Saturday, May 17, 2008

Saturday Fishing Trip


I hate handling slimy fish so I returned him to the water!

Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Christmas Knitting 2008

Mistake rib ( multiple of 4+3) K2P2
to the last stitch P1-size 8 needles
Paton's wool

Saturday, May 10, 2008



Do you see a star in these petunias

I found at Walmart? variety Bravo Red Star

Wednesday, May 7, 2008



Violet lace bookmark Sugar & Cream cotton color soft violet

Monday, May 5, 2008



No hiking Saturday on the Turkeypen Ridge Trail !

Wednesday, April 30, 2008



Rhododendron blooms variety English Roseum

Monday, April 21, 2008

I was given this book. Is my family trying to tell me something?

Tuesday, April 15, 2008

My Columbine is blooming . It is a favorite of hummingbirds.

Friday, April 11, 2008



Doing dishes is a joy when you crochet a snapdragon stitch dishcloth.

Wednesday, April 9, 2008



It is time to put up a hummingbird feeder. Feeder solution is one fourth cup sugar to one cup water.

Thursday, April 3, 2008


I love this shade of blue on the grape hyacinth.

Tuesday, April 1, 2008


Violets for Toni who enjoys them as much as I do!

Sunday, March 30, 2008



Another adopted African violet I could not resist at the grocery store

Monday, March 17, 2008



Bunny rabbits guarding the M&Ms

Sunday, March 16, 2008



Bunny rabbits get ready for Easter.

Saturday, March 15, 2008



Teddy stocks up on brown Fishermen's Wool from Lion Brand.

Thursday, March 13, 2008


I knit this child's wool vest from the Guidepost pattern minus sleeves.

I tried to capture the sunrise.

Monday, March 10, 2008


Testing my knit Paton's red wool scarf in the snow!

Saturday, March 8, 2008



March snow is a surpise in the mountains!

Monday, March 3, 2008



Spring comes to the Great Smoky Mountains. I got down on my knees to take this photo!

Friday, February 29, 2008



My grocery store orchid decides to bloom this year.

Saturday, February 23, 2008



African violet quilt block on the ironing board

Monday, February 18, 2008



African violet brightens breakfast table- violet purchased at the grocery store

Monday, February 11, 2008



Cold February day in the Great Smoky Mountians National Park

Saturday, February 9, 2008



Mitered dishcloth color American Stripes size 7 needles

Monday, February 4, 2008



Baking bread is very therapeutic.

Wednesday, January 30, 2008



Ingredients for sewing a strawberry retro apron.

Wednesday, January 23, 2008


Peaceful Winter church scene in Cades Cove

Sunday, January 13, 2008

A few of my vices- flowers, candy, and yarn!

Tuesday, January 8, 2008



Yo-Yos are fun to sew !

Wednesday, January 2, 2008



New Year's resolution diet abandoned

Saturday, December 29, 2007


mistake rib scarf-multiple of 4+3 Paton's wool (k2 p2 last stitch p1)

Tuesday, December 25, 2007


Amaryllis blooms for Christmas. Variety Red Lion

Saturday, December 22, 2007


Drop by for some Christmas candy!

Sunday, December 9, 2007



Old Fashioned Christmas Cactus

Tuesday, November 20, 2007



Christmas Cookie Cutter Collection

Sunday, November 4, 2007



Fall Foliage Along The Foothills Parkway

Wednesday, October 24, 2007



Parakeets are hard to knit for.

Monday, October 15, 2007

Teddy gets ready for Halloween.

Thursday, September 27, 2007



THINK PINK , SHOP PINK !

Monday, September 17, 2007



Pink M&M's and Pink Stripes Yarn

Thursday, September 6, 2007


Egg Cozy pattern at Bev's Country
Cottage or Jell-O Cozy if you don't have a boiled egg!

Monday, August 27, 2007



Lily Sugar'n Cream baby stripes self-striping cotton yarn

Saturday, August 25, 2007



Hummingbirds get a drink on a hot day.

Monday, August 13, 2007

I enjoy growing African violets.
variety Molokai

Friday, July 20, 2007



Healing Shawl color prairie size 15 needles

Monday, July 2, 2007



Prayer Shawl

knit on size 15 needles

Saturday, June 30, 2007



Gooey Cherry Dump Cake

Great with ice cream!

Sunday, June 24, 2007



chemo cap head huggers pattern fizz yarn

Tuesday, June 19, 2007



Mountain Laurel

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Sunday, June 17, 2007


What's for dinner?
Feed me!

Wednesday, May 23, 2007


Fly fishing in the poison ivy Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Monday, May 14, 2007


Mistake rib scarf Paton's wool

Friday, May 4, 2007


pink lady slipper on the Roundtop trail
Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Sunday, April 29, 2007

Trilliums on Chestnut Top Trail in Great Smoky Mountains national park

Thursday, April 26, 2007



My hummingbirds have returned!

Thursday, April 19, 2007


Clutter or Objet d'art?

Monday, April 9, 2007



Itty Bitty Preemie Hat Dreambaby DK #5

needles 50 stitches knit flat

Friday, March 30, 2007



Pink Dogwood

Monday, March 26, 2007



Forsythia- one of my favorite Spring shrubs

Thursday, March 22, 2007


Crocheted afghan donated to Caris Hospice

Wednesday, March 21, 2007

Triangle shawl #13 needles color Granite

Wednesday, March 7, 2007



Shoulder warmer for nursing home patient
20x60 #15 needles 45 stitches all knit
2 skeins Homespun color Hepplewhite

Friday, March 2, 2007



Honey has many health benefits. Both of my grandfathers were bee keepers. A bunch of bees worked very hard making this sourwood honey.