chitter chatter this n that

Mornin All

 

I put the bread dough up early this mornin,while I was still able to have the windows open, it's muggy, and helps rise the dough, it rose nicely today. and it looks like some rain may fall on my backyard garden today, I hope so. Nothing better then rain from the heavens, as opposed to tap water.

 

Thank you to all who mentioned my DH in their prayers, he has passed his classes and obtained the Certification...now it's on to find a job after to much unemployment.

 

Working a wee bit more on the craft swap I'm involved in..I have not moved the hook much, not that I don't want to..you all know.

 

A little garden work yesterday, planted tomatoes, one an heirloom variety purple in color...how cool is that?  A cherry, and basil, my sweet neighbor next door gave us some onion bulbs, and in they went too. Right now my garlic is HUGE, you may remember I won that Garlic in a give away over at Dandelion Haven, Kateri's place...Huge I tell you..

I'm looking forward to seeing what's on the other end of the tall green stalks. I've been meaning to get a picture..and I shall today...

 

Well, work to be done around this homestead, I'm finishing off my cuppa, and getting the day started. Soon...vacation for my boys,

and we'll finding things to do aroud town..I'm hoping for at least one day in Amish...:).   

 

Have a beauty, thank you for stopping by my place... 

 

 

Bloomin Onions ! You don't say?

I've seen these around and always wondered what they are...they have captured my imagination. Arn't they lovely?

Courtesy Internet photo

time to plant alliums

They are called Allium, arn't they lovely?  I have seen these ( not often ), but they always capture my eye. I think I will plant some of these lovlies...

but I must wait till Fall. 

I'm not thinking fall ..... yet...but when I do... 

A trunkfull of spring blossoms..

Not what you expected to see?   This tree is in the back garden at

my nature center..I find it curious these are budding without branches...

and makes for an interesting picture. Pretty though no?

Reminds me of a " Lucy" Apron only Crochet style

And a Glorious Day be yours today !

I've got some yeast proofing..so this will be a quick one today. The
gentle breeze will be blowing around bread aroma YUM.

I worked this up yesterday..isn't it charming?  Although it is not done yet, I hope to finish it up today. I'm just using yarn I have in the stash bucket, I thought maybe this would be good for the craft fair, and possibly the

craft swap over at Michelle's Little piece of Heaven

Did you go over and sign up yet? And if not, there is still time

today..C'mon and join us...It's fun to support others in their endeavors, and we can meet new people and craft till our hearts content...

Annies Catalog

the booklet isn't available anymore, however you can still order the e pattern.


Linking up for a blog hop

The creative homeacre blog hop

I've been moving....my paintbrush this day

Remember I told you all that I long to paint, I feel it me and therefore I must learn..not the easy part..And so that I practice hopefully each day or a couple of times a week.  It's like anything else you do, you need to get your own special style and little nuances which make your work yours, done it with crochet too..that is the artist in all of us.

And while I would  lov to paint like Bob Ross or Donna Dewberry, I must paint like me..I'll find my way eventually.

Today I decided I would paint something I saw in a painting magazine which I found at the grocery store.

The Zinnia's are in there too, and that is to come.  This " looked " rather simple, and I gave it a try. And while it doesn't look exactly like the magazine picture does it have to?  No. not any more. I'm going to paint like I crochet

MY WAY....)  Frank would be proud no? 

 

It isn't finished yet, when it is dry I will trace out the other components and finish it up....

 

Stay tuned for the rest of the story as Paul Harvey would say...

 

 

It looks like an egg frying in the pan here...but I can assure you

it is a sky and clouds...more to come...

I've got a busy brush....!

 

News of a Craft Swap

Mornin!

 

I just heard some news, so pass it on..

you have only until Thursday

but you've been invited..

 

C'mon ! 

 

 

 

There's news of a craft swap in the blogosphere..

it's true....

 

I'm joining in..

 

why don't you?

 

So..................

 

RSVP right over

Michelle's little piece of heaven The Craft Swap

 

A most glorious day

These last few days have been glorious weather wise.. cool, refreshing and breezy in the morning,

perfect for flappin on the line..I have washed my bed clothes and they are out on the line, flappin and enjoying the fresh morning air. Coffee tastes better outside, ever notice that?  ( a random thought )  There is something about enjoy coffee and fresh morning air..:) 

The days have been warm not hot and the night cool and wonderful for sleeping....

which I am getting better at...:)

 

 I've put the hook down for a moment..I went gangbusters on the rippleghan, and it started to do just that ripple, and won't lay flat.. Oh bother ! 

So, before I invest any more time/yarn in it..I set it aside. I actually kind of like the size of it now, you couldn't snuggle under it, but I thought it might look good for small table.  I havn't got to finish out the pattern yet, and since this is my sample piece, one of the days I'll pick up the hook and try to finish it off ( miniature style).

I feel like painting...so today, after I get a few things done I may " practice some more ".

 

Whereever & whatever you are doing...may it be glorious for you too!