Work, Fun, Play, and Projects.....

Work time: Before the 4th weekend I cleared the area next to Palm tree and pond of grass and added red bark chips and stepping stones....it matches the rest now...I like the cleaner look of the chips..the ponds lilys have really grown this year...

One of the plants around the pond has a weird flower. It doesn't do anything but come out like a long stick in yellow and then it dies off never opening or making a flower??? Does anyone have any idea what this is????those large redish leaves in the background is the plant..

Fun and Work:Our trip to Big Bear over the 4th was awesome as usual..warm, clean air, and a great fireworks show...my DD came up with her hubby and I caught them playing catch with the football, DH took a break to play with them, too. He did paint the garage/shed, so I had no complaints.... :)

Play Time: My local group and I went on a yarn shop field trip on the 1st of the month,, this is the before and this is the after shopping shots...we always have such a great time and of course lunch is a must too....

I am making the awards to be handed out at our Anniversary luncheon this Sunday for my group and I am also including a collage photo for each member from the past year....it is a 5x7...

I even got gold stickers to add

Fun Work: Just finished this shawl except for the ties on the top. It was from the kit I got from my LYG Summer Exchange Beach Party in June....I just added the grey to give it more color... :) I used Lyon Brand Chenille and a size "N" hook.....


More Fun: I am making this little Barbie doll dress, hat and purse[which I have not finished yet] for the LA County Fair coming up this year....I try and enter something each year. It is fun to see what ribbon, if any, you may be lucky enough to win...So far I have been winning ribbons every year....keep your fingers crossed for this year too...

I bought this yesterday. The new "stripes" is really pretty especially this ocean color one...just love them...

Then I decided last night to make this cute pin cushion for my wrist, I used Sugar n' cream cotton yarn and it came out a tad larger than I thought so next time I will use some cotton #3 thread that I just got at my LYS last week. I got some in the prettiest peach and I think that will look good....I saw a pattern for a ring one too that I may try...this was easy and fun to make... :)

Going to use this Wizard of OZ material to make a pillow for a swap I am in on Flickr for my partner.... I love the Ruby red slippers.... :)

This little puffy of "hot chilis" has cooking tips on the back written on printable material. I have it stting on the counter for a quick look..I got it from a swap friend from the Yummy Recipe Swap last month. See my Marilyn Monroe cookie jar on the left....I collect her memoribilia.... :)