if this were ANTM, I’d be sent home

Because good lard, I couldn’t take a decent picture yesterday for anything! Still, I’ll give you what I’ve got. Yes, I know this is blurry.  Believe me when I say this is the only picture of my face where I don’t look like a stern, lobotomized German nanny.  In fact, my expression reminds me of a [...]

monsoon season

I have a new sweater to show you, but no modeled pics until the rain lets up! For now, here’s a rainy-day-over-the-door preview: Pattern:  Pas de valse from the new Fall Twist Collective Yarn:   Rowanspun 4 ply Brief verdict:  LOVE IT.  This is my most wearable sweater to date.  More ruminations to follow with modeled [...]

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 [...]

feeling chatty

And what better than a random post to share my chattiness? 1.  I started a Slim Fast diet 2.5 weeks ago.  I lost 4 lbs. (amazing!) the first week, even after cooking for my extended family all weekend AND having a piece of cheesecake for dessert!  However, I lost zero lbs. last week and I’m quickly [...]