Plant life at the cottage

I figured you all were tired of looking at knitted dishcloths.  So, I thought I would share with you some pictures from the yard.  This is my tomato plant.  It already has some tomatoes on it.  I went back to container gardening this year since the deer ate all my tomato plants last year!

This is my green pepper plant.  We have already had 2 bell peppers from it this week.  They were delicious in chicken fajitas!  Yummy!!

Just a shot of the tomatoes that are rippening.  Can't wait for my very first tomato sandwich of the season.

I had transplanted some of my lamb's ear last summer and I was afraid they did not make it.  But, they did and are doing fine.  In a few years they will spread all over this area. 
I just love this little plant.

And, all of my gardenia bushes are blooming their little hearts out.  I have 3 bushes that are just covered in blooms.  Bless their hearts, I don't do anything to them.  They just bloom and bloom.

Hope you enjoyed this little break from yarn!

Knitted Dishcloths

I'm taking a break from knitting scarves to knit some dishcloths.  I have noticed lovely craft rooms in blog land.  This is mine - a TV tray table!  I don't have a designated craft room and it hasn't slowed me down one bit.  (Not that I don't envy drool over all those beautiful craft rooms that I see!)  See my Tervis glass waiting for yet another glass of tea?  I can't knit without drinking tea!  Of course, my lack of room for crafting has nothing to do with this post.  Just thought I would throw it out there! 

This particular pattern is called Grandmother's Favorite Dishcloth.  You can find the pattern here.  I love using cotton dishcloths and have given many away over the years.  Once you start using these, it's hard to use anything else.  The variegated and dark green yarn is Peruvian cotton.  It's addictive once you put it in your hands and start knitting. 

More scarves!

My needles have been busy as they have been knitting more scarves!

 

My bad!

Don't I look sweet?  How could anyone be mad at me?  My mama is a happy person most of the time but she is a little put out with me.  Just because I borrow her knitting needles and did this...

After all, she wasn't using them.  I took them out her pretty scarf that she was making.  Then, I got a little carried away playing with them.  She has had to replace several pair of needles because I like to chew on things.  She tries to hide put them up, but I always find them.

 And, you know what she did? 

She started crocheting with a metal hook - this is not near as fun for me! 

Wags,

Maxie

Busy Crocheting/Knitting!

I have been busy crocheting knitting these ruffled scarves.  I just love them.

Here's a close-up picture of one. 

Hope to be back soon with more pictures of scarves.

UPDATE:  I noticed when my friend Heidi mentioned crocheting that I actually meant knitting!  So sorry about that.  Heidi, you can actually crochet this yarn as well.  I just haven't tried it yet!

Spoon Ornaments

For the past several years, I have participated in an ornament exchange with a group of ladies that I have grown to love.  The only stipulation is that the ornament has to be hand-made.  I found this little ornament on Pinterest and knew this is what I wanted to make for this year's exchange.  They are made out of spoons!  If you would like a tutorial, click here.  These were so fun to make and they took on a life of their own.  I have already started thinking what I could make this coming year!

I am linking to Heidi's Make Do and Mend.

Merry Christmas!

Hand-made Ornaments & Garland

 

I have been busy making ornaments this season.  My latest ones are made from Scrabble tiles.  I drill tiny holes in the top and bottom to do the beading and added a dough ornament at the bottom of the beading.  I made the boys' teachers all one with their last name on them. 

 

I made a photo ornament of each boy using their school picture.  The frames came from the Dollar Tree.  They are not very fancy but I like to see them on the tree.  Do you see my garland?  It's crocheted with gold jingle bells.  I took the yarn to school one day and had my students help me space all the bells in the yarn.  Good thing I asked the 9th graders to help me; I don't think my upperclassmen would have been as willing. 

 You can see another scrabble tile ornament on the right side of this picture.

 

When Christmas is over (or when I have a chance - which ever is first), I plan to write the year on the picture frame.

I'm linking to Heidi's Make Do and Mend since I had all the supplies on hand to make these ornaments.  Of course, I had to have bought them at one point.  So, maybe I should say that I just used my stash!

PS - I have had several questions about my Scrabble tiles.  I ordered a 100 tiles from Amazon.  No Scrabble game was hurt in this process.  I will be looking at thrift stores for some more tiles.  Secondly, I use a vice to hold the scrabble tile while I drill a hole in the end.  I did not want my fingers in the way!