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 picture our [...]

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 pics (if the sun [...]

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 on Monday, have a wonderful long weekend!

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 getting [...]