I am always amazed by the shades of green that become our world in May.  We also have a bumper crop of these

And we already have a pot of wine brewing.  If it turns out well, I foresee gallons of it this summer.

Another find -

Years ago we had a wild garden that soon became overrun with grasses.  Apparently, the bush-hogging of last fall was enough to allow these chives to start spreading out.  My daughter loves these in salads.  Wait until she sees how lovely they are sitting on top of a baked potato and sour cream!

Lastly, we have been talking of planting a wind-break, which will also double as a bit of a privacy curtain as well.  All the openness around the house sometimes makes me feel like I am in a fishbowl (despite the neighbors being about 1,000 feet away).  We have let some of the wild shrubs to do their thing, and it turns out that these really attractive dogwood like the dense clay soil and are spreading -

They are growing at a terrific rate, and it would seem that leaving things alone will provide us with that natural hedge we were looking for.

Peace & Love

Liz

Here's the latest news:

Working on setting up a space at B's Nest in Schoharie, NY, where you will be able to see (more of) my yarns plus supplies and books!!  I'm really excited about this and this should be accomplished by the upcoming Memorial Day Weekend.

Parties galore around here - anniversary, birthdays, Mother's day, and anything else you can think of.  The food!  The desserts!  The guests! (the cooking, the cleaning!)  Crazy and fun all at the same time.

Home improving continues, but has slowed somewhat due to the previously mentioned parties.

Little League games are in full swing.  Players are working on their skills and each game shows the improvements.  In the stands, parents chat in between watching for their child to be up at bat, pitch, or make a great catch.  Conversations have been of an excellent nature, running the gamut from organic farming and food choices, travel, education, to politics and religion.  Wow!

Knitting... not so much. 

Peace & Love,

Liz

Despite the lengthening daylight hour of May, spare time tightens up dramatically.  Little League games, a huge "party month" with birthdays and family celebrations all month, plus the necessary work to be done to expand the vegetable/flower garden...

Here are a few of the blocks I've been puttering around with:

These mitered squares and quick to work up, and help me make use of stash that I've, well, stashed.  My "theme" for the blanket will be a travelogue - yarn collected from various family trips or given to me from other family members who have brilliant taste in bringing home souvenirs.

Also in process is this sock:

I'm think of calling it "socktopus" as I am still negotiating the "sock on 2 circular needles" technique.  I like it very much, just have to keep my traditional "dpn" method in the recesses of my mind.  Fortunately, I've only pulled out the needle twice, and I think I've got that aspect under control.  The internet is so great - watched Cat Bordhi's technique on YouTube.  Check out the link from her site here.

Hoping you are all enjoying fair weather and sunny skies, and can catch a few minutes here and there to knit.

Peace & Love,

Liz