July 2012

reality

Now where did I put my……

I joined something today called – Daily Challenge. Mercury is running through my chart, so I have been looking into writing sites, because I have a strong urge to communicate and I need something to write about –  why don’t I just do some cold calling?….you had to ask, didn’t you. Well Daily Challenge is […]

reality

Now where did I put my……

I joined something today called – Daily Challenge. Mercury is running through my chart, so I have been looking into writing sites, because I have a strong urge to communicate and I need something to write about –  why don’t I just do some cold calling?….you had to ask, didn’t you. Well Daily Challenge is

gardening, knitting

Day Lilies

If Day Lilies could speak, what stories they could tell. Maybe this is why their blooms last for just a day, secrets must be kept  – so sad. I have two beautiful patterns from two very talented designers using the day lily stitch.  Here is Day Lily Shawl from Judy Marples. and here is Lalique

gardening, knitting

Day Lilies

If Day Lilies could speak, what stories they could tell. Maybe this is why their blooms last for just a day, secrets must be kept  – so sad. I have two beautiful patterns from two very talented designers using the day lily stitch.  Here is Day Lily Shawl from Judy Marples. and here is Lalique

Art

Crazy Maypole II

I neglected to mention in an earlier post the tradition of the Maypole which predates Christianity in Northern Europe and Britain. Apparently the early symbolism of the Maypole has been lost, though many link it to fertility rites, the worship of trees and/or the celebration of Spring. I like the worship of the trees’ idea.

Art

Crazy Maypole II

I neglected to mention in an earlier post the tradition of the Maypole which predates Christianity in Northern Europe and Britain. Apparently the early symbolism of the Maypole has been lost, though many link it to fertility rites, the worship of trees and/or the celebration of Spring. I like the worship of the trees’ idea.

travel

Life gets in the way of Photography….

So I was “Goin’ Down to Jordan”… there is a song about that and I hummed it all the way.  Here is what we planned on our day trip. 1. to go Kayaking 2. to go to lunch and 3. to take pictures of the “boat” at Jordan Harbour and the waves of Lake Ontario.

travel

Life gets in the way of Photography….

So I was “Goin’ Down to Jordan”… there is a song about that and I hummed it all the way.  Here is what we planned on our day trip. 1. to go Kayaking 2. to go to lunch and 3. to take pictures of the “boat” at Jordan Harbour and the waves of Lake Ontario.

knitting

Crazy Maypole

This is a really delightful stitch and I can see why it was added to the list of knitting stitches with poetic names.  Here it is from the Barbara Walker site. We have a lot of Hydro poles in Toronto that go a little crazy in summer because people plant climbing vines at the bottom

knitting

Crazy Maypole

This is a really delightful stitch and I can see why it was added to the list of knitting stitches with poetic names.  Here it is from the Barbara Walker site. We have a lot of Hydro poles in Toronto that go a little crazy in summer because people plant climbing vines at the bottom

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