Wednesday, July 6, 2016

7-6-2016 FOs, UFOs, and What to do next?!?!?


Dos (Finished Objects)...
a Wallaby for GD for this Fall...
in Oma's fave color: purple!!!

UFOs (UnFinished Objects)...
Screw Socks
almost ready to start the heels!

And... "What to do next?"
with this pretty gradient yarn...
using the colors of the year!




Tuesday, July 5, 2016

7-5-2016 Sky Scarf Scraps

The leftover yarns from last winter's
"sky Scarf" project
were knit into this shawl called
"198 Yards of Heaven".
 Unblocked (above)

...and blocked...

Monday, July 4, 2016

7-4-2016 Street Fair

4th of July
bouncy castles
air brush tattoos
funnel cakes
lemonade
petting zoo
train ride
watching the city's fireworks display
from the back of Papa's pickup










Sunday, July 3, 2016

7-3-2016 Missing Mandy



Today, my DD posted this...a memorial to her best friend who passed away shortly after high school graduation in a car accident...

”I will never forget watching the sun rise on this morning 20 years ago, my mom waking me up, my exclamation to God. My heart breaks on this morning just thinking about it, and tears are streaming down my face. Life is certainly not always fair, or fun, or easy, but mine is better having known her. I can't even believe that my best friend has been gone for 20 years. I have lived an entire lifetime without her. This anniversary is particularly heart wrenching for me for some reason. But it's not about me. It's about loving, learning, losing, grieving, healing. Today of all days, I will hug my children especially tight, remembering how fragile life is. I love you Mandy Marie, today as much as every day, and I miss you so terribly.” 





Love you and miss you always, dear Mandy!
Yes, DD, life is short and very precious!
Hug the ones you love!


Saturday, July 2, 2016

7-2-2016 Gone Fishin'

...GDs went fishing with daddy
and uncle and cousin...




Friday, July 1, 2016

7-1-2016 Delphinium


Love my blue delphinium!!!

...and recent zentangles...


Thursday, June 30, 2016

6-30-2016 Peacock Shawl MKAL

Just signed up for my next MKAL...
Silvia Harding's





Wednesday, June 29, 2016

Monday, June 27, 2016

6-27-2016 Budgies

Grandsons and I got to feed the Budgies
at the zoo.
Brought back memories of all the pet Budgies
I had while growing up.

6-27-2016 Budgies

Grandsons and I got to feed the Budgies
at the zoo.
Brought back memories of all the pet Budgies
I had while growing up.

Sunday, June 26, 2016

6-26-2016 Mini Golf

Glow in the dark
AND 
3D!
Somehow I got a hole-in-one on this second hole!




Saturday, June 25, 2016

6-25-2016 Lavender Mocha

These Lavender Mochas
are to die for!!!
Thank you, Bella Goose!

Friday, June 24, 2016

6-24-2016 Paul Bunyon

Best breakfast in the Wisconsin Dells
is at Paul Bunyon's place!
The line goes out the door
but moves quickly.

Thursday, June 23, 2016

6-23-2016 Circus World Museum


...saw a wonderful performance...
though it was stifling hot in the big top tent
and gave me a headache for the rest of the day.

Wednesday, June 22, 2016

6-22-2016 My Shadow

My shadow is always at my feet...
just chillin'

Tuesday, June 21, 2016

6-21-2016 Misc.

Some much needed rain is heading this way again...

...finished this small (doll sized) 1898 hat...

...a rainbow lunch...

Monday, June 20, 2016

6-20-2016 FO Shetland Shores Shawl

Finished my Shetland Shores Cowl
yesterday and now it is blocking
and almost ready to seam!


Sunday, June 19, 2016

6-19-2016 Exploring

Happy Father's Day to my dear husband!
Explored a new (to us) lake
this morning
by kayak.






Saturday, June 18, 2016

6-18-2016 Happy Second Birthday!

Happy 2nd birthday
to my dear grandson!!!