Current Project, a triangle shawl. Love the colors. I bought the variegated several years ago on girls trip with my daughter. It's Knit Wit Yarn, wonderful feel. They had a National Park Series, Grande Portage Natl. Memorial. Didn't think I had enough yardage so this past month when she, hubby and I were spending a week in Park City, I visited the yarn shop there and found the yummy blue and green to blend with it. After starting with the variegated, I stripped it with the blue every two rows to get the shaded effect, then did the solid blue, then stripping again to fade out of the blue, variegated next, stripped with the green to fade in. Hope using all 3 skeins will give me a nice size shawl for the upcoming fall and winter.A beautiful baby blanket my Darling Daughter knitted. It's being block here after it got a soak bath. Click to enlarge to see the cool texture. I've always loved blue and green together.The beginnings of the curly lilies. Love how this look ruffly. Such a vibrant color. Book #1 of a 3 book Series. Yes I'm on a Elin Hilderbrand kick of late.Book #2Book #3. Family life gone amuck! Follow the money....fowl play, double life, mystery family, mystery....who's going to jail? LOVED the series. Add this to your fun summer to read list.And because one can't really ignore real life, please please add this book to your list, SOON! Jonathan Karl has known trump longer than any White House correspondent. Didn't most of us think after Jan 6th, we had gotten rid of this man, or maybe it was just wishful thinking and hoping and praying. At some point I'll go and add up my steps/miles; as it's been awhile since I've documented and reported on it. Sadly I've had too many interruptions in my exercise program. The Dental Surgery really did a number on me. I am back to walking, doing yard work, and mowing; but haven't restarted other exercises. Why is it so hard to restart once you break the habit?
We're approaching The 4th of July. If you're traveling to celebrate with friends and family, please be safe.
Your yarn project looks good, I like your colour choices. Good luck getting back to your exercises, it can be hard, I know that from my experience. Have a great month of July, Sandy.
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DeleteI love the shawl and I agree with you about the colour combination working well together.
ReplyDeleteHave a great day on the 4th July.
Thanks so much, appreciate you sweet comments.
DeleteI’ve read every single book by Elin Hilderbrand and I follow her podcast. She’s fabulous!
ReplyDeleteI'm almost through all her books, they're addicting. There were a few I've not been able to the audio version, so have saved those for last. I just really audio books, but may have to read those to get all of hers. Thanks for letting me know she has a podcast. Will look it up.
DeleteYour triangle shawl looks lovely! Glad you've resumed walking and yard working.
ReplyDeleteHappy 4th of July, Sandy!
Thank you Duta, much appreciated.
DeleteHappy Summer Days.... thank you for the book reviews. I always appreciate them.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the exercise... I know how it feels to not be on track... good luck.
Carla
Maybe we can spur each other on with the exercise Carla. Thanks for the visit.
DeleteYour shawl is looking lovely, as is the baby blanket your daughter knitted. You have obviously inspired her! Well done for your exercising (any exercise is a good thing) - especially after your surgery was so debilitating.
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Best wishes
Ellie
Thank you so much Ellie, such sweet words. I really appreciate it.
DeleteYour triangle shawl looks lovely and will be such a lovely thing to wrap round on cool nights.
ReplyDeleteI'm enjoying it, sometimes projects click more with you while making them. I love these colors.
DeleteI read the hildebrand books and they're great!
ReplyDeleteThank you SO MUCH for your comments on how dangerous the times are, how like the rise of fascism in Germany. I'm seeing a rise in nationalism around the globe, but America is pitting citizen against citizen in order to continue to believe Dump. Rationalization. No facts matter, and a few people pooh poohed me yesterday, so I doubly appreciated your support and awareness... LeeAnna
We must keep trying to put the truth out there. Sadly, I'm on I think the last book of hers. I've enjoyed them all so much.
DeleteNice, soft colors on that shawl, Sandy. Thanks for the 4th greetings. We didn't have any fireworks shows here, because of nearby fires. But I was in our city's 4th of July parade, which felt warm loving and patriotic. Yay for that.
ReplyDeleteKeep enjoying your book and real-life adventures.
Glad you enjoyed the parade. Maybe I'll feel things a bit more next year.
DeleteIt looks like you are on an Elin Hildebrand marathon! Her books are perfect for summer. I love the blanket that your daughter knitted!
ReplyDeleteI'll let my daughter know you liked her blanket. I thought it turned out great. She does nice work. You're right about Elin Hildebrand marathon. I have to double check the list, but think I'm on her last one which is sad, they're fun and sometimes I need to pull away from the heavier stuff...for my own mental health.
DeleteReal life is looking pretty scary of late. There's also a non-fiction book I'm keen on reading by Mary Trump's brother.
ReplyDeleteI've read the book Mary Trump wrote, but wasn't aware of one by his brother. Will look for it. Agree real life is looking pretty scary.
DeleteLove the yarn project. You're certainly an avid reader.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
So nice to hear from you Victor. Funny thing about the reading, I didn't used to be much of a reader. Didn't like sitting still reading; but LOVE audio books and it has made such a difference in the books I've consumed.
DeleteThanks for dropping by my blog, Sandy. It’s always great to hear from you. I am looking for a way to follow your blog, but I don’t see any. Sign me up if you know how! All the best - David
ReplyDeleteDavid the very first thing on my blog is the follow button; but I looked at it and it says you are following? So, I'm confused. Thanks for popping in.
DeleteHi, Sandy! Fred C. Trump III’s “All in the Family: The Trumps and How We Got This Way” will hit shelves July 30.
ReplyDeleteThanks Bea, making a note. Appreciate it.
DeleteBeautiful knitted blanket that your daughter made. I also like yours as well with the pretty variegated yarn. Knitting is so relaxing; I don't finish things very well, though. And yes, vitamins and naps are needed to keep up with the boys.
ReplyDeleteThat will be a lovely shawl for the cool season. I actually use a shawl indoors pretty often. I love the alternating thin stripe with the wider ones against the blue. Great idea! It is indeed hard to get back into an exercise routine when it's interrupted. Every time I try to start something happens to prevent me from continuing. Good luck to you!
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