cat people

cleaning the gutters....

BV and Lilly sharing a moment on the roof

stone-cold killer

Lilly......hunter

camelia

Beautiful. Reversible. Periwinkle.

I am very, very happy with how this turned out. Pattern was repeated over 48 rows and was a challenge, but a ton of fun. I had the chart on a music stand, used a magnetic marker with my Ott light and did this in about two weeks. I love all of the dimension in this pattern and that is totally reversible. Pattern is the same on both sides.

Made from Cascade 220 Superwash Wool, this will get a lot of use and be easy to care for.

backside

a fine example

I knit this up as a sample for my LYS (local yarn shop) Balls & Skeins in Sebastopol. Yarn is cashmere, silk and Marino wool. Samples are so much fun to knit up because of their small size and they provide a great example of how the yarn "knits up". This is about and 8"x8" square and was done in two evenings. The leaf lace pattern is beautiful and showcases this gorgeous yarn. The stitch definition is really nice. I am thinking that a scarf done in this pattern is in my future! The reverse side is pretty, too.

Valentines Cactus

This happy cactus came from my Aunt Elaine who gave me a clipping off of a plant that belonged to my Grandma Phyllis. My mom has been careing for it for the past two years and gave it back to me at Christmas. It is just starting to get little flower buds, so it may be too early to be an Easter Cactus.

Looks Good On Both Sides Scarf

Pattern by Wendy Bernard, knit with Cascade 220 Superwash in Periwinkle. This is a FUN project and this scarf is totally reversible. I love it. I am at the 1/2 way point and can hardly wait to get it finished and blocked.

Cardigan for Lizzy's Grandbaby

Mission Falls 100% Superwash Merino. This adorable baby cardigan will have Celtic cable detail on the fronts and on the edge of the hood. I plan on finishing with wood toggle buttons and loop closures. Yarn looks really pink in this picture. It is more of a true Chinese red. This little number is going to be a lot of work and will require me to be at my rested-best. It will be totally worth it. Have no idea if Liz's daughter Melissa is having a boy or a girl, but know this will be really cute regardless.

Pineapple-Mango Salsa

2 cups fresh or *frozen pineapple, chopped

2 cups fresh or *frozen mango, chopped

¾ cup red onion, finely chopped

1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped

1 large handful cilantro, finely chopped

1 fresh lime, juiced

1 chipoltle chili in adobo sauce, chopped (found in Mexican food section at most grocery stores)

Salt

Pepper

Combine above ingredients and all to sit at least 2-3 hours. Great over grilled salmon or swordfish. Add 3 ripe chopped avocado for guacamole. Ole!

*Trader Joe's carries great frozen fruit and and at a nice price, too.