I know it’s Friday

and I’ve been trying not to get too political here, but this article is so fantastic that I had to share it. It’s long.  It’s involved.  I had to read many sentences twice and I’m quite sure I don’t understand half of the agencies and connections referenced. What’s worse is I don’t know what to [...]

Saturday morning

I got up very early to go to my hairdresser’s house.  I love early morning appointments because the rest of your day is free.  I was rewarded with this sight on the drive: Isn’t that fabulous?  Yes, I did pull over to the shoulder, get out of my car and take pictures despite a dozen [...]

on days like today

I wish I were a kitty.

Did you know

that Birmingham is home to the oldest and largest Veteran’s Day Parade?  Last year I went outside to take some pictures of the parade, but never got around to sharing them with you.  I’m a year late, but here they are: There were a lot of horses. This guy was really popular with the crowd, [...]

Five on Friday

I can’t believe it, I just typed this post, previewed it, and then closed the window.  Ah well.  Maybe it’ll be better the second time around. 1.  Four years ago today, I was here: With this special guy: Having the time of our lives!  I miss it.  I’m ready to go back. 2.  To celebrate [...]

transitions yoke pulli

is finished!  As the light was fading Sunday afternoon, I rushed SB outside to get some modeled shots against a familiar brick backdrop. This was a super-simple sweater to make.  I used the cast-on numbers from Becky’s pattern, converted to in-the-round knitting, and followed the pattern increases until it fit easily across my shoulders.  The [...]

complete denial

I walked outside this morning, into the sauna that is Alabama in October (75 degrees and 88% humidity) and realized, yet again, that I will be able to wear my current knitting project approximately once per season – on a cold day in February, outside, while wearing nothing else. Such is my brand of crazy [...]

dahlias

Please pardon my excess I took so many photographs and loved them all I couldn’t choose just a few. I’ve had no luck growing dahlias (foliage but no flowers) so when I saw these at the farmer’s market for $1 a stem, I couldn’t resist. Best $5 I spent. Happy Friday!  And if you’re off [...]

actual knitting!

My Ariosa Cardi is finished!  SB and I sat out on the back deck last night and I hunkered down and got that sucker finished!  My t-shirt says “normal people scare me,” in case you’re wondering, and yes,  I do wear it in public.  My photographer left this morning before I could rope him into [...]

remember macrame?

Last week after our guild meeting, I stopped by a local garden shop and bought several succulent plants.  I’ve always loved succulents and decided that this year, I would have a succulent garden (in a pot).  I finally got around to potting the plants yesterday. One plant, however, just screamed RETRO to me.  Seeing it [...]

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