Category: Digging in the Dirt

November Love

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Skye Tweed Vest for my father. I had 3 skeins of this heathered mushroom color but needed more. Luckily Cascade colors are prety darn consistent even in a different dye lot. I picked up a couple more skeins of this yarn at Yarnorama, where Susan suggested I alternate the yarns every two rows to make sure the colors blend. I guess even if they are so close, there's always a chance it could look weird. Cool tip.

Below are some images of my fall/winter garden.

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knockout rose
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lantana
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mustard greens
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swiss chard
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collard greens
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Happy First Day of Fall!

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I know the temperature is about 90º today but I am determined to begin fall today with the rest of you. I love fall, or more accurrately, I love October… which is right around the corner.

Today, I am working from home. I have a pot roast in the crock pot and I'm working on this…

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which is not making my pining for cooler weather any easier. Aah, doesn't it look just dreamy?

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More seeds for the fall garden. I'm planting in succession to get more greens over a longer time. I just love scooping up th ebulk seeds at the nursery.

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I spied this bird out my living room window… yeah, they like the giant teacup turned birdbath.

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I am hoping to finsh Rayne Wrap Cardigan by Laura Chau ( I woul link here but typepad is acting up) before

our trip to the Ozarks. I'm at the first armhole…may happen yet.

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Still need to hang all this stuff

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After much thought and consideration, we finally decided to give No Bark Collar a try with Callie Jo. She's a Catahoula and will tree a squirrel and bark at it for 7 hours… and is undeterred. We finally came to the conclusion that it was more humane than letting her get shot by a neighbor ( We o live in small town Texas. Yesterday she was very surprised… today she is just staring at squirrels.

Here she is napping and waiting for pot roast.

I mean… who would not want this quilt?

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(photo from http://oldredbarnco.blogspot.com)

I was just sifting through previous posts and was looking longingly at the lovely green and luscious garden I had earlier this summer. The heat was just unbearable for the tomatoes after July was upon us. I do have some eggplant, tomatillos and jalapeños growing, and choking in the heat. It’s either time to plant an actual fall crop or cutting flowers. I’m leaning heavily toward the latter.

The quilt? Look to your right to find out about the giveaway at Old Red Barn Co. Jury’s still out on the video.