Happy New Year

 

Wishing you the brightest of days in 2013.

 

 



 

 

Happy Sunday!

 

 



On The Eve

 

 

 

Merry Christmas to One and All

 

~ Joan



Well I do love to knit.

 

And really enjoy motorcycle riding.

 

It would be fun to find a way to combine the two.

 

But I don't think I'll be doing anything like this.

 

 

 

 

or this.

 

 

Ever.

 

....and my boys may never speak to me if I did this to their dirt bikes.

 

 

 

 Ever.

 

 

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If Time had Been Stilled

My children, now adults, as 5 and 6 year olds.

My Kate, as a kindergartner, with her teacher, the week before Christmas

City Lights

 

King Street, Alexandria Virginia

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There's something special about an impromptu date night walk.

Popping into a local watering hole for a beverage and snack, all the better.



 

Happy Sunday

 

 

From the United States Botanic Garden, Washington, D.C.



It's All About Purple

First up is this recently completed vest.

Started last winter, it was put down when the heat wave struck in March. 

It's quite warm and cozy.

Those perfect buttons were found second hand.

 

With a sister's 50th Birthday a week a way, I finished this shawl just yesterday. 

Just a sneak peak

The yarn was spun and dyed by a knitting group member, which makes for an extra special gift.

It's full of sparkle, but it doesn't photograph well in the finished project.

I think she needs a red hat to go with it.

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And just before he left for his home, I had a bit ball winding help with some lovely purple merino silk yarn. 

He did a great job. 

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Sharing with Fiber Arts Friday

Last Day

One last outing before my little loves head back to California.

A trip into DC to see Seasons Greetings at the United States Botanical Gardens. 

A delightful display of trains,

rolling through an Enchanted Forest complete with fairy houses,

A very clever sniffing garden,

Replicas of the iconic Washington landmarks made from natural elements like twigs, branches, bark, leaves, pods and such.

The boys were fascinated as was the Marme.

A perfect end to a most pleasant visit.

Happy Sunday

Hope you have a beautiful day!