED

2012-01-05T09:10:00.001-05:00

“Sometimes I need
only to stand
wherever I am
to be blessed.”

~Mary Oliver

Another beautiful morning
to take a walk, this time
in the other direction.

I stopped for a while,
enjoying the view, the
smell, the silence.

I am blessed!

I am hoping each and
everyone of you has a chance
to just 'be' in the moment, to
be blessed and to feel loved.

Happy Thursday!

YARN ALONG

2012-01-04T00:01:00.000-05:00

I can not believe I
am going to say this,
but I have four, FOUR
projects going at one
time. I'm not if I
should be happy with
myself, or hiding in
the corner in shame!
Really though, everything
has a purpose for being
on my needles.

The top photo shows a
pair of knit 3, purl 1 socks
on size 6 needles using
brown fisherman's wool.
These socks must be
done by January 22 for
a son's birthday. They
are going super quick and
I think I will have time
to knit a pair of fingerless
gloves to go along with them.

The second picture is another
pair of socks in the same
pattern, just on size 0 needles.
These are for my only daughter's
birthday which isn't until April.
April may still be too soon for
these as on size 0 it's slow going.
They may get pushed to Christmas
if it looks like I won't make it.
They are a surprise so she will not
be disappointed if I don't finish
in time.

The third photo shows a little
bag I carry in my purse. If I am traveling
or waiting too long in a slow line, I
knit. This time it's a hat for the wee one
for Valentine's Day. I have little
applique' hearts to sew on the side.
Once this is complete, I will start
something else that is easy to pick
up and knit no matter where I am.
Does anyone else carry a project
where ever they go?

And the last photo is something
to knit just for me! It is the
Abigail Cardi I told you about a
few weeks ago. I must thank
Lori for all her help and her
encouragement in getting me
started. I know it doesn't look
like much yet, but it will! The yarn,
Tern, from Quince & Co. is a
dream to knit with and the pattern,
if you read ALL the pages and
not just a few [just saying] is really
very easy to follow. I am so excited
about this knit so it is my 'treat'
to knit once my day's work is
complete. I think it's even better
than chocolate! My only problem
is my needles, I am using bamboo
and am thinking I need a sharper
tip, any suggestions on what to
purchase?

I have been reading for at least
an hour every night just to relax in
bed and unwind. It's one of those
things I use to do, then quit
and am now trying to reestablish.
I downloaded Stephanie Pearl-McPhee's
newest book, All Wound Up and
once again she has not let me
down, I am loving her!

What do you have on your needles
this week?
xx

I AM FREE

2012-01-03T10:15:00.000-05:00

“I come into the peace of wild

things who do not tax their

lives with forethought of grief...

for a time I rest in the grace

of the world, and am free.”

~ Wendell Berry

I set a goal:

one that really

doesn't matter if

I break, but will

greatly benefit me,

if I keep....to walk

outside daily...

rain, shine, hot

or cold...

to just get OUTSIDE

and enjoy this

world I have been

blessed to live in.

To gaze upon the

sights and listen to

the sounds as the day

awakens or maybe

as the day prepares

to sleep.

This morning, bundled

in my jacket and hat, I

walked in the bitter cold

[yes, for this thin blooded

southern, it's cold....29 degrees]

and watched as the

sun rose, as the

wild birds gathered

seeds. I rested in

Grace and was free.

It's a beautiful day.

A NEW YEAR IS BEGINNING AGAIN

2011-12-31T19:11:00.000-05:00

New Year's eve is like every other night;
there is no pause in the march of the
universe, no breathless moment of
silence among created things that the
passage of another twelve months may
be noted; and yet no man has quite the
same thoughts this evening that come
with the coming of darkness on other nights.

~Hamilton Wright Mabie

2011 is drawing to a close;
I look back and it feels like
it was all a blur because it
went by so fast!

I didn't want the year to end
without saying Thank you to
all the wonderful people I
have met here. You have
all enriched my days, my
life and I am a better person
for having our paths cross.
As the new year unfolds, with
all the joys and heartaches,
the ups and downs, the boring
and the highs that life always
brings, I know one thing...I
will always be thankful for you!
With much love on this night,
stay safe and I'll see you in
the new year.

this moment

2011-12-30T00:08:00.002-05:00

{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. xx

YARN ALONG

2011-12-28T00:01:00.000-05:00

Even with all the knitting I have
done, especially for the
Christmas season, I have
never kept anything for
myself except a few dish cloths.
On Christmas night I decided
I would knit myself a little
something before I begin
my Christmas knitting for
2012, which I will start on
January 1. I cast on an Elizabeth
Cowl, from Wendy's Knit Lace
book, using a lovely
shade of lavender. I have no
idea what kind of yarn I
am using as it was a gift
without a wrapper, but I
do love how soft it feels
and since I don't own anything
in purple, or a cowl for that
matter, I thought this would
be fun.

One of my son's received
The Book of Awesome
as a gift and since it was
on the table I picked it up
and began reading. It
reminds me of Ann
counting 1000 gifts, like
how awesome it is when
a cashier opens a new
line at the market or when
you get the milk to cereal
ratio just right. Sometimes
it's just nice to read something
easy [and happy] especially
when it's school break.
xx

ANOTHER CHRISTMAS HAS COME AND GONE

2011-12-26T17:29:00.000-05:00

THE SOUTH

The place where...

sweet tea and accents are sweeter.
Summer starts in April.
Macaroni and Cheese is a vegetable.
Front porches are wide and words are long.
Pecan pie is a staple.
Y'all is the only proper noun
Chicken is fried and biscuits come with gravy.
Everything is Darlin'.
Someone's heart is always being blessed.

Darlin',
It was a beautiful [although
warm and rainy ] Christmas
here in the south and I am
Exhausted and a little sad.
It happens every year... I get
up extra early and stay up
way too late; I make and bake;
I decorate and wrap; I gift
to all I know and some I don't,
it is what I do during and
for the season.
Now?
Now I feel a little lost, not
quite sure what to do with
myself and sad that another
Christmas has come and gone.
I have spent the day napping, knitting
and reading. I learned how to
use my swift and ball winder.
[they are a lot of fun].
I have worked on finishing up
the fudge and the last of the
pecan pie.
Tomorrow the decoration will
come down, bags will be started
for Goodwill donations, the juicer
will provide my meals and life
will slowly return to its normal
pace. I hope y'all had a wonderful
Christmas and I am looking
forward to a wonderful new
year with all of you.
xx

CHRISTMAS TIME

2011-12-21T09:13:00.002-05:00

Our hearts grow tender with
childhood memories and love
of kindred, and we are better
throughout the year for having,
in spirit, become a child again
at Christmas-time.

~Laura Ingalls Wilder

There are quite a bit of Christmas
memories being made here in my
home so I'll be back to this space
next week.
I wish each and every one of you
a holiday filled with love and
happiness.
xx

A SPARK

2011-12-19T18:08:00.002-05:00

Without inspiration the best

powers of the mind remain dormant.

There is a fuel in us which needs to be

ignited with sparks.

~Johann Gottfried Von Herder

Not long ago I was introduced

to a very creative woman when

I won a prize from Rhythm of the Home

winter edition giveaway. Chris,

of Mamaroots posted a wonderful

tutorial on making walnut boxes

and I was so inspired to try them

myself.

I didn't bake my

walnuts and I drilled my holes

a wee bit different, but I do love

the way they turned out. They

really were not hard to do at

all. My only recommendation is

to be prepared for broken

shells as walnut shells are

very thin. I learned to drill

the holes first and then sand

with the Dremel so I wasn't

wasting time on something I

would break as soon as I

started to drill. Sanding the

shells smooth can take a little

time, but it really is worth

the step.

It has been a lot of fun trying

to decide what special gift

should go inside and I can't wait

to hand them out.

Now that I own a Dremel,

thank you son I love it,
all of my own [!] I see

many more projects in my

future.

My husband even got into

the act and made little

walnut baskets...too cute.

WEEKENDING

2011-12-18T12:42:00.000-05:00

weekending, my favorite part of the week. a time to relax, live, love, just to be. if you'd like to share your weekend either with words, photographs, or both, leave a link to a weekend post in the comments. Joining with Amanda for her weekending post.

I spent a few hours in
town Saturday morning
and except for a visit
from the UPS truck, all
of my Christmas shopping
is complete! Christmas
will have a lot more handmade
gifts under the tree this
year and I am so excited.
While I was out I discovered
that Tuesday Morning has yarn,
hand dyed cotton and
a cotton/linen blend
yarn that will be perfect
for this hot and humid
area I live in. Who knew?
Guess I really should get
out more.
Stayed up late knitting
and watching old Cary Grant
and Katherine Hepburn
movies. I am almost finished
with my last Christmas
knit and then I can move
on to wrapping.
I rearranged the kitchen,
organized my supplies and
am now ready to begin
some fun baking. It wouldn't
be the holiday to me without
fudge and caramel turtles;
do you have a special
treat you only prepare at
this time of year?
xx

this moment

2011-12-16T00:07:00.001-05:00

{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. xx

YARN ALONG

2011-12-14T00:01:00.000-05:00

There is still a lot of late
night 'santa' knitting going
on in my home, but I do
see [finally] the end in sight.
A scarf was completed in
about a day using Alpine Wool
in the color blueberry. It was
very easy to follow the
pattern, my only complaint
is while using size 13 needles
it felt like I was holding baseball
bats. This scarf is on my gift
giving list so that is the reason
for the unclear pictures [sorry].

There are still two more hats on
my needles and then I will
be done with hats! Really,
I am getting bored with them
so it will be nice to move on.
There has been a request for
headbands with flowers, so I hope
to cast this on soon.

I am very happy with my reading
this week. First, Jacqui sent
the wee one the most adorable
Christmas book, Little Grey
Rabbit's Christmas, which we
have already read three times
today; it has fast become a
favorite in my home. Next,
I am reading and loving,
The Knitter's Life List.
It deals with all things fiber
and I know I will be reading
and loving it for years to
come. There are lists of things
to try, information about yarns,
people in the know, styles,
it has it all and then some.
I think anyone who
loves knitting [all of us?]
would love this book.

I am very excited to see
what y'all have been up
to this week so Happy
yarn along and thank
you Ginny.
xx

IT"S A BABY SHOWER: WELCOME

2011-12-12T00:00:00.002-05:00

A baby is God's opinion
that the world should go
on.

~Carl Sandburg

First I would like to say
welcome and thank you
for coming.
Today is the
day of Amanda's
shower.
The coffee and
tea are on the sideboard and
the dining room table is
set with an array of goodies
so please help yourself.

Once you have a plate
I thought we could all
sit in the living room.
Amanda, you have the rocking
chair Okay? I think it
will be most comfortable
for you and also easy
to get up if you need
to. I have you a corsage
for your wrist if you
would like to put it on.
After all, you are the
guest of honor.

I really am not one
for baby shower games so
I hope you won't mind
if we get right to the
gifts and I'll be happy
to start things off.
First, as many of you know
I was to have another
grandchild, but that wasn't
meant to be. I did however
make a little knit vest,
which was inspired by Amanda,
and I would like to give
it to the Caboose. I still need
to sew the buttons on, but
that won't take but a minute.

Next, I have a few burp rags
that I decorated with a little
retro material. Just so you
know, in my head I am a
seamstress, in reality, not
so much, but I did make
these with love if that counts.

There is also a little denim
bag since I don't thing you can
ever have too many bags.

I loved knitting Ginny's hat
so much that of course I
needed to do one for this
little one too.

[picture taken earlier as it is cloudy outside today]

With Christmas right around
the corner I do have a little
something else, but I would
like to keep that a surprise
Amanda okay? You will just
have to wait until the box
arrives! :)
Amanda, I wish you an
easy labor, a quick recovery,
and lots of love as you
welcome this new life into
your family.
Now, who would like to
go next? I didn't figure
out how to work the linky
thing so I thought everyone
could just leave a link
to their post in the comment
section. If you need Amanda's
address you can contact
either me or Amanda.
Thank you all for coming
and I hope you have
enjoyed yourselves.
xx

THIS MOMENT

2011-12-09T00:04:00.004-05:00

{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. xx

YOU

2011-12-07T17:17:00.000-05:00

"You are you,
Now isn't that
pleasant?"

~ Dr. Seuss

....yes it is and I
am so thankful for
all the well wishes.
Thank you for being
You!
I am finally feeling
'normal' and am trying
to reclaim my home
since for the last
few days it's belonged
to a group of guy's.
My guys did their best
and I am so thankful
for their loving support
and for them looking
out for each other,
but it's not how Momma
does it so I've got
some housework to do.

I did want to remind
you of the baby shower
that is scheduled for
Monday, I do hope
you all can come.
xx

WEEKENDING

2011-12-04T18:13:00.000-05:00

The more serious the illness,
the more important it is for
you to fight back, mobilizing
all your resources-spiritual,
emotional, intellectual, physical.

~Norman Cousins

weekending, my favorite part of the week. a time to relax, live, love, just to be. if you'd like to share your weekend either with words, photographs, or both, leave a link to a weekend post in the comments. Joining with Amanda for her weekending post.
Saturday was fine
a lovely day spent
in Charleston doing
a wee bit of shopping,
but by nightfall things
began to fall apart.
It started with just a
little sniffle, then a strange
croupy sound in my
lungs and a prayer that
I am not getting pneumonia.
Today has seen a fever,
grapefruit seed extract,
elderberry drinks, pomegranate
seeds , hot tea with lemon
and a lot of naps.
I'm sick.

THIS MOMENT

2011-12-02T00:15:00.001-05:00

{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. xx

YARN ALONG

2011-11-30T07:39:00.000-05:00

Along with all the
secret elf knitting
I have going on in the
middle of the night
so no one can see,
I have been knitting
hats, lots of hats!
I learned the wee one
didn't have a hat and
with cooler weather
finally arriving I cast
on Cotton Candy Toddler Hat.
It was a super quick
and I cast on and off
in one day. I tried teaching
myself to crochet a flower,
but after four hours I
gave up and just did
the knit one. I like the
look of crocheted flowers
better, but I know my
limits and crocheting is
just not working for me.
I am also knitting several
Hat's Fit for a Boyfriend,
except my husband
would frown if I had a
boyfriend so I am knitting
for my son's and son-in law.

I am still very slowing
savoring White Truffles in Winter
and have a feeling I
will be for awhile.
When paragraphs read like
this:
"To make southern fried chicken
properly, you must add a bit of
your true self-the history of the
dish demands it. You must bring
your heart. "
there is just no way I
can rush through.
xx

IT"S A BABY SHOWER: BLOGGER STYLE

2011-11-28T17:00:00.000-05:00

If one feels the need of something grand, something infinite,

something that makes one feel aware of God, one need not go

far to find it. I think that I see something deeper, more infinite,

more eternal than the ocean in the expression of the eyes of a

little baby when it wakes in the morning and coos or laughs

because it sees the sun shining on its cradle.

~Vincent van Gogh

As much as I love blogging
there is one drawback
that makes me very sad
and that is not being
able to open my doors
to all of you, especially
when someone is preparing
to bring a new life into
the world. Is there anything
more special, especially at
this time of year?

So, I am hosting a shower
via internet for someone I
have come to just love,
Amanda from the habit
of being. Surprise Amanda!

On December 12, 2011
I will be posting pictures
of a few little gifts I
have picked up for her
soon to be born little
Caboose and would love
to have all of you join me.
I will have the coffee hot,
the tea poured, the
scones will be baked and
it I can figure out how,
the linky thing set up
for everyone who would
like to come to the shower.
I thought we could all
post our gift, blog hop,
and then just mail
everything directly to
Amanda.

Sound good?
xx

WEEKENDING

2011-11-27T16:26:00.001-05:00

Nature does not hurry,
yet everything is accomplished.

~Lao Tzu

weekending, my favorite part of the week. a time to relax, live, love, just to be. if you'd like to share your weekend either with words, photographs, or both, leave a link to a weekend post in the comments. Joining with Amanda for her weekending post

It was a wonderful holiday
with way too much food,
lots of laughter and lots
of love.
I haven't cooked for days
because there were leftovers-
the best part of Thanksgiving
I think. Now I'm browsing
recipes as leftovers will only
last so long.
Trying not to hyperventilate
with Advent starting TODAY
and I had a missing planner!
I tore the house apart
and finally found it. I know
I did Not put it there!
Knowing in my heart that
I will accomplish what really
needs to be done and if it
doesn't happen, then it's
going to be alright. The
advent wreath is ready
and the Christmas cards
are bought and waiting
to be signed. I have a hot cup
of tea, new Christmas pages
to load in my planner and
the rest of the afternoon to
plan and dream.
How is your weekend
going?
xx

THIS MOMENT

2011-11-25T00:05:00.001-05:00

{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. xx

THANKSGIVING 2011

2011-11-24T06:55:00.000-05:00

Thanksgiving is the holiday of peace,
the celebration of work and the simple life...
a true folk-festival that speaks the poetry
of the turn of the seasons, the
connection of all these things with God.

~Ray Stannard Baker (David Grayson)

May your day be filled with love.

Happy Thanksgiving Day.
xx

YARN ALONG

2011-11-23T00:01:00.000-05:00

~ Two of my favorite things are knitting and reading, and the evidence of this often shows up in my photographs. I love seeing what other people are knitting and reading as well. So, what are you knitting or crocheting right now? What are you reading? Linking with Ginny

I first need to thank Ginny
for hosting the Quince & Co.
giveaway. I won three skeins
of yarn and have already ordered
more, along with the abigail cardi
pattern. I am so excited to begin,
but this will be my gift to myself
for finishing all my paper work
after the holidays. I also want
to thank Jacqui , as I was
the winner there too. I am not
sure how to express my gratitude
to everyone in this blogging
world for being just plain awesome
and for filling my heart with love.
You are all an amazing group of
women and my life is so
much brighter for having been
in contact with you. My dream is to
win the lottery [if I can ever remember
to buy a ticket] and treat us all
to a week long vacation in
Ireland. I have already started
looking at places for us to stay,
so ....it could happen [positive
thoughts]!

My biggest accomplishment
this week was finishing the
long stockings I have been
knitting for the wee one!
I worked all weekend on them
and was able to finish
Sunday night, even after
pulling out two inches because
of a careless mistake.
The wee one hasn't mentioned
them [out of sight, out of
mind] so they are going to
be wrapped and placed under
the tree.

I cast on a pair of fingerless
gloves I named 'chill-in'.
I am planning on knitting all
of my guys a pair and since they
are a quick knit, it is doable.

I am still reading White Truffles in Winter
and loving it. My only
complaint about the book is
with all the descriptions of
food it makes me hungry!

I want to wish all those celebrating
tomorrow, Happy Thanksgiving!

What have you been up to
this week?

A PUMPKIN BREAKFAST

2011-11-22T00:14:00.002-05:00

It's vite-vity-vitie-vidi-pumpkin!!

~Lucille Ball

It's our breakfast
for the season:
PUMPKIN PIE PUDDING
Please serve
it with fresh whipped
cream, you won't
be sorry!
xx

WEEKENDING: MORNINGS

2011-11-20T14:49:00.000-05:00

The moment when you first wake up
in the morning is the most wonderful
of the twenty-four hours. No matter
how weary or dreary you may feel,
you possess the certainty that,
during the day that lies before
practically always doesn't,
matters not a jot. The possibility
is always there.

~Monica Baldwin

weekending, my favorite part of the week. a time to relax, live, love, just to be. if you'd like to share your weekend either with words, photographs, or both, leave a link to a weekend post in the comments. Joining with Amanda for her weekending post.

I woke early and
sat outside with my
coffee in hand and
knitting on my
lap watching the
sun come up, then
I spent most of the
day knitting, knitting,
knitting! I now have
just one toe and the
long stockings are
finished. I can't wait
to see them on a
pair of little wee legs!
I tried out a new yogurt maker,
made yogurt cheese, hummus
[I added roasted bell pepper],
and these little puffs to
serve with afternoon tea.
I did the weekly market
trip and judging by the
crowd, I won't be back
for a few weeks. I just
can not to the crowds!
I talked on the phone with
a friend who lives [unfortunately]
clear across the country.
I am now thinking we All
really need to have a blogging/
knitting getaway someplace
fabulous for all of us to
meet in person! Ireland?!
xx

THIS MOMENT

2011-11-18T00:23:00.001-05:00

{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. xx

WHAT HAPPENED TO AUTUMN?

2011-11-17T06:45:00.000-05:00

What dreadful hot weather we have!
It keeps me in a continual state
of inelegance.

~Jane Austen

Someone forgot
to tell my favorite
tree that even
though temperatures
have been in the
80's it is really
autumn.
Well, at least
my tree will look
elegant for
Thanksgiving.

xx

YARN ALONG

2011-11-16T00:01:00.000-05:00

I am still working ever

so slowly on my socks

and after finishing the

9 1/2 inches on one sock

I am very close to

finishing the other,

then it will be time to add

the heels. I have been
having a lot of yarn holding
help from a certain three
year old so these socks
are a joint project and one
of us wishes the other would
'please hurry so she can wear
them to sleep in'! :)

I was getting a little bit

tired with just going

round and round and after

seeing Ellen's great headband

I decided to try one for

myself. I am thrilled

with how easy it is to

cable and have plans for

a lot more in my future.
I have had every female
that comes into my home
want a headband so I really
need to pick up the speed.

I found out over the

weekend that I have a

baby shower to attend

the beginning of December

so I have been doing a little

baby knitting too. I knit

Ginny's little hat. I still

need to block it, but isn't

it sweet?

I am reading:
White Truffles in Winter.

It is about the French chef,

Auguste Escoffier, and it
is super! Descriptions of
food, life, love, it has it
all and I am enjoying
it so much. I am having to
make myself read slowly
or the book will end too
soon and it will be like
saying goodbye to an old
friend.

What have you been

up to this week?

A RECIPE FOR YOU

2011-11-14T19:11:00.000-05:00

"[Breadbaking is] one of those
almost hypnotic businesses,
like a dance from some ancient
ceremony. It leaves you filled
with one of the world's sweetest
smells...there is no chiropractic
treatment, no Yoga exercise,
no hour of meditation in a
music-throbbing chapel
that will leave you emptier
of bad thoughts than this
homely ceremony of making bread."
~M. F. K. Fisher, ‘The Art of Eating’

A simple recipe
for a simple roll.
Enjoy!
xx

Yeast Rolls

5 cups all-purpose flour [I use bread]
1/2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons salt
2 cups milk, scalded and cooled to lukewarm
2 packages dry yeast [ or 5 teaspoons]
3 egg yolks [ I use whole egg]
1/3 cup melted butter

Place warm milk, salt and sugar in a mixing bowl. Add yeast, egg yolks and 2 cups flour, beat throughly. Add butter and beat well. Add remaining flour gradually, using just enough to make a dough slightly softer than for bread.

Turn out on a floured board and knead until smooth and elastic, adding flour as necessary. Place dough in a greased bowl and brush with melted butter. Cover and let rise until double in bulk.

Gently deflate and knead dough, shape as desired and let rise in warm place until double in size. Bake in hot oven [400 degrees] 15 - 20 minutes.
Brush tops with melted butter.

WEEKENDING: LITTLE GLIMPSES

2011-11-13T17:59:00.001-05:00

"Live with intention.
Walk to the edge.
Listen hard. Practice
wellness. Play with
abandon. Laugh.
Choose with no regret.
Appreciate your friends.
Continue to learn.
Do what you love.
Live as if this is all
there is."

~Mary Anne Radmacher

:: Spent all afternoon
outside in the sunshine
learning to cable knit...
and once again wondering
why I was so scared to try
something...it's easy! Now
I want to knit this!

:: Sat in the sunshine
with my sixth 'child',
Twinkie and talked on
the phone with my 93
year old Grandfather.
He is a riot!

::Tried a new recipe.
The adults loved it,
the kids not so much.

::Put pecans in the
freeze for holiday baking.
Lots of fudge in my future.

:: Learned to make lotion
and now have the softest
skin.

:: Planted lots of broccoli.
OK, I watched lots of broccoli
BE planted :)

:: Watched murmuration and was
once again amazed at this world.

::Dreamed.
xx

THIS MOMENT

2011-11-11T00:06:00.001-05:00

{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. xx

...AND CONTINUES

2011-11-10T00:31:00.002-05:00

"What do I know of
man's destiny? I
could tell you more
about radishes."

~Samuel Beckett

A radish is easy to grow.

The hard part was seeing

this on Amanda's blog in

June and having to wait

until my fall garden to

try it.

Now?

We are eating them daily!