Patina Moon

Time for another doily fix!  Yes, I finally finished this lavender doily that I started a while back.  This one will be a gift for a friend that just  celebrated her 50th Birthday. We've been friends for 40 years! This pattern is from Book 5 of  A Year of Doilies. It was the first time I've ever worked the  "popcorn" stitch with thread.  I love the texture this stitch creates. In this piece it makes me think of grapes or lilacs.  Then, while I was out in the garden one day, I saw this!  An artichoke plant. I've really never seen anything like it, have you?  I mean, is this the same artichoke that we buy at the store and eat?  I didn't realize they were so pretty. This bee was SO busy, he wouldn't sit still for me to get a  shot of him.  Look at all the pollen on him!  So, tell me what you know about this pla...

Hello Friends!  I can't believe it's been over 2 weeks since my last post!  I've been such a terrible blogger lately, and I hope that  once summer slows down and the rainy "indoor" days begin I will  be spending more time on my computer!  I didn't forget however, that I promised you a wonderful recipe!  This summer I have been making  Lavender Shortbread Cookies!  Let me tell you, they especially go well with tea if you are a tea drinker.  Every Christmas, when someone makes Shortbread, I always "swear" to myself that I  will make shortbread cookies on occasions other than the holidays, but it  never seems to happen!  However, "Lavender" is defiantly something I tend to think about  this time of year, so this recipe  is a perfect summertime cookie!  Below are some of the simple ingredients  mint, lavender and lemon. I hope you will ...

Hello Friends!  Just dropping in to say hello and  share some pretties!  It's been such a lovely summer! Lots of activities outdoors rather than  spending much time on the computer.  Just enjoying the sunshine and long, summer  days while it's here... Hope you're enjoying your summertime too!  I'll be back soon... I have a recipe I want to share!  Becca 

Hi Friends!  I'm back today to show you my latest crocheted piece.  I had fun working with this lovely Aqua color. This piece is 17" in diameter. One of the reasons I love Ball Jars so much... their beautiful shade of aqua! Such a summer-ee color don't you think?  These are sweet peas from my garden.  I think I planted too many...I have sweet peas growing  out of my ears this year!  They are the perfect flower to cut and enjoy  around the house. Their scent is heavenly!  The pattern I used for this doily came from a book I have called  A Year of Doilies, and this one is "March."  My husband couldn't believe there was a book for a doily every month. Lol So, I had to show him my book called "99 Little Doilies."   We had a good laugh over that.  Oh no!  Here I go again!  This is a different pattern from the same book. ...

Hi Friends!  Wow, the lazy days of summer have hit me a little differently this year.  Instead of hiding indoors, trying to stay cool  with the air conditioner blasting, I've enjoyed being outside in the 70 degree weather!   Summer in Seattle is SO lovely.   It hasn't rained in a few weeks.  In fact, I have to admit I miss it a little!   I know it will be back soon though, so better enjoy the  sunshine now!  Crocheting is something I can do outside.  I finished this doily piece for a friend of mine.   I also got out my sketch book and worked on another face.  So much action going on in the garden now. Keeping the birds and squirrels fed are something we enjoy.  I found this little guy on the deck and at first I thought he was hurt,  but he was just hanging out resting I guess. I think he was tired from this,  and ...

Hi Everyone!  We're back from our wonderful and most memorable anniversary trip  to some of Washington's beautiful shore line.  (totally loving my new cap here that says "Got Rain?"  Olympic National Park) This was the view from our room at the  Kalaloch Lodge We went on so many great hikes to the surrounding beaches. My new beach hiking sandals were perfect  for hiking and beach combing.  I'm not sure I could pick out a favorite beach, they were all so  unique and lovely!   Sometimes it felt like we were the only people in this beautiful place.  This desert born girl hasn't really done a lot of beach combing,  so, I felt like one of those kids you see at the aquariums  running around and touching everything!  Everywhere you looked it was something new and exciting! Such a pretty little s...