Work in Process This Week - Knit and Crochet

 Good morning,

Since I've made afghans and other large projects lately, I'm making some smaller ones this week to give my brain a little variety.  Above is a knit scarf that will match a basket weave knit hat already finished.  I'll list them both in the shop when finished.

 This is a very close up of a crochet mobius scarf I've started.  The muted colors are somewhat the same as those in the first image, but this is a totally different kind of yarn.  

I'm happy with how both projects are coming along.  I like to have both a knit and a crochet project going at the same time I so can switch back and forth to provide variety of movements for my fingers.

What are you making, baking, growing this week?

Lois

Relaxing Near the Fireplace

 Good morning,

I took this picture of Wendy relaxing near the warm fire a few days ago when the temperature outside was in the 30's.  

In typical Cincinnati fashion, the temperatures were in the 60's today.

Tomorrow, we'll be back to the 30's.

Go figure!

:),

Lois

More Soup

 Good morning,

We have been enjoying at least one pot of soup courtesy of My Honey every week this winter.

The soup of the day is split pea with ham and carrots.  Yes, it was delicious!

Thanks, Sweetie, for another great soup!

;),

Lois

Mind the Gap

 Good morning,

Kjell took these first four images of Elsa watching him as he is reclined in his chair. 

 She worked very hard to get her head up on his leg.

 Actually, she is on the ottoman, barely managing to balance to accomplish this.

But, she manages!

I took this last image from my chair.  You can see the gap between the ottoman and daddy's chair.  Yes, he did stop taking pictures of her with his phone and play with her.

Aside:  I got him the coffee cup some time ago.  If it's too small to read, it says, "Sawdust is Man Glitter."  So true!

Happy President's Day!

Lois

Pigs in a Blanket

 Good morning,

Remember these?  I don't think I've made them since the kids were small.

 I started with a package of Lil' Smokies, rinsed and patted dry...

 ...made a batch of my egg bread and let it rise once before kneading again...

 ...broke off little pieces of bread dough, rolled it into strips and wound it around those Lil' Smokies...

 and popped them in the oven for 25 minutes.

Of course, we had to send a few to the lab for testing....  ;)

These were such a fun snack!

All the best,

Lois

Banana Bread Twins

 Good morning,

We had so many geriatric bananas that I made a double batch of banana bread.

Now we need more walnuts.  ;)

What's your favorite quick bread?

:),

Lois

 

 

Kalanchoe Finally Blooming

 Good morning,

More than five years ago we brought a basket of beautiful plants in to the house.  This kalanchoe is a descendant of one of the plants in that basket.  

After the blooms when the plant arrived faded, I hadn't been able to get it to bloom again - until this year! In fact, I had forgotten exactly what the blossom color actually was.  It's so pretty, isn't it!

 I love these pretty little flowers. I have several Kalanchoe plants now and they are each a slightly different color.

My indoor garden is providing great beauty this winter!

All the best,

Lois