More grannymania

Good mornin' everyone!

It's a fine day here in Southern Cali today. We woke up to some much needed rain and I'm loving it!! That means that we will get a bit of cool weather afterwards which means that I can actually wear some of my hand made woolens. I love winter!!! 

I've been working on a few things lately which I will share over the next few weeks. 

This blanket was requested by my dear daughter in law Crystal. She asked if I could please make her an all white granny throw, and that's how it started out, but then I got really bored with just the white and decided to add just one color, I like this aqua-ish Tiffany green-ish color. Don't you?

Do you think she'll notice?    :)

Have a great day everyone !!!

Fall inspiration

Well it sure has been a while since I've been in this little space of mine. 

I've had a lot to keep me busy lately. Too much going on in my life .

Never the less , my hooks and needles haven't stopped. 

Just want to share a bit of fall inspiration.

I came up with this on whim this morning. My backyard is full of fall color, and I needed a bit of hooky therapy, so I decided to give a simple olive jar a quick make over.

I love the fall color combo, and the few cosmos still blooming in my garden. Not too shabby if I must say so myself .

Have a great rest of your weekend !

 

Getting back my hooky groove

Wow! It's been a while hasn't it?

I couldn't come up with a good enough excuse for staying away so long. So, truth be told, it's laziness, plain old laziness. I've been doing what I always do, but have become to lazy to post anything. (I guess summer fun has something to do with it)

But here we go again. 

I've started a new crochet project which I will share with you later. 

And I am also swatching for a possible holiday project. All the while putting together fabric for a quilt I'd like to make real soon. A bit on that later though.

For now, back to my soft blue yarn, Caron simply soft it so nice to work with. 

Take care and hugs to one and all.  

Long time no bloggy

Hi there friends!

Wow! Summer has sure caught up with me!  Lately my outdoor activities has been a priority, and crafting has sort of taken a back seat. Never the less a few things have been crocheted, knitted, and sewn around here. I'm trying to put some of these together to share with you in the next couple of days.

In the meantime, keep cool, and for heavens sake keep crafting!!!!!

( I found this on Pinterest) sooo true!

:: playing and learning ::

Hello friends!

Hope everyone is having a great start to spring, I know I have. Even though horrible allergies and an even worse flu have had their grip on me for a few weeks now, I've still managed to play with some yarn, and learn a thing or two in the process.

I decided to make a tiny flower garland to welcome the nice spring weather we've been having lately,  I've been loving all the soft pastel colors that this season brings with it. I'm especially rediscovering pink, I've always loved how that soft color adds a touch of femininity to everything. Hard as it may be to include into  my household decor, (Mr. W. is not too crazy about pink)

I will at least try to accent a bit here and there with the most subtle shades that I can find.

What I'm most excited about is how much my knitting has progressed, I've been practicing a lot lately, and have dared to try more than just garter and stockinette stitches.

The little leaf pattern looked difficult, but once I started and got the hang of it I was amazed at how easy it was.          So two lovely girls in my family got skinny scarves made out out of these little leaves. My biggest challenge was knitting a lace pattern.  Did I get it? Yes, so easy peasy!!!  Not too shabby for a beginner if I must say so....

Gotta go now, More hooky things to finish up, and a bit of knitting too.

XOXO.  SEE YA!!!

Anna E. DeSoto

:: My backyard, part two ::

Hello my dear friends,

Just a short post to say hi, and to show you a bit of what goes on in my springtime.
This year has been really good for Calla Lilies, I've had fresh bouquets every week for the past 3 weeks. These are such elegant and sturdy flowers, they last from Friday to Friday as long as I change the water a couple of times a week. I also want to show you my first spring rose. Next to the blooming Wisteria, my first spring rose is something I really look forward to.
My roses are doing exceptionally good this spring as well. I'm looking forward to a few bouquets before summer.

I am most excited about our little tomato patch, so far so good. But more about that later. :)

Have a great weekend everyone.
Blessings!!!!

Spring in my backyard

Hello my dear friends!

I hope that this spring has brought newness and freshness to everyone.
I realize that many of you are still dealing with the tail end of winter. I know last week my family in Chicago was still dealing with freezing weather.
But take heart, spring always comes around, and when it does, it brings with it such beauty and a desire to start fresh, that its well worth the wait.

One of my favorite springtime events is watching my Wisteria bloom. First the velvety buds, then a flower or two, and before I realize it I step out of my back door and stand under a canopy of the beautiful lavender blue blooms that hang almost like bunches of grapes.
The scent is heavenly, and to hear the bees and bumble bees just buzzing and collecting pollen everywhere, is almost too much. I sometimes can't believe that all this beauty is in my own backyard!!!
I cannot even begin to describe the total loveliness, just beautiful blooms on bare wood, no leaves to distract or take away from their beauty.
I enjoy being in my backyard as much as I can, I try to sit out there to read, enjoy a cup of coffee or tea, or just sit and do absolutely nothing.
In a week or two, the blooms will all have fallen, (that's another beautiful stage, it's like flowers falling from the sky) and new leaves will start to grow. These will be our much needed summertime shade. This is the most beautiful climber I have ever seen anywhere.

So many other things going on in my backyard, and I will share them all with you over the next couple of weeks.

For now, I hope you all have a wonderful week, full of all of Gods
awesome creations.


Hugs and hugs to all!!!!