Summer

Summer is here and the Hut is closed for the season.  I'm searching desperately for a new job.  It's very difficult keeping the spirits up while trying to find a job. 

I am working on socks for the little grandsons right now.  Also working on this cute T using Enigma yarn.  I love it and should have had it done last year but it was put in the UFO bag.  I hope it looks good on, after all this time.

Weeding the garden, because the rain has grown a bumper crop of weeds.  All my gardens are thriving!

Going to cut down my tree on the side yard this summer.  It's half dead, but I will truly miss it because it has alot of activity going on during all months of the year and I look directly at it from my office.  Here is a photo of it in the Fall.  I will have to just gaze at my lilacs after it goes.

Hydrangea's are blooming, hostas are blooming and the fake indigo pods are turning brown. 

Monday night in Chaska - looking forward to another lovely evening knitting with friends.

Summer in the country

Before!

AFTER!  This is a picture of the garden in full bloom!  Yes, overflowing ferns!

Mini Mochi Mittens using two colors of mini mochi and a free pattern on Crystal Palace's website.  There is also a hat to match.  Check it out.

Another new project on needles - this black shell from City Sheep Patterns - knit in a 6 knit, 6 purl pattern so it is reversible!

FARMER'S MARKET IN MINNEAPOLIS - FOUND ITEMS

Beets in four colors - made a great salad last night - sliced beets, lettuce-shredded, blue cheese crumbles and a vinegrette dressing.  Ummmm,good!

AND STRAWBERRY RHUBARD PIE - recipe from Martha Stewart - easy and delicious!

I have been busy being a homemaker - trying to get my house in order, as they say.  Finishing up at Holasek's Grandma's Gardens in a couple weeks.  Looking for a new job.  Anybody have any leads, pass 'em my way.

Meanwhile, I am also offering classes in Carver and New Prague this summer.  Join me for a sit and knit or a class.  I do attend a knitting group in Victoria on Tuesday mornings 10:30-whenever.  Have great food so you can stay for lunch.  Also, there is a Thursday night group that I want to visit at the American Legion in Chanhassen from 7:00 pm - ???? 

Hope to see you soon!

Lush

Lush is the word for my yard. Wow, everything is green and blooming. Makes me want to dye fleece every color that is out there. Look out world!

I have added classes this summer in the evenings in Carver and Wednesdays (daytime)in New Prague, some Saturdays at both.

JOIN US FOR AN OPEN HOUSE IN CARVER ON THE JUNE 11TH - Felting Demo and Wine plus refreshments. Cannot beat that combo. 6:30-8:00 pm - CARVER COUNTRY FLOWERS NEW WORKSHOP SPACE.

A new Spinning Group is starting in Carver at Carver Country Flowers workshop space. Third Sunday of the month 1-4 PM. FIRST ONE IS SUNDAY, THE 13TH.(BECAUSE OF FATHER'S DAY) If you are a spinner, please join the group, even if you just want to knit for the day, that's okay too. I think in this economy when we are all stressed it's good to sit down with other folks, have some coffee and just relax a little bit, go to our Happy Place!

I am busy knitting up socks for the grandchildren, fighting bats, working at the garden center and feeling a little beat up! When there are rodents in my house, which is every 10 years or so, I am frozen with fear! I know it's silly but I cannot help it at this point. Flying bats make me shudder and finding them in my bed and in my sink is just too much. I've been holing up in the upstairs bedroom with the dog. It's got TV and air conditioning so it's quite comfy but I want my bedroom back. I feel I need to take back my house soon.

Monday night is Knit Night again at Dunn Bros. in Chaska and I really look forward to that evening.