Botanical Lace Wrap

 

 

I love, love, love knitting lace! This is a free pattern from @purlsoho called Botanical Lace Wrap and I'm knitting it with the Madeline Tosh Farmhouse White yarn that I harvested from the stripy garter stitch shawl I frogged on Saturday night. This will probably take me awhile, but I don't mind in the least.

 

Egrets?

 

 

Those white specks in the trees are birds... maybe egrets? I couldn't get close enough to identify them.

 

Greyhaven, No. 2

 

 

She cast off on her second Greyhaven hat this month!

 

Fairytale Geese

Ribbit

 

 

This project has languished so long without me working on it that I have decided that it is time to frog it.

 

Dahlias

105

 

 

This is my favorite photo of Tasha Tudor. Today would have been her 105th birthday. 

Blue Butterfly

Parish Beach Day

Banner Day at the Thrift Store

 

How is it Already Time?

 

 

Our school district is passing out iPads like they're candy (not because of the virus... they were given a technology grant from the state). We picked up one for our HIGH SCHOOLER yesterday.

 

Praying Mantis

Evening in Candlelight

Salt Water

 

 

We went to the beach in the late afternoon and even my husband and I swam... we haven't in years. 

Delicious!

 

 

Another excessively gorgeous cake to celebrate our parish's 20th Anniversary! This one was chocolate with cherry filling! 

Pancakes!

Do Not Persist

 

 

"Do not allow yourself for a moment to have any ill-feeling against anyone; always be kind to everyone, conquering your evil disposition by the love that endureth all things and conquereth all things. Avoid obstinacy, self-will, and opposing your neighbor; do not persist in having your own way." Saint John of Kronstadt

 

This Week's Progress

 

 

The electrical inspection finally went through. While we were waiting, the guys built a fancy frame for the sign (this is the old one being pressed into service until the new one is made). Now they need to finish enclosing everything with wood, weatherproofing paper, and foam. The goal is to start the concrete next week!

 

In the Gloaming

Perfect Roses

More Afternoon Light

Afternoon Light

 

Always Prepared

 

 

Routine labwork for our girl... she's never without her knitting.

 

Dark and Cool

 

 

 

Grandma's here playing Monopoly with the children, so I'm hiding out I my lovely dark and cool bedroom with my long neglected book and glass of iced tea. Maybe I'll take a long bath in a bit. 

By the Sea

Nestled in the Grass

Reading and Knitting

Twenty Years

 

 

 

 

Joyous Feast! Today is our parish's twentieth anniversary and patronal feastday! This icon was written by @bendfeldtmirona and is my absolute favorite!

 

A Dinner to Celebrate!

Abundant Crepes

A Good Start

 

 

This week's off to a good start! The electrical is ready for inspection tomorrow (🤞) and there's only a little framing left to do. Once we get the ok from the inspector, the framing can be completed and the wrapping and foam can be finished. We're hoping that we'll be putting on concrete next week.

 

Things for a Convalescence

 

 

My mother-in-law had a minor surgery so we brought her some flowers and nectarines and set up Peacock TV for her convalescence.

 

Light Filtering Through the Trees

Sunset

Last Week's Progress

 

 

There wasn't too much progress made this past week with all the rain we had, but this is the general height and shape of the arch. I can't wait to see what is accomplished this coming week! 

The Ordinary Arts

Vegan Pesto

 

 

Pesto made without cheese. I've used cashews the last couple of times... I always have them in the pantry and they make the pesto taste even more delicious.

 

 

 

 

I'm roasting tomatoes for sauce again. Google 'feasting at home simple oven-roasted tomato sauce' for the easy recipe. This time I'm using basil and oregano that I grew and tomatoes that are local. I can't wait to taste this. It smells amazing already.