Friday, July 15, 2011

Granny Square Pillow and Summer Beauty


I saw a very pretty crocheted pillow here and decided I wanted one too. The only problem was that my finger has been swollen for a few months now and I was giving it a much needed rest from any type of needlework. So what's a girl to do? I ended up whining to Kaleigh and asked her if she could make me one similar to the one I saw. Did she do a great job, or what? She came up with her own pattern, including the single-crocheted back, and used stash yarn. I love my new pillow!
Casey took a picture of the moon during the day. Isn't it beautiful?
Deep purple cascading petunias brighten up my front porch stairs.

Peas and raspberries are just starting to ripen. Mmmmm... they are so good!

Friday, July 8, 2011

What I'm Up To ...

Summer; my favorite time of year! I've been making weekly trips to the reservoir...
enjoying watching my big kids "play" with the little ones...

spending LOTS of time on my favorite float reading and "taking a tan" as Caressa calls it...

getting gussied up for going out to dinners with my hubby...
having fun with the summer birthdays and the cookouts that go with them...

totally enjoying the company of my girlies and son's girlies...here playing on the hammock... which happens to be my favorite reading spot!...

watching my three littlies stage performances of made up plays on the deck...
and lots of swimming lessons... It's a busy family-loving, bang up good time! Hope yours is special, too!