Still going strong

Our little salad garden has been amazing this winter. We have harvested many dinners out of our little plot. And it is still going strong.

red and green leaf lettuces are in this plot.....romaine is next to it.  I forgot to take a photo of it.

two types of arugula are in here....

a better shot of the red and green lettuce

I also grow green onions in my herb garden....I like them better than regular onions in a salad.

Speaking of which, they have been amazing.  And tasty....

I planted bell peppers 2 weeks ago and am planting tomatoes this weekend. 

I have been so pleased with our salad garden that when they were selling this at work, I had to buy it.....something for me to plan......poor Dean!

Hook and a Book

another good read and another Christmas gift on the hook!

catch up

I've been gone for awhile!  I was sick for the first time in YEARS.....and that combined with college tours....yada yada....the list goes on.  No one needs the gorey, boring details.  The good news is that I feel better and so I thought I'd do a quick post.  I'll do more this weekend....lots to catch up on!

Last week we had Seafood day at work.  I had NOTHING to wear so decided on an apron. Someone had given me an odd shaped cut of this lobster fabric.  I'd been saving it for years!  I used a portion for the pocket and put it on a new tea towel.  I used double ribbons for the waistband and ties.  I  whipped it up just in time for work....

Well, one of my partners in crime fell in love with it so I gave it to her at the end of the day.  I still had a little more fabric at home so I knew I could make one for myself.  I had some coordinating polka dot fabric in my stash and made this one over the weekend.

Side view of the pocket and sash:

It is a clothespin apron....one of my favorite styles.  I also backed it so I can reverse it if I want.
I used every smidge of fabric I had left!  In fact, I had to shave the size of the apron down by almost 2 inches....but that didn't hurt the look or functionality of the apron.

The Walking Dead crochet coffee cozies

In anticipation of The Walking Dead season preview, I made a few coffee sleeves to help me through....

one for me...

and a few for some friends......

yep, I think we are ready!  I wonder how many other couples will be glued to their tv sets instead of going out?

Saga Ball

Kaela and Landon before the Saga Ball 

Almost done.....just one dance left before her high school career is over!

Hook and a Book

Nothing like a good book to read when I need a break from crocheting.......

week in review....

All the green stuff in this amazing salad was from our garden....I planted red and green leaf lettuces, romaine and arugula...along with green onions.  It was SO good.  We had another one Sunday night...just added chicken to it.  

Kaela came home from school the other day needing a little hot cocoa and momma time.  It does my heart good that she still seeks me out.....

Getting a little snuggle time in while I knit.  She hates the camera.  As soon as you point it at her, she wakes up.....uncanny!

And trying desperately to get a little affection from Suki.  She misses Leo so much and is enamored of Suki....but she is just too bouncy for her.  Maybe when she gets a little older.

a little mantle and front door bling....

Looking forward to a little time off for Mardi Gras.........