Rainbow-colored carrots, straight from the garden. In case you’re wondering, the red, purple, and yellow ones pretty much taste like regular carrots, although perhaps not as sweet. The white ones have sort of a peppery flavor, perhaps a bit like a parsnip. I used them for this Spiced Carrots recipe, which we really enjoyed. Although […]

Carla is finished! (Well, except for the buttons on the collar.)
Pattern: “Carla” from “Debbie Bliss Summer Essentials”
Yarn: Debbie Bliss Cathay, 6 balls
Size made: Smallest
Needles: US4 for the body, US2 for the ribbing
Modifications: None other than to go down a needle size from the instructions.
Verdict: I think it turned out great, and […]

What could be more Snap-a-Dozen Days worthy than a morning at Cedar Breaks in July? Cedar Breaks is sort of a mini-Bryce Canyon - it’s not as big, but the colors are just as fantastic. Click the thumbnails for a better view.

It’s the peak of wildflower season, and it couldn’t have been more beautiful. We […]

This is one of the thousands of beautiful wildflowers we saw on our hike at Cedar Breaks last weekend. A white thistle! I’m not sure I’ve ever seen a white one before.
It was a great time to be at Cedar Breaks - it’s the peak of wildflower season there. The short hike to Alpine Pond […]

I can’t believe how long it took me to finally get to the Utah Shakespearean Festival. I’ve wanted to go for years, but my natural tendency to procrastination combined with stories I’d heard (MANY years ago, before the Randall L. Jones Theater was bulit) about how hard it was to get tickets just somehow kept […]

We got back last night from our trip to Southern Utah. We spent a long weekend enjoying some of the plays at the Shakespearian Festival (first time for us, believe it or not, after all these years), and we also got to ride quadrunners up into the mountains above Paragonah (another first). Throughout the weekend, […]

How about a little English Lavender for your Friday eye-candy enjoyment?
I just love purple and green together. That must be why I’ve planted so many purple flowers in the front yard. Then throw in a splash of yellow or gold for excitement.

A bit of eye candy for you - this is a “Persian Shield” plant I rescued from a co-worker who was about to toss it out. The purples and greens are awesome - the photo doesn’t do it justice.
What do you do with a $50 gift certificate to Michael’s? Buy Cotton-Ease!

Here’s my progress on Carla, the sleeveless polo I’m knitting from Debbie Bliss Summer Essentials. The back is done and blocking, so I’m ready to cast on for the front. That “mottled” look in the photo is just because it’s damp. I’m using Debbie Bliss Cathay. It’s my first experience with this yarn (which I […]

Isn’t he handsome?