Outdoors

I have been compelled to sit on my bed and watch tv while crocheting.

It's comforting to me.

Mindless little hand movements to tie yarn and make pretties.

But lately I like sitting at the edge of my garden, early in the morning.

By early I mean ten am. I know, I'm a bum.

It's so quiet of people and either the wind is making the trees sing or the birds are gossiping.

I can see through to other backyards. There are no fences. Just rows of trees.  I see other gardens being worked on and children on an outdoor trampoline.

I hear lawn mowers, animals and the occasional car.

It's nice. Wet hair drying in the breeze even though the humidity tries to suck you back in.

And I still have my lizardoes creeping around the front yard.

More garden

I know.
You must be tired of seeing garden pics but things are growing so fast.

Watermelon
Sunflower
Tomatoes
Peppers

I can't wait.

Maters!!!!

Stuff is growing

Maters
Peppers
Watermelon
Yippee

more garden and yard work

we spent most of the day in the yard AGAIN

i'm not complaining but boy i sure need a shower when i'm done

i've started "decorating" the garden now with all the things i used to have on our patio (see pictures below)

tomorrow i'm headed to a feed store to buy more seeds

i'm thinking sunflowers, and more onions.

so the boys are tearing down trees and vines at the back of the property and i decided to make a teepee. right behind the teepee is one of our burn piles aka weiner/marshmellow roaster

here's the left side where i've started decorating.  i love this part

and the boys found these shoes under a bunch of brush and they laughed at me when i asked them not to through them in the burn pile.  aren't they fun?

It is so nice in the garden

I'm so enjoying myself in the garden. Reminds me of days with Steph and Carole in UT parking lot.

More pics to follow when I bring out the other camera.

And that's tonight's burn pile I think. Jamie's favorite thing to do if you don't count the machete.

He sits out here with many fingers of bourbon and a cigar and watches the fire. He is so easy to please.

And here's my bogey monster picture at sunset last nite!!!!

Hi there

A really good day to garden
Not too warm but warm enough

Planted more crops, scallions, green beans, potatoes.

Potted a Japanese maple. Here's some pics.

Miscellaneous

i've been lazy

i haven't been posting like i should be

so

now i have a photo dump for you

so here's my fav tree in the backyard

sitting in my fav chair on the back porch

and it's taken with a new iphone app called camera pro

love it !!!

this weekend is the Azalea Fesitval and there's lots of the things going on

lots of "tours" of historic homes and gardens

Kenny Loggins played tonight

there's a circus but i'm not going cuz they are cruel to the animals

there's a small carnival

and i am going back there for FUNNEL CAKE !!!

here's my hubby and his grey beard

he hates that he's looking old

i told him to get over it

here's me taking a break from gardening and

trying to get a little sun

and here's my latest crocheting project

potholders!!!

holler if you want some

and here are the washcloths i've made

this is one of two different styles i've made

want some?  holler

in the works:

reusable make up remover pads!!

just throw them in the washer and dryer and they're ready to use again

pictures to follow

and holler if you want some of these too

New heels & wedding shower dinner help

okay, first, i found this IMPORTANT information for anyone that wears heels....

There’s nothing better than breaking open that shoe box to find a fresh pair of heels ready and waiting for you to slip on. However, there is nothing worse than having to break in a pair of heels. Luckily, I am a Jedi Master at the art of breaking in shoes. Here are a few quick tips on how to cut down the time (and pain) of breaking in those new skyhigh heels!

Tip #1: Do it gradually: Bring them to the office. Slip them on while you are sitting at your desk for an hour or so each day. If they are really tight try walking around in them while wearing slightly damp socks. I know this sounds strange, but this will soften them and stretch them out.

Tip #2 Rough them up: Use a small piece of sandpaper (medium coarse) to scuff up the bottom of the shoe, this will help prevent slipperiness on certain surfaces.

Tip #3 Get rid of the pinch: If the shoes are pinching in certain areas simply place some moleskin on the areas of the feet. Then, soak your feet (with the moleskin still on) and the moleskin will expand. Put the shoes back on and wear them around for the day, this will stretch out the areas that are pinching!

Tip #4 You’re a real spud: This one is a tip from an editor friend of mine! Peel a larger potato and push it into the shoe  (make sure it’s big enough to create a bulge). Leave the potato in over night and voila, your shoe should be stretched in the morning!

Tip #5 Bend + Stretch: Loosen those shoes up. Bend them upwards and downwards ( if the shoe permits) a few times. Then, use a hair dryer to blast them with heat for 2-3 minutes then repeat!

wish i knew about these tricks......

....AND

i'm so excited....  i've been chatting with a long lost friend.  well, not really lost but i haven't seen her in FOREVER!  she's asked for ideas with a wedding shower dinner for her youngest daughter (four beautiful girls) so i'm scanning the web for some cute things for her.  this is so much fun!!!   I'll keep you posted.

Crocheting like a demon

Making wash cloths. Can be used for face, body or cleaning around the house. Holler is you want some!!

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