summer breakfast

Really, is there a better way to start a summer morning?! I think not.

Wishing you an awesome Wednesday!

This morning's faire brought to you by STR 'Easter Scramble' al Tesserae

Charity

The life of a man consists not in seeing visions and in dreaming dreams, but in active charity and in willing service.
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

The newest offering from Woolgirl's Embrace the Lace club is Charity. This beautiful and luscious (cashmere!!) skein is destined to become a beautiful lace scarf called Heart to Heart ala Sivia Harding.

But, what else is this lovely skein destined to be?

I believe it is meant to ask one to take a moment and tally all of our many blessings, and think about what we can do for others.

Just take a moment.

As long time readers may know, multiple sclerosis is close to my heart. I have dear friends with MS, many of them knitters.

At this time of year, Claudia is doing her Knitters against MS ride to raise much needed funds for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. She lives the "join the movement" motto of the society. And I wholeheartedly support her in this endeavor and invite you to support her, too. This year, the NMSS, like many charities, is suffering financially. Coffers have been run down, and new donations are at an all time low. There is not enough money to fund all the research grants that have been approved and continue to support patients and their families.

The NMSS is but one organization in need of donations to continue to fund their services, educational programs and research.

I would like to encourage you to join me in taking a moment to consider what you might be able to give in time or money to an organization that's close to your heart.

Just take a moment...to do something momentous.

I am only one; but still I am one.
I cannot do everything, but still I can do something;
I will not refuse to do the something I can do.
~ Helen Keller

Friday's Flowers: Saturday morning edition

There is a flower, a little flower
With silver crest and golden eye,
That welcomes every changing hour,
And weathers every sky.
~ James Montgomery

blue on blue

The beautiful Rimefrost socks are finished! Yippy skippy! They've actually been finished for a little while now, and have been waiting patiently for their photoshoot!

What better way to herald their completeness than with a diptych (click it for a larger view)featuring their namesake from this past winter adorning a remnant of Queen Anne's Lace, no less.

The pattern is exquisite. I love the yarn...I'm totally turned on to fingering weight yarn now...of which my stash is woefully barren...you know what that could mean?! Mmm-hmm.

And surprise! Look who's joining in the fun and games!

The Keukenhof Sok is also finished. I love it, too. Both socks fit beautifully!

Thank you Anne for letting me test knit these beauties! :)

These socks were a pure joy to knit.

And what better way to move seamlessly from May into June

than with a little bit of overflowing joy!

I hope you have a wonderful Wednesday!

Rimefrost in Fearless Fibers 'Rimefrost'
Keukenhof Sok in Sunshine Yarn 'Cornflower' Classic
this "diptych" of patterns has been brought to you by the most awesome Knitspot Anne!

dynamic duo

It was a busy weekend.

A little bit of this...

a little bit of that...

with some knitting, the farmer's market, and some family time sprinkled in for good measure.

Hellloooooo June!!!!

Keukenhof in Sunshine Yarns 'Cornflower' and Tesserae in STR 'Easter Scramble'

Friday's Flowers: the wind

I listen to the wind
to the wind of my soul

Where I'll end up
well I think, only God really knows

I've sat upon the setting sun
But never, never never never
I never wanted water once

No, never, never, never

I listen to my words but they fall far below

I let my music take me where my heart wants to go

I swam upon the devil's lake

But never, never never never

I'll never make the same mistake
No, never, never, never
~Cat Stevens 'The Wind'

Happy Friday! Happy weekend!

California Poppies gone abstract!

stochastic joy

Do you know what I love most about May?

I can walk around the garden every night, and every night there is something new to captivate my attention and inspire my awe.

The first rose bud of the summer.

Little frogs populating the newly blossomed peonies.

The surprise and wonderment of what is going to greet me upon my homecoming brings yet another kind of joy to my little world; a different joy from that of a good book or a date with Mr. NK.

A joy that just happens without predetermination. A joy that encourages one to be aware of the world around you, so that when a joy reveals itself you can capture it.

And you know what? I'm never disappointed. I don't know what I'll find or where I'll find it, or how long it will be present...but I always discover some small thing that brings joy and a wee smile to my knitterly sole soul when I walk the garden in May.

Wishing you all a wonderful Friday-eve!

Graham Thomas rose, Keukenhof Sok by Anne Hanson in Sunshine Yarns 'Classic' Cornflower

of witches and weekends

Ahhh...Tuesday at last! It couldn't come fast enough!

The weekend had its ups and downs. On the down side, my laptop seemed to go belly up. This was after the satellite box went kaplooey. I revived the satellite, but I don't know whether the 'puter patient can be saved yet...fingers are crossed.

Moving onto the bright side, yes-- there is ALWAYS a bright side--we did have a great time with dear friends on Saturday evening, and we went to my folks' place on Monday for dinner and decompression time.

And look!

Something new on the needles. It's the Crooked Brook pattern (Woolgirl sock club) being knit in the Glinda Oz kit yarn by Madelinetosh.

Like Mr. Gibson, I'm ready for some nap time...but alas...Tuesday not only marks the end of a long (in all meanings of the word 'long') weekend, but the beginning of a new work week. Thank goodness it's a short week. I can wait 4 days for nap time!

Happy Tuesday!

petalicious

I have a Friday's Flowers post for you, but alas, it's still in progress. It's been a busy, busy week, so I hope you'll forgive my tardiness.

I hope you've all had a great week and are looking forward to a 'sweet' weekend!!

More later,

NK :)