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Knitting Loom Love

Ok, so I tried to knit a few months ago. I'm a crocheter, so I found it a little awkward. BUT!! I still really loved it. Things got busy and I put my needles away until I had more time to practice.

I've been spying these knitting looms Forever. I finally gave in and threw one in the basket. 

One of the best-most-spontaneous crafty things I've ever done. Six hats later and counting--LOVE.

I'm having so much fun using all of my yarn stash and am so excited to go yarn shopping this weekend. I'm after some really chunky crazy hat yarn---for my boys :)

The best part about making these baby size knits is knowing I will be donating them this Fall. 

ps....I really should dust the house sometime soon though. 

Tomorrow.

Maybe.

 

Rock wall gardening with wishes

It was a rainy weekend but we were able to go outside here and there to do our yard chores. 

We moved in our home in December 2006. I thought putting in a yard would be easier and would show results so much quicker.....not so much.

I guess it's been about five years since we started planting. This is the first year I feel like everything is really taking off and I'm even able to grab a few plants here and there to add to our flower beds in the back. So exciting!

We have a little nook under our front patio that we planted a white flowering Dogwood tree, along with an assortment of flowering bushes and ground covers. It's also home to the sweet little fountain that Dan and Jake surprised me with for Mother's Day last year. We've been throwing pennies in making lots of wishes.

The close up photo of the heart shaped leaves, is a Redbud tree. We transplanted it from our front lawn to a place that gets more sun and less water. It's doing so much better. I'm really hoping next spring I get to see the spring blooms I keep reading about. 

We've also been working in the back yard on our patio area. I'm wishing for a cottage type feel. A peaceful little nook that is private with lots of pinks, whites, yellows and blues.

Only two-in a half more days of work :) Our vacation is almost here!

See you soon :) xo

 

Lemon Pudding Cake

This is one of the easiest cakes you'll ever make.

It's so great for summertime :)

We love LEMON anything!

 

Lemon Pudding Cake

1 package white cake mix
1 6 ounce package cook and serve lemon pudding
1 8 ounce container whipped topping, thawed

Prepare cake as directed and let cool. Prepare lemon pudding as directed. Spread  warm pudding on top of cake. Refrigerate and frost with whipped topping before serving.

Keep refrigerated.

Recipe Source: Lion House Lemon Surprise 

Pretty little spring....

Hello :)

What a pretty little Mother's Day weekend we had. Aaron and Jess took us all to see Iron Man III, if you're in this family, you of course have to dig super heroes. 

We went tree shopping on Saturday, to replace a few of our trees that didn't make it this winter. Just out of no where, the yard is filled with beautiful flowers. Fall will always be my favorite, but I sure love Spring too.

We took my mom to dinner on Sunday and played outside until dark. Just a perfect little day.

Word has it, a gnome moved into the whiskey barrel.

I think he'll really like it here.

weekend things.....

Happy Weekend!
xo