Childhood Memories - Lightning Bugs

Good morning,

Does this critter remind you of your childhood? 

I took these images of a Lightning Bug (aka firefly, or more formally, Photuris lucicrescens), strolling across our grill one morning. 

As kids, as soon as we saw Lightning Bugs we ran inside, poked some holes in the lid of a jar, then ran outside to catch a few to watch them flash.  Sadly, this wasn't a good thing for the bugs.  :(

Now we don't save them in jars, we enjoy them outside in the evening.  Our dogs enjoy them, too, but they must not be as tasty as cicadas because Wendy isn't trying to eat them.  ;)

Ah, summer....

Lois

Graeter's Ice Cream Cake

Good morning,

If you're on a diet, this might not be for you.  But, then, there are exceptions, aren't there?  ;)

In that image above is a Graeter's Ice Cream Cake.  If you're from Cincinnati, you know about Graeter's Ice Cream.  There is just nothing like it.  Combine that ice cream into a cake and you've got the absolute BEST taste treat you'll ever find anywhere.

Note that the first ingredient is Black Raspberry Chocolate Chip Ice Cream.  ;)

Catherine had two assistants as she was preparing to cut the cake.  Those are our Lab Testers.

It's not easy to cut an ice cream cake because, of course, it is frozen.  We worked at it, though.  I think we need a few more of them to practice.  ;)

 Wow, pure heaven on a plate.  *sigh*

Yes, I think we should go buy another one so we can practice cutting it....  Yes, of course, that's a good reason to get another one.... 

Enjoy,
Lois

Ohio Farm Land

Good morning,

A few days ago we traveled North from Cincinnati to visit my brother in Delaware, Ohio. 

Ohio has excellent farm land.  Above you see corn in the field.  It'll be excellent on our table later in the summer, too!

Along the way there are farm equipment stores that remind me of giant Tonka toys.  :)

It was fun to see my brother and we enjoyed the road trip, too.

:),
Lois

On the Needles Now

Good morning,

In my Work In Process this week are two colorful hand knit sweaters that are my own original designs.

In the foreground is an adult size Patchwork Sweater that is a custom order so it has priority to be finished first and on its way to Australia.  My Patchwork Sweaters are my original design and each is different from the next.  I make them in all sizes for children and adults; in stock now are several in children's sizes.  Customers from around the world are enjoying these sweaters in the USA, UK, Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Switzerland, and others. 

There is a back story to my Patchwork Sweater.   I was watching a popular children's movie with my grandchildren when they saw a similar sweater on one of the lead characters. They liked it so much, I designed and made one for each of the grandchildren and have now included them in our shop where I discovered they are also very popular with adults. 

Click here to see Patchwork sweaters available to ship today or write to  me at Lois@EvensensProductions.com to order a sweater in your size.  Prices vary according to size.  You can also select other color combinations of your choice such as blues/greens, blacks/white/grays, earth tones, etc.  Click here to see all 345 shop items.

In the background (top of image above) is a Basket Weave purple, magenta, and blue sweater in adult size 34"-38" chest size.  The Basket Weave sweater will be available in the shop after I complete the ship the custom order sweater in the foreground.

It's already time to prepare for cooler weather here in the Northern Hemisphere.  We're working hard now to stock the shop for Back to School, Halloween, and Thanksgiving. 

What are you making, baking, growing, photographing today?

All the best,

Lois

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Wendy's Newest Ribbons

Good morning.

Last weekend Wendy and Catherine (our daughter and Wendy's handler) competed in another American Kennel Club Agility Trial.

Our baby, Wendy, brought home two First Place Blue Ribbons!

Yay, Team Wendy!  We are so proud of Wendy and Catherine!

Lois

Penny's Platypus

Good morning,

This is our Penny, our sweet twelve year old Lab. 

Penny's taking a nap in our sitting room where we all spend a great deal of time.  It's so cute that our pups all seem to think the blue platypus is so very special.  They get new toys every time they go to a show so have hundreds of toys, but just like all children, they have their favorites.

This platypus is Penny's "teddy bear."

;),
Lois

Sky Loft Suite 1718 - Allure of the Seas

Good morning,

Our friends, Martha and Russell, were aboard Allure of the Seas for two weeks and lived in a different suite each week. 

Today's images are of the second week and the second suite.  The bathrooms are all elegant and spacious.

Living and entertaining areas are also very, very roomy.

There is plenty of storage so you can stay for weeks at a time if you wish.

This is the guest bathroom off the living room.

Lovely!

And, finally, here is the balcony.  This suite has a hot tub!

There is also plenty of room to catch some sun and watch the sunset.

That's all of the images from Martha and Russell from this fabulous vacation aboard Allure of the Seas.

Thank you so much for sharing your images!  I hope our readers have enjoyed seeing them as much as I have.

All the best,
Lois