playing :: catching a trout in our pond
making :: drying rose petals
knitting :: Stella Pixie hat for my nephew arriving in September
playing :: on the swings, upside down
making :: cherry liqueur and elderflower tincture (the preserving has begun)
knitting :: baby milo with a sheep, for my new nephew
playing :: dipping in the creek
making :: collecting St. John’s Wort flowers to make oil, used in our salves
knitting :: using my own Wool Maiden yarn to knit a Ramona cardigan for myself
playing :: with cherries
knitting :: mermaid tails for Sunshine’s dolls as a birthday gift
(I discovered this amazing magazine by Carrie Bostick Hoge on Instagram…jam-packed with creating goodness)
playing :: in the evening light
and just because…these moments of harmony are little treasures!
Ravelry notes : baby Milo here and Stella Pixie hat here
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Love the colours in your knits and that yarn is beautiful. Summer looks lovely where you are.
Thank you, Misty! Yes, summer is in full swing here now…busy, hot, and happy!
xo Jules
Oh Jules…that green will be perfect on you! I’ve actually been eying that “nettles” colorway of yours!
Hi Melly…what about a knit-along with the Nettles for a Ramona? 🙂 We’d have matching cardigans!!!!
xo Jules
That is the most perfect baby milo ever; the perfect shade of blue and little sheep placement !
Thank you, Susan! I do so love anything with sheep on it! 😉
xo Jules
I love your Nettle green yarn, and that Stella pixie hat is adorable! Thanks for the link to the magazine, I really like Carrie’s patterns. Thos little leaf and flower dolls are pretty cute. I am going to have some birthday crafting this month too with the postal strike! No stores here but my little guy mostly just wants to hang out with family and have a bonfire anyway!
Yes to Carrie’s patterns…I had no idea about her magazine…Is it a popular thing out there? I am so inspired by so much in there. Simple birthdays are the best, aren’t they? We have 2 in the next week! Busy times! Happy birthing day to you, Shona!
xo Jules
All those cherries! Your milo is adorable. My latest was just striped but I love that sheep that landed on yours.
My first batch of your granola came out of the oven. The aroma is filling my kitchen. As soon as it cools, I delivering a surprise package to one of my BFF’s who was recently diagnosed as adult-onset juvenile diabetic. This is going to make her day! thank you again for sharing the recipe.
Thank you, Suzanne. I like the idea of a striped milo…maybe I’ll try that next? I am so curious how your friend likes the granola…we found it to be a little of an acquired taste, but now, we love it a lot. Please let me know…I can also recommend a great pinterest page devoted to low carb meals…Typeonegrit on pinterest. I’m so glad you reached out about your friend’s condition.
xo Jules
Jules, she loved it! I packed up almost the whole batch but left a cup home for my family to try. It was so well received by her that when her family bounded up for a sample, she indulged them but then hugged the container to her chest in a typical “it’s mine” gesture. When my husband came home, I asked him to do a blind taste test. He went back for more and alas, the granola disappeared down to the last crumb.
I will be sure to check out that Pinterest board. Thank you so much. It was such a nice feeling to gift my friend a treat that made her feel normal.
Dear Suzanne…you are truly a gem of a friend for making her this kind of food!!!! Honestly, it can be a really big struggle to find that kind of support. Big hugs to you for having such a generous, kind heart!
xo Jules
Thank you !