PEACE

Peace.
It does not mean to be in
a place where there is no
noise, trouble or hard work.
It means to be in the mist
of those things and still be
calm in your heart.

~ Unknown

Thank you are all the emails and
calls checking to make sure we
are okay , yes, thank goodness,
although there are others in my
state who are still dealing with
all the flooding South Carolina
has endured, and it looks like more
rain is headed our way this weekend,
sigh. I have decided to take the Scarlett
O'Hara approach and not worry about
the rain today, I'll think about that tomorrow.
Today I am at peace and just enjoying
this life.

I have taken advantage of the sunshine
and much cooler temperatures to spend
as much time outdoors as I can. To be
honest if it wasn't for the mosquito's I
would sleep outdoors, but oh my, they
are huge and fierce!

I have enjoyed watching the birds, the
insects, butterflies and moths as they
gather nourishment for the colder months
that are not far off.

I have been knitting, but you knew that right?
Hats, lots of hats, so easy,but so appreciated.
Did you see the newest pattern release from
Quince & Co.?  These wicked cute boots will
be on my needles just as soon as I get my kit,
they are so stinking cute I can't stand it!

Do you have fun plans this weekend? My Mike
and Alex have to work and with the rain I
plan on staying in, my studio could use a declutter
and I have some much needed home loving that
needs to be attended to.  Enjoy your weekend.

Much love,
Tracey
XO

YARN ALONG

"I love the marsh. I don't know
of any place that smells like this.
It's a magnificent smell. It's the
smell of where all life comes from."

~ Pat Conroy

After finishing my blanket
[which I posted about here]
I was excited to cast on a new
project and Follow Me is turning
out to be the perfect knit for
me right now. I love the simple
lines, the easy to remember
pattern and having time to
sit in the grass, watch the ibis.
listen to the water and knit
for a bit.

The House We Grew Up In
is still on my night stand.

Joining Ginny.

LOVING MY LIFE

"What you have to decide...
is how you want your life to be.
If your forever was ending tomorrow,
would this be how you'd want to
have it spent?
Listen, the truth is, nothing is guaranteed.
You know that more than anybody.
So don't be afraid.
Be Alive."

~ Sarah Dessen.

 

Life has been full, and
while I am tired, my
heart is happy. I am
loving my life!

Friday was a girl's beach
day with my daughter
Erin, my daughter in love
Shaylin and Emerson.
We walked for miles, played
in the water, feed the birds,
soaked up the sun and made
some memories.

Dinner was on the town,
a blackbean burger topped
with spinach and goat cheese
along with a side of hand cut
fries with rosemary infused
sea salt. I haven't eaten fries
in months and could have
eaten my weight in these.
So, so good.

Saturday was spent playing
with Porter while his mommy
and daddy enjoyed some of
the Water Festival. Emerson
spent a few hours here as well,
getting in some cousin bonding
time. Porter was thrilled to have
her attention.

Today I have walked, laundry
is on the line, bread is soaking,
a movie is queued and my knitting
is waiting, enjoy the day my
friends!

Joining Karen.

HUNTING ISLAND SHAWL YARN ALONG

"Doesn't it seem to you
that the mind moves more
freely in the presence of that
boundless expanse;

That the sight of the ocean
elevates the soul and gives rise
to thought of the infinite and the
ideal."

~ Gustave Flabert : Madame Bovary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It's a wonderful feeling when you

cast off a project, block it and  discover

your knit came out even better than you

had hoped, such is the case with my

Hunting Island Shawl, it is so much

prettier than I imagined. I adore knitting

with Meadow, it knits like a dream,

and while Cria Lace is soft and squishy,

it is a wee bit spitty so I had to really

be careful. A bonus to using these two

yarns was  there was enough  left over

that I could cast on another shawl

just like it to give as a Christmas gift.  

I followed the pattern, Water's Edge

exactly except I added three inches to

the main color and I'm glad I did just

to have a little more body to the shawl.

 

I love all of Cabinfour's designs and

look forward to casting on more in

the future.

 

While sitting on the beach I always have

a magazine in my beach bag and Organic Life

is a favorite.

 

On my night stand is The Truth According to Us

and just like The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society

this book has drawn me in and I am savoring 

every word.

 

 Joining with Ginny.